Bill Merriam
NCAA championship record, 1961–1963. Regular-season results are not included.
Bill Merriam wrestled for Lehigh (PA) at three NCAA championships, 1961–1963, and went 2–4. Merriam lost in the consolation semifinal in 1961, in the round of 16 in 1962 and in the quarterfinal in 1963.
3tournaments
2wins
4losses
0individual titles
1win by fall
NCAA career
| Year | School | Weight | Seed | Finish | W–L | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Lehigh (PA) | 123 | 3 | Lost quarterfinal | 1–1 | 2 bouts |
| 1962 | Lehigh (PA) | 115 | 3 | Lost round of 16 | 0–1 | 1 bout |
| 1961 | Lehigh (PA) | 115 | No seed listed | Lost consolation semifinal | 1–2 | 3 bouts |
Every NCAA bout · 6
| Round | W/L | Opponent | Seed | Opp. seed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 · 123 lb | |||||
| Round of 16 | W | Claude Gonzales · Colorado State | 3 | No seed listed | Dec 3–2 |
| Quarterfinal | L | Fred Powell · Lock Haven (PA) | 3 | 6 | Dec 0–2 |
| 1962 · 115 lb | |||||
| Round of 16 | L | John DeAno · Illinois | 3 | No seed listed | Dec 5–7 |
| 1961 · 115 lb | |||||
| Quarterfinal | L | Eliott 'Gray' Simons · Lock Haven (PA) | No seed listed | 1 | Dec 3–9 |
| Consolation round 5 | W | Jyo Umezawa · Oklahoma State | No seed listed | No seed listed | Fall 5:30 |
| Consolation semifinal | L | Don Webster · Iowa State | No seed listed | 4 | Dec 0–2 |
Cite this page: “Bill Merriam”, March Matness, NCAA Division I championship record, release affad6e7. https://www.marchmatness.app/wrestlers/wr_c5qxstrqe2nmfbtl/bill-merriam