Ricky Bonomo
NCAA championship record, 1984–1987. Regular-season results are not included.
Ricky Bonomo wrestled for Bloomsburg (PA) at four NCAA championships, 1984–1987, and went 18–2. Bonomo won three titles at 118 lb in 1985, 1986 and 1987.
4tournaments
18wins
2losses
3individual titles
3wins by fall
NCAA career
| Year | School | Weight | Seed | Finish | W–L | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Bloomsburg (PA) | 118 | 1 | 1st | 5–0 | 5 bouts |
| 1986 | Bloomsburg (PA) | 118 | 1 | 1st | 6–0 | 6 bouts |
| 1985 | Bloomsburg (PA) | 118 | 2 | 1st | 5–0 | 5 bouts |
| 1984 | Bloomsburg (PA) | 118 | 10 | Lost consolation round 4 | 2–2 | 4 bouts |
Every NCAA bout · 20
| Round | W/L | Opponent | Seed | Opp. seed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 · 118 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Craig Cervantes · Montana | 1 | No seed listed | Fall 1:36 |
| Round of 16 | W | Jeff Bowyer · James Madison (VA) | 1 | No seed listed | TF 20–5 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Cory Baze · Oklahoma State | 1 | 9 | Dec 10–4 |
| Semifinal | W | Jack Cuvo · East Stroudsburg (PA) | 1 | 4 | Dec 9–6 |
| Final | W | Jim Martin · Penn State | 1 | 3 | Dec 8–4 |
| 1986 · 118 lb | |||||
| Opening round | W | Dennis Mejias · Wilkes (PA) | 1 | No seed listed | Sup 18–4 |
| Round of 32 | W | Andy Bell · Wyoming | 1 | No seed listed | TF 20–5 |
| Round of 16 | W | Eddie Woodburn · Oklahoma State | 1 | No seed listed | Sup 15–2 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Mark Schwab · Northern Iowa | 1 | 9 | Dec 5–0 |
| Semifinal | W | Jim Martin · Penn State | 1 | 4 | MD 14–5 |
| Final | W | Al Palacio · North Carolina | 1 | 6 | Dec 9–4 |
| 1985 · 118 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Will Waters · Michigan | 2 | No seed listed | Sup 16–2 |
| Round of 16 | W | Kerry Norman · Weber State (UT) | 2 | No seed listed | TF 19–3 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Paul Kreimeyer · Northern Iowa | 2 | 7 | Fall 1:48 |
| Semifinal | W | Don Horning · Kent State (OH) | 2 | 3 | Fall 6:47 |
| Final | W | Matt Egeland · Iowa | 2 | 8 | Sup 17–3 |
| 1984 · 118 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Mike Romero · Southern Oregon | 10 | No seed listed | Sup 18–4 |
| Round of 16 | L | Mark Perry Sr. · Oklahoma State | 10 | 3 | Dec 3–8 |
| Consolation round 3 | W | Marc Sodano · Wilkes (PA) | 10 | No seed listed | Dec 15–14 |
| Consolation round 4 | L | Tim Riley · Iowa | 10 | 6 | Dec 2–8 |
Cite this page: “Ricky Bonomo”, March Matness, NCAA Division I championship record, release affad6e7. https://www.marchmatness.app/wrestlers/wr_hgoci6wkxquo32k5/ricky-bonomo