Joe McFarland
Head coachMichigan, NCAA tournaments 2000–2018 (19) · Indiana (IN), NCAA tournaments 1990–1992 (3)
NCAA championship record, 1981–1985. Regular-season results are not included.
Joe McFarland wrestled for Michigan at four NCAA championships, 1981–1985, and went 18–7. McFarland placed fifth at 118 lb in 1981, sixth at 118 lb in 1982, and second at 126 lb in 1984 and 1985.
4tournaments
18wins
7losses
0individual titles
2wins by fall
NCAA career
Every NCAA bout · 25
| Round | W/L | Opponent | Seed | Opp. seed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 · 126 lb | |||||
| Opening round | W | Pat Pickford · Northern Iowa | 2 | No seed listed | Sup 17–3 |
| Round of 32 | W | Kyle Presler · Augustana (SD) | 2 | No seed listed | Dec 10–3 |
| Round of 16 | W | Chip McArdle · North Carolina | 2 | 11 | MD 11–3 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Steve DePetro · Northwestern (IL) | 2 | 7 | Dec 6–2 |
| Semifinal | W | Cordel Anderson · Utah State | 2 | No seed listed | Dec 8–3 |
| Final | L | Barry Davis · Iowa | 2 | 1 | Dec 4–8 |
| 1984 · 126 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Wade Hughes · George Washington (DC) | 2 | No seed listed | Sup 17–5 |
| Round of 16 | W | Joe Ismay · Fresno State (CA) | 2 | No seed listed | MD 13–5 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Don Stevens · Southern Illinois Edwardsville | 2 | 7 | Dec 10–4 |
| Semifinal | W | Rich Santoro · Lehigh (PA) | 2 | 6 | Sup 19–4 |
| Final | L | Kevin Darkus · Iowa State | 2 | 1 | Dec 6–9 |
| 1982 · 118 lb | |||||
| Opening round | W | Jim Pagano · Virginia | 2 | No seed listed | Dec 13–11 |
| Round of 32 | W | Don Haddad · Colorado State | 2 | No seed listed | Fall 3:30 |
| Round of 16 | W | Charlie Heard · Tennessee-Chattanooga | 2 | 11 | Fall 4:39 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Carl DeStefanis · Penn State | 2 | 7 | Dec 8–3 |
| Semifinal | L | Kevin Darkus · Iowa State | 2 | 3 | Dec 3–5 |
| Consolation semifinal | L | Bobby Weaver · Lehigh (PA) | 2 | 9 | MD 4–13 |
| 5th-place bout | L | Randy Willingham · Oklahoma State | 2 | 4 | Dec 1–3 |
| 1981 · 118 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Adam Cuestas · California-Bakersfield | No seed listed | 4 | Dec 9–7 |
| Round of 16 | W | Mike Clevenger · Louisiana State | No seed listed | No seed listed | Dec 15–8 |
| Quarterfinal | L | Chris Wentz · North Carolina State | No seed listed | 5 | Dec 5–8 |
| Consolation round 4 | W | Mark Verr · Northern Illinois | No seed listed | No seed listed | Dec 5–3 |
| Consolation round 5 | W | Tony Calderaio · Slippery Rock (PA) | No seed listed | 8 | MD 13–4 |
| Consolation semifinal | L | Tom Reed · Southern Illinois Edwardsville | No seed listed | No seed listed | Dec 3–7 |
| 5th-place bout | W | Chris Wentz · North Carolina State | No seed listed | 5 | Dec 5–4 |
Cite this page: “Joe McFarland”, March Matness, NCAA Division I championship record, release affad6e7. https://www.marchmatness.app/wrestlers/wr_x7glkazuvfewqsix/joe-mcfarland