Dan Hinkel completed his 50th year with the Golden Bear wrestling program in 2014-15, dating back to 1964. Hinkel served two stints as head coach, between which and since he served as assistant coach to five different head coaches.
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He recorded more than 100 career dual meet victories as head coach, while numerous grapplers qualified for the NCAA Championships under his tutelage.
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Hinkel stepped down as head coach in 1996. Well respected in the wrestling community, Hinkel was inducted into the KU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2003 and also is a member of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, as well as both the PSAC Wrestling and Lock Haven University halls of fame.
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