NAIA National Championship 1958

Participants▼

Total Teams: 15

Team
Bemidji State (MN)
Eastern Illinois
Gustavus Adolphus (MN)
Illinois State
Indianapolis (IN)
Luther (IA)
Minnesota-Mankato
Northern Illinois
Northern Iowa
South Dakota State
St. Cloud State (MN)
St. John's (MN)
St. Thomas (MN)
Wartburg (IA)
Winona State (MN)

Bemidji State (MN)

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
137	Elwyn Brown	—	—	—	—	—	—

Eastern Illinois

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
130	? Semetis	—	—	—	—	—	—

Gustavus Adolphus (MN)

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
450	Adryn 'Ade' Sponberg	New Richland, MN	—	—	—	—	—

Illinois State

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
167	Wally Hess	—	—	—	—	—	—

Indianapolis (IN)

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
137	Robert Jaurez	—	—	—	—	—	—
115	Al Morgan	—	—	—	—	—	—

Luther (IA)

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
157	Ron Fretheim	—	Decorah, IA	—	—	—	—

Minnesota-Mankato

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
147	Jack Anderson	Mankato, MN	Mankato, MN	—	SR	1954	1954
177	Al Blanshan	Mankato, MN	Mankato, MN	—	SO	1956	1956
137	Don Dravis	—	Blue Earth, MN	—	jr	—	1955
157	John Kelly	—	—	—	—	—	—
450	Dick Kubes	—	Northfield, MN	—	—	—	—
123	Clyde Lundholm	—	—	—	—	—	—
191	Roy Minter	Owatonna, MN	Owatonna, MN	—	SR	1954	1954
130	Jerry Sharp	—	—	—	—	—	—
115	John 'Jack' Thamert	Mankato, MN	Mankato, MN	—	SO	1956	1956

Northern Illinois

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
177	Roy Conrad	—	Schurz, IL	—	FR (MMMMMM)	1957	1951
147	Leo Grach	—	—	—	—	—	—
191	Cliff Hudson	—	—	—	—	—	—
123	Dale Tessler	—	—	—	—	—	—
167	Bill Young	—	—	—	—	—	—

Northern Iowa

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
167	Gerry Gienger	—	West (Waterloo), IA	—	—	—	—
115	Larry Gulberg	—	Hampton-Dumont, IA	—	JR (MMM)	1956	1952
157	Dick Heaton	Waterloo, IA	East (Waterloo), IA	—	SR	1954	1954
130	Jerry Lane	—	Oelwein (IA)/? (IA)	—	SO	1956	1956
147	Gerald Ray	—	Northern University, IA	—	—	—	—
137	John Vovos	—	Clinton, IA	—	SR	1954	1954

South Dakota State

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
177	George Alfredson	Kenosha, WI	Bradford, WI	—	JR	1955	1955
157	Gusav Gleiter	Astoria, SD	—	—	—	—	—
191	Ellis Jensen	Meckling, SD	Meckling, SD	—	usr	1953	1953

St. Cloud State (MN)

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
167	Dick Anderson	—	—	—	—	—	—
450	James McHugh	—	—	—	—	—	—

St. John's (MN)

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
147	Larry Betzler	—	—	—	—	—	—
123	Gary Sauer	—	—	—	—	—	—

St. Thomas (MN)

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
191	Richard Gurtek	—	—	—	—	—	—

Wartburg (IA)

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
450	Bruce Brye	—	—	—	—	—	—
130	Dick Chellevold	Waverly, IA	Waverly, IA	—	jr	—	—
115	Norm Friedrichs	—	—	—	—	—	—

Winona State (MN)

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
123	John DeLozier	—	—	—	—	—	—
177	Bernie Peipers	—	—	—	—	—	—

115 lbs

Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
Norm Friedrichs	Wartburg (IA)	—	—	—	—	—	—
Larry Gulberg	Northern Iowa	—	Hampton-Dumont, IA	—	JR (MMM)	1956	1952
Al Morgan	Indianapolis (IN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
John 'Jack' Thamert	Minnesota-Mankato	Mankato, MN	Mankato, MN	—	SO	1956	1956

