- Jeff Buxton
Jeff Buxton lives in
Blairstown, New Jersey with his wife Carol married 22 years with two children a son - Tony 14 years old and daughter Siena is 11. Currently advanced mathematics instructor; appointed 1982 head wrestling coach atBlair Academy , which is considered the nation’s most successful high school wrestling program.Personal Highlights
*In 1975, he was a National Prep Champion [http://www.blair.edu/Athletics/Wrestling/_site/About/staff.htm#buxton Blair Wrestling Head Coach] , accessed
January 3 ,2007 ]
*Earned 13 varsity letters infootball ,wrestling andlacross
*Wrestled undefeated through four seasons.
*Named 1975 Rhode Island Athlete of the Year
*Inducted intoProvidence Country Day School ’s Athletic High School Hall of Fame.
*NCAA Qualifier in college atUniversity of Rhode Island
*Outstanding Wrestler in the 1980 Northeastern Regional Olympic Trials .Coaching Highlights at
Blair Academy (1982 - Present)*26 Prep National Team Championships
*6 National High School Championships (National High School Coaching Association )Personal Achievements
*
themat.com "Wrestler of the Week May 2006" [http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=athleteofweek2006 USA Wrestling On-Line] Gary AbbottUSA Wrestling 05/17/2006]*He received a USA Wrestling's Lifetime Achievement Award during special banquet for the U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Wrestling other featured guest,
Greco-Roman Gold Medal ChampionRulon Gardner .'In presenting the Lifetime Achievement Award to Buxton, Blair wrestling parent Alan Meltzer said this about the man who coached his son: "I gave Jeff one of my most prized things in life, my son. The only thing that matters to a parent is his children. Jeff would be a mentor as a wrestling coach and as a human being. We made the right decision. Jeff’s record is incredible."
Jeff’s teams have been declared national champions among high school teams numerous times, and many of his student-athletes have gone on to become champions and college All-Americans. Jeff is active in the state association, USA Wrestling New Jersey, where he serves as coach for the Cadet National and Junior National USA Teams compeating in Fargo, ND. He is currently serving on New Jersey Coaches Council.
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