Dark Horses Wrestlers Who Won NCAA Titles!

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Komentáře • 48

  • @zachourada6712
    @zachourada6712 Před rokem +22

    Zeke Moise. All I have to say. Even though he didn’t win it, this was one of the most impressive runs of all time

  • @jermkacks5967
    @jermkacks5967 Před rokem +6

    winning a national title while being unseeded is insane

  • @bman67pa
    @bman67pa Před rokem +2

    gary barton of clarion went in unseeded and won a national championship by the way he was my coach in high school

  • @castrejonhugo
    @castrejonhugo Před rokem +2

    The one name that stands out in memory is the most distinguished collegiate wrestler to date. Although he entered the NCAA D1 tourney as the 2nd seed, he battled his way through the D1 field to cement his legacy with 6 straight championships. That’s right 6! Carlton Haselrig was a beast of a heavyweight. 3 D2 and 3 D1 titles earned at a time when winning a lower titled berth you entry into D1 contention. While most didn’t take advantage of the entry he did and completely capitalized on it. Now because of his success the NCAA no longer honors this.

  • @boots6110
    @boots6110 Před rokem

    I love an underdog! You are right about the "I haven't heard of them" comment. I did it this year.

  • @Profoundaj
    @Profoundaj Před rokem +2

    8 seed, Leen of Cornell beat Poeta of Illinois 08..... He blew through the tourney I think it was unexpected.

  • @dinocollins720
    @dinocollins720 Před rokem +1

    Another fantastic video!!! Thank you!!!

  • @tylerthielsen3941
    @tylerthielsen3941 Před rokem +1

    Hey! Big fan, and have an interesting idea for a video for you. Do you know if anyone from the pigtails round has ever made it to place, or what is the best ever result starting from the pigtails. Keep up the good work!

    • @Spanky7
      @Spanky7 Před rokem +1

      (33) Wyatt Sheets (OKST) 11-9, came in 8th in 2021 and only made the NCAA Tournament after another wrestler couldn't wrestle and he was added, so he was an alternate and went on to AA, pretty impressive

  • @montelandrum9859
    @montelandrum9859 Před rokem

    I can not believe you failed to bring up Div 2 National Champ Carlton Haselrig. from Pitt Johnstown. Who became a 3 time div. 1 National Champ. 1984

  • @vincesantistevan6244
    @vincesantistevan6244 Před rokem +1

    Kyle conel was electric that ncaas!! I really felt for him having to give up his final season due to the shoulder issues

  • @DJaramillo111
    @DJaramillo111 Před rokem

    Your content is really outstanding. Thank you.

  • @Ryan-qp4bl
    @Ryan-qp4bl Před rokem

    great video!

  • @danehyer413
    @danehyer413 Před rokem +1

    Clark last year was an awesome run to the finals

  • @andu1854
    @andu1854 Před rokem

    I would say Derek Moore is one of the bigger ones, sure he was a top3 seed and a solid wrestler (two time placer, but was overshadowed by Vasquez of Bakersfield) but I don’t think anyone felt he was going to win a title (Stephen Neal was another wrestler who ended up having a better college career and I was surprised when I saw that he won two titles, including against Brock Lester, and he only placed once in 94 and lost to the top 189 lb wrestler (who ended up having a very good career at ASU and was a two time All American)

  • @carlschinkel
    @carlschinkel Před rokem

    It's easier to wrestle as the underdog. They usually don't know you or your style while everyone knows the heavy favorites every move.

  • @wingding6758
    @wingding6758 Před rokem

    Oh gosh.... There was a fella from Trenton State .... Yes...Thats it ..Trenton State New Jersey.. Won a NCAA division 1 Championship.. Tom Martucci back in 1981 ..I guess that qualifies me as Ole Geezer! Yeah the school no longer is called that...I think it goes something like "The college of New Jersey" That had to be a long shot ...

