Arthur Maughan
March 21, 1941 - Present
A man of legendary tenacity, Arthur "Bucky" Maughan, is one of the all-time great contributors to the sport of wrestling. As a competitor, coach, and tournament host, his Pennsylvania work ethic has impacted the past, the present, and the future of the sport.
During his prep career in wrestling rich Pennsylvania, he compiled a string of 70 dual victories culminating in a state championship. Continuing his career at Moorhead State University, he won three national collegiate championships in two years - two NAIA crowns (1961 and 1963) as well as the 1963 NCAA title.
In 1964, his passion for the sport led him to become the head coach of North Dakota State University. Teaching fundamentals to the "fledgling" team, he took the program from virtual obscurity to an NCAA Division II powerhouse. With a dual meet winning percentage of 77%, his teams have amassed thirty-five winning seasons including four National team championships -- 3 of them in the last four years.
A tireless promoter of the sport, Maughan is a key leader in the success of the USA Wrestling Junior and the Cadet National Championships hosted annually in Fargo, North Dakota. These events infuse the sport of wrestling with life and shape the future as more than 3,600 athletes participate each summer.
Maughan is a past president of the NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association and a past member of the executive committee of the National Coaches Association. A member of both the NAIA and the NCAA Division-II Hall of Fames, he has recently been named one of the TOP 10 All-Time College Wrestling Coaches by Wrestling USA magazine.
In recognition of his achievements both on and off the mat, Arthur "Bucky" Maughan is honored as a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Awards:
Year
2003
|
Award
Distinguished Member
|
Chapter/Region
National
|
All American Awards:
Season
1963
|
School
Minnesota State-Moorhead
|
Tournament
Division I
|
Weight
115
|
Place
1
|
College Season Records:
Season
1963
|
School
Minnesota State-Moorhead
|
Class
Senior
|
Bouts
0
|
Wins
0
|
Losses
0
|
Ties
0
|
Falls
0
|
Win PCT.
0
|
Place
1st
|
Season
Career
|
Bouts
0
|
Wins
0
|
Losses
0
|
Ties
0
|
Falls
0
|
Win PCT.
0
|
All Coaching Dual Records:
Season
2011
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division I
|
Duals
14
|
Wins
10
|
Losses
4
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
71.43
|
Season
2010
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division I
|
Duals
16
|
Wins
9
|
Losses
7
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
56.25
|
Season
2009
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division I
|
Duals
16
|
Wins
5
|
Losses
10
|
Ties
1
|
Win PCT.
31.25
|
Season
2008
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division I
|
Duals
20
|
Wins
11
|
Losses
9
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
55
|
Season
2007
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division I
|
Duals
14
|
Wins
8
|
Losses
5
|
Ties
1
|
Win PCT.
57.14
|
Season
2006
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
12
|
Wins
6
|
Losses
6
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
50
|
Season
2005
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
14
|
Wins
10
|
Losses
4
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
71.43
|
Season
2004
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
14
|
Wins
14
|
Losses
0
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
100
|
Season
2003
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
15
|
Wins
12
|
Losses
3
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
80
|
Season
2002
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
15
|
Wins
13
|
Losses
2
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
86.67
|
Season
2001
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
14
|
Wins
9
|
Losses
3
|
Ties
2
|
Win PCT.
64.29
|
Season
2000
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
12
|
Wins
10
|
Losses
2
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
83.33
|
Season
1999
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
11
|
Wins
7
|
Losses
4
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
63.64
|
Season
1998
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
12
|
Wins
8
|
Losses
4
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
66.67
|
Season
1997
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
11
|
Wins
7
|
Losses
4
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
63.64
|
Season
1996
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
11
|
Wins
8
|
Losses
3
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
72.73
|
Season
1995
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
11
|
Wins
8
|
Losses
3
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
72.73
|
Season
1994
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
14
|
Wins
11
|
Losses
3
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
78.57
|
Season
1993
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
12
|
Wins
8
|
Losses
4
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
66.67
|
Season
1992
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
16
|
Wins
16
|
Losses
0
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
100
|
Season
1991
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
10
|
Wins
9
|
Losses
1
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
90
|
Season
1990
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
12
|
Wins
7
|
Losses
3
|
Ties
2
|
Win PCT.
58.33
|
Season
1989
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
12
|
Wins
8
|
Losses
4
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
66.67
|
Season
1988
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
12
|
Wins
11
|
Losses
1
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
91.67
|
Season
1987
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
13
|
Wins
12
|
Losses
1
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
92.31
|
Season
1986
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
11
|
Wins
10
|
Losses
1
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
90.91
|
Season
1985
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
11
|
Wins
11
|
Losses
0
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
100
|
Season
1984
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
12
|
Wins
9
|
Losses
2
|
Ties
1
|
Win PCT.
75
|
Season
1983
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
14
|
Wins
13
|
Losses
1
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
92.86
|
Season
1982
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
13
|
Wins
12
|
Losses
1
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
92.31
|
Season
1981
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
15
|
Wins
13
|
Losses
2
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
86.67
|
Season
1980
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
12
|
Wins
9
|
Losses
3
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
75
|
Season
1979
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
14
|
Wins
13
|
Losses
1
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
92.86
|
Season
1978
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
12
|
Wins
6
|
Losses
4
|
Ties
2
|
Win PCT.
50
|
Season
1977
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
12
|
Wins
11
|
Losses
1
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
91.67
|
Season
1976
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
14
|
Wins
11
|
Losses
3
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
78.57
|
Season
1975
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
13
|
Wins
12
|
Losses
1
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
92.31
|
Season
1974
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
16
|
Wins
13
|
Losses
3
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
81.25
|
Season
1973
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
13
|
Wins
11
|
Losses
2
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
84.62
|
Season
1972
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
16
|
Wins
15
|
Losses
1
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
93.75
|
Season
1971
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
13
|
Wins
12
|
Losses
1
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
92.31
|
Season
1970
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
16
|
Wins
11
|
Losses
3
|
Ties
2
|
Win PCT.
68.75
|
Season
1969
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
14
|
Wins
10
|
Losses
3
|
Ties
1
|
Win PCT.
71.43
|
Season
1968
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
15
|
Wins
3
|
Losses
11
|
Ties
1
|
Win PCT.
20
|
Season
1967
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
19
|
Wins
10
|
Losses
9
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
52.63
|
Season
1966
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
16
|
Wins
7
|
Losses
9
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
43.75
|
Season
1965
|
School
North Dakota State
|
Division
Division II
|
Duals
13
|
Wins
8
|
Losses
5
|
Ties
0
|
Win PCT.
61.54
|
Season
Career
|
Duals
637
|
Wins
467
|
Losses
157
|
Ties
13
|
Win PCT.
73.31
|