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Alfred State College

Hall of Fame

Richard Zeitler

  • Class
    1972
  • Induction
    2014
  • Sport(s)
    Wrestling

Zeitler was one of the most successful Alfred State wrestlers of all time. He never lost a match in his two years wearing the Pioneers blue & gold in a dual meet or in Region III competition.

Zeitler was 38-2 over his two years at Alfred State. He won back-to-back Region III Championships and finished 5th at the NJCAA National Championships in 1972 in the 190 lb. competition. He was 33-0 in Region III competition.

When he left Alfred State he was the program leader in wins in a season (19), wins in a career (38), most dual wins in a season (12), most dual meet wins in a career (22), most consecutive dual meet wins (22), most consecutive wins in regional competition (33), most pins in a season (14), most pins in a career (25), and most career wins in a regional tournament (8).

For his numerous accomplishments, Zeitler was inducted into the Region III wrestling Hall of Fame in 1981.

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