The winners of "The TOP 50 OF ALL TIMES in Amateur Wrestling to the year 2012" will be published in the May, 2012 issue of WRESTLING USA magazine.

Below are the Winners of "The TOP 50 OF ALL TIMES in Amateur Wrestling" as of December 15th 2002.

Top High School Coaches of all Time in 2002

1. Billy Martin - Granby High School, Virgina

2. Charles Farina East Leyden, Il

3. Russ Cozart , Brandon High, Brandon,Fl

4. Mike Milkovich - Maple Heights High School, Ohio

5. Bob Siddens Waterloo, Iowa

6. Howard Ferguson (St. Edward HS, Lakewood, OH

7. Herb Stinson Aztec High School, Aztec, New Mexico

8. Art Griffith, Tulsa Central, OK

9. Bill Demaray Apple Valley HS, Minnesota

10. Neil Turner Clearfield, Pennsylvania

MOST DUAL MEET VICTORIES - Over 500 (including dual tournaments)

955 Scot Davis (Belcourt, ND; Bird Island-Lake Lillian, MN; Hutchinson, MN; Owatonna, MN) 1977-2010
838 Russell Riegel (Hunterdon Central, NJ; Harrison County, KY) 1956-2010
775 Rex Peckinpaugh (New Castle, IN) 1981-2010
735 Jim Husk (Miami Southridge,Christopher Columbus, Southwest, Archbishop Curley FL) 1964-2009
734 Mike Rodriquez (Detroit Kimball, River Rouge, Detroit Catholic Central, MI) 1956-2007
730 Jim Glasser (The Lovett School, Atlanta, GA) 1975-2010
713 Carl Schnellenback (Folsom Ridley, PA) 1960-2011*
702 Bruce Bittenbender (Stevensville Lakeshore, MI) 1971-2008
698 Bill Sutter (Goodhue, MN) 1969-2005
690 Bill Weick (Maquoketa, IA; Chicago Tilden, Chicago Mt. Carmel, IL) 1956-2003
687 Tom Lehman (Middleville, Thornapple, Kellogg, MI) 1972-2008
685 William Ray Arthur (Petoskey, MI) 1979-2010
679 Lewie Benitz (Menomonie, Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln, WI) 1965-2007
662 Michael Young (Franklin, Higland, CA) 1974-2005
661 Virg Vagle (Paynesville Area, MN) 1966-2004
651 Dave Castricone (Triton, Methuen, Masconomet, North Andover, MA) 1975-2011*
646 Neil Buckley (Haverford School, PA) 1947-94
644 Charles Farina (Leyden, East Leydon, Chicago Gordon Tech, IL) 1955-93
642 Jerry Winterton (Raleigh East Wake and Cary, NC) 1978-2010
606 Danny Upchurch (Wayne County, Monticello KY) 1983-2010
602 William “Red” Schmitt (Alton Western, MA, Granite City South, IL) 1946-49; 1951-85
601 Ralph Ross (Triton Red, Highland, NJ) 1964-2000
594 Rick Ortega (El Paso Burges, Dallas St. Mark’s, TX) 1972-2007
593 Marty Hutsell (McDonough Henry County, GA) 1975-2011*
588 Gary Hindt (Wabasso, MN) 1968-2008
583 Joseph Bena (Newburgh Free Academy, Niskayuna, Delanson Duanesburg, NY) 1966-2010
582 Rusty Parks (Woodford County, Versailles, KY) 1979-2006
572 Tim Haak (Harvard, IL) 1988-2009*
557 Dennis Smith (Delran, NJ) 1976-2010
553 Larry Nelson (Vacaville, CA) 1961-1993*
542 Duane Wohlford (Fenton, MI) 1964-2000
535 Dick Glover (Jacksonville, NC; Blue Ridge, VA; Woodberry Forest, VA) 1967-2003
533 Don Rinehart (Rockford, MI) 1981-2008
532 Dave Roninson (Corunna, MI) 1978-2008
525 Greg Frey (Eden Morehead, Kinston, Madison Mayodan, Douglas Byrd, NC) 1976-2007
522 Robert Threloff (Ithaca, MI) 1971-2008
514 Scott Legacy (Bennington Mt. Anthony Union, VT) 1985-2010
513 Bob Craig (Newport, Cedar Cliff, PA) 1958-98
504 Norm Davis (Middleton, ID; Caldwell, ID; Sweet Home, OR) 1962-1996
500 William Regnier (Temperance Bedford, MI) 1966-95

MOST TOURNAMENT VICTORIES (not including dual tournaments)

166 Jerry Winterton (Raleigh East Wake and Cary, NC) 1978-2010
149 Jim Husk (Miami Southridge, FL) 1964-2009
132 Scott Legacy (Bennington, VT, Mt. Anthony Union) 1989-2010
124 Marty Hutsell (Andrean HS, Feldwood HS, McIntosh HS, Henry County HS, GA) 1975-2011*
122 Herb Stinson (Aztec, NM) 1978-2000
107 Rusty Parks (Woodford County, Versailles, KY) 1979-2006
104 Bob Stoll (Columbus Bishop Ready, OH; West Chester Lakota, OH; Dublin Coffman, OH) 1977-2002
104 Rex Peckinpaugh (New Castle, IN) 1981-2004
99 Bob Smith (Wray, CO) 1958-91
96 Chuck Deter (Gering, NE) 1967-97

MOST INDIVIDUAL STATE CHAMPIONS
127 Scott Legacy (Bennington Mt. Anthony Union, VT) 1985-2010
68 Stephen Gaydosh (Waynesville, NC, Vestavia Hills, AL) 1974-2008
67 Rick Ortega (El Paso Burges, Dallas St. Mark’s, TX) 1972-2007
61 Herb Stinson (Aztec, NM) 1978-2000
61 Jim Husk (Miami Columbus, Miami Southridge, FL) 1964-2008
61 Greg Urbas (Lakewood St. Edward HS, OH) 1991-2010
54 Scott Knowlen (Bismarck, ND) 1990-2008
54 Archie Randall (El Reno, OK) 1993-2006
52 Joe Handlan (Parkersburg, WV) 1975-2000
51 Joe Dasaro (Virgil Grissom HS, Huntsville, AL) 1983-2003
50 Larry Shaw (New Cumberland Oak Glen HS, WV) 1997-2008
50 Tim Mathews (Dallas Bishop Lynch HS, TX) 1993-2004

