Hall of Fame
Eugene "Corky" Hanson was a staple on the national stage for the Bemidji State wrestling program. He qualified for the national tournament all four years of his career, and he was twice an NAIA All-American with sixth-place finishes. He was a two-time captain in 1977 and 1978 and amassed a 61-22-1 career record in the process, also capturing the 177-pound individual conference championship in 1978. Hanson was a member of BSU's 1978 NIC championship squad, and he set all-time Bemidji State records with 27 wins and 115 points in his senior year in 1978. Hanson was also a member of the 1976 team that was inducted into the BSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008.
