Michigan State Wrestling History

2004-05 Spartan Wrestling 27 Kelvin George Jackson Radman 1993-1995 1966-1968 118 pounds 167 pounds Anderson, Ind. Norfolk, Virg.

1995 National Champion Set the MSU single season wins record with 42 victories during 1967 National Champion the 1994-95 campaign. Dale Pat Anderson Milkovich 1964-1968 1972-1976 130 and137 pounds 126 and 134 pounds Waterloo, Iowa Cleveland, Ohio Nation Champion in 1967 and 1968 NCAA Champion in 1972 and 1974 Three-time Big Ten Champion First Big Ten wrestler ever to be a four-time NCAA finalist. Went undefeated in 1967, his junior season Three-time Big Ten Champion Richard Tom Cook Milkovich 1962-1966 1970-1974 147 pounds 134 and 142 pounds Farmington, Mich.

Cleveland, Ohio 1966 National Champion

1972 National Champion Four-time Big Ten Champion Two-time Midlands Open Champion Norman Young Greg 1957-1961 137 pounds Johnson Lansing, Mich. 1969-1972 118 pounds 1961 National Champion Lansing, Mich. Ken Three-time NationalChampion in 1970, 1971, 1972. First Big Ten wrestler to win three National Titles. Three-time Big Ten Champion. Maidlow 1954-1958 191 pounds Lansing, Mich.

1958 NCAA Champion

28 2004-05 Spartan Wrestling Jim Merle Sinadinos Jennings 1952-1956 1941-1943 137 pounds 121 pounds Lansing, Mich. Tulsa, Okla.

1956 National Champion National Champion in 1941 and 1942. AAU National Champion in 1943. Bob Burl Hoke 1950-1954 Jennings 157 pounds 1941-1943 Oklahoma City, Okla. 126 pounds Tulsa, Okla. 1954 National Champion National Champion in 1941 and 1942. Gene Gibbons William 1948-1951 Maxwell 167 pounds 1941-1943 Cleveland, Ohio 136 pounds

1951 National Champion Tulsa, Okla.

1942 NCAA Champion Richard Dickenson Walter 1946-1949 Jacobs 136.5 pounds 1935-1937 Tulsa, Okla. 160 pounds

1948 National Champion

1936 NCAA Champion Gale First wrestler in Michigan State history to win a national title. Three-time AAU National Champion. Walter Jacobs Award has been given annually since 1940 to the Mikles wrestler who notches the most points in a season. 1946-1947 155 pounds Skiatook, Okla.

1947 National Champion

2004-05 Spartan Wrestling 29 CAREER RECORDS SEASON RECORDS Wins ...... No...... Years Wins ...... No...... Year 1. . Erich Harvey ...... 147 .. 1992-97 1. . David Morgan ...... 44 .. 1995-98 2. . David Morgan ...... 129 .. 1995-98 . David Morgan ...... 44 .. 1997-98 3. . Dan Wirnsberger .. 120 .. 1990-95 3. . Kelvin Jackson ...... 42 .. 1994-95 . Mike Potts ...... 120 .. 1981-84 4. . David Morgan ...... 41 .. 1996-97 5. . Don Whipp ...... 119 .. 1990-93 . Brian Picklo ...... 41 .. 1996-97 6. . Emilio Collins ...... 115 .. 1990-95 6. . Eli Blazeff ...... 40 .. 1983-84 . Pat McNamara ...... 115 .. 1998-01 . Erich Harvey ...... 40 .. 1995-98 8. . Nick Muzashvili ...... 110 .. 1996-99 8. . Brian Picklo ...... 39 .. 1995-96 9. . Karl Nadolsky ...... 109 .. 1998-03 9. . Mike Potts ...... 38 .. 1993-94 10. . Jim Mason ...... 107 .. 1981-84 10. . Chad Bailey ...... 37 .. 1994-95 11. . Gray Maynard ...... 106 .. 1998-03 . Erich Harvey ...... 37 .. 1996-97 12. . Dave Mariola ...... 105 .. 1984-88 David Morgan . Erich Harvey ...... 37 .. 1994-95 . Joel Morissette ..... 105 .. 1991-96 13. . Nick Muzashvili ...... 36 .. 1998-99 14. . Chris Williams ...... 102 .. 1999-02 . Dan Wirnsberger ..... 36 .. 1992-93 14. . Brian Picklo ...... 99 .. 1994-97 . Eli Blazeff ...... 36 .. 1982-83 15. . Stacey Richmond .... 95 .. 1986-89 . Joel Morissette ...... 36 .. 1995-96 16. . Tom Milkovich ...... 93 .. 1970-73 17. . Dan Wirnsberger ..... 35 .. 1992-93 17. . Pat Milkovich ...... 90 .. 1972-76 . Dan Wirnsberger ..... 35 .. 1994-95 18. . Phil Judge ...... 89 .. 1991-96 19. . Emilio Collins ...... 34 .. 1994-95 19. . Mike Castillo ...... 86 .. 1998-01 . Emilio Collins ...... 34 .. 1993-94 20. . Brian Bolton ...... 85 .. 1991-96 . Don Whipp ...... 34 .. 1992-93 . Brian Smith ...... 34 .. 1989-90 Pins ...... No...... Years . Nick Muzashvili ...... 34 .. 1999-00 1. . Jim Mason ...... 45 .. 1980-84 . Pat McNamara ...... 34 .. 2000-01 2. . Greg Sargis...... 42 1979, 81-84 . Nik Fekete ...... 34 .. 2000-01 3. . Mike Potts ...... 41 .. 1980-84 Dan Wirnsberger . Chris Williams ...... 34 .. 2000-01 4. . Eli Blazeff ...... 40 .. 1982-84 5. . Erich Harvey ...... 35 .. 1992-97 Pins ...... No...... Year 6. . Don Whipp ...... 28 .. 1989-93 1. . Eli Blazeff ...... 21 ...... 1984 7. . Gray Maynard ...... 26 .. 1998-03 . Mike Potts ...... 21 ...... 1984 8. . Jeff Smith ...... 23 .. 1968-69 3. . Eli Blazeff ...... 19 ...... 1983 . Nick Simmons ...... 23 ...... 2001- 4. . Greg Sargis ...... 17 ...... 1983 9. . Merle Jennings...... 22 .. 1941-43 . Greg Sargis ...... 17 ...... 1982 . David Morgan ...... 22 .. 1995-98 6. . Jim Mason ...... 15 ...... 1983 7. . Erich Harvey ...... 14 ...... 1997 8. . Jeff Smith ...... 13 ...... 1969 9. . Erich Harvey ...... 12 ...... 1995 . Jim Mason ...... 12 ...... 1982 . Nick Simmons ...... 12 ...... 2002 Brian Picklo

