The Rinse and Repeaters

[Wrestleknownothing]

Everyone knows about the lazy wrestlers who just want to get off the mat and get some rest - The Pin Fellers.

But what about the guys who like to play with their food, get in the extra work, score more points - The Rinse and Repeaters.

There was a time when there was no tech fall. If you wanted to take a guy down, cut him ,and do it all over again (and again and again), you could. It wasn't your job to stop you from running up the score. It was the other guy's job. So it is a pleasant surprise that the top match point scorer of all-time comes from the TF era (1985 - present).

I give you the guys who racked up the most NCAA tournament match points in a single year on the way to victory.



Of course, this isn't all about takedowns. Back points were available. But it is a lot about takedowns.

These totals do not include any points scored on the way to pinfalls, as those are not recorded in the brackets.

Now let's look at just the TF era. For this we will go a bit deeper to include anyone who scored at least 75 match points in a single tournament



You may be wondering how that compares to recent times. Well, wonder no more. The leaders for the 2025 tournament:



Anyone else surprised to see Mesenbrink outscored at his own weight?

 

[Wrestleknownothing]

And how about an All-Oklahoma State list (minimum 60):

 

[newguy123]

Alan Fried!

Man, Plott up there with Pendleton and Pat Smith.

 

[steer jock]

Alan Fried!

Man, Plott up there with Pendleton and Pat Smith.

Was a card-carrying psychopath back then (he partied at my house a few times), but that dude was a Stud wrestler!

 

[NCcowboy]

It would be interesting to see this with total points scored - this seems just to be take downs. Mike Sheets as he had some really high scores as he consistently turned people with his leg rides, more than taking down and letting his opponent up.

 

[chasepollard]

Bravo man!

This is good stuff!

 

[Old Number Nine]

Everyone knows about the lazy wrestlers who just want to get off the mat and get some rest - The Pin Fellers.

But what about the guys who like to play with their food, get in the extra work, score more points - The Rinse and Repeaters.

There was a time when there was no tech fall. If you wanted to take a guy down, cut him ,and do it all over again (and again and again), you could. It wasn't your job to stop you from running up the score. It was the other guy's job. So it is a pleasant surprise that the top match point scorer of all-time comes from the TF era (1985 - present).

I give you the guys who racked up the most NCAA tournament match points in a single year on the way to victory.



Of course, this isn't all about takedowns. Back points were available. But it is a lot about takedowns.

These totals do not include any points scored on the way to pinfalls, as those are not recorded in the brackets.

Now let's look at just the TF era. For this we will go a bit deeper to include anyone who scored at least 75 match points in a single tournament



You may be wondering how that compares to recent times. Well, wonder no more. The leaders for the 2025 tournament:



Anyone else surprised to see Mesenbrink outscored at his own weight?

Here's something that would be nice to look in to for all the other wrestlers on your list but I only have the data for Mike Sheets (’83) and Tom Brands (‘91):

Mike Sheets – 68 points for vs 3 points against: 95.6% difference.

Tom Brands – 98 points for vs 46 points against: 53.1% difference.

 

[DPJ1]

Here's something that would be nice to look in to for all the other wrestlers on your list but I only have the data for Mike Sheets (’83) and Tom Brands (‘91):

Mike Sheets – 68 points for vs 3 points against: 95.6% difference.

Tom Brands – 98 points for vs 46 points against: 53.1% difference.

Good lord, Sheets was a killer!

 

[newguy123]

Was a card-carrying psychopath back then (he partied at my house a few times), but that dude was a Stud wrestler!

He may be responsible for me really getting into the sport as a kid. Just so obviously better than everybody he wrestled against.

 

[lookleftgoright]

Here's something that would be nice to look in to for all the other wrestlers on your list but I only have the data for Mike Sheets (’83) and Tom Brands (‘91):

Mike Sheets – 68 points for vs 3 points against: 95.6% difference.

Tom Brands – 98 points for vs 46 points against: 53.1% difference.

Obviously Sheets was a turner and Brands was a takedown and release type of guy.

 

[Wrestleknownothing]

Here's something that would be nice to look in to for all the other wrestlers on your list but I only have the data for Mike Sheets (’83) and Tom Brands (‘91):

Mike Sheets – 68 points for vs 3 points against: 95.6% difference.

Tom Brands – 98 points for vs 46 points against: 53.1% difference.

I wouldn't put much stock in the total Brands gave up as most were him cutting guys, but his semifinal win against Joey Gilbert is a different story. At 33-19 Gilbert had to have scored some offensive points of his own.

 

[Old Number Nine]

I wouldn't put much stock in the total Brands gave up as most were him cutting guys, but his semifinal win against Joey Gilbert is a different story. At 33-19 Gilbert had to have scored some offensive points of his own.

Whatever, points are points per the thread subject. I've never been enamored with that style of wrestling since I first saw it with Steve Barrett in '78 but if a wrestler can't turn his opponent... go for it baby.

However, I do believe that John Smith could have pinned almost everyone he wrestled if he had just tried a little harder. Anyway, it turns out that Collegiate wrestling was just practice for him becoming the GOAT.

I'll tell you someone that will not appear on this list; three time champion Danny Hodge. In his three championship runs his official tally is 15 points for and 5 against.