Al Baxter
Al Baxter was a legendary coach at both Lisbon high school and Buena Vista college. During his nine years at Lisbon, his teams won five traditional state titles. In 1978 he embarked on a 26-year coaching career at Buena Vista, a Division III school. Baxter compiled an overall dual meet record of 376-119-5 and won eight conference team championships. He also coached 71 All-Americans and six national champions. As a wrestler, Baxter was a state champion at Morning Sun in 1965 and an All-American at Morningside College.
Awards:
Year
2007
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Award
Glen Brand Inductee
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Chapter/Region
National
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Year
2000
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Award
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
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Chapter/Region
Iowa
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All American Awards:
Season
1968
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School
Morningside
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Tournament
Division II
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Weight
191
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Place
6
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All Coaching Dual Records:
Season
2004
|
School
Buena Vista
|
Division
Division III
|
Duals
18
|
Wins
12
|
Losses
6
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
66.67
|
Season
2003
|
School
Buena Vista
|
Division
Division III
|
Duals
22
|
Wins
14
|
Losses
8
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
63.64
|
Season
2002
|
School
Buena Vista
|
Division
Division III
|
Duals
26
|
Wins
19
|
Losses
7
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
73.08
|
Season
2001
|
School
Buena Vista
|
Division
Division III
|
Duals
24
|
Wins
17
|
Losses
7
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
70.83
|
Season
2000
|
School
Buena Vista
|
Division
Division III
|
Duals
29
|
Wins
25
|
Losses
4
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
86.21
|
Season
1999
|
School
Buena Vista
|
Division
Division III
|
Duals
25
|
Wins
23
|
Losses
2
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
92
|
Season
1998
|
School
Buena Vista
|
Division
Division III
|
Duals
27
|
Wins
23
|
Losses
3
|
Ties
1
|
Win PCT.
85.19
|
Season
1997
|
School
Buena Vista
|
Division
Division III
|
Duals
20
|
Wins
12
|
Losses
8
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
60
|
Season
1996
|
School
Buena Vista
|
Division
Division III
|
Duals
23
|
Wins
17
|
Losses
4
|
Ties
2
|
Win PCT.
73.91
|
Season
1995
|
School
Buena Vista
|
Division
Division III
|
Duals
20
|
Wins
16
|
Losses
4
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
80
|
Season
1994
|
School
Buena Vista
|
Division
Division III
|
Duals
20
|
Wins
16
|
Losses
4
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
80
|
Season
1993
|
School
Buena Vista
|
Division
Division III
|
Duals
17
|
Wins
13
|
Losses
4
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
76.47
|
Season
1992
|
School
Buena Vista
|
Division
Division III
|
Duals
14
|
Wins
12
|
Losses
2
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
85.71
|
Season
1991
|
School
Buena Vista
|
Division
Division III
|
Duals
16
|
Wins
13
|
Losses
3
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
81.25
|
Season
1990
|
School
Buena Vista
|
Division
Division III
|
Duals
17
|
Wins
14
|
Losses
3
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
82.35
|
Season
1989
|
School
Buena Vista
|
Division
Division III
|
Duals
18
|
Wins
12
|
Losses
5
|
Ties
1
|
Win PCT.
66.67
|
Season
1988
|
School
Buena Vista
|
Division
Division III
|
Duals
15
|
Wins
11
|
Losses
4
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
73.33
|
Season
1987
|
School
Buena Vista
|
Division
Division III
|
Duals
21
|
Wins
17
|
Losses
4
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
80.95
|
Season
1986
|
School
Buena Vista
|
Division
Division III
|
Duals
20
|
Wins
18
|
Losses
2
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
90
|
Season
1985
|
School
Buena Vista
|
Division
Division III
|
Duals
18
|
Wins
13
|
Losses
5
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
72.22
|
Season
1984
|
School
Buena Vista
|
Division
Division III
|
Duals
13
|
Wins
8
|
Losses
4
|
Ties
1
|
Win PCT.
61.54
|
Season
1983
|
School
Buena Vista
|
Division
Division III
|
Duals
15
|
Wins
10
|
Losses
5
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
66.67
|
Season
1982
|
School
Buena Vista
|
Division
Division III
|
Duals
16
|
Wins
10
|
Losses
6
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
62.5
|
Season
1981
|
School
Buena Vista
|
Division
Division III
|
Duals
15
|
Wins
14
|
Losses
1
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
93.33
|
Season
1980
|
School
Buena Vista
|
Division
Division III
|
Duals
16
|
Wins
15
|
Losses
1
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
93.75
|
Season
1979
|
School
Buena Vista
|
Division
Division III
|
Duals
15
|
Wins
2
|
Losses
13
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
13.33
|
Season
Career
|
Duals
500
|
Wins
376
|
Losses
119
|
Ties
5
|
Win PCT.
75.2
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