2002 NCAA Wrestling Championships: A Comprehensive Overview
The 2002 NCAA Wrestling Championships in Albany, N.Y., showcased a multitude of talent and thrilling matches across various weight classes. This article aims to provide a detailed recap of the event, highlighting the winners, top performers, and team standings.
Individual Championship Results
The tournament featured intense competition, with several wrestlers emerging as champions in their respective weight classes. Here’s a breakdown of the final results:
- Stephen Abas of Fresno State secured a victory.
- Jared Lawrence from Minnesota emerged victorious.
- Luke Becker of Minnesota clinched the championship.
- Joe Heskett from Iowa State triumphed.
- Greg Jones of West Virginia claimed the title.
- Cael Sanderson of Iowa State dominated his weight class, winning by major decision.
- Tommy Rowlands of Ohio State secured a victory.
Key Match Highlights and Placements
The championships were filled with memorable matches and outstanding performances. Here’s a closer look at some of the notable results:
125 lbs
- Chris Fleeger of Purdue defeated Jason Powell of Nebraska with a score of 5-0.
- Ben VomBaur of Boise State edged out Skyler Holman from Oklahoma State with a 3-1 decision.
- 3rd Place: Chris Fleeger, Purdue, dec. Ben VomBaur 6-4, SV.
- 5th Place: Jason Powell, Nebraska, dec.
- 7th Place: Travis Lee, Cornell, maj. dec.
133 lbs
- Cliff Moore of Iowa lost to Witt Durden from Oklahoma, who won with an 8-5 decision.
- 3rd Place: Witt Durden, Oklahoma, maj. dec. Kevin Black, Wisconsin, 14-6.
- 5th Place: David Douglas, Arizona State, maj. dec.
- 7th Place: Cedric Haymon, Cal. Poly.
141 lbs
- Mark Conley of Navy lost to Robert Sessley of Ohio State, with a score of 2-1.
- 3rd Place: Cedric Haymon, Cal. Poly, dec. Robert Sessley, Ohio St., 4-2.
- 5th Place: Nate Parker, Oklahoma, dec. Mark Conley, 8-5.
- 7th Place: Chad Erikson, Minnesota, dec.
149 lbs
- Jake Percival of Ohio lost to Jesse Jantzen of Harvard, with a score of 5-4.
- 3rd Place: Jesse Jantzen, Harvard won by fall, Jake Percival, Ohio, 2:54.
- 5th Place: JaMarr Billman, Lock Haven, dec. Billy Maldonado, Iowa St., 6-4.
- 7th Place: Mike Zadick, Iowa.
157 lbs
- Shane Roller of Oklahoma State lost to Yoshi Nakamura of Penn, with a score of 7-5.
- 3rd Place: Yoshi Nakamura, Penn, won by fall Shane Roller, Oklahoma St., 2:39.
- 5th Place: Scott Owen, Northern Illinois, maj. dec. Ryan Bertin, Michigan, 11-3.
- 7th Place: Gray Maynard, Michigan St.
165 lbs
- Mark Fee of Appalachian State lost to Tyrone Lewis of Oklahoma State by medical forfeit. Robbie Waller, Oklahoma.
- 3rd Place: Tyrone Lewis, Oklahoma St., dec. Eugene Harris, Oregon, 8-2.
- 5th Place: Mark Fee, Appalachian St., by medical forfeit Robbie Waller, Oklahoma.
- 7th Place: Josh Henson, Penn.
174 lbs
- Doc Vecchio of Penn State lost to Josh Koscheck of Edinboro, with a score of 4-3.
- 3rd Place: Josh Koscheck, Edinboro, maj. dec. Nathan Coy, Oregon St., 9-1.
- 5th Place: Otto Olson, Michigan dec. Rick Springman, Penn 6-5.
- 7th Place: Terry Parham, Air Force.
184 lbs
- Jessman Smith from Iowa defeated Clint Wattenberg of Cornell with a score of 2-1. Tom Tanis, Rutgers, dec. Damion Hahn, Minnesota, 4-1.
- 3rd Place: Jessman Smith, Iowa, dec. Tom Tanis, Rutgers, 9-5.
- 5th Place: Damion Hahn, Minnesota.
- 7th Place: Andy Hrovat, Michigan.
