Gary Peterson
NCAA championship record, 1974–1978. Regular-season results are not included.
Gary Peterson wrestled for Brigham Young (UT) at four NCAA championships, 1974–1978, and went 11–8. Peterson placed fourth at Unlimited in 1978.
4tournaments
11wins
8losses
0individual titles
5wins by fall
NCAA career
| Year | School | Weight | Seed | Finish | W–L | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Brigham Young (UT) | Unlimited | 7 | 4th | 4–2 | 6 bouts |
| 1977 | Brigham Young (UT) | Unlimited | 7 | Lost consolation round 5 | 3–2 | 5 bouts |
| 1975 | Brigham Young (UT) | Unlimited | 7 | Lost consolation round 5 | 3–2 | 5 bouts |
| 1974 | Brigham Young (UT) | Unlimited | No seed listed | Lost consolation round 3 | 1–2 | 3 bouts |
Every NCAA bout · 19
| Round | W/L | Opponent | Seed | Opp. seed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 · Unlimited | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Jerry Fultz · Ohio | 7 | No seed listed | Dec 12–8 |
| Round of 16 | W | Jeff Gillman · Missouri | 7 | No seed listed | Fall 6:02 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Harold Smith · Kentucky | 7 | 2 | Dec 2–1 |
| Semifinal | L | John Sefter · Princeton (NJ) | 7 | 6 | Dec 6–10 |
| Consolation semifinal | W | Jeff Blatnick · Springfield (MA) | 7 | No seed listed | Dec 8–3 |
| 3rd-place bout | L | Bob Golic · Notre Dame (IN) | 7 | 4 | Fall 5:48 |
| 1977 · Unlimited | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Gary Sommer · Wisconsin | 7 | No seed listed | Fall 6:45 |
| Round of 16 | W | Ned Stepanovich · Virginia Military | 7 | No seed listed | Fall 3:24 |
| Quarterfinal | L | Harold Smith · Kentucky | 7 | 2 | Fall 4:33 |
| Consolation round 4 | W | Jeff Blatnick · Springfield (MA) | 7 | No seed listed | Dec 6–1 |
| Consolation round 5 | L | Bob Golic · Notre Dame (IN) | 7 | 6 | Dec 3–10 |
| 1975 · Unlimited | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Mark Bittick · Boise State (ID) | 7 | No seed listed | Fall 3:36 |
| Round of 16 | W | Dave Rodhe · Kent State (OH) | 7 | No seed listed | Sup 21–3 |
| Quarterfinal | L | Greg Gibson · Oregon | 7 | 2 | Dec 1–4 |
| Consolation round 4 | W | Rob Whisman · Iowa State | 7 | No seed listed | Fall 4:42 |
| Consolation round 5 | L | Terry DeStito · Lehigh (PA) | 7 | 3 | Dec 3–8 |
| 1974 · Unlimited | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Mike Fanning · Notre Dame (IN) | No seed listed | No seed listed | Dec 12–8 |
| Round of 16 | L | Jim Woods · Western Illinois | No seed listed | 8 | Fall 0:46 |
| Consolation round 3 | L | Joel Puleo · Duke (NC) | No seed listed | No seed listed | Dec 4–5 |
Cite this page: “Gary Peterson”, March Matness, NCAA Division I championship record, release affad6e7. https://www.marchmatness.app/wrestlers/wr_ozosvsyo7atbixrk/gary-peterson