123 lbs

Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
John DeLozier	Winona State (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
Clyde Lundholm	Minnesota-Mankato	—	—	—	—	—	—
Gary Sauer	St. John's (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
Dale Tessler	Northern Illinois	—	—	—	—	—	—

130 lbs

Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
Dick Chellevold	Wartburg (IA)	Waverly, IA	Waverly, IA	—	jr	—	—
Jerry Lane	Northern Iowa	—	Oelwein (IA)/? (IA)	—	SO	1956	1956
? Semetis	Eastern Illinois	—	—	—	—	—	—
Jerry Sharp	Minnesota-Mankato	—	—	—	—	—	—

137 lbs

Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
Elwyn Brown	Bemidji State (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
Don Dravis	Minnesota-Mankato	—	Blue Earth, MN	—	jr	—	1955
Robert Jaurez	Indianapolis (IN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
John Vovos	Northern Iowa	—	Clinton, IA	—	SR	1954	1954

147 lbs

Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
Jack Anderson	Minnesota-Mankato	Mankato, MN	Mankato, MN	—	SR	1954	1954
Larry Betzler	St. John's (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
Leo Grach	Northern Illinois	—	—	—	—	—	—
Gerald Ray	Northern Iowa	—	Northern University, IA	—	—	—	—

157 lbs

Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
Ron Fretheim	Luther (IA)	—	Decorah, IA	—	—	—	—
Gusav Gleiter	South Dakota State	Astoria, SD	—	—	—	—	—
Dick Heaton	Northern Iowa	Waterloo, IA	East (Waterloo), IA	—	SR	1954	1954
John Kelly	Minnesota-Mankato	—	—	—	—	—	—

167 lbs

Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
Dick Anderson	St. Cloud State (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
Gerry Gienger	Northern Iowa	—	West (Waterloo), IA	—	—	—	—
Wally Hess	Illinois State	—	—	—	—	—	—
Bill Young	Northern Illinois	—	—	—	—	—	—

177 lbs

Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
George Alfredson	South Dakota State	Kenosha, WI	Bradford, WI	—	JR	1955	1955
Al Blanshan	Minnesota-Mankato	Mankato, MN	Mankato, MN	—	SO	1956	1956
Roy Conrad	Northern Illinois	—	Schurz, IL	—	FR (MMMMMM)	1957	1951
Bernie Peipers	Winona State (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—

191 lbs

Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
Richard Gurtek	St. Thomas (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
Cliff Hudson	Northern Illinois	—	—	—	—	—	—
Ellis Jensen	South Dakota State	Meckling, SD	Meckling, SD	—	usr	1953	1953
Roy Minter	Minnesota-Mankato	Owatonna, MN	Owatonna, MN	—	SR	1954	1954

450 lbs

Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
Bruce Brye	Wartburg (IA)	—	—	—	—	—	—
Dick Kubes	Minnesota-Mankato	—	Northfield, MN	—	—	—	—
James McHugh	St. Cloud State (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
Adryn 'Ade' Sponberg	Gustavus Adolphus (MN)	New Richland, MN	—	—	—	—	—

Iowa (2)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
130	Dick Chellevold	Wartburg (IA)	Waverly, IA	Waverly, IA	—	jr	—	—
157	Dick Heaton	Northern Iowa	Waterloo, IA	East (Waterloo), IA	—	SR	1954	1954

Minnesota (5)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
147	Jack Anderson	Minnesota-Mankato	Mankato, MN	Mankato, MN	—	SR	1954	1954
177	Al Blanshan	Minnesota-Mankato	Mankato, MN	Mankato, MN	—	SO	1956	1956
191	Roy Minter	Minnesota-Mankato	Owatonna, MN	Owatonna, MN	—	SR	1954	1954
450	Adryn 'Ade' Sponberg	Gustavus Adolphus (MN)	New Richland, MN	—	—	—	—	—
115	John 'Jack' Thamert	Minnesota-Mankato	Mankato, MN	Mankato, MN	—	SO	1956	1956

South Dakota (2)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
157	Gusav Gleiter	South Dakota State	Astoria, SD	—	—	—	—	—
191	Ellis Jensen	South Dakota State	Meckling, SD	Meckling, SD	—	usr	1953	1953

