Mies '67 named to National Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2027
ADM Richard W. Mies '67, USN (Ret.), a 2015 USNA Alumni Association Distinguished Graduate Award recipient, has been named the Outstanding American honoree for the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2027. The class will be formally inducted during the Hall of Fame's 50th Honors Weekend, 4-5 June 2027, in Stillwater, OK.
A standout wrestler at the U.S. Naval Academy, Mies was a member of Navy's 1966 Eastern Intercollegiate Dual Meet Championship squad. As a senior in 1967, he captured the conference championship at 152 pounds. Mies graduated with a mechanical engineering degree, finishing first in his class in both academic and lineal seniority. He later studied at Oxford University. Mies went on to a distinguished career as a Navy submariner and senior military leader. His assignments included commanding the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Sea Devil, serving as Commander, Submarine Force Atlantic and ultimately leading U.S. Strategic Command. He achieved the rank of admiral in 1998 and retired from the Navy in 2002. The Hall of Fame honor adds another chapter to Mies' legacy of athletic achievement, leadership and service.
BZ '67!