TOP WINNING PERCENTAGES CAREER Name Years W L T Pct. Pins 1. Merle Jennings 1941-43 37 1 0 .974 22 2. Jeff Smith 1968-69 50 2 0 .962 23 3. Gale Mikles 1945-48 44 2 0 .957 21 4. Dale Anderson 1966-68 61 4 1 .932 20 5. David Morgan 1995-98 129 10 0 .928 22 6. Tom Milkovich 1970-73 93 7 1 .926 11 7. Don Behm 1965-67 66 6 0 .917 14 Tim Woodin 1958-59 22 2 0 .917 17 9. J. W. Maxwell 1941-43 32 3 0 .914 17 10. Greg Johnson 1970-72 54 5 2 .902 17 Pat Milkovich 1972-76 90 8 4 .902 2

SEASON Name Year W L T Pct. Pins Erich Harvey 1. Dale Anderson 1967 25 0 0 1.000 8 2. George Radman 1967 24 0 0 1.000 7 3. Tom Milkovich 1972 23 0 0 1.000 1 4. Gene Gibbons 1951 16 0 0 1.000 4 5. Richard Dickenson 1948 14 0 0 1.000 1 6. Merle Jennings 1942 14 0 0 1.000 8 30 2004-05 Spartan Wrestling NCAA CHAMPIONS 1983 Eli Blazeff, 177 1947 Donald Johnson, 136 1995 Kelvin Jackson, 118 1982 Mike Potts, 190 Don Anderson, 145 1974 Pat Milkovich, 126 1981 Shawn White, 142 Gale Mikles*, 155 1972 Pat Milkovich, 126 1980 Jeff Thomas, 126 1946 Gale Mikles, 145 1972 Tom Milkovich, 142 1979 Shawn Whitcomb, Hwt 1942 Merle Jennings*, 121 1972 Greg Johnson, 118 1977 Dennis Brighton#, 134 Burl Jennings*, 128 1971 Greg Johnson, 118 1976 Pat Milkovich, 134 J. William Maxwell*, 136 1970 Greg Johnson, 118 1975 Pat Milkovich#, 126 Leland Merrill, 155 1968 Dale Anderson, 137 Larry Avery, Hwt 1941 Merle Jennings*, 121 1967 Dale Anderson, 137 1974 Pat Milkovich*, 126 Burl Jennings*, 128 1967 George Radman, 167 1973 Tom Milkovich, 142 J. William Maxwell, 136 1966 Dick Cook, 152 1972 Greg Johnson*, 118 Charles Hutson, 165 1961 Norman Young, 137 Pat Milkovich*, 126 1939 Dale Ball, 123 1958 Ken Maidlow, 191 Tom Milkovich*, 142 1936 Walter Jacobs*, 158 1956 Jim Sinadinos, 137 Richard Radman, 158 1931 Harry Byam, 135 1954 Bob Hoke, 157 Gerry Malecek, 167 1951 Gene Gibbons, 167 1971 Greg Johnson*, 118 1948 Richard Dickenson, 136.5 Dave Ciolek, 190 1947 Gale Mikles, 155 Ben Lewis, Hwt 1942 Merle Jennings, 121 1970 Greg Johnson*, 118 1942 Burl Jennings, 128 Tom Milkovich, 134 1942 J. William Maxwell, 136 Keith Lowrance, 142 1941 Merle Jennings, 121 Pat Karslake, 167 1941 Burl Jennings, 128 Gerry Malecek, 177 1936 Walter Jacobs, 158 Jack Zindel, 190 Vic Mittelberg, Hwt OLYMPIC & PAN AM 1969 Keith Lowrance, 137 COMPETITORS Tom Muir, 160 Olympians Jack Zindel, 177 1976 Tom Muir, 180, alternate John Schneider, 191 1972 Don Behm, 126, alternate Jeff Smith#, Hwt 1968 Don Behm, 126, silver medal 1968 Dale Anderson*, 137 1948 Leland Merrill, 160.5, bronze Dale Carr, 145 Bob Maldegan, Hwt, alternate Rodney Ott, 167 John Schneider, 191 Pan Americans Jeff Smith, Hwt Nik Fekete 2004 Nick Simmons, 121, gold medal 1967 Don Behm#, 130 1972 Jeff Smith, Hwt, gold medal Dale Anderson*, 137 1969 Don Behm, 126, gold medal Dale Carr, 145 1959 Jim Ferguson, 174, gold medal George Radman*,167 Mike Bradley#, 177 ALL-AMERICANS Jack Zindel, 191 * NCAA Champion Jeff Richardson, Hwt # NCAA Runner-Up 1966 Dale Anderson, 130 2003 Nick Simmons, 125 Dick Cook*, 152 Gray Maynard, 157 Jeff Richardson, Hwt 2002 Gray Maynard, 157 1965 Don Behm, 130 2001 Chris Williams, 125 1963 Okla Johnson, 115 Pat McNamara, 133 1962 Okla Johnson, 115 Gray Maynard, 157 John Baum, Hwt Nik Fekete, 197 1961 Norman Young*, 137 2000 Pat McNamara, 133 1959 Tim Woodin#, 191 Nick Muzashvili, 197 1958 Don Stroud, 130 1999 Nick Muzashvili, 197 Jim Ferguson, 167 1998 David Morgan#, 118 Tim Woodin#, 177 Gene Gibbons Pat