Unknown (30)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
167	Dick Anderson	St. Cloud State (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
147	Larry Betzler	St. John's (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
137	Elwyn Brown	Bemidji State (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
450	Bruce Brye	Wartburg (IA)	—	—	—	—	—	—
177	Roy Conrad	Northern Illinois	—	Schurz, IL	—	FR (MMMMMM)	1957	1951
123	John DeLozier	Winona State (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
137	Don Dravis	Minnesota-Mankato	—	Blue Earth, MN	—	jr	—	1955
157	Ron Fretheim	Luther (IA)	—	Decorah, IA	—	—	—	—
115	Norm Friedrichs	Wartburg (IA)	—	—	—	—	—	—
167	Gerry Gienger	Northern Iowa	—	West (Waterloo), IA	—	—	—	—
147	Leo Grach	Northern Illinois	—	—	—	—	—	—
115	Larry Gulberg	Northern Iowa	—	Hampton-Dumont, IA	—	JR (MMM)	1956	1952
191	Richard Gurtek	St. Thomas (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
167	Wally Hess	Illinois State	—	—	—	—	—	—
191	Cliff Hudson	Northern Illinois	—	—	—	—	—	—
137	Robert Jaurez	Indianapolis (IN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
157	John Kelly	Minnesota-Mankato	—	—	—	—	—	—
450	Dick Kubes	Minnesota-Mankato	—	Northfield, MN	—	—	—	—
130	Jerry Lane	Northern Iowa	—	Oelwein (IA)/? (IA)	—	SO	1956	1956
123	Clyde Lundholm	Minnesota-Mankato	—	—	—	—	—	—
450	James McHugh	St. Cloud State (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
115	Al Morgan	Indianapolis (IN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
177	Bernie Peipers	Winona State (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
147	Gerald Ray	Northern Iowa	—	Northern University, IA	—	—	—	—
123	Gary Sauer	St. John's (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
130	? Semetis	Eastern Illinois	—	—	—	—	—	—
130	Jerry Sharp	Minnesota-Mankato	—	—	—	—	—	—
123	Dale Tessler	Northern Illinois	—	—	—	—	—	—
137	John Vovos	Northern Iowa	—	Clinton, IA	—	SR	1954	1954
167	Bill Young	Northern Illinois	—	—	—	—	—	—

Wisconsin (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
177	George Alfredson	South Dakota State	Kenosha, WI	Bradford, WI	—	JR	1955	1955

Unknown (23)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
167	Dick Anderson	St. Cloud State (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
147	Larry Betzler	St. John's (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
137	Elwyn Brown	Bemidji State (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
450	Bruce Brye	Wartburg (IA)	—	—	—	—	—	—
123	John DeLozier	Winona State (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
115	Norm Friedrichs	Wartburg (IA)	—	—	—	—	—	—
157	Gusav Gleiter	South Dakota State	Astoria, SD	—	—	—	—	—
147	Leo Grach	Northern Illinois	—	—	—	—	—	—
191	Richard Gurtek	St. Thomas (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
167	Wally Hess	Illinois State	—	—	—	—	—	—
191	Cliff Hudson	Northern Illinois	—	—	—	—	—	—
137	Robert Jaurez	Indianapolis (IN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
157	John Kelly	Minnesota-Mankato	—	—	—	—	—	—
123	Clyde Lundholm	Minnesota-Mankato	—	—	—	—	—	—
450	James McHugh	St. Cloud State (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
115	Al Morgan	Indianapolis (IN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
177	Bernie Peipers	Winona State (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
123	Gary Sauer	St. John's (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
130	? Semetis	Eastern Illinois	—	—	—	—	—	—
130	Jerry Sharp	Minnesota-Mankato	—	—	—	—	—	—
450	Adryn 'Ade' Sponberg	Gustavus Adolphus (MN)	New Richland, MN	—	—	—	—	—
123	Dale Tessler	Northern Illinois	—	—	—	—	—	—
167	Bill Young	Northern Illinois	—	—	—	—	—	—

