Dr. Gary Breece was one of the most successful wrestlers to put on a singlet at the University of Oklahoma.

Breece compiled a high school record of 72-1 in becoming a two-time state champion, once at Edmond Memorial and once at Tulsa's Memorial High School. He was named a 1970 High School All-American and won a National Junior Freestyle championship.

He matriculated to college soon after the NCAA lifted its ban on freshmen competing and was named the 1971 Freshman Wrestler-of-the-Year. He was the first wrestler in Sooner history and the first from any school in the modern era to earn All-America honors four times, from 1971-1974. Breece placed third, second and sixth at the NCAA tournament, before defeating Jack Spates 3-2, to win the 1974 NCAA championship at 118 pounds and help OU to its sixth all-time NCAA team title.

He represented the USA in the World Championships later that year.

The former Sooner standout earned his dental degree from the University of North Carolina, his Master's and certificate in orthodontics from the University of Nebraska and became Board certified in orthodontics in 1993.

He currently practices in Enid, Okla., where he coached YMCA wrestling for almost 20 years.

His is also a member of the Enid Chamber of Commerce and of the American Dental Association and the American Association of Orthodontics. He is past president of the Oklahoma Orthodontic Society.

For his success on and off the mat, the Oklahoma Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame honors Dr. Gary Breece with its Outstanding American award.