Keith Abens
NCAA championship record, 1972–1973. Regular-season results are not included.
Keith Abens wrestled for Iowa State at two NCAA championships, 1972–1973, and went 8–3. Abens placed second at 167 lb in 1972 and fourth at 167 lb in 1973.
2tournaments
8wins
3losses
0individual titles
1win by fall
NCAA career
| Year | School | Weight | Seed | Finish | W–L | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Iowa State | 167 | 1 | 4th | 4–2 | 6 bouts |
| 1972 | Iowa State | 167 | 6 | 2nd | 4–1 | 5 bouts |
Every NCAA bout · 11
| Round | W/L | Opponent | Seed | Opp. seed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 · 167 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Brady Hall · California-Los Angeles | 1 | No seed listed | Fall 4:18 |
| Round of 16 | W | Scott Moyer · William & Mary (VA) | 1 | No seed listed | Dec 5–0 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Terry DeStito · Lehigh (PA) | 1 | No seed listed | Dec 8–6 |
| Semifinal | L | Bill Simpson · Clarion (PA) | 1 | 4 | Dec 5–12 |
| Consolation semifinal | W | Don Stumpf · Southern Illinois Carbondale | 1 | No seed listed | Dec 3–2 |
| 3rd-place bout | L | Jeff Callard · Oklahoma | 1 | 3 | Dec 2–8 |
| 1972 · 167 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Don Dixon · Northern Michigan | 6 | No seed listed | Dec 6–0 |
| Round of 16 | W | Mark Purkey · Oregon | 6 | No seed listed | Dec 11–7 |
| Quarterfinal | W | John Caccia Jr. · Idaho State | 6 | 3 | Dec 5–2 |
| Semifinal | W | Gerald Malecek · Michigan State | 6 | 2 | Dec 4–3 |
| Final | L | Andy Matter · Penn State | 6 | 1 | Dec 2–6 |
Cite this page: “Keith Abens”, March Matness, NCAA Division I championship record, release affad6e7. https://www.marchmatness.app/wrestlers/wr_lnoqsjhyfv3ohcer/keith-abens