• Lynn Dyche San Jose, California
• Robert Smith Wray, Colorado
• Duwane Miller Kapaun Mount Carmel High School, Wichita Kansas
• Leo Johnson Baldwinsville, New York
• Charles Lee Bella Vista High School, Fair Oaks, California
• Don Dravis Staples, Minnesota
• Tom Hutchinson Blair Academy, Blairtown, New Jersey
• Frank Gonzales El Dorado High School, Placenta, California
• Joseph Cesari North Schuylkill High School, Ashland, Pennsylvania
• Lennis Cowell Clovis West High School, Clovis, California
• Lou Giani Huntington, New York
• Dariel Daniel Troup High School, LaGrange, Georgia
• Don Klostreich Sunnyside High School, Tucson, Arizona
• John Stoshak Opelousas, Louisiana
• Joe Cesari North Schulkill High School, Ashland, Pennsylvania
• John Murray Ithaca College, New York
• Brad Smith Lisbon, Iowa
• Dave Burke Lower Merion High School, Ardmore, Pennsylvania
• Glenn McMinn Apache Junction High School, Apache, Arizona
• Art Roberts from Grosse Pointe North High School ,Michigan
• George Bossi- Lowell, Mass (over 500 wins)
• Jimmy May Eldorado High School. Las Vegas NV - won 7 state championships in a row
• John Azevedo Calvery Chapel High School, Ca - 5 state championships in the last 6 years
• Ralph E Ross Highland High School, NJ - 34 year record 559-64-7
• Ron Masanek, Fairfield High School, Ohio 245 win
• William Schmitt Granite City Warriors Granite City, Il.
• Glenn McMinn Apache Junction High School, Apache, Ar
• Jose Campo Mt. Carmel HS, San Diego, CA
• Ted Reese Bonny Eagle HS, Maine
• Bill Barger Walsh Jesuit HS, Ohio
• Jim Wittibslager Michigan
• Bruce Rich Chelmsford Mass over 70 state champions
• Bill Grant Monterey High Ca
• Sprig Gardner NY
• Tony Russo Newberg, Or - 13 state titles in 10 years-6 duels 7 Tournaments
• Mike Rodriquez - Detroit Catholic Central Redford, Mi
• Mike Hampe - Old Mill Senior High, Millersville, Md
• Gerald Halmrast Bismarck High School, Bismarck, ND
• Al Bauman of Mineral Point, Wi
• Jeff Buxton, Blair Academy, NJ
• Ron Masanek, Farifield High School, Oh
• Kevin Dresser, Grundy, Va
• Dick Rhoades, Bald Eagle High School, PA
• Lou Giani, Huntington, NY
• Paul Novotny, Omaha Gross High, Omaha Ne

Top College Coaches of all Time in 2002

1. Dan Gable - Univ of Iowa

2. Ed Gallagher - Oklahoma State

3. Cliff Keen - Michigan

4. Myron Roderick - Oklahoma State

5. Harold Nickols - Iowa State

6. Bobby Douglas - Arizona state and Iowa State

7. John Hancock - Northern Colorado

8. Joe Seay - California Bakersfield and Oklahoma State

9. Vaughn Hitchcock - SLO Califorina

10. Bucky Maughan North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND

 

• Robert Bubb Clarion State, over 300 wins and 7 NCAA Div. I champs

Top Contributors to Amateur Wrestling of all Times

1. Dan Gable - Univ of Iowa

2. Myron Roderick, Stillwater, Oklahoma

3. Gene Davis Irvine, California (Athletes in Action)

4. Ed Aliverti Edmonds, Washington

5. John Allen Dustin, Jr. Coos Bay, Oregon

6. William Farrell Hemstead, New York

7. Willard (Billy) Vandiver Kentucky

8. Bob Steenlage Iowa

9. Jim Giunta Texas

10. Billy Martin Virginia

 

• J. Allen Patten Boulder, Colorado
• Bud Lindholm Sinking Springs, Pennsylvania
• John Roberts Wisconsin
• John Allen Dustin, Jr. Indianapolis, Indiana
• Newt Copple Lincoln, Nebraska
• Guether K. Ruse Lincoln, Nebraska
• Harold Nichols Ames, Iowa
• Ben Bennett Junction City, Kansas
• Jim Meyerhoff Tacoma, Washington
• Steve Brown Tidewater, Virginia
• Duwane Miller Wichita, Kansas (Mt. Carmel High School)
• Vern Pieper Stoughton, Wisconsin
• Gene Collier Georgia
• Howard Crozier Portland, Maine
• John Smith Stillwater, Oklahoma
• Max Rapoport Rhode Island
• Willard (Billy) Vandiver Kentucky
• Manuel Gorriaran Rhode Island
• T. Ralph (Pug) Williams New Jersy
• Bob Siddens Iowa
• Dr. Charles Buell California
• Ray Sparks Massachusetts
• Clifford Patrick Keen Michigan
• Ernie Gould Minnesota
• Neil Buckley Pennsylvania
• Bob Dieli Ohio
• Rometo Macias Minnesota
• Lonnie Timmerman, Iowa
• John Hancock Colorado
• Ken Cole Louisiana
• Russ Cozart, Brandon Florida
• Russ Hellickson Ohio
• Dennis Hall US Olympic Greco-Roman Team
• Nancy Schultz Foster City, CA
• Dave Schultz Foster City, CA
• Bill Bofinger Baton Rouge Louisiana
• Mike Chapman, Iowa

