Eric Wais
NCAA championship record, 1977–1979. Regular-season results are not included.
Eric Wais wrestled for Oklahoma State at three NCAA championships, 1977–1979, and went 14–3. Wais won the title at 190 lb in 1979 and placed fourth at 177 lb in 1977 and second at 177 lb in 1978.
3tournaments
14wins
3losses
1individual title
2wins by fall
NCAA career
| Year | School | Weight | Seed | Finish | W–L | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Oklahoma State | 190 | 1 | 1st | 5–0 | 5 bouts |
| 1978 | Oklahoma State | 177 | 2 | 2nd | 4–1 | 5 bouts |
| 1977 | Oklahoma State | 177 | 7 | 4th | 5–2 | 7 bouts |
Every NCAA bout · 17
| Round | W/L | Opponent | Seed | Opp. seed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 · 190 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Geno Savegnago · Eastern Illinois | 1 | No seed listed | MD 9–0 |
| Round of 16 | W | Jerry Rodriguez · Louisiana State | 1 | 9 | MD 9–1 |
| Quarterfinal | W | George Bowman · Minnesota | 1 | 8 | Dec 7–0 |
| Semifinal | W | Mitch Hull · Wisconsin | 1 | 4 | Dec 5–2 |
| Final | W | Mike Brown · Lehigh (PA) | 1 | 3 | Dec 12–5 |
| 1978 · 177 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Rick Drury · Clemson (SC) | 2 | No seed listed | Fall 3:52 |
| Round of 16 | W | Rory Needs · Brigham Young (UT) | 2 | No seed listed | Dec 9–7 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Mark Hattendorf · Southern Illinois Edwardsville | 2 | No seed listed | Fall 4:38 |
| Semifinal | W | Don Shuler · Arizona State | 2 | 3 | Dec 11–4 |
| Final | L | Mark Lieberman · Lehigh (PA) | 2 | 1 | Dec 1–7 |
| 1977 · 177 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Bob Morrison · Northwestern (IL) | 7 | No seed listed | MD 13–2 |
| Round of 16 | W | Mike Anderson · California-Bakersfield | 7 | No seed listed | Dec 10–4 |
| Quarterfinal | L | Mark Johnson · Michigan | 7 | 2 | Fall 7:22 |
| Consolation round 4 | W | Rick Peifer · Slippery Rock (PA) | 7 | No seed listed | MD 10–2 |
| Consolation round 5 | W | Rory Needs · Brigham Young (UT) | 7 | No seed listed | Dec 6–5 |
| Consolation semifinal | W | Marty Ryan · Oregon State | 7 | No seed listed | Sup 17–4 |
| 3rd-place bout | L | Jerry White · Penn State | 7 | 3 | Dec 4–5 |
Cite this page: “Eric Wais”, March Matness, NCAA Division I championship record, release affad6e7. https://www.marchmatness.app/wrestlers/wr_gwxjpq5i2s3tsxlm/eric-wais