John Mecham
NCAA championship record, 1977–1978. Regular-season results are not included.
John Mecham wrestled for Brigham Young (UT) at two NCAA championships, 1977–1978, and went 11–4. Mecham placed fourth at 142 lb in 1977 and 1978.
2tournaments
11wins
4losses
0individual titles
2wins by fall
NCAA career
| Year | School | Weight | Seed | Finish | W–L | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Brigham Young (UT) | 142 | No seed listed | 4th | 5–2 | 7 bouts |
| 1977 | Brigham Young (UT) | 142 | 7 | 4th | 6–2 | 8 bouts |
Every NCAA bout · 15
| Round | W/L | Opponent | Seed | Opp. seed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 · 142 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Mike Hogan · Hofstra (NY) | No seed listed | No seed listed | Dec 6–2 |
| Round of 16 | L | Scott Trizzino · Iowa | No seed listed | 3 | Dec 5–11 |
| Consolation round 3 | W | Casper Tortella · Wilkes (PA) | No seed listed | No seed listed | MD 11–3 |
| Consolation round 4 | W | Dennis Brighton Sr. · Michigan State | No seed listed | 6 | Dec 12–5 |
| Consolation round 5 | W | Steve Cavayero · Binghamton (NY) | No seed listed | No seed listed | Dec 6–0 |
| Consolation semifinal | W | Randy Nielsen · Iowa State | No seed listed | 4 | Dec 6–2 |
| 3rd-place bout | L | Scott Trizzino · Iowa | No seed listed | 3 | Dec 5–11 |
| 1977 · 142 lb | |||||
| Opening round | W | Tom Bauer · Navy (MD) | 7 | No seed listed | Dec 5–3 |
| Round of 32 | W | Pete Dombrowski · Northwestern (IL) | 7 | No seed listed | Fall 3:36 |
| Round of 16 | L | Tim Mousetis · Kentucky | 7 | No seed listed | Fall 4:30 |
| Consolation round 3 | W | Bart 'Buckey' McCollum · Bloomsburg (PA) | 7 | No seed listed | Sup 16–4 |
| Consolation round 4 | W | Mike Mathies · Portland State (OR) | 7 | 2 | Dec 6–2 |
| Consolation round 5 | W | Brad Smith · Toledo (OH) | 7 | 6 | Default |
| Consolation semifinal | W | Dick Knorr · Oregon State | 7 | 4 | Fall 4:52 |
| 3rd-place bout | L | Andy DiSabato · Ohio State | 7 | No seed listed | Dec 7–8 |
Cite this page: “John Mecham”, March Matness, NCAA Division I championship record, release affad6e7. https://www.marchmatness.app/wrestlers/wr_dmkbfkvi6jhkdonv/john-mecham