Top Olympic Wrestlers of all Time

1. Bruce Baumgartner - Won 5 World or Olympic Gold Medals- 13 Olympic and World Medals

2. John Smith- Won 6 World or Olympic Gold Medals- 6 Olympic and World Medals

3. Lee Kemp - Won 3 World or Olympic Gold Medals - 4 Olympic and World Medals

4. Mark Schultz - Won 3 World or Olympic Gold Medals

5. Larry Kristoff- 5 Olympic and World Medals

6. Terry Brands - Won 2 World or Olympic Gold Medals

7. Dave Schultz - Won 2 World or Olympic Gold Medals- 7 Olympic and World Medals

8. Kenny Monday - Won 2 World or Olympic Gold Medals - 4 Olympic and World Medals

9. Dan Gable - Won 2 World or Olympic Gold Medals

10. Rulon Gardner - won 1 Olympic Gold Medal in Greco

• Kurt Angle - Won 2 World or Olympic Gold Medals
• Tom Brands - Won 2 World or Olympic Gold Medals
• Kevin Jackson - Won 3 World or Olympic Gold Medals
• George Mehnert - Won 2 World or Olympic Gold Medals
• Wayne Wells - Won 2 World or Olympic Gold Medals
• Bill Scherr- 5 Olympic and World Medals
• Rick Sanders - First American World Champion - 5 Olympic and World Medals
• John Peterson - 4 Olympic and World Medals
• Greg Gibson - 4 Olympic and World Medals
• Melvin Douglas - 4 Olympic and World Medals
• Kendall Cross- Olympic Gold Medalist

Top College Wrestlers of all Time

1. Cael Sanderson, Iowa St.-4x NCAA Champion Undefeated in College 159-0

2. Dan Gable, Iowa St., 1966-71, 6 Midlands, 2 NCAAs, 1 World, 1 Olympic, "20 in 4" club, undefeated in Midlands competition 31-0, retired coach, Iowa

3. Pat Smith-4x NCAA Champion

4. Dan Zilverberg, 158, Minnesota, 1979,

5. Danny Hodge 3x NCAA Champion - 2x NCAA Outstanding Wrestler 1955-57

6. John Smith, 134, Oklahoma State, 1987-88.

7. TJ Jaworsky, 3x NCAA Champion North Carolina

8. Lee Kemp, Wisconsin, 1974-77, 3 Midlands, 3 NCAAs, 6 Opens, 3 Worlds

9. Pat Milkovich-2-time NCAA Champion at Michigan State-2-time NCAA Runner-up - 4-time All American-Youngest NCAA Champion in history at 18 years of age

10. Yojiro Uetake, 130, Oklahoma State, 1964-66.

 

College Westlers who finished their entire college Careers undefeated

 

Cael Sanderson was an undefeated four-time NCAA champion for Iowa State, the last coming in 2003.

Joe Henson was an undefeated three-time NCAA champion for Navy, the last coming in 1950.

Richard DiBatista was an undefeated three-time NCAA champion for Penns.

Earl McCready was undefeated all through his college career at Oklahoma A&M, winning three NCAA titles at heavyweight, the last coming in 1930.
Jack Van Bebber was undefeated all during college at Oklahoma A&M and also won the Olympic gold medal in 1932.
Rex Perry was an undefeated three-time NCAA champion for Okahoma A&M, the last coming in 1935.
Buddy Arndt was a three-time, undefeated NCAA champion at Oklahoma A&M, the last coming in 1946. (5) Bill Koll was undefeated three-time NCAA champion at Iowa State Teachers College, the last coming in 1948.
Bill Smith won two NCAA titles and was undefeated during his entire college career at Iowa State Teachers College (he was declared ineilgible for the NCAAs his senior year by a strange twisting of the rules). He was ALSO 1952 Olympic champion;
Keith Young was undefeated all during his college career, and won three NCAA titles for Iowa State Teachers College, the last coming in 1951.
Dan Hodge was undefeated three-time NCAA champion for U. of Oklahoma, the last coming in 1957.
Yojiro Uetake was undefeated three-time NCAA champion, the last coming in 1966.
Chris Taylor was undefeated during his career at Iowa State University, in 89 matches. Like DiBatista, he was just able to wrestle two years in college, the last coming in 1973."

Cliff Keen was undefeated all through his college career at Oklahoma A&M, the last coming in 1923.

 

 

Most Victories, Tournament (Championship Bracket)

 

6 Twice: Dale Anderson, 137 pounds, Michigan State, 1967-68;
	Jason Smith, 167, Iowa State, 1969-70; Mike Frick, 134,
	Lehigh, 1975-76; Darryl Burley, 134-142, Lehigh, 1979-83;
	Jim Zalesky, 158, Iowa, 1983-84; Melvin Douglas, 177,
	Oklahoma, 1985-86.

6 Once: Tie among 35 wrestlers, 1968-1996.

 

Most Victories, Career (Championship Bracket)

 

21 Pat Smith, 158, Oklahoma State, 1990-92, 94, no defeats.

20	Lee Kemp, 150-158, Wisconsin, 1975-78, one defeat;
	Darryl Burley, 134-142, Lehigh, 1979-81, 83, two defeats;
	Jim Zalesky, 158, Iowa, 1981-84, one defeat.
19	Ed Banach, 177-190, Iowa, 1980-83, one defeat; Lincoln
	Mcllravy, 142-150, Iowa, 1993-95, 97, one defeat.
18	Pat Milkovich, 126-134, Michigan State, 1972, 74-76, two
	defeats; Mark Churella, 150-167, Michigan, 1976-79, one
	defeat; Rick Bonomo, Bloomsburg, 118, 1984-87, one
	defeat; Pat Santoro, 142, Pittsburgh, 1986-89, two
	defeats; Tom Brands, 126-134, Iowa, 1989-92, one defeat,
	plus 1-1 record in consolations; Mark Branch, 167,
	Oklahoma State, 1994-97, two defeats.

 

Most Falls, Tournament (Pinned All Opponents)

 

5 in 13:52--Chris Taylor, hwt, Iowa State, 1973.

5 in 18:34--Howard Harris, hwt, Oregon State, 1980.

5 in 19:17--William H. Koll, 147.5, Northern Iowa, 1948.

5 in 19:43--Bruce Kinseth, 150, Iowa, 1979.

