John Azevedo

John Azevedo was a three-time NCAA Division II national champion for California Bakersfield, and also made three appearances in the NCAA Division I finals, winning the 126-pound title in 1980. He was the NCAA Division II Most Outstanding Wrestler in 1978. Azevedo was a member of the 1980 Olympic team and finished fourth at the 1982 World Championships.

All American Awards:

Season
1980
School
Cal State-Bakersfield
Tournament
Division II
Weight
126
Place
1
Season
1980
School
Cal State-Bakersfield
Tournament
Division I
Weight
126
Place
1
Season
1979
School
Cal State-Bakersfield
Tournament
Division II
Weight
126
Place
1
Season
1979
School
Cal State-Bakersfield
Tournament
Division I
Weight
126
Place
2
Season
1978
School
Cal State-Bakersfield
Tournament
Division II
Weight
118
Place
1
Season
1978
School
Cal State-Bakersfield
Tournament
Division I
Weight
118
Place
2

College Season Records:

Season
1980
School
Cal State-Bakersfield
Class
Senior
Bouts
53
Wins
53
Losses
0
Ties
0
Falls
23
Win PCT.
100
Place
1st
Season
1979
School
Cal State-Bakersfield
Class
Junior
Bouts
33
Wins
32
Losses
1
Ties
0
Falls
0
Win PCT.
96.97
Place
2nd
Season
1978
School
Cal State-Bakersfield
Class
Sophomore
Bouts
37
Wins
36
Losses
1
Ties
0
Falls
0
Win PCT.
97.3
Place
2nd
Season
1976
School
Oklahoma State
Class
Freshman
Bouts
6
Wins
4
Losses
2
Ties
0
Falls
0
Win PCT.
66.67
Place
DNW
Season
Career
Bouts
129
Wins
125
Losses
4
Ties
0
Falls
23
Win PCT.
96.9

All Coaching Dual Records:

Season
2011
School
Cal Poly-SLO
Division
Division I
Duals
11
Wins
9
Losses
2
Ties
0
Win PCT.
81.82
Season
2010
School
Cal Poly-SLO
Division
Division I
Duals
12
Wins
8
Losses
4
Ties
0
Win PCT.
66.67
Season
2009
School
Cal Poly-SLO
Division
Division I
Duals
15
Wins
3
Losses
12
Ties
0
Win PCT.
20
Season
2008
School
Cal Poly-SLO
Division
Division I
Duals
12
Wins
5
Losses
7
Ties
0
Win PCT.
41.67
Season
2007
School
Cal Poly-SLO
Division
Division I
Duals
16
Wins
7
Losses
9
Ties
0
Win PCT.
43.75
Season
2006
School
Cal Poly-SLO
Division
Division I
Duals
15
Wins
8
Losses
7
Ties
0
Win PCT.
53.33
Season
2005
School
Cal Poly-SLO
Division
Division I
Duals
17
Wins
5
Losses
12
Ties
0
Win PCT.
29.41
Season
2004
School
Cal Poly-SLO
Division
Division I
Duals
16
Wins
8
Losses
8
Ties
0
Win PCT.
50
Season
Career
Duals
114
Wins
53
Losses
61
Ties
0
Win PCT.
46.49

All Rankings:

Season
1980
Rank Date
11/19/1979
Weight
126
Rank
1
School
Cal State-Bakersfield
Season
1980
Rank Date
12/10/1979
Weight
126
Rank
1
School
Cal State-Bakersfield
Season
1980
Rank Date
12/24/1979
Weight
126
Rank
1
School
Cal State-Bakersfield
Season
1980
Rank Date
01/14/1980
Weight
126
Rank
1
School
Cal State-Bakersfield
Season
1980
Rank Date
01/28/1980
Weight
126
Rank
1
School
Cal State-Bakersfield
Season
1980
Rank Date
02/11/1980
Weight
126
Rank
1
School
Cal State-Bakersfield
Season
1980
Rank Date
02/25/1980
Weight
126
Rank
1
School
Cal State-Bakersfield
Season
1980
Rank Date
03/15/1980
Weight
126
Rank
1
School
Cal State-Bakersfield
Season
1978
Rank Date
02/18/1978
Weight
118
Rank
1
School
Cal State-Bakersfield

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