- Dan Hodge Trophy
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The Dan Hodge Trophy is awarded to the outstanding college wrestler of the year.[1] The trophy is given each season to the nation's best college wrestler by W.I.N. Magazine (Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine) and Culture House. It is the wrestling equivalent to the Heisman Trophy.[1] The Hodge Trophy was created by Mike Chapman, founder of WIN magazine and Culture House, a company that produces books and posters. Chapman also wrote the 2010 biography of Hodge called "Oklahoma Shooter: The Dan Hodge Story". The first winner was T.J. Jaworsky of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1995.
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The Hodge Trophy is named after Danny Hodge,[1] an outstanding wrestler for the University of Oklahoma from 1955 to 1957. Hodge was a three-time NCAA champion who went undefeated, with a record of 46-0, in intercollegiate competition.
There have been two multiple winners of the Hodge Trophy. The first was Cael Sanderson , who won the award three times, and the second was Ben Askren, who won the award two times.
Award criteria
The trophy is awarded based on seven criteria:[1][2] 1. Record 2. Number of pins 3. Dominance 4. Past credentials 5. Quality of competition 6. Sportsmanship/citizenship 7. Heart
Winners
- See footnote[1]
Year Wrestler Weight Class School 1995 T.J. Jaworsky 134 North Carolina 1996 Les Gutches 177 Oregon State 1997 Kerry McCoy 285 Penn State 1998 Mark Ironside 134 Iowa 1999 Stephen Neal 285 Cal-State Bakersfield 2000 Cael Sanderson 184 Iowa State 2001 Cael Sanderson (tie) 184 Iowa State 2001 Nick Ackerman (tie) 174 Simpson College 2002 Cael Sanderson 197 Iowa State 2003 Eric Larkin 149 Arizona State 2004 Emmett Willson 197 Montana State University - Northern 2005 Steve Mocco[3] 285 Oklahoma State 2006 Ben Askren 174 Missouri 2007 Ben Askren 174 Missouri 2008 Brent Metcalf[4] 149 Iowa 2009 Jake Herbert[5] 184 Northwestern 2010 Jayson Ness[6][7] 133 Minnesota 2011 Jordan Burroughs 165 Nebraska See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Dan Hodge Trophy". WIN-Magazine.com. WIN Magazine. http://www.win-magazine.com/win-awards/hodge-trophy/. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
- ^ "History of the Dan Hodge Trophy". International Wrestling Institute and Museum website. http://www.wrestlingmuseum.org/people/danhodgetrophy.html. Retrieved 2009-02-08.[dead link]
- ^ Van Kley, Bryan (April 2005). "Steve Mocco, 2005 Hodge Trophy winner". WIN-Magazine.com. WIN Magazine. http://www.win-magazine.net/win-awards/hodge-trophy/steve-mocco-2005-hodge-trophy-winner/. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
- ^ "Brent Metcalf, 2008 Hodge Trophy winner". WIN-Magazine.com. WIN Magazine. March 28, 2008. http://www.win-magazine.net/win-awards/hodge-trophy/brent-metcalf-2008-hodge-trophy-winner/. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
- ^ "Jake Herbert, 2009 Hodge Trophy winner". WIN-Magazine.com. WIN Magazine. http://www.win-magazine.net/win-awards/hodge-trophy/jake-herbert-2009-hodge-trophy-winner/. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
- ^ "Jayson Ness Wins Hodge Trophy". University of Minnesota Athletics. March 26, 2010. http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=8400&ATCLID=204916182. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
- ^ "Jayson Ness Wins Hodge Trophy". TheGuillotine.com. March 26, 2010. http://www.theguillotine.com/college/0910/100326nesshodge.html. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
External links
- "Dan Hodge Trophy". WIN-Magazine.com. WIN Magazine. http://www.win-magazine.com/win-awards/hodge-trophy/. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
- Dan Hodge Trophy Website at Win Magazine
- "Bing Images" (photos) of the Dan Hodge Trophy (Microsoft)
- National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum website ("Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame of Iowa") (publisher: Dan Gable International Wrestling Institute and Museum)
Categories:- College wrestling in the United States
- College sports trophies and awards in the United States
- Awards established in 1995
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