Liberty Athletics Hall of Fame
Mike Hatch
- Induction:
- 2015
- Class:
- 1987
Wrestling: 1984-87
Mike Hatch was Liberty’s most dominant wrestler, finishing his four-year career with a program record 120 career victories. He is one of three wrestlers in program history to finish their careers with an 80 percent or higher career winning percentage (80.9), as he posted a 120-28-1 career record.
During the heavyweight’s four-year career, Hatch helped guide the Flames to four consecutive NCAA Division II South Regional championships (1984-87). Individually, Hatch was a South Regional heavyweight champion during his sophomore, junior and senior campaigns.
Hatch led the Flames to their highest NCAA Division II national championship finish in 1986 when Liberty finished the event in fifth place. The native of Middleboro, Mass., was a two-time NCAA Division II All-American and the national runner-up in his weight class in 1986 and 1987.
The heavyweight qualified for the 1987 NCAA Division I national tournament, where he finished in 15th place. He is one of eight wrestlers in program history to be a member of the Eagle Gold Club (100 career victories), leading the elite group of athletes.
Mike Hatch was Liberty’s most dominant wrestler, finishing his four-year career with a program record 120 career victories. He is one of three wrestlers in program history to finish their careers with an 80 percent or higher career winning percentage (80.9), as he posted a 120-28-1 career record.
During the heavyweight’s four-year career, Hatch helped guide the Flames to four consecutive NCAA Division II South Regional championships (1984-87). Individually, Hatch was a South Regional heavyweight champion during his sophomore, junior and senior campaigns.
Hatch led the Flames to their highest NCAA Division II national championship finish in 1986 when Liberty finished the event in fifth place. The native of Middleboro, Mass., was a two-time NCAA Division II All-American and the national runner-up in his weight class in 1986 and 1987.
The heavyweight qualified for the 1987 NCAA Division I national tournament, where he finished in 15th place. He is one of eight wrestlers in program history to be a member of the Eagle Gold Club (100 career victories), leading the elite group of athletes.
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