Ernest Benion Jr.
NCAA championship record, 1995–1997. Regular-season results are not included.
Ernest Benion Jr. wrestled for Illinois at three NCAA championships, 1995–1997, and went 14–2. Benion won the title at 158 lb in 1995 and placed second at 158 lb in 1996 and third at 158 lb in 1997.
3tournaments
14wins
2losses
1individual title
0wins by fall
NCAA career
Every NCAA bout · 16
| Round | W/L | Opponent | Seed | Opp. seed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 · 158 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Travis Doto · Lehigh (PA) | 2 | No seed listed | Dec 8–2 |
| Round of 16 | W | Jacob Schaus · Pittsburgh (PA) | 2 | No seed listed | MD 11–2 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Brian Leitzel · Lock Haven (PA) | 2 | 10 | Dec 7–5 |
| Semifinal | L | Tony Robie · Edinboro (PA) | 2 | 3 | Dec 5–7 |
| Consolation semifinal | W | Matt Hughes · Eastern Illinois | 2 | 4 | Dec 2–0 |
| 3rd-place bout | W | Hardell Moore · Oklahoma State | 2 | 5 | Dec 4–0 |
| 1996 · 158 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Joe Stanton · North Carolina-Greensboro | 6 | No seed listed | MD 14–4 |
| Round of 16 | W | Jacob Schaus · Pittsburgh (PA) | 6 | No seed listed | Dec 12–8 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Jeff Catrabone · Michigan | 6 | 3 | Dec 3–2 |
| Semifinal | W | Temoer Terry · Nebraska | 6 | 2 | Default |
| Final | L | Joe Williams · Iowa | 6 | 1 | Dec 8–9 |
| 1995 · 158 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Dan Kjeldgaard · Northern Iowa | 7 | No seed listed | Dec 9–2 |
| Round of 16 | W | Mike VanOss · Maryland | 7 | No seed listed | Dec 12–5 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Mike Collins · Missouri | 7 | No seed listed | Dec 11–6 |
| Semifinal | W | Tony Robie · Edinboro (PA) | 7 | 3 | Dec 3–1 |
| Final | W | Dan Wirnsberger · Michigan State | 7 | 4 | Dec 6–5 |
Cite this page: “Ernest Benion Jr.”, March Matness, NCAA Division I championship record, release affad6e7. https://www.marchmatness.app/wrestlers/wr_e6i3wmkdbrkuvzh2/ernest-benion-jr