5 in 20:59--Dan Gable, 137, Iowa State, 1969.

 

Most Falls, Career (Championship Bracket)

 

13 Dan Gable, 130-137-142, Iowa State, 1968-70,

three decisions, one defeat.

11 Dan Hodge, 177, Oklahoma, 1955-57,

two decisions.

Most Consecutive Falls, Career (Championship Bracket)

 

10 Dan Gable, Iowa State, 1969 (5), 1970 (5).

8 Dan Hodge, Oklahoma, 1955 (1), 1956 (4), 1957 (3).

 

Fastest Falls, Tournament

 

Final: 19 seconds--Earl McCready, hwt, Oklahoma State, 1928, over Ralph Freese, Kansas (3-second count).

Touch Fall: 5.5 seconds--Harley "Doc" Strong, 145, Oklahoma State, 1936, over John Hamilton, St. Lawrence, third round.

1-Second Count: 9 seconds--Clarence Richardson, 177, LSU,

1983, over Scott Mansur, Portland State, first round.

2-Second Count: 28 seconds--Dan Hodge, 177, Oklahoma, 1957,

over Gary Haller, Kansas State, quarterfinals.

3-Second Count: 19 seconds--Earl McCready, hwt, Oklahoma

State, 1928, over Ralph Freese, Kansas, final.

 

Most Placings in Top Three, Tournament Career

1-1-1-1: Pat Smith, 158, Oklahoma State, 1990-92, 94. Smith was undefeated in 21 tournament matches.

1-1-2-1: Dick Hutton, hwt, Oklahoma State, 1947-50, Hutton lost

a referee's decision to Verne Gagne, Minnesota, in the 1949 final.

1-1-2-1: Ed Banach, 177-190, Iowa, 1980-83. Banach lost a 16-8

decision to Mark Schultz, Oklahoma, in the 1982 final.

1-1-2-1: Lincoln McIlravy, Iowa, 142-150, Iowa, 1993-95, 97. McIlravy lost a 13-10 decision to Steve Marianetti, Illinois,

in the 1995 final.

2-1-1-1: Lee Kemp, 150-158, Wisconsin, 1975-78. Kemp lost a

split decision to Chuck Yagla, Iowa, in the 1975 final.

3-1-1-1: Mark Churella, 150-67, Michigan, 1976-79. Churella lost a 10-3 decision to Roye Oliver, Arizona State, in the 1976 quarterfinals.

1-1-2-2: Pat Milkovich, 126-134, Michigan State, 1972, 74-76.

Milkovich lost a 5-5, 3-1 decision to John Fritz, Penn State, in the 1975 final, and lost a 7-4 decision to Mike Frick, Lehigh, in the 1976 final.

1-2-2-1: Darryl Burley, 134-142, Lehigh, 1979-81, 83. Burley lost

	an 11-3 decision to Randy Lewis, Iowa, in the 1980 final,
	and lost a 16-8 decision to Jim Gibbons, Iowa State, in the
	1981 final.

1-2-2-1: Mark Branch, 167, Oklahoma State, 1994-97. Branch

lost a 5-3 decision to Markus Mollica, Arizona State, in the

1995 final, and lost by injury defeat to Daryl Weber, Iowa,

in the 1996 final.

1-3-2-1: Joe Scarpello, 175, Iowa, 1947-50. Scarpello lost a 3-0 decision to Glen Brand of Iowa State in the second round and lost a fall to Waldemar Van Cott of Purdue in the fourth round of an international-style bracket in 1948, and lost a 3-1 decision to Jim Gregson of Oklahoma State in the 1949 final.

2-2-2-1: Duane Goldman, 177-190, Iowa, 1983-86. Goldman lost a 4-2 decision to Mark Schultz, Oklahoma, in the 1983 final, lost a 3-2 decision to Jim Scherr, Nebraska, in the 1984 final, and lost a 5-3 decision to Dan Chaid, Oklahoma, in the 1985 final.

 

Season, Career Records

 

Most Victories, Season

 

57 Wade Hughes, 126, George Washington, 1985, four defeats.

55 Joe Gonzales,118, Cal State Bakersfield, 1980, no defeats.

53	John Azevedo, 126, Cal State Bakersfield, 1980, no
	defeats; Booker Benford, 177, Southern Illinois-
	Edwardsville, 1985, four defeats.

52 Jim Baumgardner, 177, Oregon State, 1983, six defeats.

51	Larry Bielenberg, hwt, Oregon State, 1977, one defeat;
	Bill DePaoli, 118, California (Pennsylvania), 1979, three
	defeats; Dan Boos, 142, Luther, 1979, three defeats; Dan
	Zilverberg, 158, Minnesota, 1979, six defeats.
50	Ed Potokar, 177, Ohio State, 1983, two defeats; Joe
	Gibbons, 142, Iowa State,1985, three defeats.

 

Most Victories, Career

 

174 Wade Hughes, 126, George Washington, 1982-85.

169 Howard Harris, 190-hwt, Oregon State, 1977-80.

168 Larry Bielenberg, hwt, Oregon State, 1974-77.

164 Jack Cuvo, 118, East Stroudsburg, 1986-89.

162 Barry Davis, 118-126, Iowa, 1981-83, 1985.

160 Michael Swift, 142-150, California (Pennsylvania),

1990-93.

158 Tom Brands, 126-134, Iowa, 1989-92.

155 Jim Baumgardner, 177-190, Oregon State, 1981-84; Jim Martin, 118-126, Penn State 1986-89.

154 John Smith, 126-134, Oklahoma State, 1984-85, 87-88.

153 Wade Schalles, 150-158, Clarion, 1970-73.

151 Ed Potokar, 177, Ohio State, 1980-83.

150 Matt Demaray, 150, Wisconsin, 1989-92.

150 Kerry McCoy, 190-hwt, Penn State, 1993-95, 97.

 

Most Consecutive Victories, Season

 

55 Joe Gonzales, 118, Cal State Bakersfield, 1980.

53 John Azevedo, 126, Cal State Bakersfield, 1980.

51 Larry Bielenberg, hwt, Oregon State, 1977.

49 Mike Land, 126, Iowa State, 1978.

47	Cariton Haselrig, hwt, Pittsburgh-Johnstown, 1987; John
	Smith, 134, Oklahoma State, 1988; Kerry McCoy, hwt,
	Penn State, 1994.
45	Jack Cuvo, 118, East Stroudsburg, 1989; Tom Brands, 134,
	Iowa, 1991.
43	John Smith, 134, Oklahoma State, 1987; Terry Brands,
	126, Iowa, 1991.
42	Matt Demaray, 150, Wisconsin, 1991; Troy Steiner, 142,
	Iowa, 1992.