Mankato, MN (3)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
147	Jack Anderson	Minnesota-Mankato	Mankato, MN	Mankato, MN	—	SR	1954	1954
177	Al Blanshan	Minnesota-Mankato	Mankato, MN	Mankato, MN	—	SO	1956	1956
115	John 'Jack' Thamert	Minnesota-Mankato	Mankato, MN	Mankato, MN	—	SO	1956	1956

Hampton-Dumont, IA (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
115	Larry Gulberg	Northern Iowa	—	Hampton-Dumont, IA	—	JR (MMM)	1956	1952

Waverly, IA (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
130	Dick Chellevold	Wartburg (IA)	Waverly, IA	Waverly, IA	—	jr	—	—

Oelwein, IA (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
130	Jerry Lane	Northern Iowa	—	Oelwein, IA	—	SO	1956	1956

?, IA (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
130	Jerry Lane	Northern Iowa	—	?, IA	—	SO	1956	1956

Blue Earth, MN (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
137	Don Dravis	Minnesota-Mankato	—	Blue Earth, MN	—	jr	—	1955

Clinton, IA (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
137	John Vovos	Northern Iowa	—	Clinton, IA	—	SR	1954	1954

Northern University, IA (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
147	Gerald Ray	Northern Iowa	—	Northern University, IA	—	—	—	—

Decorah, IA (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
157	Ron Fretheim	Luther (IA)	—	Decorah, IA	—	—	—	—

East (Waterloo), IA (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
157	Dick Heaton	Northern Iowa	Waterloo, IA	East (Waterloo), IA	—	SR	1954	1954

West (Waterloo), IA (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
167	Gerry Gienger	Northern Iowa	—	West (Waterloo), IA	—	—	—	—

Bradford, WI (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
177	George Alfredson	South Dakota State	Kenosha, WI	Bradford, WI	—	JR	1955	1955

Schurz, IL (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
177	Roy Conrad	Northern Illinois	—	Schurz, IL	—	FR (MMMMMM)	1957	1951

Meckling, SD (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
191	Ellis Jensen	South Dakota State	Meckling, SD	Meckling, SD	—	usr	1953	1953

Owatonna, MN (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
191	Roy Minter	Minnesota-Mankato	Owatonna, MN	Owatonna, MN	—	SR	1954	1954

Northfield, MN (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
450	Dick Kubes	Minnesota-Mankato	—	Northfield, MN	—	—	—	—

Unknown

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
177	George Alfredson	South Dakota State	Kenosha, WI	Bradford, WI	—	JR	1955	1955
167	Dick Anderson	St. Cloud State (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
147	Jack Anderson	Minnesota-Mankato	Mankato, MN	Mankato, MN	—	SR	1954	1954
147	Larry Betzler	St. John's (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
177	Al Blanshan	Minnesota-Mankato	Mankato, MN	Mankato, MN	—	SO	1956	1956
137	Elwyn Brown	Bemidji State (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
450	Bruce Brye	Wartburg (IA)	—	—	—	—	—	—
130	Dick Chellevold	Wartburg (IA)	Waverly, IA	Waverly, IA	—	jr	—	—
177	Roy Conrad	Northern Illinois	—	Schurz, IL	—	FR (MMMMMM)	1957	1951
123	John DeLozier	Winona State (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
137	Don Dravis	Minnesota-Mankato	—	Blue Earth, MN	—	jr	—	1955
157	Ron Fretheim	Luther (IA)	—	Decorah, IA	—	—	—	—
115	Norm Friedrichs	Wartburg (IA)	—	—	—	—	—	—
167	Gerry Gienger	Northern Iowa	—	West (Waterloo), IA	—	—	—	—
157	Gusav Gleiter	South Dakota State	Astoria, SD	—	—	—	—	—
147	Leo Grach	Northern Illinois	—	—	—	—	—	—
115	Larry Gulberg	Northern Iowa	—	Hampton-Dumont, IA	—	JR (MMM)	1956	1952
191	Richard Gurtek	St. Thomas (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
157	Dick Heaton	Northern Iowa	Waterloo, IA	East (Waterloo), IA	—	SR	1954	1954
167	Wally Hess	Illinois State	—	—	—	—	—	—
191	Cliff Hudson	Northern Illinois	—	—	—	—	—	—
137	Robert Jaurez	Indianapolis (IN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
191	Ellis Jensen	South Dakota State	Meckling, SD	Meckling, SD	—	usr	1953	1953
157	John Kelly	Minnesota-Mankato	—	—	—	—	—	—
450	Dick Kubes	Minnesota-Mankato	—	Northfield, MN	—	—	—	—
130	Jerry Lane	Northern Iowa	—	Oelwein (IA)/? (IA)	—	SO	1956	1956
123	Clyde Lundholm	Minnesota-Mankato	—	—	—	—	—	—
450	James McHugh	St. Cloud State (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
191	Roy Minter	Minnesota-Mankato	Owatonna, MN	Owatonna, MN	—	SR	1954	1954
115	Al Morgan	Indianapolis (IN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
177	Bernie Peipers	Winona State (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
147	Gerald Ray	Northern Iowa	—	Northern University, IA	—	—	—	—
123	Gary Sauer	St. John's (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
130	? Semetis	Eastern Illinois	—	—	—	—	—	—
130	Jerry Sharp	Minnesota-Mankato	—	—	—	—	—	—
450	Adryn 'Ade' Sponberg	Gustavus Adolphus (MN)	New Richland, MN	—	—	—	—	—
123	Dale Tessler	Northern Illinois	—	—	—	—	—	—
115	John 'Jack' Thamert	Minnesota-Mankato	Mankato, MN	Mankato, MN	—	SO	1956	1956
137	John Vovos	Northern Iowa	—	Clinton, IA	—	SR	1954	1954
167	Bill Young	Northern Illinois	—	—	—	—	—	—

