Arthur 'Bucky' Maughan

Class of 2003

A man of legendary tenacity, Arthur "Bucky" Maughan, is one of the all time great contributors to the sport of wrestling. As a competitor, coach, and tournament host, his Pennsylvania work ethic has impacted the past, the present, and the future of the sport.

During his prep career in wrestling rich Pennsylvania, he compiled a string of 70 dual victories culminating in a state championship. Continuing his career at Moorhead State University, he won three national collegiate championships in two years-two NAIA crowns (1961 and 1963) as well as the 1963 NCAA title.

In 1964, his passion for the sport led him to become the head coach of North Dakota State University. Teaching fundamentals to the "fledgling" team, he took the program from virtual obscurity to an NCAA Division II powerhouse. With a dual meet winning percentage of 77%, his teams have amassed thirty-five winning seasons including four National team championships -- 3 of them in the last four years.

A tireless promoter of the sport, Maughan is a key leader in the success of the USA Wrestling Junior and the Cadet National Championships hosted annually in Fargo, North Dakota. These events infuse the sport of wrestling with life and shape the future as more than 3,600 athletes participate each summer.

Maughan is a past president of the NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association and a past member of the executive committee of the National Coaches Association. A member of both the NAIA and the NCAA Division-II Hall of Fames, he has recently been named one of the TOP 10 All-Time College Wrestling Coaches by Wrestling USA magazine.

In recognition of his achievements both on and off the mat, Arthur "Bucky" Maughan is honored as a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.