How many NCAAs have you attended

[fullnelson 130]

An annual question-

 For me 44th, straight (since 1975 in Princeton)

[gimpeltf 2,069]

This will be 45. Started in 71, missed 73,77,86. I had to one up the previous guy (full Nelson)

[JasonBryant 2,096]

I love this question, make me realize I'm getting older, although not as long in the tooth as Gimp. 

 

This will be my 17th in a row for D1. 

[lu_alum 920]

This will be my 16th.

 

1999, 2003-2008, (daughter born March, 2009), 2010-present.

 

 

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[pamela 1,334]

Wow! How has the experience and the tourney environment changed (or not) over the years?

[JasonBryant 2,096]

In 2003, once the finals were over, we went to a restaurant and then watched them on ESPN2. 

[Aviator12 208]

This will be my 97th.

[dtl38 79]

This year will be 12 years for me. I’ve been to the D2 championship around 6 or 7 times

[gowrestle 689]

Not as many as I would have liked to. After coaching my high school team for 20 years, I didn’t feel it right to bolt on my family. Been to 7.

[cangemi 228]

11

[xander 346]

14

 

My first was at u of Maryland. We (isu) ended the “X”. It was our 8th team title. Iowa was runner up. PSU was third. John smith was OW. 1987

 

My last was in 2000 at St. Louis. We (isu) had 4 in the finals but we lost every head to head matchup with a strong Hawk team (every match up in every session). That same year I began posting on mat dot com and have now posted 18 consecutive years but have not attended a NCAA division 1 wrestling championship since.

 

You guys are like reel friends to me.

Edited March 11, 2018 by xander

[gromit 494]

20 (two as a competitor 18 as a fan), first one in ‘72...walked in and immediately saw defending champ Fujita (OSU) throw his headgear across the field house as far as he could (with his good arm) after dislocating his shoulder and defaulting out of the first round.

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[xander 346]

20 (two as a competitor 18 as a fan), first one in ‘72...walked in and immediately saw defending champ Fujita (OSU) throw his headgear across the field house as far as he could (with his good arm) after dislocating his shoulder and defaulting out of the first round.

so head gear throwing been around for a while

[Tofurky 616]

Before this year, exactly 0. After this year, that number will be exactly 0. Someday... *sigh*

 

 

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[LemonPie 1,368]

0. Not until Carl personally invites me.

[vsnej 199]

3, please bring back east...

[KTG119 820]

3, please bring back east...

Pittsburgh next year right?

[vsnej 199]

Pittsburgh next year right?

 

yeah, but I was thinking/hoping Philly or NYC

[PAFAN01 54]

My streak of 22 years ends this year.  Will be cruising in SE Asia including Vietnam.  Will start a new streak in Pittsburgh next year.  Originally from the BURG.  Have a great time in Cleveland.  Will be watching on TV.

[Tennesea_hubcap 7]

Zero

[JAD 40]

This will be my 5th. First time was as a college student at Lehigh in 1975 at Princeton. Got tickets at the door for all sessions except sold out finals. After the semis my friend and I duct taped the latch on a dozen or so doors leading into the lower levels of Jadwin. Were able to sneak in one of them later on for the finals, and got to see two Lehigh wrestlers win - Mike’s Frick and Lieberman.

[okwrestle 25]

17

First was 1972 at Maryland when our high school coach took us - got to see the Milkovich bros, Schalles, Carl Adams, Ben Peterson all win titles.

Then 1991-1994, then 2003 - 2017 with a couple of breaks. Will be back for Pittsburgh next year.  

[Gantry 1,872]

Myself and forum member hootie are attending our 19th straight this year.  HEY HOOTIE, WE'RE KIND OF OLD HUH????

[HoundedHawk 83]

25

[KSchlosser 103]

1997-2012, 2014-2015, 2018 and my favorites were Philadelphia, Iowa City, and Omaha. I understand the central location of St Louis but I really like them moving it around. I thought St Louis was nice the first and second times but after that the outside the arena has gotten kind of stale in my opinion. I would make the trip for a west coast tournament. Also if I were the NCAA I would offer Florida a championship when someone starts or restarts a DI program there. I would love to make it a 10 day trip to go to the Sunshine state.