| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 | ||
| Mike Gibbons Central Connecticut | PIN 4:26 | Tracy Niles Eastern Washington |
| Steve Hasenfus COLU | PIN 6:11 | Steve Buddie STAN |
| Frank Zelinsky EDIN | PIN 1:38 | Jeff Giovino MD |
| Junior Meek OKLA | PIN 2:41 | Rob Redfoot BUCK |
| Lance Markel PITT | MAJ DEC 15-2 | Steve Medina New Mexico |
| Chris Barnes OKST | TF 19-4 | Kevin Vogel CMU |
| Mike Funk NW | DEC 6-3 | Dominick Black WVU |
| Corey Olson NEB | DEC 6-4 | Steve Cantrell NAVY |
| Dave Dean MINN | MAJ DEC 12-3 | Ben Oberly UNC |
| Rob Larmore W&M | DEC 7-1 | Curt Strahm UO |
| Brad Lloyd LHU | TF 16-1 | Matt Mynster OSU |
| Mike McHenry PUR | DEC 8-3 | Joe Wypiszenski University of Nebraska Omaha |
| Paul Green Morgan State University | DEC 11-5 | Jim Nelson ISU |
| Jim Gressley ASU | DEC 5-2 | Larry Kaifesh IND |
| Rich Powers UNI | TF 15-0 | Kevin Higgins Baldwin Wallace University |