1951

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
177	Roy Conrad	Northern Illinois	—	Schurz, IL	—	FR (MMMMMM)	1957	1951

1952

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
115	Larry Gulberg	Northern Iowa	—	Hampton-Dumont, IA	—	JR (MMM)	1956	1952

1953

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
191	Ellis Jensen	South Dakota State	Meckling, SD	Meckling, SD	—	usr	1953	1953

1954

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
147	Jack Anderson	Minnesota-Mankato	Mankato, MN	Mankato, MN	—	SR	1954	1954
157	Dick Heaton	Northern Iowa	Waterloo, IA	East (Waterloo), IA	—	SR	1954	1954
191	Roy Minter	Minnesota-Mankato	Owatonna, MN	Owatonna, MN	—	SR	1954	1954
137	John Vovos	Northern Iowa	—	Clinton, IA	—	SR	1954	1954

1955

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
177	George Alfredson	South Dakota State	Kenosha, WI	Bradford, WI	—	JR	1955	1955
137	Don Dravis	Minnesota-Mankato	—	Blue Earth, MN	—	jr	—	1955

1956

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
177	Al Blanshan	Minnesota-Mankato	Mankato, MN	Mankato, MN	—	SO	1956	1956
130	Jerry Lane	Northern Iowa	—	Oelwein (IA)/? (IA)	—	SO	1956	1956
115	John 'Jack' Thamert	Minnesota-Mankato	Mankato, MN	Mankato, MN	—	SO	1956	1956

Unknown

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
167	Dick Anderson	St. Cloud State (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
147	Larry Betzler	St. John's (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
137	Elwyn Brown	Bemidji State (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
450	Bruce Brye	Wartburg (IA)	—	—	—	—	—	—
130	Dick Chellevold	Wartburg (IA)	Waverly, IA	Waverly, IA	—	jr	—	—
123	John DeLozier	Winona State (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
157	Ron Fretheim	Luther (IA)	—	Decorah, IA	—	—	—	—
115	Norm Friedrichs	Wartburg (IA)	—	—	—	—	—	—
167	Gerry Gienger	Northern Iowa	—	West (Waterloo), IA	—	—	—	—
157	Gusav Gleiter	South Dakota State	Astoria, SD	—	—	—	—	—
147	Leo Grach	Northern Illinois	—	—	—	—	—	—
191	Richard Gurtek	St. Thomas (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
167	Wally Hess	Illinois State	—	—	—	—	—	—
191	Cliff Hudson	Northern Illinois	—	—	—	—	—	—
137	Robert Jaurez	Indianapolis (IN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
157	John Kelly	Minnesota-Mankato	—	—	—	—	—	—
450	Dick Kubes	Minnesota-Mankato	—	Northfield, MN	—	—	—	—
123	Clyde Lundholm	Minnesota-Mankato	—	—	—	—	—	—
450	James McHugh	St. Cloud State (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
115	Al Morgan	Indianapolis (IN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
177	Bernie Peipers	Winona State (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
147	Gerald Ray	Northern Iowa	—	Northern University, IA	—	—	—	—
123	Gary Sauer	St. John's (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
130	? Semetis	Eastern Illinois	—	—	—	—	—	—
130	Jerry Sharp	Minnesota-Mankato	—	—	—	—	—	—
450	Adryn 'Ade' Sponberg	Gustavus Adolphus (MN)	New Richland, MN	—	—	—	—	—
123	Dale Tessler	Northern Illinois	—	—	—	—	—	—
167	Bill Young	Northern Illinois	—	—	—	—	—	—

