Shelton Benjamin
NCAA championship record, 1997–1998. Regular-season results are not included.
Shelton Benjamin wrestled for Minnesota at two NCAA championships, 1997–1998, and went 12–3. Benjamin placed fifth at 275 lb in 1997 and third at 275 lb in 1998.
2tournaments
12wins
3losses
0individual titles
2wins by fall
NCAA career
Every NCAA bout · 15
| Round | W/L | Opponent | Seed | Opp. seed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 · 275 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Jason Grim · Bloomsburg (PA) | 4 | No seed listed | Fall 6:51 |
| Round of 16 | W | David Pierce · Purdue (IN) | 4 | No seed listed | Dec 3–2 |
| Quarterfinal | L | Bill Closson · Lehigh (PA) | 4 | 5 | Dec 4–5 |
| Consolation round 4 | W | Mat Orndorff · Oregon State | 4 | 10 | Dec 9–8 |
| Consolation round 5 | W | Wes Hand · Iowa | 4 | 12 | Fall 0:50 |
| Consolation semifinal | W | Airron Richardson · Michigan | 4 | 2 | Dec 3–1 |
| 3rd-place bout | W | Bill Closson · Lehigh (PA) | 4 | 5 | Dec 5–3 |
| 1997 · 275 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Trent Hynek · Iowa State | No seed listed | No seed listed | Dec 6–3 |
| Round of 16 | L | Kerry McCoy · Penn State | No seed listed | 1 | MD 3–13 |
| Consolation round 2 | W | Seth Brady · Illinois | No seed listed | 7 | Dec 10–7 |
| Consolation round 3 | W | David Pierce · Purdue (IN) | No seed listed | No seed listed | Dec 7–2 |
| Consolation round 4 | W | Airron Richardson · Michigan | No seed listed | 6 | Dec 5–2 |
| Consolation round 5 | W | Bill Closson · Lehigh (PA) | No seed listed | 12 | MD 16–8 |
| Consolation semifinal | L | Bryan Stout · Clarion (PA) | No seed listed | 4 | MD 2–11 |
| 5th-place bout | W | Justin Harty · North Carolina | No seed listed | 5 | Dec 8–4 |
Cite this page: “Shelton Benjamin”, March Matness, NCAA Division I championship record, release affad6e7. https://www.marchmatness.app/wrestlers/wr_5oambt3qyqqgeul4/shelton-benjamin