Hall of Fame
Walter “Pete” Martin was a two-year member of the Plattsburgh State wrestling team and becomes the first wrestler to be inducted into the Cardinal Athletic Hall of Fame.
Walter was named the Most Valuable Wrestler twice and is the winningest wrestler in program history. He became the NAIA District 31 Tournament Champion in 1969 before finishing second at the same tournament the following year.
In conference competition, Walter placed second at the SUNYAC Championships in 1969 and third in 1970. He also achieved a seventh-place finish at the NAIA National Championship in 1970.
Date of Induction into Cardinal Sports Hall of Fame:
October 18, 2013
Where is he now:
Following his time at Plattsburgh, Walter took a job with GE where he worked until 1988. He moved on to become a Purchasing Manager with Kintz Plastics for 12 years. Later in his career, Walter worked as a consultant for Universal Plastics and Alstom Transportation. He currently serves a high school wrestling official and resides in Cobleskill, N.Y.
Favorite Plattsburgh Sports Moment:
”My favorite moments in wrestling come from my two years at the District 31 Tournament! The first year I won the tournament and the next year I was second, but it was a grueling tournament with great competitors. I was a dark horse there as no one thought I could win, but I made my way to the finals, beating my opponent, 15-0! The feeling of winning a tournament is great! What an accomplishment!”