40 Jim Zalesky, 158, Iowa, 1982.

 

Most Consecutive Victories, Career

98 Dan Gable, 130-137-142, Iowa State, 1968-70.

90 John Smith, 134, Oklahoma State, 1987-88.

89 Jim Zalesky, 158, Iowa, 1982-84; Jack Cuvo, 118, East Stroudsburg, 1987-89.

88 Kerry McCoy, hwt, Penn State, 1994-95.

87 Lee Kemp, 158, Wisconsin, 1976-78.

84 E. Gray Simons, 115, Lock Haven, 1959-62; Mike Land, 126-134, Iowa State, 1977-79.

81 Randy Lewis, 134, Iowa, 1979-81.

74 Greg Strobel, 190, Oregon State, 1973-74; Mike Sheets, 167, Oklahoma State, 1983-84.

 

Most Victories, Season, Without Defeat or Tie

55 Joe Gonzales, 118, Cal State Bakersfield, 1980.

53 John Azevedo, 126, Cal State Bakersfield, 1980.

49 Mike Land, 126, Iowa State, 1978.

47	Carlton Haselrig, hwt, Pittsburgh-Johnstown, 1987; John
	Smith, 134, Oklahoma State,1988; Kerry McCoy, hwt, Penn
	State, 1994.
45	Jack Cuvo, 118, East Stroudsburg, 1989; Tom Brands, 134,
	Iowa, 1991.
42	Matt Demaray, 150, Wisconsin, 1991; Troy Steiner, 142,
	Iowa, 1992.

41 Kerry McCoy, hwt, Penn State, 1997.

40 Jim Zalesky, 158, Iowa, 1982.

37 Dan Gable, 137, Iowa State, 1968.

34 Alan Fried, 142-150, Oklahoma State, 1993.

 

Most Victories, Career, Without Defeat or Tie

 

58 Yojiro Uetake, 130, Oklahoma State, 1964-66.

46 Dan Hodge, 177, Oklahoma, 1955-57.

43 William H. Koll, 145-147.5, Northern Iowa, 1942, 46-48.

 

Most Consecutive Matches Without Defeat

 

122 Cariton Haselrig, hwt, Pitt-Johnstown, 1987-89, one draw. 105 Wade Schalles, 150-158, Clarion, 1971-73, one draw.

103 Lee Kemp, 158, Wisconsin, 1976-78, one draw.

98 Dan Gable, 130-137-142, Iowa State, 1968-70, no draws; Pat Smith, 158, Oklahoma State, 1991-92, 94, one draw.

91 Randy Lewis, 134, Iowa, 1979-81, one draw.

90 John Smith, 134, Oklahoma State, 1987-88, no draws.

88 Chris Taylor, hwt, Iowa State, 1972-73, one draw; Kerry McCoy, hwt, Penn State, 1993-94, no draws.

 

Most Falls, Season

44 Chris Taylor, hwt, Iowa State, 1973.

40 Howard Harris, hwt, Oregon State, 1980.

 

Most Falls, Career

 

110 Al Sears, hwt, Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, 1982-85.

106 Wade Schalles, 150-158, Clarion, 1970-73.

95 Larry Bielenberg, hwt, Oregon State, 1974-77.

87 Howard Harris, hwt, Oregon State, 1977-80.

 

• Lincoln McIlravy, Iowa, 1996, 97, 2 Midlands, 3 NCAAs, 4 Opens
• William H. Koll, 145-147.5, Northern lowa, 1942, '46-48.
• Jim Zalesky, Iowa, 1979, 82, 83, 95, 2 Midlands
• Jack Cuvo, 118, East Stroudsburg, 1987-89.
• Kerry McCoy, hwt, Penn State, 1993-94.
• E. Gray Simons, 115, Lock Haven, 1959-62;
• Mike Land, 126-134, Iowa State, 1977-79.
• Randy Lewis, 134, Iowa, 1979-81.
• Greg Strobel, 190, Oregon State, 1973-74;
• Mike Sheets, 167, Oklahoma State, 1983-84
• Joe Gonzales, 118, Cal State Bakersfield, 1980.
• John Azevedo, 126, Cal State Bakersfield, 1980.
• Kerry McCoy, hwt, Penn State, 1994.
• Matt Demaray, 150, Wisconsin, 1991
• Troy Steiner, 142, lowa, 1992.
• Alan Fried, 142-150, Oklahoma State, 1993.
• Wade Hughes, 126, George Washington, 1982-85.
• Howard Harris, 190-hwt, Oregon State, 1977-80.
• Larry Bielenberg, hwt, Oregon State, 1974-77.
• Michael Swift, 142-150, California (Pennsylvania), 1990-93.
• Jim Baumgardner, 177-190, Oregon State, 1981-84;
• Jim Martin, 118-126, Penn State, 1986-89.
• Ed Potokar, 177, Ohio State, 1980-83.
• Matt Demaray, 150, Wisconsin, 1989-92
• DePaoli, 118, California (Pennsylvania), 1979
• Dan Boos, 142, Luther, 1979,
• Ed Potokar, 177, Ohio State, 1983,
• Joe Gibbons, 142, lowa State, 1985,
• Marcus Mollika , Arizona State
• Joe Williams, Iowa
• Lloyd Keaser, Army
• Stan Dziedzic, Lehigh
• Carlton Haselrig, Pitt-3 time ncaa div I and II national champion
• Carl Adams, Iowa State, 1970, 71, 74, 3 Midlands, 2 Opens, undefeated in Midlands competition (17-0), Head Coach at Boston University.
• Royce Alger, Iowa/Hawkeye Club, 1984,85,87,88,90,93,94, 3 Midlands, 2 NCAAs, 3 Opens
• Ed Banach, Iowa, 1978-82, 3 Midlands, 2 NCAAs, 1 Olympic
  
