Drake Ayala question

[so cal hawkfan]

Has there ever been a D-1 wrestler that lost the first match of the season who ended up in the championship finals?

 

[eb05]

i’m not sure on the answer but ayala beat the cal baptist kid the first dual of the season

 

[GlenHawk]

Mark Hall in 2017, although his first match was a little later in the season

 

[moosemonster]

Lincoln Mac freshman year. Probably dozens of others have as well, but this was memorable.

 

[Hawkeye in DFW]

Lincoln Mac freshman year. Probably dozens of others have as well, but this was memorable.

That was my first thought also.

 

[SPOONER]

Has there ever been a D-1 wrestler that lost the first match of the season who ended up in the championship finals?

Probably a lot of guys.

Weird subject line though. Drake was 6-0 before suffering his first loss this year.