2014 NCAA Wrestling Results

Here are the winners and runner-ups of the 2014 NCAA National Wrestling tournament. Penn State captured their 4th straight team national title with Ed Ruth and David Taylor capturing titles for the Nittany Lions.

Logan Steiber and Ed Ruth captured their third NCAA titles. Ohio State's Steiber has one more year left of eligibility to make a run at his fourth straight title. David Taylor of Penn State capped off an undefeated season at 34-0 and captured his second NCAA title.

Many of these elite athletes will try to continue a path of amateur wrestling, but some will come to mixed martial arts. Strength, conditioning, mental toughness, the ability to cut weight and quickness are all traits of most high level wrestlers.

The biggest skill that transfers to MMA is the ability to take someone down and defend the take down. However, the mental aspect cannot be overlooked as most of these guys take part in over 100 combat matches over a college career.

125- Jesse Delgado (ILL) def Nahshon Garrett (Cornell) via dec 3-2
133- Tony Ramos (Iowa) def Tyler Graff (Wisc) via tie break
141- Logan Steiber (OSU) def Devin Carter (VA Tech) via dec 10-1
149- Jason Tsirtsis (NW) def Joshua Kindig (Ok St) via SV
157- Alex Dieringer (Ok St) def Dylan Ness (MN) via dec 13-4
165- David Taylor (PSU) def Tyler Caldwell (Ok St) via dec 6-0
174- Chris Perry (Ok St) def Andrew Howe (Ok) via dec 4-0
184- Edward Ruth (PSU) def Jimmy Sheptock (Mary) via dec 7-2
197- J`Den Cox (Mizzo) def Nick Heflin (OSU) via dec 2-1
285- Nick Gwiazdowski (NC St) def Anthony Nelson (MN) via dec 4-2

Team Standings

1. Penn State - 109.5
2. Minnesota - 104
3. Oklahoma State - 96.5
4. Iowa - 78.5
5. Edinboro - 62

(2014 Wrestling Champs, click to enlarge)

NCAA Wrestling Champs 2009

The Iowa Hawkeyes captured another NCAA wrestling title, edging out Ohio State. Some of these elite athletes will venture to MMA. Darrion Caldwell's run in the NCAA tournament earned him Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament honors.

Many of these elite athletes will try to continue a path of amateur wrestling, but some will come to mixed martial arts. Strength, conditioning, mental toughness, the ability to cut weight and quickness are all traits of most high level wrestlers. The biggest skill that transfers to MMA is the ability to take someone down and defend the take down.

2009 NCAA Champs and Runner-Ups

125- Troy Nickerson (Cornell) def Paul Donohoe (Edinboro) 4-2
133- Franklin Gomez (Michigan St) def Reece Humphrey (Ohio St) 5-4
141- J Jaggers (Ohio State) def Ryan Williams (Old Dominion) 10-4
149- Darrion Caldwell (NC State) def Brent Metcalf (Iowa) 11-6
157- Jordan Burroughs (Nebraska) def Mike Poeta (Illinois) 5-1
165- Jarrod King (Edinboro) def Andrew Howe (Wisconsin) 3-2
174- Steve Luke (Michigan) def Mike Miller (Central Michigan) 8-4
184- Jake Herbert (Northwestern) def Mike Pucillo (Ohio State) 6-3
197- Jake Varner (Iowa State) def Craig Brester (Nebraska) 2-1
HWT- Mark Ellis (Missouri) def Konrad Duziak (Duke) 3-2

Final Team Standings:
1. Iowa -- 96.5 points
2. Ohio State -- 92 points
3. Iowa State -- 84.5 points
4. Nebraska -- 78.5 points
5. Cornell -- 73.5 points