Columbia Basin College Athletic Hall of Fame
Darrell Keller was one of the most prolific athletes in the history of CBC. His prowess on the wrestling mat was unequaled in the 40 years of the CBC Wrestling program.
Keller excelled at every level of the sport. He went 22-0 as a high school senior in winning the state crown. As a CBC freshman, Keller went 20-0 while winning the National Junior College Championship with a 22-0 decision in the title match. He was selected as the Most Outstanding Wrestler at the National Tournament.
Keller transferred to Oklahoma State University where he was a two-time All-American for the Cowboys. In 1970, Keller won the NCAA championship, as well as the U.S. Wrestling Federation Freestyle National Championship.
The following year he won the Big Eight Conference title, a second NCAA National Championship, and was named the NCAA’s Outstanding Wrestler in 1971.
