Bill Dotson
Head coachNew Mexico, NCAA tournaments 1981–1998 (14) · Northern Michigan, NCAA tournaments 1980 (1)
NCAA championship record, 1961–1963. Regular-season results are not included.
Bill Dotson wrestled for Northern Iowa at three NCAA championships, 1961–1963, and went 10–2. Dotson won the title at 137 lb in 1963 and placed second at 137 lb in 1962.
3tournaments
10wins
2losses
1individual title
0wins by fall
NCAA career
| Year | School | Weight | Seed | Finish | W–L | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Northern Iowa | 137 | 1 | 1st | 5–0 | 5 bouts |
| 1962 | Northern Iowa | 137 | 4 | 2nd | 4–1 | 5 bouts |
| 1961 | Northern Iowa | 147 | No seed listed | Lost round of 16 | 1–1 | 2 bouts |
Every NCAA bout · 12
| Round | W/L | Opponent | Seed | Opp. seed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 · 137 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Bill Pierson · Kent State (OH) | 1 | No seed listed | Dec 7–0 |
| Round of 16 | W | Charles White · Oklahoma | 1 | No seed listed | Dec 6–2 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Joe Piccioni · Ohio State | 1 | No seed listed | Dec 8–4 |
| Semifinal | W | Mike Harman · Navy (MD) | 1 | 4 | Dec 5–2 |
| Final | W | Tom Huff · Iowa | 1 | 2 | Dec 8–7 |
| 1962 · 137 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Joe Piccioni · Ohio State | 4 | No seed listed | Dec 9–1 |
| Round of 16 | W | John DiBella · Coast Guard (CT) | 4 | No seed listed | Dec 7–2 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Mike Harman · Navy (MD) | 4 | 5 | Dec 4–1 |
| Semifinal | W | Dan Fix · Colorado Mines | 4 | No seed listed | Dec 4–2 |
| Final | L | Bill Carter · Oklahoma | 4 | 2 | Dec 1–4 |
| 1961 · 147 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | John 'Michael' McGrath · Navy (MD) | No seed listed | No seed listed | Dec 10–1 |
| Round of 16 | L | LaVern Alton · Portland State (OR) | No seed listed | No seed listed | Dec 2–6 |
Cite this page: “Bill Dotson”, March Matness, NCAA Division I championship record, release affad6e7. https://www.marchmatness.app/wrestlers/wr_qccdudi62jargbxy/bill-dotson