Greatest NCAA finals wrestling match? Voting starts Monday
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The NCAA is asking a simple question to wrestling fans.
What’s the greatest finals matchup in NCAA Wrestling Championships history?
They have selected eight of the most epic finals matches to determine which is the best of all time.
On Monday, Feb. 9, fans on social media will determine which finals matchup advances to the next round.
Following the final bracket matchup on Friday, Feb. 13, the fans will have have chosen for the greatest finals match.
SEE VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPIC 8 MATCHES (as chosen by the NCAA)...
The Comeback - 1993 Lincoln McIlravy (Iowa) v. Gerry Abas (Fresno State), 142
Time on the Clock - 2003 Damion Hahn (Minnesota) vs. John Trenge (Lehigh), 197
The Hype - 1982 Mark Schultz (Oklahoma) vs. Ed Banach (Iowa), 177
The Grudge Match - 2007 Mark Perry (Iowa) vs. Johny Hendricks (Oklahoma State), 165
Unprecedented Achievement - 2013 Kyle Dake (Cornell) vs. David Taylor (Penn State), 165
The Upset - 2009 Darrion Caldwell (NC State) vs. Brent Metcalf (Iowa), 149
The Final Escape -1996 Joe Williams (Iowa) vs. Ernest Benion (Illinois), 158
All on the Line - 1978 Lee Kemp (Wisconsin) vs. Kelly Ward (Iowa State), 158
Voting Challenge Schedule
February 9 Two quarterfinal matches
The Comeback vs. Time on the Clock
The Hype vs. The Grudge Match
February 10 Two quarterfinal matches
Unprecedented Achievement vs. All on the Line
The Upset vs. The Final Escape
February 11 Semifinal
February 12 Semifinal
The NCAA is asking a simple question to wrestling fans.
What’s the greatest finals matchup in NCAA Wrestling Championships history?
They have selected eight of the most epic finals matches to determine which is the best of all time.
On Monday, Feb. 9, fans on social media will determine which finals matchup advances to the next round.
Following the final bracket matchup on Friday, Feb. 13, the fans will have have chosen for the greatest finals match.
SEE VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPIC 8 MATCHES (as chosen by the NCAA)...
The Comeback - 1993 Lincoln McIlravy (Iowa) v. Gerry Abas (Fresno State), 142
Time on the Clock - 2003 Damion Hahn (Minnesota) vs. John Trenge (Lehigh), 197
The Hype - 1982 Mark Schultz (Oklahoma) vs. Ed Banach (Iowa), 177
The Grudge Match - 2007 Mark Perry (Iowa) vs. Johny Hendricks (Oklahoma State), 165
Unprecedented Achievement - 2013 Kyle Dake (Cornell) vs. David Taylor (Penn State), 165
The Upset - 2009 Darrion Caldwell (NC State) vs. Brent Metcalf (Iowa), 149
The Final Escape -1996 Joe Williams (Iowa) vs. Ernest Benion (Illinois), 158
All on the Line - 1978 Lee Kemp (Wisconsin) vs. Kelly Ward (Iowa State), 158
Voting Challenge Schedule
February 9 Two quarterfinal matches
The Comeback vs. Time on the Clock
The Hype vs. The Grudge Match
February 10 Two quarterfinal matches
Unprecedented Achievement vs. All on the Line
The Upset vs. The Final Escape
February 11 Semifinal
February 12 Semifinal
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