Mike Keim (2021) - Hall of Fame - University of Central Oklahoma Athletics

Hall of Fame

Mike Keim

Induction

2021
Sport(s)

Wrestling

Mike Keim wrestled his way to an amazing career at UCO in finishing as a two-time national finalist with one title while helping lead the Bronchos to a pair of team titles.

A native of Owasso, Okla., Keim spent two years in junior college before coming to UCO and stepped in as a junior at 134 pounds in 1992-93. He captured the Midwest Regional title and advanced to the national finals before suffering his only Division II loss in setting for runner-up honors while helping the Bronchos win their second straight team title.

Keim redshirted at his own request the following year as Ryan Martin took over the starting role at 134 and went on to win the national championship. Keim still took Outstanding Wrestler honors at both the Central Missouri and Nebraska-Omaha opens while competing unattached.

Keim returned to the mat with a vengeance in 1994-95 in putting together one of the best seasons in school history and leading UCO to its fourth consecutive team championship. He won six tournament tiles and set a single-season school record that still exists with 47 wins in going 47-3 with 24 bonus-point wins, capping it by winning a second Midwest Regional crown and the national championship.

Keim ended his career with a 33-match winning streak. He went 35-1 against Division II opponents during his career, including a 21-0 mark with 16 bonus-point wins as a senior, and had a 72-11 career record at UCO for an 86.7 winning percentage that is sixth-best in school history.

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