Ron Pifer
Wrestling clinician for over 42 years, head wrestling coach at the United States Military Academy and coached 11 PIAA state champions at State College High School.
Pifer became the plebe coach at West Point in 1964 after graduating from Penn State University. Returned to West Point as head coach in 1976 after 10 years at State College High School. Returned to State College as an administrator until his retirement in 1999.
In 2001, he returned as a teacher and head wrestling coach at State College High School.
In 42 years of working wrestling camps, he has shared his leg wrestling techniques and skills with over 100,000 wrestlers.
Awards:
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Year
2004
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Award
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
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Chapter/Region
Pennsylvania
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All American Awards:
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Season
1962
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School
Penn State
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Tournament
Division I
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Weight
157
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Place
3
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Season
1961
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School
Penn State
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Tournament
Division I
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Weight
147
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Place
2
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Season
1960
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School
Penn State
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Tournament
Division I
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Weight
157
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Place
4
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All Coaching Dual Records:
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Season
1980
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School
Army
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Division
Division I
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Duals
21
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Wins
14
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Losses
7
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Ties
0
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Win PCT.
66.67
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Season
1979
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School
Army
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Division
Division I
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Duals
19
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Wins
11
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Losses
8
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Ties
0
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Win PCT.
57.89
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Season
1978
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School
Army
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Division
Division I
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Duals
19
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Wins
6
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Losses
11
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Ties
2
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Win PCT.
31.58
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Season
Career
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Duals
59
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Wins
31
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Losses
26
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Ties
2
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Win PCT.
52.54
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