Joe Gibbons
NCAA championship record, 1982–1986. Regular-season results are not included.
Joe Gibbons wrestled for Iowa State at four NCAA championships, 1982–1986, and went 18–5. Gibbons won the title at 142 lb in 1985 and placed fourth at 126 lb in 1982, fourth at 142 lb in 1984 and third at 142 lb in 1986.
4tournaments
18wins
5losses
1individual title
2wins by fall
NCAA career
| Year | School | Weight | Seed | Finish | W–L | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Iowa State | 142 | 3 | 3rd | 5–1 | 6 bouts |
| 1985 | Iowa State | 142 | 1 | 1st | 5–0 | 5 bouts |
| 1984 | Iowa State | 142 | 5 | 4th | 4–2 | 6 bouts |
| 1982 | Iowa State | 126 | 3 | 4th | 4–2 | 6 bouts |
Every NCAA bout · 23
| Round | W/L | Opponent | Seed | Opp. seed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 · 142 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Joe Reynolds · Oklahoma | 3 | No seed listed | Dec 4–3 |
| Round of 16 | W | Andre Taylor · Washington State | 3 | No seed listed | Default |
| Quarterfinal | W | John Effner · Indiana State | 3 | 6 | Dec 8–6 |
| Semifinal | L | Peter Yozzo · Lehigh (PA) | 3 | 2 | Dec 4–5 |
| Consolation semifinal | W | Pat Santoro · Pittsburgh (PA) | 3 | No seed listed | Fall 5:28 |
| 3rd-place bout | W | Luke Skove · Oklahoma State | 3 | 4 | Dec 6–5 |
| 1985 · 142 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Amaro Lamar · Appalachian State (NC) | 1 | No seed listed | MD 11–3 |
| Round of 16 | W | Maurice Brown · Southern Illinois Edwardsville | 1 | No seed listed | TF 18–2 |
| Quarterfinal | W | John Effner · Indiana State | 1 | No seed listed | Dec 7–4 |
| Semifinal | W | Lew Sondgeroth · Northern Iowa | 1 | 5 | Dec 4–4 (tiebreaker) |
| Final | W | John Orr · Princeton (NJ) | 1 | 3 | Dec 4–3 |
| 1984 · 142 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Wes Beckwith Jr. · Massachusetts | 5 | No seed listed | Sup 32–0 |
| Round of 16 | W | Mike Baker · New Mexico | 5 | No seed listed | Dec 12–7 |
| Quarterfinal | W | John Giura · Wisconsin | 5 | 4 | Dec 4–4 (tiebreaker) |
| Semifinal | L | Jesse Reyes · California-Bakersfield | 5 | 1 | Fall 5:28 |
| Consolation semifinal | W | Jeff Kerber · Iowa | 5 | 3 | Dec 10–3 |
| 3rd-place bout | L | John Giura · Wisconsin | 5 | 4 | Dec 2–9 |
| 1982 · 126 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Gerald Moore · Kentucky | 3 | No seed listed | Fall 4:54 |
| Round of 16 | W | Doug Drew · Kent State (OH) | 3 | No seed listed | Dec 6–4 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Scott Lynch · Penn State | 3 | 6 | Dec 6–6 (tiebreaker) |
| Semifinal | L | Scott Barrett · Boise State (ID) | 3 | No seed listed | Dec 1–2 |
| Consolation semifinal | W | Frank Famiano · Brockport (NY) | 3 | 12 | MD 12–2 |
| 3rd-place bout | L | Wayne Jones · San Jose State (CA) | 3 | No seed listed | Dec 5–7 |
Cite this page: “Joe Gibbons”, March Matness, NCAA Division I championship record, release affad6e7. https://www.marchmatness.app/wrestlers/wr_apyjbun6k6sv2och/joe-gibbons