197 lbs
- Nick Preston of Ohio State defeated Justin Ruiz of Nebraska with a score of 1-1 TB; Owen Elzen, Minnesota, dec. Scott Barker, Missouri, 7-0.
- 3rd Place: Nick Preston, Ohio St., dec. Owen Elzen, Minnesota, 7-4.
- 5th Place: Justin Ruiz, Nebraska, dec. Scott Barker, Missouri, 7-6.
- 7th Place: Kyle Smith, Michigan.
285 lbs
- John Lockhart of Illinois defeated Garret Lowney of Minnesota with a score of 2-1 TB; Jake Vercelli, Purdue, dec. Paul Hynek, Northern Iowa, 3-1 SV.
- 3rd Place: John Lockhart, Illinois, dec. Jake Vercelli, Purdue, 2-1 TB.
- 5th Place: Garret Lowney, Minnesota, dec. Paul Hynek, Northern Iowa, 6-1.
- 7th Place: Dawid Rechul, Harvard.
Additional Match Results
- Stephen Abas, Fresno State, dec. Chris Williams, Michigan State.
- Shawn Williams, Oregon, dec. Ben VomBaur, Boise State.
- Chris Fleeger, Purdue, dec. George Cintron, N.C.
- Skyler Holman, Okla. State, major dec. Greg Schaefer, Indiana.
- Travis lee, Cornell, dec. Matt Ridings, Oklahoma.
- A.J. Grant, Michigan, dec. Tom Noto, Hofstra.
- Leroy Vega, Minnesota, major dec. Ryan Lewis, Minnesota.
- Jordan Webster, C. Michigan, dec. Zach Roberson, Iowa State.
- Foley Dowd, Michigan, dec. Evan Sola, N.
- David Douglas, Arizona State, dec. David Hoffman, Va.
- Marat Tomaey, Penn State, dec. Travis Drake, App. State.
- Witt Durden, Oklahoma, won by tech. Urijah Faber, UC Davis.
- Chad Hay, Illinois, dec. Cliff Moore, Iowa.
- Jeff Ratliff, Ohio State, dec. Mark Manchio, N.
- Phil Mansueto, Cleveland State, dec. Pat Dowty, E.
- Chris Spealler, Lock Haven, dec. Johnny Thompson, Okla. State.
- Mark Conley, Navy, dec. Mike Maney, Lock Haven.
- Brad Byers, N. Shane Cunanan, West Va., dec. Chad Erikson, Minnesota.
- Aaron Holker, Iowa State, won by tech. Coyte Cooper, Indian, dec.
- Jason Mester, C. Dylan Long, N. Iowa, major dec. Sean Gray, Va. Tech, dec.
- Robert Sessley, Ohio State, dec. Cedric Haymon, Cal Poly, dec.
- J.P. Reese, Missouri, major dec. Gabe Vigil, Boise State, major dec.
- Darnell Ruffin, E. Eric Larkin, Arizona State, dec.
- Adrian Austin, George Mason, dec. Keaton Anderson, Ohio State, dec.
- Ty Morgan, C. Jesse Jantzen, Harvard, dec. Scott Frohardt, Air Force, major dec.
- Collin Robertson, Boise State, dec. Jared Frayer, Oklahoma, major dec.
- Jon Garvin, N. JaMarr Billman, Lock Haven, major dec. Karl Nadolsky, Michigan State, dec.
- Jerrod Sanders, Okla. State, dec. Mike Kulczycki, Michigan, won by tech.
- Billy Maldonado, Iowa State, dec. Joe Henson, Penn, major dec. Justin Giovinco, Pittsburgh, major dec.
- Bryan Snyder, Nebraska, won by tech. Tony Overstake, Oregon, won by tech.
- Gray Maynard, Michigan State, dec. Matt Anderson, Iowa, dec.
- Scott Owen, N. Illinois, major dec. Josh Janson, Ohio State, dec.
- P.J. Boccia, App. Brad Harper, Purdue, dec. Shane Roller, Okla. State, major dec.
- Jeremy Reitz, Clarion, dec. Derek Jenkins, Rider, dec. Dave Bolyard, C.
- Ryan Bertin, Michigan, major dec. Adam Britt, VMI, dec.
- Griff Powell, Illinois, dec. Tim Foley, Virginia, dec.
