1985 Bill Kelly (Iowa State) vs #5 (118) Joe Melchiore (Oklahoma) 126 pounds

A 1984 graduate of
Highland Regional High School, Melchiore
was a Wrestling USA Magazine “Dream Team”
All-American and Amateur Wrestling News
First Team High School All-American at
119-pounds. He recorded a brilliant prep career,
claiming three New Jersey State titles, a Junior
National Freestyle Championships crown, and
amassing an overall record of 125-3 with 97
falls. Melchiore went on to become a four-time
All-American (2x for the University of Iowa and
2x for Oklahoma University). He was a high-
Joe Melchiore
Oklahoma
powered performer who competed with a punishing, physical style.

If you're looking for one of those feel good, motivational stories, look no further than Bill Kelly of Iowa State. The two time Illinois state champion of Richards High school, had thus far in his career had two disappointing NCAA tournaments. As a sophomore and junior, he finished each tournament one match shy of All American status. As a senior, he not only makes it to the NCAA finals, but in one of the most dramatic endings ever, he sticks his opponent to not only win an individual title but to help his team win the NCAA team title. Down in the third period, he locked up a spladle & secured the fall which secured the team title for the Cyclones. It remains to this day, one of the most exciting endings to an NCAA final.

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