Hall of Fame
TOM FOSTER
Hometown: Pleasant Hill, Calif.
Sports: Wrestling/Football
Years: 1963-1966
One of the most decorated wrestlers in school history, Tom Foster was a four-year letterman that concluded his Utah State career with a 48-11-1 dual record, including a 17-2 mark during his senior season. During his senior year, Foster won the 191-pound weight class at the Mountain Intercollegiate Tournament to advance to the NCAA Championships where he placed third at 191-pounds to earn All-American honors. That third-place national finish at the 1966 NCAA Championships is the best in school history. Foster also competed at 177-pounds in the 1965 NCAA Wrestling Championships and helped Utah State finish 15th overall, its best team finish in school history. Foster also set a school record at the time for consecutive wins with 15 during the 1963 and 1964 seasons.