• Bruce Baumgartner, Indiana St., 1979-87, 8 Midlands, 1 NCAA(grand slam winner,), 16 Opens, 3 Worlds, 2 Olympics, 40 straight wins, Athletic Director at Edinboro
• Terry Brands, Iowa, 1988, 90, 91, 97, 2 Midlands, 2 NCAAs, 3 Opens, 2 Worlds, Assistant Coach at Iowa
• Tom Brands, Iowa, 1988, 90, 91, 1 Midlands, 3 NCAAs, 4 Opens, 1 World, 1 Olympic, Assistant Coach at Iowa
• Chris Campbell, Iowa, 3 Midlands, 2 NCAAs, 4 Opens, 1 World, Director, US Boxing Association
• Tim Cysewski, Iowa, 1972-79, 5 Midlands, 4 Opens, 28 straight wins, Head Coach at Northwestern
• Barry Davis, Iowa, 1980-87, 2 Midlands, 3 NCAAs, 1 Open, 8-time Midlands placer, 39 Midlands wins, head coach at Wisconsin
• Melvin Douglas, Oklahoma, 1983, 85, 89, 91, 92, 3 Midlands, 2 NCAAs, 8 Opens
• John Fisher, Michigan, 1984, 87, 89-95, 99, 4 Midlands, only 9-time Midlands placewinner, Assistant Coach at Michigan
• Russ Hellickson, Wisconsin, 1966, 67, 69-71, 73-75, 80, 4 Midlands, 11 Opens, Head Coach at Ohio St.
• Mark Ironside, Iowa, 1994-97, 99, 4 Midlands, 2 NCAAs, "20 in 4" club, 26 straight wins
• Cary Kolat, Penn St/Lockhaven, 1989, 90, 93, 94, 96, 3 Midlands, 2 NCAAs, 2 Opens, "20 in 4" club
• Larry Kristoff, Southern Illinois-Carbondale, 1963-66, 4 Midlands, 5 Opens, undefeated in Midlands, 17-0, Retired Coach, Southern Illinois-Edwardsville
• Randy Lewis, Iowa, 1977-83, 3 Midlands, 2 NCAAs, 1 Olympic
• Kenny Monday, Oklahoma St., 1980, 82, 87, 2 Midlands, 1 NCAA, 1 Open, 1 Olympic
• Steve Neal, California-Bakersfield, 1995-98, 3 Midlands, 2 NCAAs, 1 Open, 1 World
• Ben Peterson, Iowa St., 1968-72, 74, 75, 78, 79, 6 Midlands, 2 NCAAs, 7 Opens, 1 Olympic, 30 straight wins, Head Coach at Maranatha College
• John Peterson, Wisconsin at Stout, 1969-75, 78, 5 Midlands, 3 Opens, 1 Olympic, 28 straight wins
• Wade Schalles, Clarion, 1971, 72, 75, 76, 78, 79, 4 Midlands, 2 NCAAs, 2 Opens, most falls at 165 (6) and 174 (10), Director of AAU Wrestling
• Jim Scherr, Nebraska, 1981-88, 6 Midlands, 1 NCAA, 3 Opens, 25 straight wins, Executive Director of USA Wrestling
• Mike Schmidlin, Cal-Fullerton/Schultz WC, 1983-97, All-time Midlands records: consecutive meets ­ 15, most wins ­ 47, most matches ­ 77, 7-time placer, most falls - 25
• Dave Schultz, Oklahoma, 1979-81, 1 Midlands, 1 NCAA, 10 Opens, 1 World, 1 Olympic
• Joe Williams, Iowa, 1993-99, 6 Midlands, 3 NCAAs, 1 Open, 31 straight wins, "20 in 4" club
• Chuck Yagla, Iowa, 1972-78, 81, Iowa, 3 Midlands, 2 NCAAs, 5 Opens, NCAA Wrestling Official
  

Top High School Wrestlers of all Time

MOST VICTORIES

Career
324 Pete Baldwin (Life Academy & Osceola HS, Kissimmee, FL) 2004-2011*
304 Travis Sullivan (Monticello Wayne County, KY) 2003-2008
304 Josh Johnson (Elizabethtown John Hardin, KY) 2005-2010
284 Colton Palmer (Durham Riverside, NC) 2003-2007
278 Evan Warrington (McDonough Henry County, GA) 2005-2009
275 Kyle Cuthbertson (Scottsboro, AL) 2003-2008
275 Zach Blindet (Salem McCook Central, SD) 2003-2008
268 Dan Bonte (Garretson, SD) 1999-2005
267 Chase Cuthbertson (Scottsboro, AL) 2003-2008
264 Cory Wallman (Marion-Freeman, SD) 1990-1995

Consecutive
260 Justin Zeerip (Hesperia, MI) 2003-2007
235 Travis Sullivan (Monticello Wayne County, KY) 2005-2008
233 Alex Tsirtsis (Griffith, IN) 2000-2004
228 Brent Metcalf (Davison, MI) 2001-2005
219 Andy Simmons (Williamston, MI) 1999-2002
211 Nick Simmons (Williamston, MI) 1997-2001
187 Todd Beckerman (Hyattsville DeMatha, MD) 1993-96
177 Lance Ellis (Indianapolis Cathedral, IN) 1986-89
173 Travis Sullivan (Monticello Wayne County, KY) 2004-2007
162 Andrew Storrs (Goodrich, MI) 1994-98
160 Kevin Black (River Falls, WI) 1995-98

