Bronson C. Lingamfelter (2022) - Hall of Fame

Bronson C. Lingamfelter

Induction:
2022
Class:
2002

Bronson Lingamfelter ’02 stands as one of the most decorated wrestlers in Brown University history, compiling a 106-37 career record while qualifying for the NCAA Championship in all four seasons in Seal Brown and Cardinal Red.

Lingamfelter immediately impacted the program as a freshman in 1998-99, earning Ivy League Rookie of the Year and EIWA Freshman of the Year honors along with Second Team All-Ivy accolades. With a 22-11 record in his first season, Lingamfelter qualified for the NCAA Championship and won two matches, one by pin. He finished second in the heavyweight at the 1999 EIWA Championships. He was the recipient of the 1999 Brown First-Year Male Athlete Award and the 1999 Artemis Joukowsky Award.

Lingamfelter compiled a 23-10 record as a sophomore and finished fourth at the 2000 EIWA Championships to again earn Second Team All-Ivy honors. Once again, he qualified for the NCAA Championship, this time winning one match.

As a junior in 2000-01, Lingamfelter improved his record to 30-9 and grabbed a runner-up finish at the 2001 EIWA Championships to earn First Team All-Ivy honors and Team MVP accolades. Lingamfelter qualified for the NCAA Championship, winning a match for the third consecutive season. Lingamfelter excelled in the classroom as a junior and earned Academic All-Ivy and Academic All-America honors.

Lingamfelter posted a 31-7 record as a senior and once again finished second at the EIWA Championships to earn First Team All-Ivy and Team MVP accolades. Lingamfelter won a match at the NCAA Championships for the fourth straight season, finishing his career with five NCAA victories. Off the mat, Lingamfelter was named an Academic All-American for the second time.

Following his Brown career, Lingamfelter received his MBA from Columbia and works in consulting. He moved to New York City and lives with his wife Trish and boys Wells and Ames. Since attending Columbia Business School, Bronson has been investing in and operating early-stage media and tech companies. At Columbia Business school, Bronson played rugby and completed in four triathlons.