Hall of Fame
The 1993-94 wrestling team will celebrate its 20th anniversary this winter as the squad claimed the third NAIA National Championship in program history during legendary coach Bob Riehm's final year at the helm. The squad finished the dual season with a 6-2 record, with the two losses coming to NCAA Div. I programs Ohio State and Oregon. The Raiders defeated their other six opponents by a combined score of 174-58 and claimed the NAIA District II Tournament title before splitting the national title with Western Montana.
Matt McDowell led the way for the 1994 team, claiming his second consecutive national title at 150 lbs. Kacey McNulty finished as the 142-lb. national runner-up, while Dan Potts placed second at 177 for the second straight year. John Paul Jones finished third at heavyweight, while Ty Sonnen (126) and Tristan Proett (190) gave SOU a pair of fifth-place finishers. Sonnen, McDowell, Potts and Jones all claimed district titles, while Fred Phillips, Nick Cline and Torr Winetrout placed second and Proett finished third at the district tournament. Cline led the team with 39 wins during the season, while Phillips added 34.
