Hall of Fame

1990 ASU Wrestling HOF Pic

Adams State Wrestling Team 1990

  • Class
  • Induction
  • Sport(s)
    Wrestling
1990 RMAC Hall of Fame Induction Speech by Rodger Jehlicka
1990 RMAC Hall of Fame Video

In 1990, the Adams State Wrestling team captured the eighth national team championship in that sport in school history. The eight NAIA championships are a record that still stands today (tied with Central State of Oklahoma). The meet was held in Hays, Kan. and the then-Indians piled up 94 team points, winning the title by 10.5 points over second place Northern Montana. Led by national Coach of the Year Rodger Jehlicka and 167-pound national champion Timm McDaniel, ASC brought home their first national championship in 10 years and the most recent national wrestling title in school history. Other All-Americans on the team included Dennis Friedland (5th at 118), Dale Hall (5th at 126), Larry Evens (2nd at 150), Chad Smidt (2nd at 158), Matt Zene (4th at 177) and Jim Gontis. That year Adams State went 10-2 in dual meets, and won the RMAC title with 78 3/4 points.