Plymouth State University

MATT STAPLES ('79): A sensational wrestler who competed at several different weight classifications during his grappling career, Matt Staples compiled a 51-11-1 record while at PSC. He was the first Panther matman to earn All-American status.

In 1977-78 Matt led PSC to its first Northern England Championship. He then had an even better year in 1978-79, when as a senior he compiled an individual record of 18-3 while leading coach Jim Aguiar’s PSC wrestling team to a 14-7 record, the best ever for a Panther wrestling squad.