PENN STATE IN WRESTLING THE NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS NCAA HIGHLIGHTS National Champions (25) 1935 1952 1953 1955 1955 1957 1971 1972 1975 1984 1988 1991 1992 1994 1995 1996 1997 1999 2000 2008 2011 2012
.......................... Howard Johnston, 165 .................................... Joe Lemyre, 167 ................................. Hud Samson, 191 ..............................Larry Fornicola, 137 ...................................Bill Oberly, Hwt. .............................. John Johnston, 130 ................................ Andy Matter, 167 ................................. Andy Matter, 167 ..................................... John Fritz, 126 ............................ Carl DeStefanis, 118 ................................... Scott Lynch, 134 ................................... Jim Martin, 126 ................................... Jeff Prescott, 118 ................................... Jeff Prescott, 118 ............................. Kerry McCoy, Hwt. ................................. John Hughes, 142 ................................. Sanshiro Abe, 126 ............................. Kerry McCoy, Hwt. ..............................Glenn Pritzlaff , 174 ...............................Jeremy Hunter, 125 ......................................Phil Davis, 197 ............................ Quentin Wright, 184 ............................. Frank Molinaro, 149 ..................................David Taylor, 165 ........................................ Ed Ruth, 174
Top NCAA Finishes 118 125
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1st:...................... Carl DeStefanis, 1984 ............................ Jeff Prescott, 1991-92 1st:........................Jeremy Hunter, 2000 2nd: .................... Nico Megaludis, 2012 4th: .................... Mark McKnight, 2008 1st:............................... John Fritz, 1975 .................................. Jim Martin, 1988 ............................... Sanshiro Abe, 1996 1st:........................ John Johnston, 1957 2nd: ...........................Josh Moore, 2004 3rd: ........................ Andrew Long, 2011 7th: ............................Jake Strayer, 2007 1st:............................ Scott Lynch, 1984 1st:.......................Larry Fornicola, 1955 4th ........................... Scott Moore, 2003 8th: ..................... Frank Molinaro, 2009 1st:.......................... John Hughes, 1995 1st:...................... Frank Molinaro, 2012 2nd: .................... Frank Molinaro, 2011 2nd: ...................... Bubba Jenkins, 2008 5th: ..................... Frank Molinaro, 2010 8th: ............................Biff Walizer, 1999 2nd: ..........Troy Sunderland, 1992 & 93 2nd: .........................David Taylor, 2011 2nd: .........................Clint Musser, 1999 3rd: .......................... Dylan Alton, 2012 3rd: ...................... Dan Vallimont, 2008 6th: .................... Cyler Sanderson, 2010 2nd: ....................Greg Elinsky, 1985-86 ............................... Josh Robbins, 1993 1st:...........................David Taylor, 2012 1st:.................... Howard Johnson, 1935 2nd: ..................... Dan Vallimont, 2010 1st:............................. Joe Lemyre, 1952 ...........................Andy Matter, 1971-72 1st:................................. Ed Ruth, 2012 1st:........................Glenn Pritzlaff, 1999
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3rd: ................................ Ed Ruth, 2011 6th: .................... Quentin Wright, 2009 2nd: ........................Mike Rubino, 1951 ................................... Joe Krufka, 1955 ...................................Dan Mayo, 1988 1st:..................... Quentin Wright, 2011 2nd: ................... Quentin Wright, 2012 4th: ...........................Eric Bradley, 2005 4th: ..............................Andy Voit, 1987 1st:.......................... Hud Samson, 1953 1st:...............................Phil Davis, 2008 2nd: .............................Phil Davis, 2006 5th: ..............................Phil Davis, 2007 1st:..............................Bill Oberly, 1955 ..................... Kerry McCoy, 1994 & 97 2nd: .....................Aaron Anspach, 2007
