CSU Pueblo Athletics Hall of Fame
Years at CSU Pueblo: 1989-1994
Category: Athlete
Sport: Wrestling
Era: University of Southern Colorado
Dax Charles - Charles was a three-time All-American at USC in 1991, 1992 and 1994 and an Academic All-American in 1994 … He became the school's first NCAA Division II National Champion when he won the crown at 150 pounds in 1992 … Won the regional tournament in 1992 … Helped the team to a runner-up finish at the 1991 NAIA National Tournament, a fifth place finish in the program’s first NCAA Division II National Tournament in 1992 and a sixth place finish in 1994 … Was inducted into the NCAA Division II Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2012 … Named CSU-Pueblo Head Wrestling Coach prior to the 2008-09 season after the program had been dormant for an eight-year span … Seven years into his tenure, Charles has coached one national champion, six All-Americans, a regional champion and 13 national qualifiers.
