Matt Ruppel (1992)
Career Highlights - Wrestling
- 1988 3rd in EIWA Tournament
- 1988 Freshman of Year EIWA
- 1989 2nd in EIWA Tournament
- 1989 Champion Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (190)
- 1990 All American 1st Team (190)
- 1990 EIWA Champion (190)
- 1990 NWCA All-Star Classic (190)
One of Lehigh's all-time greats, Matt placed 3rd, 2nd and 1st in the EIWA which featured a rivalry with future NCAA champ Mark Kerr, Syracuse.
In his junior year, he fashioned a perfect season: 13-0-1 in duals, East-West All-Star win, EIWA title and an NCAA finals win, 6-5, over Iowa's Brook Simpson. During the stretch run to his 38-0-1 season (LU's only unbeaten season since 1983), he earned a perfect 4.0 GPA in the school of business.
A congenital back problem forced an unfortunate early end to his wrestling career, after just 3 bouts his senior year.
Life After Lehigh
Matt graduated from Lehigh with a degree in Economics and has persued a career in Real Estate. He is currently President of Atlanta Development Companies in Georgia.
Career Statistics
| Year | Bouts | Wins | Falls | Losses |
| 1991 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 | 39 | 38 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 30 | 23 | 1 | 6 |
| 1988 | 32 | 25 | 2 | 6 |
| Category | Total | Lehigh |
| Total Wins (Season) | 38 | 2nd |
| Undefeated Season Total Wins (Season) | 38 | 1st |
