Did Kyle Dake ever lose in college?
Daniel Moore
Published Jan 09, 2026
Dake suffered his first loss of the season at the hands of Ohio State's Reece Humphrey, who narrowly squeaked by the Big Red wrestler in sudden victory, 4-2. Dake would avenge that loss with two wins over Humphrey later in the year.
Who has Kyle Dake lost to?
Dake, 30, opened the bracket with a 4-0 victory against Mostafa Hosseinkhani of Iran late Wednesday night local time. But Dake's hopes for Olympic gold ended about an hour later when he lost by technical fall, 11-0, to Mahamedkhabib Kadzimahamedau of Belarus.
Who went undefeated and won 4 NCAA titles as a Iowa State wrestler?
Pat Smith, brother to Oklahoma State coach John Smith, was the first wrestler to ever complete this daunting task. Just a few years later, Cael Sanderson went undefeated and won four NCAA titles at Iowa State. Sanderson's record was 159-0.
Did Kyle Dake go to Penn State?
Penn State's David Taylor and Cornell's Kyle Dake (right) have seen each other the past two winters at the Southern Scuffle.
Who won 2022 NCAA wrestling championships?
DETROIT — Behind five national champions, Penn State wrestling is back to its winning ways as a team, clinching the 2022 team title.
22 related questions foundWho did Cael Sanderson lose to in college?
The second NCAA title (2000)
Sanderson's only decision in the first half of the season came against his NCAA championships opponent Brandon Eggum, but Sanderson left no doubt of his power as he defeated the NCAA finalist 7-4.
Who has won the most NCAA wrestling championships?
The Oklahoma State Cowboys have won more NCAA team championships than any other school, with 34 titles (including 3 unofficial), the most recent being won in 2006.
Who went undefeated in college wrestling?
In the history of NCAA wrestling, only one Division I college athlete has ever finished a varsity career undefeated with four national titles: Cael Sanderson. The Penn State head coach and Iowa State wrestling legend went 159-0 on his way to win three Hodge Trophies.
Who has the most pins in NCAA wrestling history?
The award is named after Wade Schalles, one of American wrestling's most storied pinners and a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. During his collegiate career (1970-1974) Mr. Schalles set the NCAA record at 109 pins.
Who is considered the best high school wrestler of all time?
Eric Grajales being talked about as perhaps the greatest high school athlete ever in Tampa Bay Area. Brandon High School (Fla.) is known for wrestling and its 459-match winning streak, which spanned nearly four decades before it came to an end last year.
What was Kyle Dake record in college?
Kyle Dake's Big Red wrestling career is one of the most illustrious in the history of intercollegiate athletics. The inaugural Sports Illustrated Male College Athlete of the Year in 2013, Dake finished with a collegiate record of 137-4, including winning his final 79 matches.
What happened Kyle Dake?
Kyle Dake has returned home to Lansing with hardware, claiming a bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Dake won his final two matches in the tournament after falling in the second round to eventual silver medalist, Magomedkhabib Kadimagomedov from Belarus.
Who did Logan Stieber lose to in college?
The journey for Stieber did not end when his career at Ohio State concluded, it was only getting started. Logan's eyes were always focused on making the 2016 Olympic team, in freestyle, but he fell short losing a 5-5 match on criteria to Frank Molinaro at 65 kg.
Who is the highest paid college wrestling coach?
“It can't get much better.” Terms of Sanderson's contract were not released by Penn State. But multiple sources familiar with the situation said Sanderson will be the highest paid coach in college wrestling history. Sanderson earned a base salary of $137,000 at Iowa State.
Did Yoel Romero ever beat Cael Sanderson?
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Cael Sanderson's early taste of international wrestling hasn't been as rewarding as his college career. Sanderson, a four-time All-American from Heber City who went through his entire stay at Iowa State without losing, was beaten 3-2 in overtime Friday by Cuba's Yoel Romero.
Are there any undefeated wrestlers?
8 Undefeated: Andre The Giant
Andre the Giant remains one of the most notable stars of the wrestling industry and a pinnacle of WWE history. He was undefeated for nearly fifteen years, booked and sold as an unstoppable giant who was incapable of losing a match.
Who are the 4 time NCAA wrestling champions?
The old saying goes, “More men have walked on the moon, than have won four NCAA titles.” Currently, there are only four DI wrestlers that have won four (Pat Smith, Cael Sanderson, Kyle Dake, and Logan Stieber). That means there's a ton of all-time greats and legends that came up a bit short (or a lot short).
What state has the most NCAA wrestlers?
Qualifiers by Home State
To nobody's surprise (except maybe New Jersey natives), Pennsylvania qualified the most wrestlers (45) for the 2022 NCAA Championships. Not only this, but PA also secured the most top 10 seeded wrestlers (16), including one #1 seed, Carter Starocci (Erie, PA).
When did Jordan Burroughs lose?
The 32-year-old, who won the gold in London at 74 kilograms by defeating Iran's Sadegh Goudarzi, fell to Kyle Dake at the 2021 U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials, ending his hopes of redemption after an early exit at the Rio Games in 2016.
Has Jordan Burroughs lost?
Jordan Burroughs Defeated by Kyle Dake in Olympic Trials, Ending Nine-Year Run. American wrestler Jordan Burroughs was swept 3-0, 3-2 in a best-of-three series by Kyle Dake at the Olympic trials on Saturday in the 74 kg division and will not represent the U.S.