McNamara, 126 Ken Maidlow*, 191 1997 David Morgan, 118 1956 Jim Sinadinos*, 137 Brian Picklo, 190 1955 Jim Sinadinos, 137 1996 David Morgan, 118 1954 Jim Sinadinos, 130 Phil Judge, 142 Bob Hoke*, 157 Joel Morissette, 167 1953 Eddie Casalicchio, 130 Erich Harvey, 177 Bob Hoke#, 147 Brian Picklo, 190 Vito Perrone, 157 1995 Kelvin Jackson*, 118 1952 George Bender#, 167 Brian Bolton, 126 1951 Gene Gibbons*, 167 Chad Bailey, 150 1950 Gene Gibbons, 165 Dan Wrinsberger#, 158 1949 Richard Dickenson, 136 Emilio Collins, 190 Don Anderson, 145 1994 Dan Wirnsberger, 158 Bob Maldegan, Hwt Emilio Collins, 190 1948 Malcolm McDonald, 115 1993 Dan Wirnsberger, 158 Clifford Fletcher, 121 Don Whipp#, HWT Ignatius Konrad, 128 1986 Dan Matauch, 134 Richard Dickenson*, 136.5 Dave Mariola, 177 Don Anderson, 147 1985 Ernie Blazeff, 158 Gale Mikles, 160 1984 Jim Mason, 134 Nick Muzashvili Bob Maldegan, Hwt Eli Blazeff, 190 Mike Potts, Hwt 2004-05 Spartan Wrestling 31 BIG TEN CHAMPIONS OUTSTANDING WRESTLER AWARD 2000 Nick Muzashvili, 197 2004 Andy Simmons 1999 Pat McNamara, 133 2003 Gray Maynard 1998 David Morgan, 118 2002 Gray Maynard 1997 David Morgan, 118 2001 Pat McNamara 1996 David Morgan, 118 2000 Nick Muzashvili Brian Picklo, 190 1999 Nick Muzashvili 1995 Dan Wirnsberger, 158 1998 David Morgan 1984 Mike Potts, Hwt 1997 David Morgan 1980 Jeff Thomas, 126 1996 David Morgan 1979 Shawn Whitcomb, Hwt 1995 Kelvin Jackson 1976 Pat Milkovich, 134 Dan Wirnsberger 1975 Larry Avery, Hwt Emilio Collins 1974 Pat Milkovich, 126 1994 Emilio Collins 1973 Tom Milkovich, 142 Gray Maynard 1993 Don Whipp 1972 Greg Johnson, 118 1992 Don Whipp Pat Milkovich, 126 1991 Don Whipp Tom Milkovich, 142 1990 Brian Smith Ben Lewis, Hwt 1989 Stacy Richmond 1971 Greg Johnson, 118 1988 Dave Mariola Tom Milkovich, 134 1987 Dan Matauch Gerry Malecek, 167 1986 Dave Mariola Dave Ciolek, 190 1985 Charles Root Ben Lewis, Hwt 1984 Eli Blazeff 1970 Greg Johnson, 118 1983 Eli Blazeff Tom Milkovich, 134 1982 Greg Sargis Keith Lowrance, 142 1981 Steve Foley Jack Zindel, 190 1980 Shawn Whitcomb Vic Mittelberg, Hwt 1979 Shawn Whitcomb 1969 Gary Bissell, 123 1978 Mike Walsh Keith Lowrance, 137 1977 Mike Walsh John Abajace, 152 1976 Pat Milkovich Tom Muir, 160 1975 Larry Avery Jack Zindel, 177 1974 Pat Milkovich Jeff Smith, Hwt 1973 Tom Milkovich 1968 Dale Anderson, 137 1972 Gerry Malecek Mike Bradley, 177 1971 Dave Ciolek Jeff Smith, Hwt 1970 Keith Lowrance 1967 Don Behm, 130 1969 Jeff Smith Dale Anderson, 137 1968 Jeff Smith Dale Carr, 145 1967 Dale Anderson George Radman, 167 Emilio Collins 1966 Dick Cook Mike Bradley, 177 1965 Don Behm 1966 Dale Anderson, 130 1964 Homer McClure Dale Carr, 137 1963 Alex Valcanoff Mike Bradley, 177 1962 John Baum 1965 Don Behm, 130 1961 George Hobbs Jeff Richardson, Hwt 1960 John Baum 1961 Okla Johnson, 115 1959 Tim Woodin Norman Young, 137 1958 Ken Maidlow 1959 Norman Young, 130 1957 LeRoy Fladseth Jim Ferguson, 167 1956 Jim Sinadinos Tim Woodin, Hwt Don Stroud 1958 Tim Woodin, 177 1955 Jim Sinadinos 1956 Don Stroud 1954 Bob Hoke Jim Sinadinos, 137, 123 1953 Bob Hoke 1954 Bob Hoke, 157 1952 Orris Bender 1953 Bob Hoke, 157 Jeff Smith 1951 Gene Gibbons Vito Perrone, 167 1950 Gene Gibbons 1952 George Bender, 167 1949 Robert Maldegan 1951 George Bender, 167 1948 Gale Mikles Gene Gibbons, 177 1947 Gale Mikles 1946 Gale Mikles 1945 Gale Mikles 1943 Merle Jennings 1942 Merle Jennings 1941 J. William Maxwell Leland Merrill 1940 Leland Merrill

