Kyle Dake at Cornell University

COLLEGE CAREER RESULTS

Complete match-by-match results from the only wrestler in NCAA history to win championships at four different weight classes

An Unprecedented Achievement

Kyle Dake's college wrestling career is one of the most remarkable in the history of collegiate wrestling. He attended Cornell University, where he set the record for most wins in the school's wrestling history, with a staggering 137 wins and only four losses.

He became the first wrestler in NCAA history to win four national championships in four different weight classes (only the third to win 4 total), a feat that had never been accomplished before. His determination and dedication earned him the Dan Hodge Trophy, the most prestigious award in college wrestling.

Dake achieved two undefeated seasons (35-0 as a junior, 37-0 as a senior) and ended his career on a 79-match winning streak. He was named the inauguralSports Illustrated Male College Athlete of the Year in 2013, and was a four-time NCAA All-American and three-time EIWA champion.

4
NCAA Titles
4
Weight Classes
137
Career Wins
4
Career Losses

Four Championships, Four Weight Classes

2010
141 lbs
Freshman Year
vs. Montell Marion (Iowa)
W 7-3
2011
149 lbs
Sophomore Year
vs. Frank Molinaro (Penn State)
W 8-1
2012
157 lbs
Junior Year • Undefeated
vs. Derek St. John (Iowa)
W 4-1
2013
165 lbs
Senior Year • Undefeated
vs. David Taylor (Penn State)
W 5-4

Complete College Wrestling Results

Below are all of Kyle Dake's college wrestling match results from his four years at Cornell University

Freshman Year (2009-2010)

141 lbs • NCAA Champion
Rush, Boston U.FALL 3:40
Gordon, VirginiaTF 16-0
Wilkinson, Lock HavenMD 12-1
Bradley, RiderMD 11-1
Goeres, SUNY-BinghamtonW 2-0
Krom, MarylandW 8-3
Carlson, Utah Valley StateFALL 2:05
Shull, North Carolina StateMD
Bailey, OklahomaW 3-2
Humphrey, Ohio StateL 2-4 OT
Drouin, Arizona StateW 4-0
Bailey, OklahomaL 1-2
Hicks, LibertyFALL 1:41
Piccolella, DukeFALL 1:46
Nelson, VirginiaMD 13-0
Lindsey, Ohio UW 6-0
Thorn, MinnesotaW 5-4
Schmitt, WisconsinW 7-0
Humphrey, Ohio StateW 8-4
Schavrien, MissouriW 6-1
Krom, MarylandW 5-4
Jones, Boise StateW 6-1
Ciasulli, LehighW 6-3
Jensen, Iowa StateW 7-1
Doyle, ColumbiaFALL :33
Banks, HofstraTF 15-0
Ramos, PrincetonFALL 5:22
Kemmerer, PennW 7-0
EIWA Championships
Pagan, NavyW 5-4
Zack Kemmerer, PennW 6-2
Jordan Lipp, AmericanW 9-2
NCAA Tournament
Todd Schavrien (Missouri)W 4-1
Elijah Nacita (Cal-Bakersfield)FALL 3:48
Levi Jones (Boise State)MD 11-0
Reece Humphrey (Oklahoma)W 3-2 TB
Montell Marion (Iowa) - FINALSW 7-3

Sophomore Year (2010-2011)

149 lbs • NCAA Champion
Smith, BloomsburgMD 12-2
Rodgers, RiderMD 11-0
Lanzi, BrownMD 14-0
Santos, ColumbiaMD 8-0
Jantzen, HarvardW 2-0
Corby, Central MichiganW 6-2
Stabile, North CarolinaW 7-5
Bird, LibertyFALL 2:47
Basich, NavyMD 16-2
English, Penn StateW 4-0
Metzler, Old DominionW 7-0
Molinaro, Penn StateW 1-0
Fee, Ohio StateTF 21-6
Bradley, MissouriW 9-3
Zilverberg, MinnesotaMD 10-0
Stephens, Virginia TechW 10-0
Napoli, LehighW 4-3
Vinson, SUNY-BinghamtonL 3-5
Mayfield, Iowa StateFALL 4:44
Spataro, HofstraFALL 1:33
DiVitantonio, ColumbiaFALL 1:35
Lenzi, PennFALL 1:00
Ott, PrincetonTF 19-2
Lanzi, BrownFALL 2:06
Marino, HarvardMD 16-3
EIWA Tournament
Andrew LenziFALL 2:08
Mario MasonMD 11-1
Kevin LeValleyL 2-4 OT
NCAA Tournament
Donnie Corby (Central Michigan)MD 9-0
Torsten Gillespie (Edinboro)MD 8-0
Jamal Parks (Oklahoma State)W 3-0
Ganbayar Sanjaa (American)W 4-0
Frank Molinaro (Penn State) - FINALSW 8-1

Junior Year (2011-2012)