FR (MMMMMM)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
177	Roy Conrad	Northern Illinois	—	Schurz, IL	—	FR (MMMMMM)	1957	1951

JR

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
177	George Alfredson	South Dakota State	Kenosha, WI	Bradford, WI	—	JR	1955	1955

JR (MMM)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
115	Larry Gulberg	Northern Iowa	—	Hampton-Dumont, IA	—	JR (MMM)	1956	1952

SO

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
177	Al Blanshan	Minnesota-Mankato	Mankato, MN	Mankato, MN	—	SO	1956	1956
130	Jerry Lane	Northern Iowa	—	Oelwein (IA)/? (IA)	—	SO	1956	1956
115	John 'Jack' Thamert	Minnesota-Mankato	Mankato, MN	Mankato, MN	—	SO	1956	1956

SR

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
147	Jack Anderson	Minnesota-Mankato	Mankato, MN	Mankato, MN	—	SR	1954	1954
157	Dick Heaton	Northern Iowa	Waterloo, IA	East (Waterloo), IA	—	SR	1954	1954
191	Roy Minter	Minnesota-Mankato	Owatonna, MN	Owatonna, MN	—	SR	1954	1954
137	John Vovos	Northern Iowa	—	Clinton, IA	—	SR	1954	1954

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Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
167	Dick Anderson	St. Cloud State (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
147	Larry Betzler	St. John's (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
137	Elwyn Brown	Bemidji State (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
450	Bruce Brye	Wartburg (IA)	—	—	—	—	—	—
123	John DeLozier	Winona State (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
157	Ron Fretheim	Luther (IA)	—	Decorah, IA	—	—	—	—
115	Norm Friedrichs	Wartburg (IA)	—	—	—	—	—	—
167	Gerry Gienger	Northern Iowa	—	West (Waterloo), IA	—	—	—	—
157	Gusav Gleiter	South Dakota State	Astoria, SD	—	—	—	—	—
147	Leo Grach	Northern Illinois	—	—	—	—	—	—
191	Richard Gurtek	St. Thomas (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
167	Wally Hess	Illinois State	—	—	—	—	—	—
191	Cliff Hudson	Northern Illinois	—	—	—	—	—	—
137	Robert Jaurez	Indianapolis (IN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
157	John Kelly	Minnesota-Mankato	—	—	—	—	—	—
450	Dick Kubes	Minnesota-Mankato	—	Northfield, MN	—	—	—	—
123	Clyde Lundholm	Minnesota-Mankato	—	—	—	—	—	—
450	James McHugh	St. Cloud State (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
115	Al Morgan	Indianapolis (IN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
177	Bernie Peipers	Winona State (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
147	Gerald Ray	Northern Iowa	—	Northern University, IA	—	—	—	—
123	Gary Sauer	St. John's (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
130	? Semetis	Eastern Illinois	—	—	—	—	—	—
130	Jerry Sharp	Minnesota-Mankato	—	—	—	—	—	—
450	Adryn 'Ade' Sponberg	Gustavus Adolphus (MN)	New Richland, MN	—	—	—	—	—
123	Dale Tessler	Northern Illinois	—	—	—	—	—	—
167	Bill Young	Northern Illinois	—	—	—	—	—	—

jr

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
130	Dick Chellevold	Wartburg (IA)	Waverly, IA	Waverly, IA	—	jr	—	—
137	Don Dravis	Minnesota-Mankato	—	Blue Earth, MN	—	jr	—	1955

usr

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
191	Ellis Jensen	South Dakota State	Meckling, SD	Meckling, SD	—	usr	1953	1953

