Hall of Fame
Adams State, Wrestler, 1972-1974 (Athlete), 1976-1977 (Assistant Wrestling Coach)
Mike Allison was a two-time NAIA National Wrestling Champion during his time at Adams State. He finished his career 46-4 and recorded 38 career pins, including 12 straight during his 1973-74 season. Allison shares the career winning percentage record (.920) at Adams State. In 1973, he was a member of the National Championship Wrestling Team. He was a four-time Rocky Mountain AAU Champion and a 1972 and 1976 Rocky Mountain Region Olympic Qualifier Champion. Allison became the assistant wrestling coach at Adams State from 1976-77. Later he coached wrestling and football at Dakota State then Fort Lewis. In 1987, Alison took his coaching skills to high school athletics where he coached at Cheyenne Mountain, Douglas County, and Montezuma-Cortez High School. From 1990-1995 he served as the Colorado USA Cadet and Junior Director (Freestyle-Greco). He was the Colorado USA Cadet/Junior National Team Wrestling Coach between 1987 and 2001. Allison was inducted into the NAIA Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1986, Adams State College Hall of Fame (2007) and RMAC Hall of Fame for 1973 ASC National Championship team in 2007. From 2006 to date, he became the assistant principal at Redlands Middle School.