As I impatiently wait for the B1G Tourney to start next weekend (Mar. 6-7), I was looking back at some of the record book stuff. It's always exciting to wonder and watch whether any new records will be set.
EDIT: Here's a link to the record book: https://bigten.org/documents/2021/1/14/Wrestling.pdf
MOST CONSECUTIVE FALLS
MOST B1G TEAM TITLES
FASTEST FALL (in seconds)
FASTEST FALL (in seconds) IN A CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
MOST INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS
LARGEST TEAM WINNING MARGIN
SMALLEST TEAM WINNING MARGIN
EDIT: Here's a link to the record book: https://bigten.org/documents/2021/1/14/Wrestling.pdf
MOST CONSECUTIVE FALLS
7 | Dave Porter (Michigan), 1966, 1967, 1968 |
MOST B1G TEAM TITLES
Titles | Coach | School |
21 | Dan Gable | Iowa |
9 | Cliff Keen | Michigan |
8 | W.H. Thorn | Indiana |
7 | Paul Prehn | Illinois |
7 | Grady J. Peninger | MSU |
6 | H.E. Kenney | Illinois |
6 | J. Robinson | Minnesota |
6 | C.C. Reeck | Purdue |
6 | Cael Sanderson | PSU |
5 | Tom Brands | Iowa |
FASTEST FALL (in seconds)
YR | Time | Wrestlers | Weight | Round |
2015 | 16 | Robert Kokesh (NEB) over Taylor Massa (MICH) | 174 | Quarterfinal |
2019 | 18 | Elijah Oliver (IND) over Zeke Moisey (NEB) | 125 | 1st |
1992 | 23 | Bart Chelesvig (IOWA) over Keith Bollman (ILL) | 177 | Quarterfinal |
2012 | 23 | Tony Dallago (ILL) over Braden Atwood (PUR) | 184 | Consi 1st |
1980 | 25 | Shawn Whitcomb (MSU) over George Fraher (PUR) | HWT | Quarterfinal |
2007 | 25 | J Jaggers (OSU) over Nick Bertucci (PUR) | 141 | Consi 2nd |
FASTEST FALL (in seconds) IN A CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
YR | Seconds | Wrestlers | Weight |
1984 | 43 | Mike Potts (MSU) over Al Jenson (MINN) | HWT |
1980 | 47 | Ed Banach (IOWA) over Jim Kleinhans (WIS) | 177 |
1931 | 50 | Jack Riley (NU) over Erickson (CHI) | HWT |
1973 | 50 | John Panning (MINN) over Bill Reinbolt (OSU) | 177 |
MOST INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS
YEAR | SCHOOL | CHAMPS |
1983 | Iowa | 9 |
1985 | Iowa | 8 |
1981 | Iowa | 7 |
1982 | Iowa | 7 |
1984 | Iowa | 7 |
1986 | Iowa | 7 |
1969 | Michigan State | 6 |
1978 | Iowa | 6 |
1979 | Iowa | 6 |
1987 | Iowa | 6 |
1992 | Iowa | 6 |
1995 | Iowa | 6 |
LARGEST TEAM WINNING MARGIN
YR | Winner | Runner-up | Point Margin |
1983 | Iowa (200) | Mich. State (81.5) | 118.5 |
1985 | Iowa (195.25) | Wisconsin (105.25) | 90 |
1992 | Iowa (185) | Wisconsin (104) | 81 |
1982 | Iowa (130.25) | Minnesota (49.75) | 80.5 |
1995 | Iowa (185) | Mich. State (109.5) | 75.5 |
1986 | Iowa (169.75) | Wisconsin (95) | 74.75 |
SMALLEST TEAM WINNING MARGIN
YR | Winner | Runner-up | Point Margin |
1936 | Indiana (23) | Iowa (22) | 1 |
1940 | Indiana (24) | Michigan (23) | 1 |
1941 | Minnesota (13) | Iowa (12) Indiana (12) | 1 |
1945 | Purdue (18) | Iowa (17) | 1 |
1948 | Purdue (24) | Illinois (23) Iowa (23) Michigan (23) | 1 |
1949 | Purdue (19) | Minnesota (18) | 1 |
1957 | Minnesota (55) | Michigan (54) | 1 |
2011 | Penn State (139) | Iowa (138) | 1 |
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