Todd Steidley (2020) - Hall of Fame - University of Central Oklahoma Athletics

Hall of Fame

Todd Steidley

Induction

2020
Sport(s)

Wrestling

Todd Steidley, who currently is the head coach of the UCO wrestling program and boasts a 60-11 dual record in five seasons, spent two seasons as a student-athlete at UCO after first competing at Division I Utah State and then Claremore Junior College.

Steidley put together one of the best seasons in UCO's rich wrestling history as a junior in 1986-87, winning a school-record 43 matches that still stands and capturing the 142-pound NAIA national championship. He finished 43-6-1, winning his last 30 matches, and had 26 bonus-point wins. He went 5-0 with three bonus wins at the national tournament in helping lead UCO to their fourth straight team title. Steidley came back as a senior in 1987-88 and battled through a season-long shoulder injury to finish as national runner-up at 142, ending with a 21-5-1 record. He went 4-1 at the national tournament as the Bronchos finished second in the team race.

He completed his two-year UCO career with a 64-11-2 career record for a stellar 84.4 winning percentage, earning All-American twice and winning one national title.

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