Zach Thompson
NCAA championship record, 1998–2001. Regular-season results are not included.
Zach Thompson wrestled for Iowa State at four NCAA championships, 1998–2001, and went 13–8. Thompson placed eighth at 197 lb in 1999 and second at 197 lb in 2000.
4tournaments
13wins
8losses
0individual titles
1win by fall
NCAA career
| Year | School | Weight | Seed | Finish | W–L | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Iowa State | 197 | 3 | Lost consolation round 4 | 3–2 | 5 bouts |
| 2000 | Iowa State | 197 | 4 | 2nd | 4–1 | 5 bouts |
| 1999 | Iowa State | 197 | 4 | 8th | 4–3 | 7 bouts |
| 1998 | Iowa State | 190 | 11 | Lost consolation round 3 | 2–2 | 4 bouts |
Every NCAA bout · 21
| Round | W/L | Opponent | Seed | Opp. seed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 · 197 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | L | Rick Romero · Rutgers (NJ) | 3 | No seed listed | Dec 2–3 |
| Consolation round 1 | W | Clint Osborn · North Carolina | 3 | No seed listed | MD 21–7 |
| Consolation round 2 | W | Waymon May · Oklahoma | 3 | 8 | Dec 4–2 |
| Consolation round 3 | W | Dan Bednar · Ohio | 3 | No seed listed | Dec 9–4 |
| Consolation round 4 | L | Brad Vering · Nebraska | 3 | 2 | Dec 1–2 |
| 2000 · 197 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Josh Lambrecht · Tennessee-Chattanooga | 4 | No seed listed | Dec 9–3 |
| Round of 16 | W | Elliot Williams · James Madison (VA) | 4 | No seed listed | MD 11–3 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Orville Palmer · Oklahoma | 4 | 5 | Dec 3–2 |
| Semifinal | W | Mark Munoz · Oklahoma State | 4 | 1 | Dec 3–2 |
| Final | L | Brad Vering · Nebraska | 4 | 2 | Dec 1–2 |
| 1999 · 197 lb | |||||
| Opening round | W | Elliot Williams · James Madison (VA) | 4 | No seed listed | Dec 5–2 |
| Round of 32 | W | Craig Rumsey · Wyoming | 4 | No seed listed | Dec 3–2 |
| Round of 16 | W | Isaac Moore · Virginia Military | 4 | No seed listed | Dec 3–2 |
| Quarterfinal | L | Chris Vike · Central Michigan | 4 | 5 | Dec 2–3 |
| Consolation round 4 | W | Chael Sonnen · Oregon | 4 | 11 | Fall 4:09 |
| Consolation round 5 | L | Raphael Davis · California-Bakersfield | 4 | 9 | Dec 1–3 |
| 7th-place bout | L | Sam Neider · Northwestern (IL) | 4 | 6 | Dec 2–6 |
| 1998 · 190 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Chad Roland · Duquesne (PA) | 11 | No seed listed | Dec 4–3 |
| Round of 16 | L | Jeremy Goeden · Northern Illinois | 11 | 6 | Dec 3–9 |
| Consolation round 2 | W | Jake Sherer · Air Force (CO) | 11 | 12 | Dec 3–1 |
| Consolation round 3 | L | Nick Muzashvili · Michigan State | 11 | No seed listed | Dec 6–8 |
Cite this page: “Zach Thompson”, March Matness, NCAA Division I championship record, release affad6e7. https://www.marchmatness.app/wrestlers/wr_ggvtudygp2ehwdga/zach-thompson