Bruce Baumgartner
NCAA championship record, 1980–1982. Regular-season results are not included.
Bruce Baumgartner wrestled for Indiana State at three NCAA championships, 1980–1982, and went 14–2. Baumgartner won the title at Unlimited in 1982 and placed second at Unlimited in 1980 and 1981.
3tournaments
14wins
2losses
1individual title
5wins by fall
NCAA career
| Year | School | Weight | Seed | Finish | W–L | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Indiana State | Unlimited | 1 | 1st | 6–0 | 6 bouts |
| 1981 | Indiana State | Unlimited | 1 | 2nd | 4–1 | 5 bouts |
| 1980 | Indiana State | Unlimited | 10 | 2nd | 4–1 | 5 bouts |
Every NCAA bout · 16
| Round | W/L | Opponent | Seed | Opp. seed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 · Unlimited | |||||
| Opening round | W | Arnie Bagley · Idaho State | 1 | No seed listed | MD 9–1 |
| Round of 32 | W | Mike Severn · Arizona State | 1 | No seed listed | Sup 21–2 |
| Round of 16 | W | John Kriebs · Northern Iowa | 1 | 12 | MD 10–2 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Mike Holcomb · Miami (OH) | 1 | 8 | Dec 7–1 |
| Semifinal | W | Mark Rigatuso · Nebraska Omaha | 1 | No seed listed | Fall 2:21 |
| Final | W | Steve Williams · Oklahoma | 1 | 3 | Dec 4–2 |
| 1981 · Unlimited | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Mike Holcomb · Miami (OH) | 1 | No seed listed | Dec 7–3 |
| Round of 16 | W | Kenneth 'Rod' Chamberlain · Indiana (IN) | 1 | 12 | Sup 21–4 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Ray Wagner · Kent State (OH) | 1 | 8 | Dec 7–4 |
| Semifinal | W | Steve Williams · Oklahoma | 1 | 5 | Fall 1:32 |
| Final | L | Lou Banach · Iowa | 1 | 3 | Fall 5:45 |
| 1980 · Unlimited | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Dan Cook · Oregon | 10 | No seed listed | Fall 5:50 |
| Round of 16 | W | Ron Essink · Grand Valley State (MI) | 10 | 3 | Fall 3:03 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Jack Campbell · Clarion (PA) | 10 | 6 | Fall 4:25 |
| Semifinal | W | Steve Williams · Oklahoma | 10 | 7 | Dec 4–2 |
| Final | L | Howard Harris · Oregon State | 10 | 1 | Fall 4:35 |
Cite this page: “Bruce Baumgartner”, March Matness, NCAA Division I championship record, release affad6e7. https://www.marchmatness.app/wrestlers/wr_cr2ml4ysnch6z3nk/bruce-baumgartner