| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 | ||
| Larry Gotcher MICH | PIN 2:58 | Danny Hayes MIZZ |
| Mike Cole CLAR | PIN 2:08 | Kris Felthousen UVA |
| Terry Kennedy EDIN | PIN 2:57 | Warren Stewart LIB |
| Travis West Portland State University | DEC 4-1 | Ken Ramsey OSU |
| Junior Saunders ASU | DEC 11-6 | Marty King BLOOM |
| Buzz Wincheski W&M | DEC 8-2 | Duane Maue Colorado School of Mines |
| Layne Billings NEB | MAJ DEC 13-4 | Enzo Catullo UNC |
| Stacy Richmond MSU | DEC 9-8 | Scott Glenn UO |
| Rob Meloy PSU | DEC 5-3 | Mark Boston OHIO |
| Pat Santoro PITT | MAJ DEC 13-4 | Jeff Scotton BUCK |
| Jeff Gibbons ISU | DEC 7-2 | Joe Herrmann LEH |
| Mark Toarmina OKST | DEC 3-0 | Robbie Winter BYU |
| Pat Waters COR | DEC 6-2 | Chad Taylor WYO |
| Joe Reynolds OKLA | MAJ DEC 13-4 | Tim Tusick KENT |
| Pat Boyd University of Notre Dame | DEC 5-0 | Adam Caldwell IND |
| Joe Cesari NCST | DEC 7-5 | Shawn Smith Delaware Valley University |