Stephen Barrett
Steve Barrett was the 1972 and 1973 California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section champion for Miraleste High School.
He won the 1973 CIF state championship and went on to become the first CIF state champion to win an NCAA Division I championship, capturing the championship in 1977 at 142 pounds.
Oklahoma State's first four-time Big Eight Conference wrestling champion, Barrett was a three-time All-American finishing third at 142 pounds in 1976 and fifth at 134 pounds in 1975.
After earning his master's degree, Barrett joined Athletes In Action and has represented the organization as an athlete and administrator, including being the liaison for trips between Russia and the United States for many years.
Awards:
Year
2019
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Award
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
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Chapter/Region
California
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All American Awards:
Season
1977
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School
Oklahoma State
|
Tournament
Division I
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Weight
142
|
Place
1
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Season
1976
|
School
Oklahoma State
|
Tournament
Division I
|
Weight
142
|
Place
3
|
Season
1975
|
School
Oklahoma State
|
Tournament
Division I
|
Weight
134
|
Place
5
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College Season Records:
Season
1977
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School
Oklahoma State
|
Class
Senior
|
Bouts
24
|
Wins
21
|
Losses
2
|
Ties
1
|
Falls
8
|
Win PCT.
87.5
|
Place
1st
|
Season
1976
|
School
Oklahoma State
|
Class
Junior
|
Bouts
26
|
Wins
25
|
Losses
1
|
Ties
0
|
Falls
6
|
Win PCT.
96.15
|
Place
3rd
|
Season
1975
|
School
Oklahoma State
|
Class
Sophomore
|
Bouts
32
|
Wins
28
|
Losses
3
|
Ties
1
|
Falls
7
|
Win PCT.
87.5
|
Place
5th
|
Season
1974
|
School
Oklahoma State
|
Class
Freshman
|
Bouts
18
|
Wins
13
|
Losses
5
|
Ties
0
|
Falls
4
|
Win PCT.
72.22
|
Place
DNP
|
Season
Career
|
Bouts
100
|
Wins
87
|
Losses
11
|
Ties
2
|
Falls
25
|
Win PCT.
87
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All Rankings:
Season
1977
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Rank Date
02/19/1977
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Weight
142
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Rank
1
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School
Oklahoma State
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