Joseph Bavaro, Gettysburg College
Wrestling – Class of 1966
Joseph Bavaro was Gettysburg’s first two-time national champion in wrestling. Bavaro won two NCAA College Division titles in 1965 (147 lbs.) and in 1966 (152 lbs.). He was the runner-up at the NCAA University Division Championship twice, including a referee’s split decision loss to a wrestler from Iowa State in 1965. He was a two-time MAC University Division Champion in 1965 and 1966 and was named the MAC University Division Most Outstanding Wrestler in 1965. He finished his career with a 66-4 record and 22 pins. Bavaro was a member Gettysburg College’s inaugural Hall of Athletic Honor class in 1978.
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