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M/SUNNY Temp: 53 °F Wind: NW at 12 mph Saturday, April 26, 2003 SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map EXTRA HomeLife Magazine W3 Magazine Jobs @ Mail Tribune Tempo A & E Oregon CarZone Wellness Connection Real Estate Newspaper in Education Prime Times Outdoor Journal Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People CLASSIFIEDS Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Find Everything E SOUTHERN OREGON Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar ABOUT US FAQ What's New Advertise Home Delivery Classified Ad Contact Us Media Kit Email Story to a Friend April 4, 2003 Gutches to be honored by OSU CORVALLIS — Wrestler Les Gutches is among four former Oregon State University athletes who have been selected for induction into the school’s hall of fame. The induction ceremony for Gutches, a former South Medford High star, Steve Coury, Amy Martin and Tom Woodman will be April 25 at the Valley Football Center. Coury is a former All-American wide receiver, while Martin and Woodman were top rowers. Gutches, who competed from 1993-96, is considered the most successful OSU wrestler in modern history. He compiled a record of 134-10 during his collegiate career and was named the outstanding wrestler at the NCAA Championships as a senior. Gutches won NCAA titles at 177 pounds as a junior and senior and was a three-time Academic All-American. He also added the world freestyle championship at 187.3 pounds to his resume. Gutches’ post-collegiate career included numerous international competitions. He was a five-time U.S. open freestyle champion, a gold medalist at the 1998 Goodwill Games, the bronze medalist at the 1999 World Championships and placed seventh in the 1996 Olympics. Gutches is now an assistant coach at Oregon State, and has also coached internationally. Printer Friendly Version Email Story to a Friend Subscribe Archive: Click to Search M Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2003 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy Website Feedback A D V E R T I S E R S