July 06, 2016 | Wrestling
Finley won conference titles in 1961 and 1962
Oregon State University Hall of Fame wrestler Ron Finley passed away Monday. He was 75.
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Finley, who entered the Oregon State Hall of Fame in 1991, was a conference champion at 137 pounds in 1961 and 1962. He finished second at the 1961 NCAA Tournament, then took the 1963 Greco-Roman National title and later captured a gold medal at the Pan American Games.
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A native of Newberg, Ore., he was a member of the 1964 Olympic Team, placing fourth in the Greco-Roman Division at 138.75 pounds.
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He is also a member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and the State of Oregon Sports Hall of Fame.
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Said OSU associate head coach Kevin Roberts, who wrestled for Finley at Oregon: "He was a great guy to be able to wrestle for. When I think about Fin, I think about the way he treated people, the humility he had. He was just a very good person and it was a great experience to be in his program."
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For more on his passing, click this link to visit The Register-Guard.
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For more information on the Oregon State wrestling team, follow the club's official Twitter account at Twitter.com/BeaverWrestling, by Facebook at Facebook.com/OregonStateWrestling or on Instagram at Instagram.com/BeaverWrestling.
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Finley, who entered the Oregon State Hall of Fame in 1991, was a conference champion at 137 pounds in 1961 and 1962. He finished second at the 1961 NCAA Tournament, then took the 1963 Greco-Roman National title and later captured a gold medal at the Pan American Games.
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A native of Newberg, Ore., he was a member of the 1964 Olympic Team, placing fourth in the Greco-Roman Division at 138.75 pounds.
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He is also a member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and the State of Oregon Sports Hall of Fame.
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Said OSU associate head coach Kevin Roberts, who wrestled for Finley at Oregon: "He was a great guy to be able to wrestle for. When I think about Fin, I think about the way he treated people, the humility he had. He was just a very good person and it was a great experience to be in his program."
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For more on his passing, click this link to visit The Register-Guard.
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For more information on the Oregon State wrestling team, follow the club's official Twitter account at Twitter.com/BeaverWrestling, by Facebook at Facebook.com/OregonStateWrestling or on Instagram at Instagram.com/BeaverWrestling.
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OREGON STATE ATHLETICS' EVERYDAY CHAMPIONS CULTURE
Through the power of sport, we help people discover and pursue their passions, talents and purpose in order to live a life of balance and positive contribution.
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