March 22, 2002
ALBANY, N.Y. - Junior John Giacche fell to Luke Moffitt of Iowa, 8-3, in day two action of the NCAA Wrestling Championships. Giacche had won his first match of the championships to Luke Becker of George Manson, but was sent to the consolation round by Dylan Long of Northern Iowa.
Giacche completes his junior campaign with a team-best 29-12 mark (16-4 duals, 6-2 Big Ten). This was his first year wrestling at 141 pounds. He spent the first two seasons at 133.