Army West Point Athletics
Hall of Fame
Cliff Michael Natvig
- Induction:
- 2004
- Class:
- 1963
Army's only two-time national champion in wrestling, Mike Natvig was crowned national champion and All-America at 147 pounds in both 1962 and 1963. One of the most dominant wrestlers in Army history, he posted a career record of 47-7-1, which translates to a remarkable winning percentage of .864.
Natvig was particularly dominant en route to his individual title in 1963, yielding a combined total of three points to five different opponents. A year earlier, he became one of only two wrestlers to defeat Lehigh great Kirk Pendleton, besting his rival in the 1962 NCAA Championship finals.
A consistent force on the national scene throughout his West Point tenure, Natvig qualified for the NCAA Championships during all three years of his varsity career and posted a flashy 10-1 record in NCAA Championship competition.
Natvig was particularly dominant en route to his individual title in 1963, yielding a combined total of three points to five different opponents. A year earlier, he became one of only two wrestlers to defeat Lehigh great Kirk Pendleton, besting his rival in the 1962 NCAA Championship finals.
A consistent force on the national scene throughout his West Point tenure, Natvig qualified for the NCAA Championships during all three years of his varsity career and posted a flashy 10-1 record in NCAA Championship competition.
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