Fresno State Athletics
Stephen Abas -- Three-Time Wrestling National Champion
4/10/2002 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
April 4, 2002
In March, Fresno State wrestler Stephen Abas won the 125-pound title at the NCAA Championships in Albany, N.Y., making him the first three-time national champion wrestler in Bulldog history.
Considered one of the top wrestlers in the nation, Abas' list of accomplishments are lengthy. Here is a look at the bevy of accloades Abas rang up during his time at Fresno State:
- Three-time national champion at 125 pounds (1999, 2001, 2002)
- First Fresno State 3x champ
- Is the 40th wrestler in NCAA history to win three national titles
- Four-time All-American (1998, 1999, 2001, 2002)
- Second Fresno State 4x All-Ameican, first was Gerry Abas, Stephen's brother and Bulldog assistant coach
- Two-time WAC Champion
- Two-time West Regional Champion
- Completed two perfect seasons
- Went 35-0 as a senior and 34-0 as a junior
- Has won 95 consecutive matches
- Has won 106 consecutive matches in the 125 division
- Has never lost a match in the 125 division
- Holds the record for wins in a career with 144
- Has the best career winning percentage at .973.
- Holds four of the top-10 places in season win percentage.
- Record breakdown
- Senior season 2002: 35-0
- Junior 2001: 34-0
- Sophomore 1999: 37-1
- Freshman 1998: 38-3
- Helped lead Fresno State to 10 top-25 NCAA finishes in the past 11 years
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