Gale Mikles 32 2004-05 Spartan Wrestling 1967 National Championship Team Front Row (left-right): Don Behm, Gary Bissell, Dale Anderson, Keith Lowrance, Dave Campbell, Fran Larsen, George Hoddy Middle Row: Jack Zindel, Rod Ott, Mike Gudiness, Dale Carr, George Sinadinos, Mike Alsup, Mike McGilliard Back Row: Head Coach Grady Okla Johnson Peninger, Manager Charles Beatty, George Radman, Don Cox, Mike Johnson, Neal Patterson, Jeff Richardson, John Schneider, Mike Bradley, Assistant Coach Doug Blubaugh TOP TEN POINT TOTALS INDIVIDUAL RECORDS AT NCAA TOURNAMENT (SINCE 1981) Year ...... Pts...... Finish Wrestler Year Rec. Pl. Dan Wimsberger (158) 1995 4-1 2nd 1. . 1970 ...... 84 ...... 2nd Andy Simmons (141) 2004 3-2 Joel Morissette (167) 1995 1-2 2. . 1967 ...... 74 ...... 1st Darren McKnight (149) 2004 1-2 Erich Harvey (177) 1995 3-2 3. . 1972 ...... 72.5 ...... 2nd Nate Mesyn (184) 2004 2-2 Emilio Collins (190) 1995 4-1 3rd 4. . 1995 ...... 69.5 ...... 3rd Jeff Clemens (197) 2004 0-2 Kelvin Jackson (118) 1994 0-1 Nick Simmons (125) 2003 5-2 7th Demond Betts (126) 1994 0-2 5. . 1969 ...... 57 ...... 4th Ryan L’Amoreaux (141) 2003 1-2 Dan Wimsberger (158) 1994 3-3 7th 6. . 1968 ...... 55 ...... 4th Karl Nadolsky (149) 2003 2-2 Erich Harvey (177) 1994 1-2 7. . 1996 ...... 53.5 ...... 7th Gray Maynard (157) 2003 4-2 7th Emilio Collins (190) 1994 4-2 4th 8. . 1971 ...... 44 ...... 3rd Rashad Evans (174) 2003 3-2 Dan Wimsberger (158) 1993 4-2 4th 9. . 1998 ...... 39 ...... 13th Nik Fekete (197) 2003 3-2 Emilio Collins (190) 1993 2-2 . 2001 ...... 39 ...... 14th Chris Williams (125) 2002 2-2 Don Whipp (HWT) 1993 4-1 2nd Karl Nadolsky (149) 2002 2-2 Roy Hall (167) 1992 2-2 ALL-TIME NCAA TOURNAMENT WINS Gray Maynard (157) 2002 3-2 7th Don Whipp (HWT) 1992 0-1 Wrestler ...... App. .... Wins Rashad Evans (174) 2002 0-2 Soo Thackthay (118) 1991 0-2 1. . Pat Milkovich ...... 4 ...... 18 John Wechter (197) 2002 3-2 Roy Hall (158) 1991 1-2 2. . Dale Anderson ...... 3 ...... 16 Chris Williams (125) 2001 6-2 7th Brian Woods (167) 1991 1-2 3. . Greg Johnson ...... 3 ...... 15 Pat McNamara (133) 2001 4-2 6th Jamie Richdsn. (190) 1991 0-2 . . David Morgan ...... 3 ...... 15 Mike Castillo (141) 2001 3-2 Don Whipp (HWT) 1991 3-2 Brian Smith (126) 1990 2-2 5. . Pat McNamara ...... 4 ...... 13 Karl Nadolsky (149) 2001 1-2 Gray Maynard (157) 2001 3-3 8th Roy Hall (158) 1990 2-2 . Tom Milkovich ...... 4 ...... 13 Nik Fekete (197) 2001 4-3 8th Mark Zenas (190) 1990 0-2 . Nick Muzashvili ...... 3 ...... 13 Pat McNamara (133) 2000 3-3 6th Brian Smith (126) 1989 1-2 8. . Erich Harvey ...... 4 ...... 12 Mike Castillo (141) 2000 4-2 Stacy Richmond (142) 1989 3-1 . Jack Zindel ...... 3 ...... 12 Karl Nadolsky (149) 2000 3-2 Stacy Richmond (142) 1988 0-1 . Gale Mikles ...... 3 ...... 12 Gray Maynard (157) 2000 1-2 Dave Mariola (190) 1988 0-1 11. . Brian Picklo ...... 2 ...... 11 Greg DeGrand (165) 2000 1-2 Dan Matauch (134) 1987 2-2 . Dan Wirnsberger .... 3 ...... 