Aurel Balaianu
NCAA championship record, 1977–1980. Regular-season results are not included.
Aurel Balaianu wrestled for Hofstra (NY) at four NCAA championships, 1977–1980, and went 3–7. Balaianu lost in consolation round 4 in 1977 and 1978, in the round of 32 in 1979, and in consolation round 3 in 1980.
4tournaments
3wins
7losses
0individual titles
0wins by fall
NCAA career
| Year | School | Weight | Finish | W–L | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Hofstra (NY) | 177 | Lost consolation round 3 | 0–2 | 2 bouts |
| 1979 | Hofstra (NY) | 190 | Lost round of 32 | 0–1 | 1 bout |
| 1978 | Hofstra (NY) | 190 | Lost consolation round 4 | 1–2 | 3 bouts |
| 1977 | Hofstra (NY) | 190 | Lost consolation round 4 | 2–2 | 4 bouts |
Every NCAA bout · 10
| Round | W/L | Opponent | Seed | Opp. seed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 · 177 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | L | Colin Kilrain · Lehigh (PA) | No seed listed | 3 | Dec 1–8 |
| Consolation round 3 | L | Tony Mantella · Temple (PA) | No seed listed | No seed listed | Dec 4–10 |
| 1979 · 190 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | L | Kelly Wilson · Wyoming | No seed listed | No seed listed | Fall 8:39 |
| 1978 · 190 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | L | Daryl Monasmith · Oklahoma State | No seed listed | 3 | Dec 4–7 |
| Consolation round 3 | W | Gene Wais · California-Poly | No seed listed | No seed listed | MD 11–1 |
| Consolation round 4 | L | Mike Brown · Lehigh (PA) | No seed listed | 6 | Fall 4:46 |
| 1977 · 190 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Bob Menz · Cortland (NY) | No seed listed | No seed listed | Dec 10–4 |
| Round of 16 | L | Frank Santana · Iowa State | No seed listed | 3 | Dec 6–10 |
| Consolation round 3 | W | Steve Day · Illinois State | No seed listed | No seed listed | Dec 5–2 |
| Consolation round 4 | L | Howard Harris · Oregon State | No seed listed | No seed listed | Dec 0–4 |
Cite this page: “Aurel Balaianu”, March Matness, NCAA Division I championship record, release affad6e7. https://www.marchmatness.app/wrestlers/wr_gymgkqso6rnwjo5b/aurel-balaianu