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Hall of Fame

Timothy W. True

  • Class
    1975
  • Induction
    1982
  • Sport(s)
    Wrestling
Team’s Most Valuable Player for all four seasons … Captain as senior ... Became first RPI All-American wrestler as senior as he placed sixth in the 167-pound class at Nationals, despite having missed the previous six weeks due to an injury ... Won four out of seven matches at Nationals, including a win over second seed ... Had an 8-0 regular-season record, including four pins … As a junior, he won 10 out of 11 matches, with that loss coming in the state semifinals (on riding time) … Placed second in ICAC, despite having suffered an injury in the meet ... As a sophomore, won the ICAC Championship at 158 pounds ... As a freshman, won the ICAC title at 150 pounds by beating the defending champion.
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