11 Will Hill (174) 2000 1-2 Stacey Richmnd. (142) 1987 0-2 . James Sinadinos ..... 3 ...... 11 Nick Muzashvili (197) 2000 4-2 4th Dan Matauch (134) 1986 4-2 7th 15. . Emilio Collins ...... 3 ...... 10 Matt Lamb (Hwt.) 2000 2-2 Dave Mariola (177) 1986 5-2 5th . Eli Blazeff ...... 2 ...... 10 Pat McNamara (133) 1999 2-2 John Przybyla (190) 1986 2-2 . Mike Potts ...... 3 ...... 10 Isaac Miller (141) 1999 1-2 Ron Cantini (142) 1985 0-1 . Donald Anderson .... 3 ...... 10 Will Hill (174) 1999 2-2 Charles Root (150) 1985 2-2 Nick Muzashvili (197) 1999 5-1 3rd Ernie Blazeff (158) 1985 3-3 6th NCAA INDIVIDUAL PLACINGS Matt Lamb (HWT) 1999 1-2 Tony White (177) 1985 0-1 David Morgan (118) 1998 4-1 2nd Wayne Jackson (119) 1984 2-2 Place .... No...... Last Occurance Pat McNamara (126) 1998 4-2 5th Jim Mason (134) 1984 4-2 7th 1st ...... 24 ...... 1995 (Kelvin Jackson) Issac Miller (134) 1998 1-2 Charles Root (150) 1984 1-2 2nd ...... 18 ...... 1998(David Morgan) Greg DeGrand (158) 1998 2-2 Greg Sargis (167) 1984 1-2 3rd ...... 22 ...... 1999 (Nick Muzashvili) Will Hill (167) 1998 2-2 Eli Blazeff (190) 1984 1-2 4th ...... 22 ...... 2000 (Nick Muzashvili) Nick Muzashvili (190) 1998 3-2 Mike Potts (HWT) 1984 3-3 8th 5th ...... 11 ...... 1998 (Pat McNamara) David Morgan (118) 1997 5-2 5th Harrell Milhouse (118) 1983 1-1 6th ...... 12 ...... 2001 (Pat McNamara) Erich Harvey (177) 1997 4-2 Greg Sargis (150) 1983 2-2 7th ...... 8 ...... 2003 (Nick Simmons) Brian Picklo (190) 1997 7-1 5th Fred Worthem (158) 1983 3-2 6th 8th ...... 7 ...... 2001 (Gray Maynard) David Morgan (118) 1996 6-1 3rd Eli Blazeff (177) 1983 5-2 5th Brian Bolton (126) 1996 2-2 Mike Potts (190) 1983 2-2 Jed Kramer (134) 1996 1-2 Jim Mason (126) 1982 0-1 Phil Judge (142) 1996 3-3 8th Ron Cantini (134) 1982 1-1 Joel Morissette (167) 1996 5-3 6th Shawn White (142) 1982 3-2 Erich Harvey (177) 1996 4-1 5th Greg Sargis (150) 1982 0-1 Brian Picklo (190) 1996 4-2 5th Fred Worthem (158) 1982 0-1 Kelvin Jackson (118) 1995 5-0 1st Keith Foxx (177) 1982 1-2 Brian Bolton (126) 1995 4-2 7th Mike Potts (190) 1982 5-2 8th Jed Kramer (134) 1995 0-2 Shawn White (142) 1981 4-2 4th Phil Judge (142) 1995 0-1 Steve Foley (142) 1981 4-2 4th Chad Bailey (150) 1995 3-2 7th 2004-05 Spartan Wrestling 33 Year W L T Big Ten NCAA Coach 1974 12 3 1 3rd 14th Grady Peninger 1975 10 6 0 3rd 15th Grady Peninger 1976 7 7 0 5th 19th Grady Peninger 1977 9 9 0 7th 17th Grady Peninger 1978 6 6 1 3rd T-36th Grady Peninger 1979 13 7 0 4th 31st Grady Peninger 1980 11 8 1 4th 25th Grady Peninger 1981 7 7 0 7th 28th Grady Peninger 1982 10 4 0 4th 25th Grady Peninger Fendley Collins Grady Peninger Tom Minkel 1983 10 4 0 2nd 12th Grady Peninger 1984 10 5 0 2nd 9th Grady Peninger Year W L T Big Ten NCAA Coach 1985 8 6 0 5th 30th Grady Peninger 1886 2 0 0 No Coach 1986 4 12 1 6th 23rd Grady Peninger 1898 1 0 0 No Coach 1987 7 8 0 10th 40th Phil Parker 1902 2 0 0 No Coach 1988 1 13 0 10th DNP Phil Parker 1904 1 1 0 No Coach 1989 6 12 0 9th T-44th Phil Parker 1905 2 0 0 No Coach 1990 6 7 2 8th 42nd