- Yoshi Nakamura, Penn, major dec. Joe Heskett, Iowa State, dec.
- Nate Baker, Minnesota, dec. Pierre Pryor, N.C. Robbie Waller, Oklahoma, dec.
- Nate Lawrenz, N. Johnny Clark, Ohio State, dec. Josh Henson, Penn, won by tech.
- Nick Nemeth, Kent State, major dec. Tyron Woodley, Missouri, dec.
- Mark Fee, App. State, dec. Tyrone Lewis, Okla. Doc Vecchio, Penn State, dec.
- Burt Pierson, UC Davis, dec. Eugene Harris, Oregon, dec.
- Matt King, Edinboro, dec. Charles Martelli, Michigan, dec.
- Matt Lackey, Illinois, dec. Otto Olson, Michigan, won by fall, Mark Canty, N.
- Terry Parham, Air Force, dec. Ryan Lange, Purdue, dec.
- Bill Lowney, N. Jacob Volkmann, Minnesota, won by tech.
- Matt Erwin, VMI, dec. Andrew Roy, Rutgers, dec.
- Greg Parker, Princeton, dec. Josh Koscheck, Edinboro, major dec.
- Nathan Coy, Oregon State, dec. Rick Springman, Penn, dec. Tyler Nixt, Iowa, major dec.
- Ty Wilcox, Okla. State, dec. Michael Barger, Oklahoma, major dec. Eric Hauan, N.
- Greg Jones, West Va., dec. Rowdy Lundegreen, Cal-Fullerton, dec.
- Scott Justus, Va. Ralph DeNisco, Wisconsin, dec. Josh Millard, Lock Haven, dec.
- Pat Popolizio, Okla. Rob Rohn, Lehigh, dec. Kyle Hansen, N. Jake Stork, Maryland, dec.
- Andy Hrovat, Michigan, major dec. Jason Potter, Illinois, dec. Travis Pascoe, Nebraska, dec.
- Clint Wattenberg, Cornell, dec. Ben heizer, N. Illinois, major dec. Damion Hahn, Minnesota, dec.
- Kyle Cerminara, Buffalo, dec. David Sandberg, Pittsburgh, dec. Jason Payne, N. Iowa, major dec.
- Scott Barker, Missouri, won by tech. Anthony Reynolds, Sacred Heart, dec. Brent Miller, West Va., dec.
- Nick Preston, Ohio State, dec. Owen Elzen, Minnesota, major dec. Chris Jones, Drexel, dec.
- David Shunamon, Edinboro, dec. Kyle Smith, Michigan, dec. Justin Ruiz, Nebraska, major dec.
- Tom Grossman, Oklahoma, major dec. Matt Greenberg, Cornell, dec. Willie Gruenwald, Okla.
- Pat Cummins, Penn State, dec. Paul Hynek, N. Iowa, dec. Adrian Thompson, Howard, major dec.
- John Lockhart, Illinois, dec. John Testa, Clarion, dec. Leonce Crump, Oklahoma, major dec.
- Bronson Lingamfelter, Brown, dec. James Huml, Okla. Jake Vercelli, Purdue, dec.
- Jason Cooley, Oregon State, dec. Kellan Fluckiger, Arizona State, dec, Jack Leffler, C.
- Matt Feast, Penn, dec. Matt Kenny, N. Stephen Abas, Fresno State, major dec.
- Shawn Williams, Oregon, dec. Ben VomBaur, Boise State, dec. Chris Fleeger, Purdue, dec.
- Skyler Holman, Okla. State, dec. Luke Eustice, Iowa, dec. A.J. Noto, Hofstra, dec.
- Ryan Lewis, Minnesota, dec. Jordan Webster, C. Zach Roberson, Iowa State, dec.
- David Douglas, Arizona State, dec. Kevin Black, Wisconsin, major dec. Travis Drake, App.
- Witt Durden, Oklahoma, major dec. Cliff Moore, Iowa, dec. Jeff Ratliff, Ohio State, dec.
- Johnny Thompson, Okla. State, dec. Mark Conley, Navy, dec. Aaron Holker, Iowa State, major dec.
- Dylan Long, N. Iowa, dec. Nate Parker, Oklahoma, dec. Sean Gray, Va. Cedric Haymon, Cal Poly, dec.