Season
91 Colton Palmer (Durham Riverside, NC) 2006-2007
86 Sheldon Wilder (Durham Riverside, NC) 2006-2007
85 Anthony Fretwell (McDonough Henry Co., GA) 2006-2009
83 Cedric Carter (Durham Riverside, NC) 2006-2007
80 Garrett Gainey (College Park Woodward Academy, GA) 2008-2009
77 Tommy Carney (College Park Woodward Academy, GA) 2007-2008
77 Billy Edwards (Raleigh Leesville Road, NC) 2006-2007
76 BJ Murray (Durham Riverside, NC) 2006-2007
75 Doug Taylor (College Park Woodward Academy, GA) 2007-2008
75 Chris Bullins (Madison McMichael, NC) 2006-2007
74 Ben Ashmore (Dallas Bishop Lynch, TX) 2003-2004
74 Matt Bridges (Cherokee HS, Canton, GA) 2005-2006
74 Colton Palmer (Durham Riverside, NC) 2003-2004
74 Chad Pyke (College Park Woodward Academy, GA) 2009-2010

MOST TEAM POINTS (CAREER)

1,670.0 Scott Holbrook (Sterling Newman Central Catholic, IL) 1983-86
1,586.5 Nate Hansen (Gregory, SD) 1998-2003
1,423.0 Dan Bonte (Garretson, SD) 1999-2005
1,386.5 Jared Opfer (Sandusky St. Mary Central, OH) 1995-99
1,385.5 Billy Edwards (Raleigh Leesville Road, NC) 2003-2007
1,365.0 Brendan Prince (Huntsville Grissom, AL) 2002-2007
1,340.5 Mac Taylor (New Castle, IN) 1992-96
1,328.5 Mike Ellsworth (Caro, MI) 1987-1990
1,324.0 Mike Pedro (Danvers St. John’s Prep) 1998-2002
1,311.0 Duane Woloszyk (Rogers City, MI) 1995-99

MOST FALLS (pins only)


Career
242 Pete Baldwin (Life Academy & Osceola HS, Kissimmee, FL) 2004-2011*
203 Justin Zeerip (Hesperia, MI) 2003-2007
188 Steve Mocco (Blair Academy, Blairstown, NJ) 1997-2001
188 Travis Sullivan (Montecello Wayne County, KY) 2003-2008
179 Brendan Prince (Huntsville Grissom, AL) 2002-2007
178 Nick Simmons (Williamston, MI) 1997-2001
177 Josh Johnson (Elizabethtown John Hardin, KY) 2005-2010
166 Bryan Whitt (Virginia Beach Frank W Cox, VA) 2006-2010
163 Billy Edwards (Raleigh Leesville Road, NC) 2003-2007
162 Curry Pickard (Eden Morehead, NC) 1998-2001
160 Phil Millerov (Caro, MI) 1996-2000
160 Skyler Woods (Virgin Valley HS, Mesquite, NV) 1998-2001

Consecutive
67 Pat McDade (Winnemucca Lowry, NV) 1983-85
54 Nick Simmons (Williamston, MI) 1999-2000
50 Curry Pickard (Eden Morehead, NC) 2000-2001
45 Sam O’Connell (Joseph City, AZ) 1974-76
45 Randy Lewis (Rapid City Stevens, SD) 1974-76
44 Roxie Shelvin (Franklin, LA) 1997-98
42 Bryan Mueller (Hillsboro, ND) 1996-97
41 Scott Stara (David City, NE) 1991-92
41 David Miller (Kearney, NE) 1996-97
39 Matt Strickler (Montrose Hill-McCloy, MI) 1975-76

Season
68 Anthony Fretwell (McDonough Henry Co., GA) 2006-2009
58 Kyle Cuthbertson (Scottsboro, AL) 2007-2008
57 Nick Simmons (Williamston, MI) 1999-2000
57 Nick Simmons (Williamston, MI) 1998-1999
56 Phil Millerov (Caro, MI) 1999-2000
56 Justin Zeerip (Hesperia, MI) 2003-2007
55 Nick Simmons (Williamston, MI) 1998-1999
54 Mike Pedro (Danvers St. John’s Prep) 2001-2002
54 Billy Edwards (Raleigh Leesville Road, NC) 2006-2007
53 Toby Heaton (Detroit Catholic Central, MI) 1987-88

UNDEFEATED FOUR TIMES STATE HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONS

Winners listed alphabetically by state and by last name within state
Colorado

Kyle Sand (Arvada) 2000-04 (160-171-189-189)
Arvada West High School
Arvada, Co
Career Record: 4x State Champion 2000-04
Win/Loss: 129-0

Delaware

Kurt Howell (Newark) 1983-86 (98-105-112-119)
Newark High School
Newark De
Career Record: 4x State Champion 1983-86
Win/Loss: 108-0

Florida

Glenn Goodman
Tampa Catholic HS
Tampa, FL
Career Record: 4x State Champion 1977-80
Win/Loss: 111-0

Jason Robbins

Oviedo HS
Oviedo, Fl
Career Record: 4x State Champion 2002-05
Win/Loss: 195-0

Idaho

Jared Lawrence
Sandpoint HS
Sandpoint, ID
Career Record: 4x State Champion 1995-98
Win/Loss: 133-0
Attending University of Minnesota

Chris Owens
Idaho Falls HS
Idaho Falls ID
Career Record: 4x State Champion 1985-88
Win/Loss: 123-0
NCAA Runner-Up in 1992

Illinois

 

Mike Mena
Newman HS

Sterling IL
Career Record: 4x State Champion 1989-1992
Win/Loss: 157-0-1
Attended University of Iowa

 

Indiana

 

Lance Ellis

Cathedral HS

Indianapolis IN

Career Record: 4x State Champion 1986-89

Win/Loss: 177-0

 

Alex Tsirtsis

Griffith HS

Griffith, In

Career Record: 4x State Champion 2001-04

Win/Loss: 236-0

Iowa

Eric Juergens
Maquoketa HS
Career Record: 4x State Champion 1993-96
Win/Loss: 144-0
Attended University of Iowa

 

Jeff Kerber
Emmetsburg HS
Emmetsburg IA
Career Record: 4x State Champion 1975-79
Win/Loss: 126-0
Attended University of Iowa

