R. Wayne Baughman

Who is R. Wayne Baughman?

Wayne Baughman {born January 4, 1941 is an American wrestler, coach and ultra-endurance athlete.

He was born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He attended John Marshall Jr-Sr High School and the University of Oklahoma. He earned letters in football and wrestling in high school. Baughman concluded his 27th and final year as the United States Air Force Academy’s Head Wrestling Coach, as well as his 50-year involvement as a competitor, coach and administrator in Wrestling in 2007. From 1963 through 1972, he made three Olympic teams, eight World teams, and won 16 national titles. He is also the only person who has won national championships in the four recognized wrestling styles, and one of only two wrestlers to have placed in the Olympics and/or World Championships in the three international styles.

Baughman elected to go with coaches Port Robertson and Tommy Evans at OU. The four years he was at OU, the team won the NCAA Team Championship twice and took second behind OSU the other two years. As an individual, Baughman won the NCAA Championship once and finished 2nd twice. He also won the Big 8 Championship twice, was 2nd once and received both the Most Falls Trophy and Outstanding Wrestler Award his senior season.