- J.P. Reese, Missouri, major dec. Mike Zadick, Iowa, won by tech. Jake Percival, Ohio, dec.
- Jesse Jantzen, Harvard, dec. Jared Frayer, Oklahoma, dec. JaMarr Billman, Lock Haven, dec.
- Mike Kulczycki, Michigan, major dec. Billy Maldonado, Iowa State, dec. Jared Lawrence, Minnesota, dec.
- Bryan Snyder, Nebraska, won by tech. Gray Maynard, Michigan State, dec. Scott Owen, N. Illinois, major dec.
- Shane Roller, Okla. State, dec. Luke Becker, Minnesota, major dec. Ryan Bertin, Michigan, dec.
- Griff Powell, Illinois, dec. Yoshi Nakamura, Penn, won by tech. Joe Heskett, Iowa State, major dec.
- Robbie Waller, Oklahoma, major dec. Josh Henson, Penn, dec. Mark Fee, App. Tyrone Lewis, Okla. State, major dec.
- Doc Vecchio, Penn State, dec. Matt Lackey, Illinois, dec. Otto Olson, Michigan, major dec.
- Ryan Lange, Purdue, dec. John Kopnisky, Missouri, dec. Greg Parker, Princeton, dec. John Koscheck, Edinboro, dec.
- Rick Springman, Penn, dec. Tyler Nixt, Iowa, dec. Ty Wilcox, Okla. Greg Jones, West Va., dec.
- Ralph DeNisco, Wisconsin, dec. Kyle Hansen, N. Iowa, dec. Jessman Smith, Iowa, major dec.
- Andy Hrovat, Michigan, dec. Josh Lambrecht, Oklahoma, major dec. Clint Wattenberg, Cornell, dec.
- Ben Heizer, N. Damion Hahn, Minnesota, dec. Jason Payne, N. Iowa, dec. Scott Barker, Missouri, won by tech.
- Owen Elzen, Minnesota, major dec. Kyle Smith, Michigan, dec. Justin Ruiz, Nebraska, dec.
- Tommy Rowlands, Ohio State, major dec. Paul Hynek, N. John Testa, Clarion, dec. Garet Lowney, Minnesota, dec.
- Jake Vercelli, Purdue, dec. James Huml, Okla. Kellan Fluckiger, Arizona State, dec. Steve Mocco, Iowa, major dec.
- Marlon Felton, N. Illinois, major dec. Mario Stuart, Lehigh, major dec. Rob Rebmann, Drexel, dec.
- George Cintron, N.C. Mason Lenhard, Penn, dec. Tommy Hoang, Duke, won by fall, Marlon Felton, N.
- Matt Sanchez, Cal-Bakersfield, major dec. Chris Rodrigues, N. Carolina, dec. Heath McKim, Air Force, dec.
- Jason Harless, Oregon, dec. Shawn Amistade, Pittsburgh, dec. Pat Dowty, E. Illinois, won by fall, Mark Manchio, N.
- Dan Hyman, Lehigh, dec. Jesse Brock, Boise State, dec. David Hoffman, Va. Tech, dec.
- Anthony Carrizales, Ohio, dec. Evan Sola, N. Joe Cristaldi, Drexel, dec. Jared Sullivan, Chattanooga, dec.
- Clinton Frease, Brown, dec. Darnell Ruffin, E. Michigan, dec. Mark DiSalvo, VMI, dec.
- Brian Watson, Oregon, dec. Rob Becker, George Mason, dec. Jason Mester, C. Michigan, dec.
- Chad Caros, Edinboro, major dec. Grant Hoerr, Wisconsin, dec. Brad Byers, N. Jake Giamoni, N.C State, dec.
- Jason DeBruin, Hofstra, major dec. Matt Gentry, Stanford, dec. Travis Shufelt, Nebraska, dec.
- Nate Wachter, Penn State, dec. Jon Garvin, N. Marc Hoffer, American, dec. Ty Morgan, C. Michigan, major dec.
- Billy Smith, West Va., dec. Doug Cieleski, Oklahoma, dec. Ryan Yates, Edinboro, dec.
- Doug Cieleski, Oklahoma, dec. Dave Bolyard, C. Gabe Webster, Cornell, won by tech. Mike Tolar, Kent State, major dec.