Phil Parker 1922 1 3 0 James Devers 1991 6 8 0 6th T-47th Phil Parker 1923 1 3 0 James Devers 1992 6 12 0 9th 60th Tom Minkel 1924 0 3 0 Leon Burhans 1993 5 9 0 9th 12th Tom Minkel 1925 2 4 0 Leon Burhans 1994 11 4 0 6th 28th Tom Minkel 1926 0 5 0 Leon Burhans 1995 14 4 0 2nd 3rd Tom Minkel 1927 4 3 0 Ralph Leonard 1996 15 6 0 3rd 7th Tom Minkel 1928 4 2 0 Ralph Leonard 1997 9 12 0 8th 21st Tom Minkel 1929 1 3 0 Glen Riches 1998 9 10 0 7th 13th Tom Minkel 1930 3 3 0 T-14th Fendley Collins 1999 6 11 1 8th 22nd Tom Minkel 1931 3 1 0 Fendley Collins 2000 9 5 1 4th 14th Tom Minkel 1932 4 1 0 T-13th Fendley Collins 2001 8 8 0 7th 14th Tom Minkel 1933 3 2 0 Fendley Collins 2002 5 12 0 8th 34th Tom Minkel 1934 2 4 0 Fendley Collins 2003 10 7 0 T-3rd 18th Tom Minkel 1935 4 4 0 Fendley Collins 2004 2 12 0 10th 34th Tom Minkel 1936 0 6 0 Fendley Collins Totals 525 372 27 8 titles 1 title 8 coaches 1937 1 6 0 Fendley Collins BOLD years indicate championship teams 1938 5 4 0 Fendley Collins 1939 5 3 0 Fednley Collins ALL-TIME COACHING RECORDS 1940 5 2 1 T-15th Fendley Collins Coach Years Record 1941 8 1 0 2nd Fendley Collins James Devers 1922-23 (2) 2-6-0 (.250) 1942 7 1 0 2nd Fendley Collins Leon Burhans 1924-26 (3) 2-12-0 (.143) 1943 5 2 1 Fendley Collins Ralph Leonard 1927-28 (2) 8-5-0 (.615) 1944 No Schedule--WWII Fendley Collins Glenn Riches 1929 (1) 1-3-0 (.250) 1945 5 0 0 Fendley Collins Fendley Collins 1930-62 (32) 158-84-11 (.664) 1946 5 2 1 8th Fendley Collins Grady Peninger 1963-86 (24) 213-113-10 (.649) 1947 7 3 0 4th Fendley Collins Phil Parker 1987-91 (5) 26-48-2 (.355) 1948 9 0 0 2nd Fendley Collins Tom Minkel 1991-pres. (13) 109-112-2 (.493) 1949 6 1 1 4th Fendley Collins 1950 5 5 0 T-12th Fendley Collins 1951 6 3 0 3rd T-6th Fendley Collins WRESTLING STREAKS 1952 5 2 2 3rd T-12th Fendley Collins Winning Streak: 12 (6th meet of 1969 - 6th meet of 1970) 1953 7 2 0 2nd T-8th Fendley Collins Undefeated Streak: 15 (9th meet of 1947 - 4th meet of 1949) 1954 6 2 0 3rd 6th Fendley Collins Losing Streak: 10 (3rd - 13th meet of 2004) 1955 2 7 0 6th 15th Fendley Collins Home Winning Streak: 11 (8th meet of 1968 - 6th meet of 1956 4 4 1 4th T-8th Fendley Collins 1970) 1957 7 2 0 T-6th T-21st Fendley Collins Home Undefeated Streak: 21 (9th meet of 1971 - 12th meet of 1958 3 5 0 3rd 4th Fendley Collins 1974) 1959 5 3 1 3rd 9th Fendley Collins Home Losing Streak: 7 (4th meet of 1997 - 13th meet of 1997) 1960 7 1 1 3rd T-18th Fendley Collins Road Winning Streak: 12 (7th meet of 1969-1970) 1961 8 1 0 1st T-8th Fendley Collins 1962 6 1 2 5th T-9th Fendley Collins MSU WRESTLING - DID YOU KNOW? 1963 7 3 0 8th T-21st Grady Peninger • Michigan State was the first Big Ten wrestling team to win an 1964 5 5 1 10th Grady Peninger NCAA Championship (1967). 