| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 | ||
| Craig Tritch | ||
| PIN 6:11 |
| Bill Hill East Carolina |
| Russ Johnson OHIO | PIN 4:07 | Larry Woods New Hampshire |
| Pat Farner POLY | PIN 6:49 | Mike Allison Colorado College |
| Jim Crumley ORST | PIN 3:50 | Tucker Thompson OKLA |
| Don Cramer Gettysburg College | DEC 8-6 | Rick Maras Washington |
| Geoff Baum OKST | MAJ DEC 15-4 | Ray Ritacco ARMY |
| Scott Christie LEH | TF 18-2 | Jim Haug NEB |
| Dave Van Meveren New Mexico | DEC 10-4 | Chuck Arnold NW |
| Bill Demaray NDSU | DEC 10-3 | Tom Jones NAVY |
| Scott Tennis Utah | DEC 7-3 | Rich Ragan MD |
| Bruce Zindel MSU | DEC 7-1 | Dave DeForest UO |
| Al Nacin ISU | DEC 10-4 | John Prorios Arizona |