Rich Binek
Rich Binek was a two-time All-American and an NCAA champion for Iowa State University. He won the NCAA wrestling tournament in 1973 and the Big Eight Championships in 1972, both at 177 pounds. Binek was a state wrestling champion for West Waterloo High School in 1969 at 165 pounds. He also won the Junior World tournament the same year.
Awards:
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Year
2015
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Award
Glen Brand Inductee
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Chapter/Region
National
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All American Awards:
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Season
1973
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School
Iowa State
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Tournament
Division I
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Weight
177
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Place
1
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Season
1972
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School
Iowa State
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Tournament
Division I
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Weight
177
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Place
3
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College Season Records:
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Season
1974
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School
Iowa State
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Class
Senior
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Bouts
28
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Wins
22
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Losses
6
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Ties
0
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Falls
9
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Win PCT.
78.57
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Place
DNP
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Season
1973
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School
Iowa State
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Class
Junior
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Bouts
19
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Wins
16
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Losses
2
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Ties
1
|
Falls
5
|
Win PCT.
84.21
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Place
1st
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Season
1972
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School
Iowa State
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Class
Sophomore
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Bouts
26
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Wins
23
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Losses
3
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Ties
0
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Falls
9
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Win PCT.
88.46
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Place
3rd
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Season
1971
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School
Iowa State
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Class
Freshman
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Bouts
22
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Wins
16
|
Losses
5
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Ties
1
|
Falls
4
|
Win PCT.
72.73
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Place
DNP
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Season
Career
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Bouts
95
|
Wins
77
|
Losses
16
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Ties
2
|
Falls
27
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Win PCT.
81.05
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