1965 7 3 1 2nd T-15th Grady Peninger • Spartan wrestler Greg Johnson was the first Big Ten wrestler to 1966 10 2 0 1st 6th Grady Peninger win three NCAA titles (1970-72) 1967 9 1 1 1st 1st Gardy Peninger • Michigan State was the first Big Ten representative to have a 1968 9 4 0 1st 4th Grady Peninger four-time NCAA finalist (Pat Milkovich) 1969 9 2 0 1st 4th Grady Peninger • Michigan State was the first Big Ten school to win seven 1970 16 1 0 1st 2nd Grady Peninger consecutive conference titles (1966-72) 1971 7 3 2 1st 3rd Grady Peninger • Michigan State has won eight Big Ten team championships and 1972 11 1 0 1st 2nd Grady Peninger 67 Big Ten individual championships 1973 6 4 1 5th 13th Grady Peninger • Michigan State has finished in the top five of the NCAA Championships on 13 occasions 34 2004-05 Spartan Wrestling All-Time Summary Team W -L-T Pct. Findlay 4-0-0 1.000 North Carolina 1-1-1 .500 Air Force Academy 4-0-0 1.000 Franklin & Marshall 0-1-0 .000 Northern Iowa 17-9-3 .638 Albion 3-0-0 1.000 Fresno State 1-0-0 1.000 Northwestern 25-14-0 .641 Alfred 1-0-1 .750 Grand Valley State 4-0-0 1.000 Notre Dame 6-2-0 .750 Alma 1-1-0 .500 Ohio 8-1-1 .850 Arizona State 6-1-0 .857 Harvard 1-0-0 1.000 Ohio Northern 1-0-0 1.000 Ashland 0-1-0 .000 Hofstra 2-0-0 1.000 Ohio State 41-28-2 .592 Oklahoma 8-34-0 .190 Boston University 0-1-0 .000 Illinois 39-12-4 .745 Oklahoma State 3-31-1 .100 Bowling Green 3-0-0 1.000 Illinois State 1-1-0 .500 Olivet 3-0-0 1.000 Brockport State 2-0-0 1.000 Indiana 44-20-3 .679 Brown 1-0-0 1.000 Indiana State 3-1-1 .700 Penn 0-1-0 .000 Iowa 14-30-2 .326 Penn State 8-9-0 .471 Cal-State Fullerton 1-0-0 1.000 Iowa State 4-14-0 .222 Pittsburgh 6-8-0 .428 Cal-State Bakersfield 0-2-0 .000 Pittsburgh-Johnstown 1-0-0 1.000 Cal-State Stanislaus 1-0-0 1.000 Kansas State 4-0-0 1.000 Purdue 43-19-1 .690 Cal Poly-SLO 1-3-0 .250 Kent State 8-7-0 .533 Carson Newman 1-0-0 1.000 Kentucky 1-0-0 1.000 Rhode Island 2-0-0 1.000 Case Tech 7-0-0 1.000 Central Michigan 13-6-0 .684 Lake Superior State 1-0-0 1.000 San Jose State 0-1-0 .000 Central State (Okla.) 1-1-1 .500 Lansing High School 1-0-0 1.000 Slippery Rock 1-0-0 1.000 Chicago 3-2-0 .600 Lawrence 1-0-0 1.000 Southern Illinois 13-0-0 1.000 Chicago YMCA 1-0-0 1.000 Lehigh 1-0-0 1.000 Syracuse 2-1-0 .667 Chicago State 1-0-0 1.000 Lock Haven 1-0-0 1.000 Cincinnati 1-0-0 1.000 Long Beach State 1-0-0 1.000 Tennessee 1-0-0 1.000 Clarion 3-0-0 1.000 Toledo 5-0-0 1.000 Colorado State 2-1-0 .667 Mankato State 3-1-0 .750 Toronto 1-0-0 1.000 Connecticut 1-0-0 1.000 Maryland 2-0-0 1.000 Cornell 5-7-0 .416 Mass. Maritime 1-0-0 1.000 UCLA 1-0-0 1.000 Cuyahoga College 1-0-0 1.000 Mass. Tech 1-0-0 1.000 Mechanics Institute 2-0-0 1.000 Washington & Lee 0-1-0 .000 Dearborn Boys Club 0-2-0 .000 Michigan 34-57-5 .380 West Virginia 2-0-0 1.000 Detroit Tech 2-0-0 1.000 Minnesota 22-23-0 .489 Western Michigan 2-0-0 1.000 Drexel 1-0-0 1.000 Missouri 2-3-0 .400 Western Montana 1-0-0 1.000 Montana-State Northern 1-0-0 1.000 Western Reserve 2-0-0 1.000 Eastern Michigan 9-1-0 .900 Morgan State 3-0-0 1.000 Wheaton 10-0-0 1.000 Edinboro 0-1-0 .000 Wisconsin 16-21-1 .434 Nebraska 8-3-0 .727 Ferris State 4-1-0 .800 Nevada-Las Vegas 1-0-0 1.000 TOTALS 516-377-27 .576

