@wrestleknownothing and whomever can help, I am a bit of a stats nerd.
Can we summarize all of the confirmed records broken/tied here?
Can we summarize all of the confirmed records broken/tied here?
Summary of Records Tied/Broken This Tournament?
- Thread starter zubrus1
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Eventually. I need some time to put the results in my database.
I think total team wins in a tournament will be on the list (48).
Iowa breaks a 7 match NCAA final takedown drought with Buchanon picking one up against Barr.
2025 Caliendo*, Ayala
2024 Ayala
2023 Woods
2022 Warner*
2021 Eierman*, Kemerer*
*vs PSU
2025 Caliendo*, Ayala
2024 Ayala
2023 Woods
2022 Warner*
2021 Eierman*, Kemerer*
*vs PSU
Most mouthpieces picked up while in action - MM.
Tallest girlfriend -- Byrd.
That was crazy lol. Cormier was funny with that whole situation
With Byrd’s girlfriend, was anyone else reminded of this scene from 16 Candles with Long Duck Dong?
Everyone needs a new style American girlfriend
Similar record: Biggest NIL check cashed to DNP?
Most cases of ringworm of the gums.
Ignorance is bliss….
Next thing you’ll try to tell us is that we shouldn’t eat medium rare chicken
OK, let's start with a few easy ones that everyone already knows.
177 - PSU's new points record
3.0 - highest average finish for a team (previous best 31 1991 Iowa)
10 - All-Americans (tied with 2001 Minnesota)
edited: 49 - Most matches won in a single tournament (previous best 46 1992 Iowa followed by 45 2011 Minnesota) - thx @Roar More for catching the error
That last one also has a bit of an asterisk because full wrestle backs is a fairly recent phenomena. For example, the 1982 Iowa team had two wrestles lose in the first round who were eliminated. There was no double elimination for first round losers back then, so they missed out on the opportunity to go on a 7 match run (not that that happens often). That team won 42 - within striking distance.
177 - PSU's new points record
3.0 - highest average finish for a team (previous best 31 1991 Iowa)
10 - All-Americans (tied with 2001 Minnesota)
edited: 49 - Most matches won in a single tournament (previous best 46 1992 Iowa followed by 45 2011 Minnesota) - thx @Roar More for catching the error
That last one also has a bit of an asterisk because full wrestle backs is a fairly recent phenomena. For example, the 1982 Iowa team had two wrestles lose in the first round who were eliminated. There was no double elimination for first round losers back then, so they missed out on the opportunity to go on a 7 match run (not that that happens often). That team won 42 - within striking distance.
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BTW I am being charitable to the 1991 Iowa team when I say they had an average finish of 3.1. To get there you need to assume their blood round loser finished 9th. You might also reasonably assign any other value up to 12.
Has anyone had 8 finishers 3rd or higher?
Likely would have been 9 if Kerk was healthy.
Unless you’re going to scrutinize every team, every year for the same what ifs, I’m not a fan of this type of “analysis.” My term for it is “pube trimming.” It may make you feel better about the situation but it doesn’t change the underlying truth. (HB masses are great at it.)
I guess Byrds like tall trees.
Yes, the 1991 Iowa team had 2 firsts, 4 seconds and 2 thirds. (To go along with a 6th and round of 12.)
Because I love all the people.*
*Actually I store the data a variety of ways including high end, mid-point, and bottom of the range.
Yep, the list of most top 3 finishers looks like this:
| School | Year | Count of Top 3 Finishers |
| Penn State | 2025 | 8 |
| Iowa | 1991 | 8 |
| Iowa | 1993 | 7 |
| Iowa State | 1965 | 7 |
| Oklahoma State | 1931 | 7 |
| Oklahoma State | 1937 | 7 |
| Oklahoma State | 1939 | 7 |
| Oklahoma State | 1941 | 7 |
| Oklahoma State | 1961 | 7 |
| Oklahoma State | 1962 | 7 |
| Penn State | 2023 | 7 |
| Penn State | 2024 | 7 |
Of course, 1931, 1937, 1939, and 1941 only had 8 weights.
Most times playing an NCAA promotional video at the start of every session that featured swimming, XC, hockey, baseball, softball, tennis, rowing and women’s bowling, but never any wrestling. Not kidding.
Most matches won wearing a boy’s singlet?Most disturbing mustache/mullet combo -- ???
And without spending the money on Parco, Teemer and Buchanan, they still would have finished 4th. So, basically pouring money down a hole in the ground.
How about most bonus points?
Did the 48 wins give us the highest winning %? Am assuming not,
Bonus points will take some time.
Not sure about win %, I think I can check that easily. Stay tuned.
But I did get confirmation about 48 being the most, followed by 46 from 1992 and 1997 Iowa teams.
Good news, bad news.
First the bad news. This year's PSU team did not break the record for win %, only slotting in fourth place.
Now the good news. PSU's 2024 squad holds the record for highest win %. So there is that.
I include Minnesota in there, but I suspect if I kept digging I would find some teams better than their 45-20. But I will leave that as an extra credit assignment for any ambitious readers.
Edit: The above is in error. PSU's 2025 record was 49-11 (81.6%) bumping them to third. Credit to @Roar More
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I include Minnesota in there, but I suspect if I kept digging I would find some teams better than their 45-20. But I will leave that as an extra credit assignment for any ambitious readers.
Bakersfield this year? lol
For Christmas back in the day my son wanted a Kazakhstan singlet. This was at the height of that Borat stuff.
The color combo made or emphasized or , well you know. 🙄😂
Nope. The Road Runners also sent their 125 and 285 so their combined record with AJ was 6-5. Point taken though, I'm sure there are a few teams that qualified only one wrestler that won the championship. UPJ comes to mind.
Where are individual scores located? I would like to add up the top scores at every weight and see how it compares to PennState's final total?
You can do that kind of sorting per weight in trackwrestling under the Results tab (select Statistics/Individual/Most Team Points then weight class).
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