Quantres Bates won 93 matches during his three seasons of wrestling at Findlay and amassed a number of impressive accolades. He is one of a handful of “Roughnecks” who earned multiple national titles and All-America honors for the Oilers.
Competing in the 118-pound class, Bates finished 5th at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) championships in 1997, and returned the next year to capture a national title. During his third season in 1999, Bates competed in the 133-pound class and repeated as a national champion while Findlay finished as runner-up in the NAIA. In each of his three seasons on the Oilers Roughneck, Bates earned NAIA All-America honors. His name appears in the UF record book in the fourth position with 116 single-season takedowns and fifth with 296 career takedowns.
After transferring to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Oklahoma for his final season of eligibility, Bates posted a 34-3 record and was named Big 12 Player of the Week on two occasions for the Big 12 Conference champions. During his four seasons as a collegiate wrestler, Bates accumulated an overall record of 127-25.
Bates has served as a youth wrestling coach where he has demonstrated his philosophy, “Sports is a great tool for young kids to help them learn how to set goals, make plans to achieve their goals and foster the team atmosphere.”
A Region Manager for Speedway, Bates and his wife, Sara, live in Fishers, Indiana with their children, Trey and Alyssa.