- P.J. Boccia, App. State, dec. Rocky Smart, Arizona State, dec. Frank DeFillippis, E. Carl Fronhofer, Pittsburgh, dec.
- Bill Boeh, Duquesne, dec. Chris Vitale, Lehigh, dec. Oscar Santiago, Purdue, dec. Tom McMath, West Va., dec.
- Pat O'Donnell, Harvard, dec. Nate Lawrenz, N. Iowa, dec. Pierre Pryor, N.C. State, dec. Eric Hauan, N. Iowa, dec.
- Shane Webster, Oregon, dec. Tony Gansen, C. Dustin Kawa, N.C. State, dec. Jim Stanec, Cornell, dec.
- Steve Strange, Cal Poly, dec. Eric Hauan, N. Ben Chunko, Drexel, dec. Gerald Harris, Cleveland State, dec.
- Lance Nixon, Campbell, dec. Brian Glynn, Illinois, won by fall, Dustin Kawa, N.C. Luke Moore, Ohio, dec.
- Bill Lowney, N. Jim Stanec, Cornell, won by fall, Mark Canty, N. Isaac Weber, Oregon State, dec.
- Tony D'Amico, Boise State, dec. Jimi Massey, Virginia, dec. Justin Johnson, Bloomsburg, dec.
- Tom Tanis, Rutgers, dec. Pat Popolizio, Okla. State, dec. Scott Justus, Va. Tech, dec. Tyrone Byrd, Illinois, dec.
- Jason Gore, N.C. Willie Gruenwald, Okla. Chris Skretkowicz, Hofstra, major dec. Pat DeGain, Indiana, major dec.
- Avery Zerkle, Lock Haven, dec. David Schenk, Cal Poly, dec. John Wechter, Michigan State, major dec.
- Erik Gladish, Arizona, dec. Eric Mausser, Clarion, major dec. Matt Kenny, N. Carolina, dec.
- Jack Leffler, C. Michigan, dec. Ryan Kehler, West Va., dec. Steven Kovach, Navy, dec.
- Kevin Hoy, Air Force, major dec. Mark Knauer, Iowa State, dec.
Team Standings
The team competition was fierce, with several universities vying for the top spot. The final team standings were as follows:
- Minnesota: 126.5 points
- Iowa State: 104 points
- Oklahoma: 101.5 points
- Iowa: 89 points
- Oklahoma State: 82.5 points
- Ohio State: 64.5 points
- Lehigh: 61.5 points
Additional Preliminary Results
- Heath McKim, Air Force, dec. Marlon Felton, N.
- Twan Pham, Illinois, dec. Rob Rebmann, Drexel.
- Jordan Webster, C. Michigan, major dec. Mark Conley, Navy, dec. Sean Gray, Va.
- Jeremiah Jarvis, UC-Davis, dec. Terry Parham, Air Force, dec. Ralph Everett, Hofstra, dec.
- Tony Gansen, C. Michigan, dec. Dustin Kawa, N.C. Rick Springman, Penn, won by tech.
- Avery Zerkle, Lock Haven, dec. Jason Gore, N.C. Stephen Abas, Fresno State, dec.
- Shawn Williams, Oregon, dec. Ben VomBaur, Boise State, major dec. Twam Pham, Illinois, dec.
- Shawn Bunch, Edinboro, dec. Chris Rodrigues, N. Chris Fleeger, Purdue, dec. George Cintron, N.C.
- Skyler Holman, Okla. State, major dec. Greg Schaefer, Indiana, dec. Travis lee, Cornell, dec.
- Matt Ridings, Oklahoma, dec. A.J. Grant, Michigan, dec. Tom Noto, Hofstra, dec.
- Leroy Vega, Minnesota, major dec. Ryan Lewis, Minnesota, major dec. Jordan Webster, C. Michigan, dec.
- Zach Roberson, Iowa State, dec. Foley Dowd, Michigan, dec. Evan Sola, N. David Douglas, Arizona State, dec.
- David Hoffman, Va. Marat Tomaey, Penn State, dec. Travis Drake, App. State, dec. Witt Durden, Oklahoma, won by tech.
- Urijah Faber, UC Davis, dec. Chad Hay, Illinois, dec. Cliff Moore, Iowa, major dec.
