Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 1993
Berny Wagner served as the head track coach at OSU from 1966-75 where his teams compiled a dual meet mark of 49-24. He led OSU to top-20 finishes at the NCAA Championships six times and in the top six four times.
Wagner coached some of OSU's best ever track athletes such as Dick Fosbury, Steve DeAutremont, Jim Judd, Ed Lipscomb, Jim Barkley, Tom Woods, Willlie Turner, and Hailu Eba.
During Wagner's tenure, 15 individuals won 23 All-American honors, and nine athletes captured individual NCAA titles.
Wagner was also influential on the national and international scene, serving as a member of the U.S. Track and Field Rules Committee and as the National Coach/Coordinator for all U.S. National Track and Field Teams.
In addition to being a member of the OSU Athletics Hall of Fame, Wagner was inducted into the State
He passed away at the age of 88.
