Jeremy Hunter
Head coachIllinois, NCAA tournaments 2026 (1)
NCAA championship record, 1997–2000. Regular-season results are not included.
Jeremy Hunter wrestled for Penn State at four NCAA championships, 1997–2000, and went 14–5. Hunter won the title at 125 lb in 2000 and placed fifth at 118 lb in 1998 and second at 125 lb in 1999.
4tournaments
14wins
5losses
1individual title
0wins by fall
NCAA career
| Year | School | Weight | Seed | Finish | W–L | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Penn State | 125 | 2 | 1st | 5–0 | 5 bouts |
| 1999 | Penn State | 125 | 2 | 2nd | 4–1 | 5 bouts |
| 1998 | Penn State | 118 | 5 | 5th | 4–2 | 6 bouts |
| 1997 | Penn State | 118 | 8 | Lost consolation round 2 | 1–2 | 3 bouts |
Every NCAA bout · 19
| Round | W/L | Opponent | Seed | Opp. seed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 · 125 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Mike Akers · Virginia Tech | 2 | No seed listed | TF 17–2 |
| Round of 16 | W | Angelo Zegarelli · West Virginia | 2 | No seed listed | Dec 4–0 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Paul Gomez · Nebraska | 2 | No seed listed | Dec 7–2 |
| Semifinal | W | Leroy Vega · Minnesota | 2 | 3 | Dec 2–1 |
| Final | W | Steve Garland · Virginia | 2 | 8 | Dec 7–3 |
| 1999 · 125 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Brian Schaal · Buffalo (NY) | 2 | No seed listed | TF 18–2 |
| Round of 16 | W | Phil Mansueto · Cleveland State (OH) | 2 | No seed listed | MD 18–5 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Chuckie Connor · North Carolina | 2 | 7 | Dec 7–2 |
| Semifinal | W | Shane Valdez · Oklahoma | 2 | 3 | Dec 5–2 |
| Final | L | Stephen Abas · Fresno State (CA) | 2 | 1 | Dec 4–7 |
| 1998 · 118 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Paul Gomez · Nebraska | 5 | No seed listed | Dec 6–0 |
| Round of 16 | W | Chuckie Connor · North Carolina | 5 | 12 | Default |
| Quarterfinal | W | John Carvalheira · Rider (NJ) | 5 | 4 | Dec 2–1 |
| Semifinal | L | David Morgan · Michigan State | 5 | 1 | Dec 1–2 |
| Consolation semifinal | L | Stephen Abas · Fresno State (CA) | 5 | 2 | Dec 1–3 |
| 5th-place bout | W | Tim Dernlan · Purdue (IN) | 5 | 8 | Dec 9–2 |
| 1997 · 118 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Mike Kusick · Lock Haven (PA) | 8 | No seed listed | Dec 5–0 |
| Round of 16 | L | Tim Dernlan · Purdue (IN) | 8 | 9 | Dec 3–4 |
| Consolation round 2 | L | Chris Viola · Michigan | 8 | No seed listed | Dec 4–7 |
Cite this page: “Jeremy Hunter”, March Matness, NCAA Division I championship record, release affad6e7. https://www.marchmatness.app/wrestlers/wr_uofcbmmuvjk3t5zf/jeremy-hunter