- Jeff Ratliff, Ohio State, dec. Mark Manchio, N. Phil Mansueto, Cleveland State, dec. Pat Dowty, E.
- Chris Spealler, Lock Haven, dec. Johnny Thompson, Okla. State, dec. Mark Conley, Navy, dec.
- Mike Maney, Lock Haven, dec. Brad Byers, N. Shane Cunanan, West Va., dec. Chad Erikson, Minnesota, dec.
- Aaron Holker, Iowa State, won by tech. Coyte Cooper, Indian, dec. Jason Mester, C. Dylan Long, N. Iowa, major dec.
- Sean Gray, Va. Tech, dec. Robert Sessley, Ohio State, dec. Cedric Haymon, Cal Poly, dec. J.P. Reese, Missouri, major dec.
- Gabe Vigil, Boise State, major dec. Darnell Ruffin, E. Eric Larkin, Arizona State, dec. Adrian Austin, George Mason, dec.
- Keaton Anderson, Ohio State, dec. Ty Morgan, C. Jesse Jantzen, Harvard, dec. Scott Frohardt, Air Force, major dec.
- Collin Robertson, Boise State, dec. Jared Frayer, Oklahoma, major dec. Jon Garvin, N. JaMarr Billman, Lock Haven, major dec.
- Karl Nadolsky, Michigan State, dec. Jerrod Sanders, Okla. State, dec. Mike Kulczycki, Michigan, won by tech.
- Billy Maldonado, Iowa State, dec. Joe Henson, Penn, major dec. Justin Giovinco, Pittsburgh, major dec.
- Bryan Snyder, Nebraska, won by tech. Tony Overstake, Oregon, won by tech. Gray Maynard, Michigan State, dec.
- Matt Anderson, Iowa, dec. Scott Owen, N. Illinois, major dec. Josh Janson, Ohio State, dec. P.J. Boccia, App.
- Brad Harper, Purdue, dec. Shane Roller, Okla. State, major dec. Jeremy Reitz, Clarion, dec. Derek Jenkins, Rider, dec.
- Dave Bolyard, C. Ryan Bertin, Michigan, major dec. Adam Britt, VMI, dec. Griff Powell, Illinois, dec.
- Tim Foley, Virginia, dec. Yoshi Nakamura, Penn, major dec. Joe Heskett, Iowa State, dec. Nate Baker, Minnesota, dec.
- Pierre Pryor, N.C. Robbie Waller, Oklahoma, dec. Nate Lawrenz, N. Johnny Clark, Ohio State, dec.
- Josh Henson, Penn, won by tech. Nick Nemeth, Kent State, major dec. Tyron Woodley, Missouri, dec.
- Mark Fee, App. State, dec. Tyrone Lewis, Okla. Doc Vecchio, Penn State, dec. Burt Pierson, UC Davis, dec.
- Eugene Harris, Oregon, dec. Matt King, Edinboro, dec. Charles Martelli, Michigan, dec. Matt Lackey, Illinois, dec.
- Otto Olson, Michigan, won by fall, Mark Canty, N. Terry Parham, Air Force, dec. Ryan Lange, Purdue, dec.
- Bill Lowney, N. Jacob Volkmann, Minnesota, won by tech. Matt Erwin, VMI, dec. Andrew Roy, Rutgers, dec.
- Greg Parker, Princeton, dec. Josh Koscheck, Edinboro, major dec. Nathan Coy, Oregon State, dec.
- Rick Springman, Penn, dec. Tyler Nixt, Iowa, major dec. Ty Wilcox, Okla. State, dec. Michael Barger, Oklahoma, major dec.
- Eric Hauan, N. Greg Jones, West Va., dec. Rowdy Lundegreen, Cal-Fullerton, dec. Scott Justus, Va.
- Ralph DeNisco, Wisconsin, dec. Josh Millard, Lock Haven, dec. Pat Popolizio, Okla. Rob Rohn, Lehigh, dec.
- Kyle Hansen, N. Jake Stork, Maryland, dec. Andy Hrovat, Michigan, major dec. Jason Potter, Illinois, dec.
- Travis Pascoe, Nebraska, dec. Clint Wattenberg, Cornell, dec. Ben heizer, N. Illinois, major dec.
