John Smith
Head coachOklahoma State, NCAA tournaments 1992–2024 (31)
NCAA championship record, 1984–1988. Regular-season results are not included.
John Smith wrestled for Oklahoma State at four NCAA championships, 1984–1988, and went 15–2. Smith won two titles at 134 lb in 1987 and 1988 and placed second at 134 lb in 1985.
4tournaments
15wins
2losses
2individual titles
5wins by fall
NCAA career
| Year | School | Weight | Seed | Finish | W–L | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Oklahoma State | 134 | 1 | 1st | 5–0 | 5 bouts |
| 1987 | Oklahoma State | 134 | 1 | 1st | 5–0 | 5 bouts |
| 1985 | Oklahoma State | 134 | 2 | 2nd | 4–1 | 5 bouts |
| 1984 | Oklahoma State | 126 | 3 | Lost round of 16 | 1–1 | 2 bouts |
Every NCAA bout · 17
| Round | W/L | Opponent | Seed | Opp. seed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 · 134 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Travis Krawl · Boise State (ID) | 1 | No seed listed | Fall 6:26 |
| Round of 16 | W | Jim Frick · Lehigh (PA) | 1 | No seed listed | MD 21–8 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Enzo Catullo · North Carolina | 1 | 8 | Fall 6:29 |
| Semifinal | W | Jeff Gibbons · Iowa State | 1 | 5 | Fall 6:07 |
| Final | W | Joe Melchiore · Iowa | 1 | 7 | Dec 9–2 |
| 1987 · 134 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Tim Rothka · Drexel (PA) | 1 | No seed listed | Fall 6:30 |
| Round of 16 | W | Dan Matauch · Michigan State | 1 | No seed listed | TF 23–8 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Jim Frick · Lehigh (PA) | 1 | No seed listed | TF 22–7 |
| Semifinal | W | Rob Johnson · Ohio | 1 | 4 | MD 20–9 |
| Final | W | Gil Sanchez · Nebraska | 1 | 2 | Sup 18–4 |
| 1985 · 134 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Stan Armstrong · Boise State (ID) | 2 | No seed listed | Dec 9–6 |
| Round of 16 | W | Nick Neville · Oklahoma | 2 | 11 | Dec 7–4 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Mark Ruettiger · Eastern Illinois | 2 | No seed listed | TF 19–4 |
| Semifinal | W | Greg Randall · Iowa | 2 | 3 | Dec 7–5 |
| Final | L | Jim Jordan · Wisconsin | 2 | 1 | Dec 4–7 |
| 1984 · 126 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | John Aumiller · North Carolina | 3 | No seed listed | Fall 1:03 |
| Round of 16 | L | Dan Foldesy · Cleveland State (OH) | 3 | 10 | Dec 2–6 |
In the articles
Cite this page: “John Smith”, March Matness, NCAA Division I championship record, release affad6e7. https://www.marchmatness.app/wrestlers/wr_ivjcl4dcacky27e2/john-smith