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National Runners-Up (31) 1939 1951
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1995 1996 1999 2004 2006 2007 2008 2010 2011 2012
...................................... Joe Scalzo, 145 ....................................... Don Frey, 147 .................................Mike Rubino, 177 .................................Homer Barr, Hwt. ................................. Dick Lemyre, 130 ..................................... Joe Krufka, 177 .................................. Dave Adams, 147 ...................................... John Pepe, 137 ....................................... Ron Pifer, 147 .................................Dave Joyner, Hwt. .................................. Greg Elinsky, 158 .................................. Greg Elinsky, 158 .................................... Jim Martin, 118 .....................................Dan Mayo, 177 .............................. Greg Haladay, Hwt. ............................Troy Sunderland, 150 .....................................Cary Kolat, 134 ............................Troy Sunderland, 150 ................................. Josh Robbins, 158 ................................. Sanshiro Abe, 126 ................................. John Hughes, 142 ...............................Jeremy Hunter, 125 ..................................Clint Musser, 157 ....................................Josh Moore, 133 .............................. Pat Cummins, Hwt. ......................................Phil Davis, 197 .......................... Aaron Anspach, HWT ............................... Bubba Jenkins, 149 .............................. Dan Vallimont, 165 ............................. Frank Molinaro, 149 ..................................David Taylor, 157 ............................. Nico Megaludis, 125 ............................ Quentin Wright, 184
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Jim Martin, 1986-89 ..................... 18-4 Sanshiro Abe, 1993-96 .................. 18-4 Greg Elinsky, 1984-87 ................... 18-5 John Fritz, 1972-75 ....................... 17-3 Phil Davis, 2005-2008 ................... 17-5 Frank Molinaro, 2009-2012 .......... 17-6 Ken Chertow, 1985, 87-89 ............ 17-6 Kerry McCoy, 1992-97 .................. 16-3 John Hughes, 1992, 1994-96......... 16-5 Jeff Prescott, 1990-92 .................... 15-2 Dan Vallimont, 2007-2011............ 15-6 Jeremy Hunter, 1998-2000 ............ 14-5 Andy Voit, 1985, 1987-89 ............. 14-7 Tim Wittman, 1988, 90-92 ........... 14-9 Quentin Wright, 2010-prsnt. ......... 13-4 Ron Pifer, 1960-62 ........................ 13-4 Jerry Villecco, 1973-76 .................. 13-9 Scott Lynch, 1982-84 .................... 13-5 Troy Sunderland, 1991-93 ............. 13-4 Josh Moore, 2001, 03-04 ............... 13-4 Ed Ruth, 2010-Prnt. ...................... 11-1 Andy Matter, 1970-72 ................... 11-1 Bill Oberly, 1954-56 ...................... 11-2 Dan Mayo, 1984, 86-88 ................ 11-4 Eric Bradley, 2004-06 .................... 11-7 David Taylor, 2010-Prsnt. ................. 9-1
NCAA Tournament Win % (Minimum 10 matches) 1. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
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Ed Ruth, 2011-12 91.7...... 11-1 Andy Matter, 70-72 91.7...... 11-1 David Taylor, 2011-12 90.0........ 9-1 Jeff Prescott, 90-92 88.2...... 15-2 John Fritz, 72-75 85.0...... 17-3 Bill Oberly, 54-56 84.6...... 11-2 Kerry McCoy 92-97 84.2...... 16-3 Joe Lemyre, 51-53 81.8........ 9-2 Jim Martin, 86-89 81.8...... 18-4 Sanshiro Abe, 93-96 81.8...... 18-4 Jerry Maurey, 53-54 80.0........ 8-2 John Johnston, 56-58 80.0........ 8-2 John Pepe, 56-57 80.0........ 8-2 Greg Elinsky, 84-87 78.3...... 18-5 Phil Davis, 05-08 77.2...... 17-5 Quentin Wright, 2010-12 76.5...... 13-4 Ron Pifer, 60-62 76.5...... 13-4 Troy Sunderland, 91-93 76.5...... 13-4 Josh Moore, 2001, 03-04 76.5...... 13-4
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