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Arthur Maughan

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Arthur "Bucky" Maughan (1940/1941 – October 15, 2024) was an American wrestler. He was a distinguished member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame[1] and head coach of the wrestling team at North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota, where he was head coach from 1964.

Maughan coached four national championship teams: in 1988, 1998, 2000 and 2001. During his collegiate career, he won three national wrestling titles. He was the NCAA champion at 115 pounds in 1963 for Moorhead State University[2] and also won the NAIA 123 pound championship in 1962 and 1963.[3]

On May 17, 2011, Maughan announced his retirement. He died on October 15, 2024, at the age of 83.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "wrestling hall of fame".[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "1963 NCAA wrestling championship results" (PDF).
  3. ^ "wrestling records".[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Hall of Fame Wrestling Coach Bucky Maughan Passes Away". NDSU. 2024-10-16. Retrieved 2024-10-16.