- Damion Hahn, Minnesota, dec. Kyle Cerminara, Buffalo, dec. David Sandberg, Pittsburgh, dec.
- Jason Payne, N. Iowa, major dec. Scott Barker, Missouri, won by tech. Anthony Reynolds, Sacred Heart, dec.
- Brent Miller, West Va., dec. Nick Preston, Ohio State, dec. Owen Elzen, Minnesota, major dec.
- Chris Jones, Drexel, dec. David Shunamon, Edinboro, dec. Kyle Smith, Michigan, dec. Justin Ruiz, Nebraska, major dec.
- Tom Grossman, Oklahoma, major dec. Matt Greenberg, Cornell, dec. Willie Gruenwald, Okla. Pat Cummins, Penn State, dec.
- Paul Hynek, N. Iowa, dec. Adrian Thompson, Howard, major dec. John Lockhart, Illinois, dec.
- John Testa, Clarion, dec. Leonce Crump, Oklahoma, major dec. Bronson Lingamfelter, Brown, dec. James Huml, Okla.
- Jake Vercelli, Purdue, dec. Jason Cooley, Oregon State, dec. Kellan Fluckiger, Arizona State, dec, Jack Leffler, C.
- Matt Feast, Penn, dec. Matt Kenny, N. Stephen Abas, Fresno State, major dec. Shawn Williams, Oregon, dec.
- Ben VomBaur, Boise State, dec. Chris Fleeger, Purdue, dec. Skyler Holman, Okla. State, dec. Luke Eustice, Iowa, dec.
- A.J. Noto, Hofstra, dec. Ryan Lewis, Minnesota, dec. Jordan Webster, C. Zach Roberson, Iowa State, dec.
- David Douglas, Arizona State, dec. Kevin Black, Wisconsin, major dec. Travis Drake, App. Witt Durden, Oklahoma, major dec.
- Cliff Moore, Iowa, dec. Jeff Ratliff, Ohio State, dec. Johnny Thompson, Okla. State, dec. Mark Conley, Navy, dec.
- Aaron Holker, Iowa State, major dec. Dylan Long, N. Iowa, dec. Nate Parker, Oklahoma, dec. Sean Gray, Va.
- Cedric Haymon, Cal Poly, dec. J.P. Reese, Missouri, major dec. Mike Zadick, Iowa, won by tech. Jake Percival, Ohio, dec.
- Jesse Jantzen, Harvard, dec. Jared Frayer, Oklahoma, dec. JaMarr Billman, Lock Haven, dec. Mike Kulczycki, Michigan, major dec.
- Billy Maldonado, Iowa State, dec. Jared Lawrence, Minnesota, dec. Bryan Snyder, Nebraska, won by tech. Gray Maynard, Michigan State, dec.
- Scott Owen, N. Illinois, major dec. Shane Roller, Okla. State, dec. Luke Becker, Minnesota, major dec. Ryan Bertin, Michigan, dec.
- Griff Powell, Illinois, dec. Yoshi Nakamura, Penn, won by tech. Joe Heskett, Iowa State, major dec. Robbie Waller, Oklahoma, major dec.
- Josh Henson, Penn, dec. Mark Fee, App. Tyrone Lewis, Okla. State, major dec. Doc Vecchio, Penn State, dec.
- Matt Lackey, Illinois, dec. Otto Olson, Michigan, major dec. Ryan Lange, Purdue, dec. John Kopnisky, Missouri, dec.
- Greg Parker, Princeton, dec. John Koscheck, Edinboro, dec. Rick Springman, Penn, dec. Tyler Nixt, Iowa, dec.
- Ty Wilcox, Okla. Greg Jones, West Va., dec. Ralph DeNisco, Wisconsin, dec. Kyle Hansen, N. Iowa, dec.
- Jessman Smith, Iowa, major dec. Andy Hrovat, Michigan, dec. Josh Lambrecht, Oklahoma, major dec. Clint Wattenberg, Cornell, dec.
- Ben Heizer, N. Damion Hahn, Minnesota, dec. Jason Payne, N. Iowa, dec. Scott Barker, Missouri, won by tech.
- Owen Elzen, Minnesota, major dec. Kyle Smith, Michigan, dec. Justin Ruiz, Nebraska, dec. Tommy Rowlands, Ohio State, major dec.