BIG TEN BIG 12 Team W-L-T Pct. Team W-L-T Pct. Illinois 39-12-4 .745 Iowa State 4-14-0 .222 Iowa 14-30-2 .326 Kansas State 4-0-0 1.000 Indiana 44-20-3 .679 Missouri 2-3-0 .400 Michigan 34-57-5 .380 Nebraska 8-3-0 .727 Minnesota 22-23-0 .489 Oklahoma 8-34-0 .190 Northwestern 25-14-0 .641 Oklahoma State 3-31-1 .100 Ohio State 41-28-2 .592 TOTALS 29-85-1 .257 Penn State 8-9-0 .471 Purdue 43-19-1 .690 PAC-10 Wisconsin 16-21-1 .434 Team W-L-T Pct. TOTALS 286-233-18 .549 Arizona State 6-1-0 .857 UCLA 1-0-0 1.000 MID-AMERICAN TOTALS 7-1-0 .875 Team W-L-T Pct. Bowling Green 3-0-0 1.000 ATLANTIC COAST Central Michigan 13-6-0 .684 Team W-L-T Pct. Eastern Michigan 9-1-0 .900 Maryland 2-0-0 1.000 Kent 8-7-0 .533 North Carolina 1-1-1 .500 Ohio 8-1-1 .800 TOTALS 3-1-1 .700 Toledo 5-0-0 1.000 Western Michigan 2-0-0 1.000 TOTALS 48-15-1 .758

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