Shawn Bateman (2022) - Hall of Fame - University of Central Oklahoma Athletics

Hall of Fame

Shawn Bateman

Induction

2022
Sport(s)

Wrestling

Shawn Bateman wrestled at Central Oklahoma from 1992-97 and compiled a 77-25 record during his time with the Bronchos, including the 1996 150-pound national championship. Bateman won his first regional title in 1995 and finished national runner-up at 150 pounds. He went 22-8 that season and had 10 bonus-point wins as the Bronchos won a national team championship.

In 1995-96, Bateman won his second consecutive regional championship and breezed to a national title, becoming Central’s 29th individual national champion. He went 33-6 that winter, including 11- and 12-match win streaks during the year. During that regular season, Bateman lost two overtime matches to the eventual NCAA Division I national champion and he beat the DI national runner-up.

Bateman was ranked No. 1 in the country at 150 in 1996-97 before suffering a broken hand and separated shoulder in the second semester, ending his career. Bateman also spent several years as assistant coach at UCO, helping the Bronchos claim back-to-back national titles in 2002 and 2003.

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