- Paul Hynek, N. John Testa, Clarion, dec. Garet Lowney, Minnesota, dec. Jake Vercelli, Purdue, dec.
- James Huml, Okla. Kellan Fluckiger, Arizona State, dec. Steve Mocco, Iowa, major dec. Marlon Felton, N. Illinois, major dec.
- Mario Stuart, Lehigh, major dec. Rob Rebmann, Drexel, dec. George Cintron, N.C. Mason Lenhard, Penn, dec.
- Tommy Hoang, Duke, won by fall, Marlon Felton, N. Matt Sanchez, Cal-Bakersfield, major dec. Chris Rodrigues, N. Carolina, dec.
- Heath McKim, Air Force, dec. Jason Harless, Oregon, dec. Shawn Amistade, Pittsburgh, dec. Pat Dowty, E. Illinois, won by fall, Mark Manchio, N.
- Dan Hyman, Lehigh, dec. Jesse Brock, Boise State, dec. David Hoffman, Va. Tech, dec. Anthony Carrizales, Ohio, dec.
- Evan Sola, N. Joe Cristaldi, Drexel, dec. Jared Sullivan, Chattanooga, dec. Clinton Frease, Brown, dec.
- Darnell Ruffin, E. Michigan, dec. Mark DiSalvo, VMI, dec. Brian Watson, Oregon, dec. Rob Becker, George Mason, dec.
- Jason Mester, C. Michigan, dec. Chad Caros, Edinboro, major dec. Grant Hoerr, Wisconsin, dec. Brad Byers, N.
- Jake Giamoni, N.C State, dec. Jason DeBruin, Hofstra, major dec. Matt Gentry, Stanford, dec. Travis Shufelt, Nebraska, dec.
- Nate Wachter, Penn State, dec. Jon Garvin, N. Marc Hoffer, American, dec. Ty Morgan, C. Michigan, major dec.
- Billy Smith, West Va., dec. Doug Cieleski, Oklahoma, dec. Ryan Yates, Edinboro, dec. Doug Cieleski, Oklahoma, dec.
- Dave Bolyard, C. Gabe Webster, Cornell, won by tech. Mike Tolar, Kent State, major dec. P.J. Boccia, App. State, dec.
- Rocky Smart, Arizona State, dec. Frank DeFillippis, E. Carl Fronhofer, Pittsburgh, dec. Bill Boeh, Duquesne, dec.
- Chris Vitale, Lehigh, dec. Oscar Santiago, Purdue, dec. Tom McMath, West Va., dec. Pat O'Donnell, Harvard, dec.
- Nate Lawrenz, N. Iowa, dec. Pierre Pryor, N.C. State, dec. Eric Hauan, N. Iowa, dec. Shane Webster, Oregon, dec.
- Tony Gansen, C. Dustin Kawa, N.C. State, dec. Jim Stanec, Cornell, dec. Steve Strange, Cal Poly, dec.
- Eric Hauan, N. Ben Chunko, Drexel, dec. Gerald Harris, Cleveland State, dec. Lance Nixon, Campbell, dec.
- Brian Glynn, Illinois, won by fall, Dustin Kawa, N.C. Luke Moore, Ohio, dec. Bill Lowney, N. Jim Stanec, Cornell, won by fall, Mark Canty, N.
- Isaac Weber, Oregon State, dec. Tony D'Amico, Boise State, dec. Jimi Massey, Virginia, dec. Justin Johnson, Bloomsburg, dec.
- Tom Tanis, Rutgers, dec. Pat Popolizio, Okla. State, dec. Scott Justus, Va. Tech, dec. Tyrone Byrd, Illinois, dec.
- Jason Gore, N.C. Willie Gruenwald, Okla. Chris Skretkowicz, Hofstra, major dec. Pat DeGain, Indiana, major dec.
- Avery Zerkle, Lock Haven, dec. David Schenk, Cal Poly, dec. John Wechter, Michigan State, major dec.
- Erik Gladish, Arizona, dec. Eric Mausser, Clarion, major dec. Matt Kenny, N. Carolina, dec. Jack Leffler, C. Michigan, dec.
- Ryan Kehler, West Va., dec. Steven Kovach, Navy, dec. Kevin Hoy, Air Force, major dec. Mark Knauer, Iowa State, dec.
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