Dan Knight
Clinton HS
Clinton IA
Career Record: 4x State Champion 1984-87
Win/Loss:
Attended Iowa State University

Jeff McGinnis
Iowa City HS
Iowa City, IA
Career Record: 4x State Champion 1993-96
Win/Loss: 173-0
Attended University of Iowa

Kansas

 

Bo Maynes
Salina South HS
Salina KS
Career Record: 4x State Champion 1995-98
Win/Loss: 130-0
Attending University of Oklahoma

Zach Roberson
Blue Valley NW High School
Overland Park, KS
Career Record: 4x State Champion 1996-99 (103-112-119-125)
Win/Loss: 153-0
Attending Iowa State University

Maryland

 

Steve Kessler
Owings Mills High School
Owings Mills, Maryland
Career Record: 4x State Champion 1994-1997
Win/Loss: 148-0

 

Michigan

 

Brent Metcalf

Davidson High School

Daviidson, Michigan

Career Record: 4x State Champion 2002-2005

Win/Loss: 228-0

Nick Simmons
Williamston High School
Williamston, Michigan
Career Record: 4x State Champion 1998-2001
Win/Loss: 211-0, 199 Pins
Attending Michigan State

  Andy Simmons
Williamston High School
Williamston, Michigan
Career Record: 4x State Champion 1999-2002
Win/Loss: 219-0

Attending Michigan State

Justin Zeerip
Hesperia High School
Hesperia, Michigan
Career Record: 4X State Champion
Win / Loss: 260- 0 2004-07 ( 125, 145, 152, 160)
Attends: University of Michigan

  Missouri

Scott Schatzman

Chesterfield Parkway Central High School

St. Louis
Career Record: 4x State Champion 1992-95

Win/Loss: 143-0

3 time All American at Northwestern

Montana

Beau Malia

Billings Skyview

Billings, Montana

Career Record: 4x State Champion 2001-2004

Win/Loss: 156-0

Ryan Leonard

Cascade-Simms

Simms Montana

Career Record: 4x State Champion 2004-2008

Win/Loss: 149-0

Nebraska

 

Brett AllGood
Bennington High School
Bennington, NE
Career Record: 4x State Champion 1999-2002
Win/Loss: 141-0

 

Brad Metzler
Omaha Westside High School
Omaha, NE
Career Record: 4x State Champion 1997-2000
Win/Loss: 120-0 (injured for half of sophomore year).
Attending Stanford University

 

New Jersey

 

Mike Caruso

St. Benedict's Preparatory School

Newark, NJ

Career Record: 4x State Champion 1960-1963

Win/Loss: 81-0

Attended Lehigh 57-1. One loss as a sophomore, then won 50 in a row.

 

New York

 

Jesse Jantzen

Shoreham-Wading River High School

Shoreham, NY
Career Record: 4x State Champion 1997-2000
Win/Loss: 121-0
Attending Harvard

North Carolina

 

Mike Kendall

Ablemarie HS
Ablemarie NC
Career Record: 4x State Champion 1988-1991
Win/Loss: 153-0
Attended University of North Carolina

John Mark Bentley

Avery County HS
Avery County NC
Career Record: 4x State Champion 1994-97
Win/Loss: 144-0
Attending University of North Carolina

Oklahoma

 

Jerry Best
Chandler High School
Chandler, Oklahoma
Career Record: 4x state champ 1988-89-90-91
Record: 127-0
3x NCAA II Natl. Champion
University of Central Oklahoma

 

Kenny Monday
Tulsa OK
Washington HS
Career Record: 4x State Champion 1977-1980
Win/Loss: unknown (1 tie)
Attended Oklahoma State University
Olympic Gold Medalist in 1988

 

Teyon Ware

Edmond North HS

Edmond,OK

Career Record: 4x State Champion 1999 - 2002
Win/Loss: 132-0

Attending University of Oklahoma

 

Oregon

 

Dan Russell

Gresham, OR.

Career Record: 4x State Champion 1983 - 1986

123-136-141-157
Record: 95 - 0

Portland State University. 4x NCAA Div 2 National Champion

Pennsylvania

 

Jim Conklin,

Waynesburg High School, PA

Career Record: 4x state champion

1940-85 lbs.; 1941-95 lbs.; 1942-112 lbs; and 1943-120 lbs.

Win/Loss: 70-0-1

 

Michael Johnson
Lock Haven High School , PA
Career Record: 4-time PIAA champion 1958-61

(95-103-112-120)
Win/Loss: 84-0-0

2nd in the NCAA for Pitt

 

Cary Kolat
Jefferson-Morgan HS
Rices Landing, PA
Career Record: 4x State Champion 1989-1992
Win/Loss: 137-0
2x NCAA Champion at Lock Haven

 

Jerry Maurey

Clearfield High School,

Career Record: 4x state champion

1947-112 lbs.;1948-120 lbs.; 1949-127 lbs.; and 1950-138 lbs.

Win/Loss: 67-0-0

 

Rhode Island

 

Daniel Smith

Coventry H S

Coventry, RI

Career Record: 4x State Champion 1986-89 (98-105-119-125)
Win/Loss: 115-0-1

Attended Boston University

 

South Dakota

 

Lincoln Mc Ilravy

5 times state Champion
Philip High School
Philip, South Dakota
Career Record: 4x State Champion 1988-92 (98-112-125-152-152)
Win/Loss:
Attended University of Iowa

 

Kirk Wallman

Freeman High School

Freeman, SD

Career Record: 4x State Champion 83-86

Win/Loss:  201-0

Attended University of Minnesota

Only South Dakotan to win six state wrestling titles.

Wisconsin

 

Matt Hanutke

Pittsville High school

Pittsville WI.

Career Record: 4x State Champion 87-90

Win/Loss:  119-0

Four time All American for the University of Wisconsin.

 

Kevin Black
River Falls HS
River Falls WI
Career Record: 4x State Champion 1995-98
Win/Loss: 160-0
Attending University of Wisconsin

 

Wyoming

 

Ray Sanchez

Cheyenne Central HS

Cheyenne, Wy

Career Record: 4-time state champion

Win/Loss: 89-0.

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