  • @RingWorm324
    @RingWorm324 Před rokem +1

    1978, 118lbs, non seed Andy Daniel from Ohio University pins the 1 seed in 30 seconds after beating the 2 seed Gene Mills 15-7 in the semis.

  • @jessefromal9093
    @jessefromal9093 Před rokem

    Robles was a 174lber who was huge

  • @thawkereynolds
    @thawkereynolds Před rokem

    I’m about two years younger than Cale Sanderson and I’m not sure if I seen any wrestler more dominating than Bo Nickal I’d argue that if that lost to Miles Martin happened in Bo’s senior year it would be revered the same way that Gables loss was.

  • @roguekhost
    @roguekhost Před rokem

    Bryce Meredith from Wyoming when he made the finals as a high seed

  • @timothyhicks376
    @timothyhicks376 Před rokem

    I little before your time but Jesse Whitmer from Iowa won a title at 118 in 1997 in his first year as a starter for the Hawkeyes.

  • @MS-tz6fu
    @MS-tz6fu Před rokem

    Cassar was definitely an underdog

  • @DJaramillo111
    @DJaramillo111 Před rokem +1

    Thanks!

  • @vincesantistevan6244
    @vincesantistevan6244 Před rokem +1

    Myles Martin is my favorite upset win only because I called it 😂

  • @stayinyourstancemedia

    Steve Marianetti winning over McIlravy in 95’

  • @jamesjames1633
    @jamesjames1633 Před rokem

    Paul did something amazing

  • @williammarriott6131
    @williammarriott6131 Před rokem

    I guess it is too early to honor Robes for Pinning big deal media darling Spencer Lee to crush his legacy!

  • @pipasmr2011
    @pipasmr2011 Před rokem +1

    Question: Would Daton Fix be the first 4-time runner up?

  • @AWCTB
    @AWCTB Před rokem

    I think Kyle Dake was quite the underdog those 4 years, nobody saw him going far.

  • @jamesjames1633
    @jamesjames1633 Před rokem +1

    How about Nebraska Paul Donahue

  • @toddrucker5882
    @toddrucker5882 Před rokem

    Derek Moore Cal Poly

  • @michaellarson6569
    @michaellarson6569 Před rokem +1

    What about carlton haselrig out of UPJ

    • @Spanky7
      @Spanky7 Před rokem

      Carlton Haselrig won 6 NCAA Titles - 3 at DI and 3 at DII while wrestling for Pitt-Johnstown, an amazing feat that we'll never see happen again

    • @michaellarson6569
      @michaellarson6569 Před rokem

      What was he seeded when he won his first D1 title

    • @Spanky7
      @Spanky7 Před rokem

      @@michaellarson6569 3 Seed

  • @Kingluke23
    @Kingluke23 Před rokem

    Wasn’t Jeff Jaggers a high seed when he won it ?

  • @fharris2002
    @fharris2002 Před rokem

    Cody Brewer the 🐐

  • @leroywatermelon4025
    @leroywatermelon4025 Před rokem

    Seeds don't mean anything. Seeding is more for spectators.

    • @Spanky7
      @Spanky7 Před rokem

      BS

    • @leroywatermelon4025
      @leroywatermelon4025 Před rokem

      @@Spanky7 If they meant anything, there wpuld be no tournament. They would just hand the championship to the 1 seed in each weight class. 😂

    • @Spanky7
      @Spanky7 Před rokem +1

      @@leroywatermelon4025 take a look at the semis and see how many 1-4 seeds are in there, a high seed makes your life easier, but I do know what you’re saying as the old corny saying goes, got to beat the best to be the best, but usually the top seeds win it.

    • @leroywatermelon4025
      @leroywatermelon4025 Před rokem

      @@Spanky7 Personally, I would prefer the top 16 wrestlers in each weight class in a luck of the draw bracket. Would make things interesting.

  • @williammarriott6131
    @williammarriott6131 Před rokem

    Funny, miles Martin barely beats Bo Nickal...how about Nickel Pinning returning Nat champ martin?????