Myron Willis Roderick (September 15, 1934 – December 28, 2011)
was an American
wrestler, head college coach of wrestling and
tennis, and college athletics administrator. He competed at the
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi ...
in
freestyle wrestling.
As a wrestling coach at
Oklahoma State, Roderick introduced recruiting on a major scale in the sport of wrestling. He also established the foundation of what is now
USA Wrestling. In 1976, Roderick was inducted into the inaugural class of the
National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.
Myron Roderick
''National Wrestling Hall of Fame''. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
References
1934 births
2011 deaths
American wrestlers
Oklahoma State Cowboys wrestlers
Oklahoma State Cowboys and Cowgirls athletic directors
Oklahoma State Cowboys wrestling coaches
Olympic wrestlers of the United States
Wrestlers at the 1956 Summer Olympics
American male sport wrestlers
Oklahoma State Cowboys tennis coaches
People from Anthony, Kansas
Sportspeople from Kansas
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