Cael Sanderson
NCAA championship record, 1999–2002. Regular-season results are not included.
4tournaments
20wins
0losses
4individual titles
7wins by fall
NCAA career
| Year | School | Weight | Seed | Finish | W–L | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Iowa State | 197 | 1 | 1st | 5–0 | 5 bouts |
| 2001 | Iowa State | 184 | 1 | 1st | 5–0 | 5 bouts |
| 2000 | Iowa State | 184 | 1 | 1st | 5–0 | 5 bouts |
| 1999 | Iowa State | 184 | 1 | 1st | 5–0 | 5 bouts |
Every NCAA bout · 20
| Round | W/L | Opponent | Seed | Opp. seed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 · 197 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Eric Mausser · Clarion (PA) | 1 | No seed listed | Fall 3:32 |
| Round of 16 | W | Kyle Cerminara · Buffalo (NY) | 1 | No seed listed | Fall 6:33 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Jason Payne · Northern Iowa | 1 | 8 | TF 23–8 |
| Semifinal | W | Nick Preston · Ohio State | 1 | 4 | MD 18–7 |
| Final | W | Jon Trenge · Lehigh (PA) | 1 | 2 | MD 12–4 |
| 2001 · 184 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Kyle Hansen · Northern Iowa | 1 | No seed listed | TF 24–9 |
| Round of 16 | W | Jeremy Wilson · Portland State (OR) | 1 | No seed listed | Fall 1:37 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Jessman Smith · Iowa | 1 | 8 | TF 21–6 |
| Semifinal | W | Viktor Sveda · Indiana (IN) | 1 | 4 | MD 21–7 |
| Final | W | Daniel Cormier · Oklahoma State | 1 | 3 | Dec 8–4 |
| 2000 · 184 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Adam Schaaf · Millersville (PA) | 1 | No seed listed | Fall 3:51 |
| Round of 16 | W | Dax Pecaro · North Carolina-Greensboro | 1 | No seed listed | TF 21–6 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Rob Rohn · Lehigh (PA) | 1 | 9 | TF 20–5 |
| Semifinal | W | Brandon Eggum · Minnesota | 1 | 4 | MD 16–5 |
| Final | W | Vertus Jones · West Virginia | 1 | 2 | MD 19–6 |
| 1999 · 184 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Josh Didion · Cleveland State (OH) | 1 | No seed listed | Fall 4:46 |
| Round of 16 | W | Nate Patrick · Illinois | 1 | No seed listed | MD 18–6 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Andy Hrovat · Michigan | 1 | No seed listed | Fall 4:24 |
| Semifinal | W | Brad Vering · Nebraska | 1 | 5 | Fall 1:58 |
| Final | W | Brandon Eggum · Minnesota | 1 | 2 | Dec 6–1 |