157 lbs • NCAA Champion • Undefeated 35-0
Marino, HarvardTF 20-5
Morris, SUNY-BinghamtonTF 17-1
Greisheimer, EdinboroMD 14-6
Lister, SUNY-BinghamtonW 6-2
Deitchler, MinnesotaW 5-0
Sheridan, ColumbiaFALL 1:37
Chamish, SUNY-BinghamtonFALL 4:51
Kemerer, Lock HavenMD 10-0
Hickman, BloomsburgW 3-2
Taylor, Western Wyoming CCFALL 1:52
Aniciete, Western Wyoming CCFALL 2:11
Zeerip, MichiganW 6-0
Monk, North Dakota StateW 6-0
Hepburn, Nebraska-KearneyW 4-0
Chino, OhioFALL 2:08
Kooser, Tennessee-ChattanoogaFALL 1:30
Medved, Gardner-WebbFALL 3:44
Moore, VirginiaW 10-1
Vollrath, Penn StateW 6-0
Alton, Penn StateW 3-0
Tanen, LehighTF 16-0
Charnish, SUNY-BinghamtonFALL 6:23
Moreno, Iowa StateW 6-1
O'Hara, ColumbiaMD 11-0
Banks, HofstraMD 11-3
Morse, IllinoisW 6-4
EIWA Tournament
Troy Hernandez, PennFALL 1:11
John Regan, BucknellW 8-0
Daniel KolodzikMD 12-4
Walter PeppermanW 3-0
NCAA Tournament
John Nicholson (Old Dominion)FALL 1:13
Joshua Kemier (Air Force)FALL 1:31
Frank Hickman (Bloomsburg)FALL 4:10
Ganbayar Sanjaa (American)W 4-0
Derek St. John (Iowa) - FINALSW 4-1

Senior Year (2012-2013)

165 lbs • NCAA Champion • Undefeated 37-0
Lepkowsky, SUNY-BinghamtonFALL 5:00
Aungst, DrexelFALL 2:00
Ottinger, Central MichiganMD 14-2
Graham, OklahomaW 5-0
Cook, Utah Valley StateFALL 2:41
McMartin, Northern ColoradoFALL 3:34
Packard, Boise StateMD 12-1
Toal, MissouriMD 14-3
Monk, North Dakota StateW 6-0
Toal, MissouriW 5-0
Caldwell, Oklahoma StateW 4-1
Willet, OhioFALL 1:23
Duggan, CampbellMD 13-1
Jones, North Carolina StateFALL 3:50
Sulzer, VirginiaFALL 1:21
Taylor, Penn StateW 3-2
Brown, LehighW 9-3
Ziegler, PrincetonFALL :37
Roberts, BrownFALL 1:26
Gobbo, HarvardFALL 1:02
Kent, PennFALL 4:32
Thomas, Oregon StateTF 19-3
Terdick, HofstraFALL 1:05
Houldsworth, ColumbiaFALL 6:02
Lear, BucknellFALL :53
Terdick, HofstraFALL 1:57
Koehn, NebraskaFALL 3:57
Moore, IowaMD 13-4
EIWA Tournament
Judson Zieger, PrincetonFALL 1:23
Phillip BarreiroFALL 1:43
Peyton Walsh, NavyMD 10-2
Josh Houldsworth, ColumbiaMD 20-5
NCAA Tournament
Mark Martin (Ohio State)W 3-0
Ryan LeBlanc (Indiana)MD 11-0
Nick Sulzer (Virginia)MD 13-0
Tyler Caldwell (Oklahoma State)W 2-0
David Taylor (Penn State) - FINALSW 5-4

The Kyle Dake vs. David Taylor Rivalry

One of the most compelling storylines from Kyle Dake's senior year was his matchup with Penn State's David Taylor, another wrestling legend. The two met during the 2012-2013 season with dramatic results.

Setting the Record Straight

Important correction: Kyle Dake won all of their significant college-era matchups, including their regular season meeting and the highly anticipated NCAA Championship final.

During the 2012-2013 season, Dake and Taylor met twice during the regular season (including the Southern Scuffle finals and NWCA All-Star Classic), and Kyle Dake won both matches. Most importantly, in the 2013 NCAA Finals at 165 pounds,Dake defeated Taylor 5-4, securing his fourth national title in four different weight classes—a feat that had never been accomplished before.

2012-2013 Regular Season

Multiple meetings during the season

Dake Wins

Dake defeated Taylor 3-2 during their regular season matchup, showcasing his ability to compete at the 165-pound weight class.

2013 NCAA Championship Finals

165 pounds - The match that made history

Dake Wins 5-4

In one of the most anticipated finals in NCAA wrestling history, Kyle Dake defeated David Taylor 5-4 to become the first wrestler ever to win NCAA championships at four different weight classes in four years.

This victory secured Dake's place in wrestling history and completed his unprecedented achievement.

Read About the Dake vs. Burroughs Rivalry

Kyle Dake's Four College Losses

With a 137-4 college record, Kyle Dake's losses were extremely rare. Here are the four wrestlers who defeated him during his Cornell career:

Freshman Year (2009-2010) - 141 lbs

Reece Humphrey (Ohio State) - OT Loss 2-4

Chad Bailey (Oklahoma) - Loss 1-2

Sophomore Year (2010-2011) - 149 lbs

Kevin LeValley - EIWA Tournament Loss 2-4 OT

Chris Vinson (SUNY-Binghamton) - Loss 3-5

Junior Year (2011-2012) - 157 lbs

UNDEFEATED - 35-0 Perfect Season

Ended season with NCAA Championship victory over Derek St. John (Iowa) 4-1

Senior Year (2012-2013) - 165 lbs

UNDEFEATED - 37-0 Perfect Season

Defeated David Taylor (Penn State) 5-4 in NCAA Finals to make history as first wrestler to win 4 titles in 4 weight classes

Dan Hodge Trophy Winner • First SI Male College Athlete of the Year

A Record That May Never Be Broken

Winning four NCAA championships is incredibly rare. Winning them at four different weight classes requires a unique combination of skill, versatility, strength, and determination that few possess. Most experts agree that Kyle Dake's achievement will stand as one of the most impressive records in college wrestling history.

His college career wasn't just about the wins—it was about pushing boundaries, redefining what's possible, and inspiring wrestlers everywhere to dream bigger.

Watch the Complete Story

Experience Kyle's historic senior season in Four for Four, documenting his quest to make wrestling history

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