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The University of Oklahoma Assistant Head Wrestling Coach Sammie Henson continues to have the elite wrestlers at his Intensive Camps year after year. Some of his past individuals now wrestle at storied programs such as The University of Oklahoma, The University of Missouri, The University of Nebraska, The University Northern Illinois, The University of Northern Iowa and Cal State Fullerton University . All these athletes placed high at Cadet/Junior Nationals and contribute much of their success to Coach Henson unique, demanding style of coaching.
Coach Sammie Henson also trains elite wrestlers such as:
- Numerous Big 12, Big 10, Pac 10, and NCAA All-Americans
- Sam Hazewinkel / The University of Oklahoma Sunkist Champion, US Team Member, NCAA Finalist, & Big 12 Champion
- Danny Felix / Arizona State University All - American, US National Team Member, & World Team Member
- Matt Azevedo / Iowa State University US Open Champion & Outstanding Wrestler
- Travis Paulson / Iowa State University NCAA Champion, & US National Team Member
- Trent Paulson / Iowa State University NCAA Champion, & World Team Member
- Michael Lightner / The University of Oklahoma NCAA Champion, & World Team Member
- Chad Mendes / Cal Poly University NCAA Finalist, & MMA Fighter
- Paul Donahoe / The University of Nebraska NCAA Champion
- UFC Champion Chuck "the iceman" Liddell / Cal P
- Scott Lighty K-1 Champion, & MMA Fighter
Click on a camp location below to get more information on a specific camp. Or Register Now!
Coach Henson will select from this group of Clinicians for each camp location:
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Sammie Henson
- Assistant Head Wrestling Coach at The University of Oklahoma
- 2000 Olympic Silver Medalist
- World Champion
- World Bronze Medalist
- 2 X NCAA Champion Clemson University (71-0)
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Aaron Simpson
- Assistant Coach Arizona State University and Cal Poly for 10 years
- 2X NCAA All-American - 110 Collegiate wins at Arizona State University
- Former USA National Team Member - Freestyle Wrestling
- Currently fights in the UFC
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Michael Lightner
- Assistant Coach at The University of Oklahoma
- Four Time Big 12 Champion
- 2001 National Champion 141lbs
- Four Time All – American
- World Team Member 2005
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Sam Hazewinkel
- Freestyle Club Coach training in Norman Oklahoma
- 2007 US Open Champion named outstanding wrestler
- NCAA Runner - Up
- 4 Time All – American
- 3 Time Big 12 Champion
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Ross Thatcher
- Volunteer Assistant Coach at The University of Oklahoma
- All – American at Penn State University
- Sunkist Open & Dave Schultz International Champion
- 2001 Pan American Team Member
- U.S. University Team Member both Freestyle and Greco Roman
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Steve Hamilton
- 4 Time All - American Iowa State Univeristy
- Perry High School - Head Coach
- Past Experience: Northern Iowa, Nebraska, and UTC Assistant Wrestling Coach
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Tolly Thompson
- World Bronze Medal
- NCAA Champion Univeristy of Nebraska
- Assistant Coach Northern Iowa
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Steve Datte
- Vice President of Apex
- Nutrition and Fitness camp educator
- California Camps only!
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And Current Oklahoma University Wrestlers!! |
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