Joe Melchiore
NCAA championship record, 1985–1989. Regular-season results are not included.
Joe Melchiore wrestled for Oklahoma and Iowa at four NCAA championships, 1985–1989, and went 17–6. Melchiore placed fourth at 118 lb in 1985, seventh at 118 lb in 1986, second at 134 lb in 1988 and third at 134 lb in 1989.
4tournaments
17wins
6losses
0individual titles
5wins by fall
NCAA career
Every NCAA bout · 23
| Round | W/L | Opponent | Seed | Opp. seed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 · 134 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Mike Donovan · Wyoming | 2 | No seed listed | Dec 15–8 |
| Round of 16 | W | Chuck Toler · George Mason (VA) | 2 | No seed listed | Dec 10–6 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Mark Marinelli · Ohio State | 2 | 10 | MD 12–3 |
| Semifinal | L | Sean O'Day · Edinboro (PA) | 2 | 3 | Dec 3–8 |
| Consolation semifinal | W | Anibal Nieves · East Stroudsburg (PA) | 2 | 5 | MD 13–2 |
| 3rd-place bout | W | John Fisher · Michigan | 2 | 1 | Fall 1:19 |
| 1988 · 134 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Pat Dorn · South Dakota State | 7 | No seed listed | Fall 5:43 |
| Round of 16 | W | Thierry Chaney · William & Mary (VA) | 7 | 10 | MD 13–5 |
| Quarterfinal | W | John Fisher · Michigan | 7 | 2 | MD 14–4 |
| Semifinal | W | Joei Bales · Northwestern (IL) | 7 | 6 | MD 10–2 |
| Final | L | John Smith · Oklahoma State | 7 | 1 | Dec 2–9 |
| 1986 · 118 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Shawn Sheldon · Albany (NY) | 3 | No seed listed | Fall 2:11 |
| Round of 16 | W | Steve Waddell · Montana | 3 | No seed listed | Dec 12–8 |
| Quarterfinal | L | Al Palacio · North Carolina | 3 | 6 | Dec 6–9 |
| Consolation round 4 | W | Perry Ainscough · Liberty (VA) | 3 | No seed listed | Dec 8–2 |
| Consolation round 5 | L | Eddie Woodburn · Oklahoma State | 3 | No seed listed | Dec 7–11 |
| 7th-place bout | W | Alfred Castro · Utah State | 3 | 5 | TF (no score) |
| 1985 · 118 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Dick Howell · Lock Haven (PA) | 9 | No seed listed | Fall 3:47 |
| Round of 16 | W | Tim Wright · Southern Illinois Edwardsville | 9 | 4 | MD 13–2 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Dave Crisanti · Princeton (NJ) | 9 | No seed listed | Fall 4:05 |
| Semifinal | L | Matt Egeland · Iowa | 9 | 8 | Dec 5–6 |
| Consolation semifinal | W | Paul Kreimeyer · Northern Iowa | 9 | 7 | Dec 7–3 |
| 3rd-place bout | L | Don Horning · Kent State (OH) | 9 | 3 | Sup 3–17 |
Cite this page: “Joe Melchiore”, March Matness, NCAA Division I championship record, release affad6e7. https://www.marchmatness.app/wrestlers/wr_3dpotu5iuwx34guy/joe-melchiore