Matt Ruppel
NCAA championship record, 1988–1990. Regular-season results are not included.
Matt Ruppel wrestled for Lehigh (PA) at three NCAA championships, 1988–1990, and went 10–4. Ruppel won the title at 190 lb in 1990.
3tournaments
10wins
4losses
1individual title
1win by fall
NCAA career
| Year | School | Weight | Seed | Finish | W–L | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Lehigh (PA) | 190 | 1 | 1st | 5–0 | 5 bouts |
| 1989 | Lehigh (PA) | 190 | 9 | Lost consolation round 4 | 2–2 | 4 bouts |
| 1988 | Lehigh (PA) | 190 | 9 | Lost consolation round 4 | 3–2 | 5 bouts |
Every NCAA bout · 14
| Round | W/L | Opponent | Seed | Opp. seed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 · 190 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Larry Walker · Lock Haven (PA) | 1 | No seed listed | MD 11–2 |
| Round of 16 | W | Hamilton Munnell · Miami (OH) | 1 | No seed listed | Dec 9–4 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Paul Keysaw · California-Bakersfield | 1 | 9 | Dec 6–3 |
| Semifinal | W | Chris Nelson · Nebraska | 1 | 4 | Dec 8–2 |
| Final | W | Brooks Simpson · Iowa | 1 | 3 | Dec 6–5 |
| 1989 · 190 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Anton Kossakowski · Northern Illinois | 9 | No seed listed | Dec 13–7 |
| Round of 16 | W | Kurt Rosenberger · Clemson (SC) | 9 | No seed listed | Dec 5–0 |
| Quarterfinal | L | Eric Voelker · Iowa State | 9 | 1 | Dec 5–6 |
| Consolation round 4 | L | Nate Toedter · St. Cloud State (MN) | 9 | No seed listed | Dec 4–6 |
| 1988 · 190 lb | |||||
| Opening round | W | Darren Brown · Morgan State (MD) | 9 | No seed listed | MD 12–0 |
| Round of 32 | W | Phil Lazarus · Boston (MA) | 9 | No seed listed | Fall 4:42 |
| Round of 16 | W | Kurt Knechtel · Utah State | 9 | 8 | Dec 7–6 |
| Quarterfinal | L | Mark Coleman · Ohio State | 9 | 1 | MD 3–16 |
| Consolation round 4 | L | Eric Voelker · Iowa State | 9 | 2 | Dec 3–10 |
Cite this page: “Matt Ruppel”, March Matness, NCAA Division I championship record, release affad6e7. https://www.marchmatness.app/wrestlers/wr_6uj6wqw5pczdeomw/matt-ruppel