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Wrestler	Team	WT	Place	Seed	Wins	Loss	Adv Pts	Bon Pts	Pl Pts	Tot Pts	Age	Grade	Hometown	High School	HS Grad	Rec Class	Szn W	Szn L	Szn T	Szn F	Szn TF	Szn MD

John 'Jack' Thamert	Minnesota-Mankato	115	1st	—	—	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	SO	Mankato, MN	Mankato, MN	1956	1956	—	—	—	—	—	—
Al Morgan	Indianapolis (IN)	115	2nd	—	—	1	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Larry Gulberg	Northern Iowa	115	3rd	—	—	1	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	JR (MMM)	—	Hampton-Dumont, IA	1952	1956	—	—	—	—	—	—
Norm Friedrichs	Wartburg (IA)	115	4th	—	—	2	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Dale Tessler	Northern Illinois	123	1st	—	—	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
John DeLozier	Winona State (MN)	123	2nd	—	—	1	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Gary Sauer	St. John's (MN)	123	3rd	—	—	1	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Clyde Lundholm	Minnesota-Mankato	123	4th	—	—	2	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Jerry Lane	Northern Iowa	130	1st	—	—	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	SO	—	Oelwein (IA)/? (IA)	1956	1956	—	—	—	—	—	—
Jerry Sharp	Minnesota-Mankato	130	2nd	—	—	1	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Dick Chellevold	Wartburg (IA)	130	4th	—	—	2	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	jr	Waverly, IA	Waverly, IA	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
? Semetis	Eastern Illinois	130	—	—	—	1	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
John Vovos	Northern Iowa	137	1st	—	—	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	SR	—	Clinton, IA	1954	1954	—	—	—	—	—	—
Robert Jaurez	Indianapolis (IN)	137	2nd	—	—	1	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Don Dravis	Minnesota-Mankato	137	3rd	—	—	1	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	jr	—	Blue Earth, MN	1955	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Elwyn Brown	Bemidji State (MN)	137	4th	—	—	2	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Jack Anderson	Minnesota-Mankato	147	1st	—	—	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	SR	Mankato, MN	Mankato, MN	1954	1954	—	—	—	—	—	—
Gerald Ray	Northern Iowa	147	2nd	—	—	1	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	—	—	Northern University, IA	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Leo Grach	Northern Illinois	147	3rd	—	—	1	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Larry Betzler	St. John's (MN)	147	4th	—	—	2	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Dick Heaton	Northern Iowa	157	1st	—	—	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	SR	Waterloo, IA	East (Waterloo), IA	1954	1954	—	—	—	—	—	—
Gusav Gleiter	South Dakota State	157	2nd	—	—	1	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	—	Astoria, SD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
John Kelly	Minnesota-Mankato	157	3rd	—	—	1	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Ron Fretheim	Luther (IA)	157	4th	—	—	2	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	—	—	Decorah, IA	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Dick Anderson	St. Cloud State (MN)	167	1st	—	—	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Gerry Gienger	Northern Iowa	167	2nd	—	—	1	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	—	—	West (Waterloo), IA	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Bill Young	Northern Illinois	167	3rd	—	—	1	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wally Hess	Illinois State	167	4th	—	—	2	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Al Blanshan	Minnesota-Mankato	177	1st	—	—	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	SO	Mankato, MN	Mankato, MN	1956	1956	—	—	—	—	—	—
Roy Conrad	Northern Illinois	177	2nd	—	—	1	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	FR (MMMMMM)	—	Schurz, IL	1951	1957	—	—	—	—	—	—
George Alfredson	South Dakota State	177	3rd	—	—	1	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	JR	Kenosha, WI	Bradford, WI	1955	1955	—	—	—	—	—	—
Bernie Peipers	Winona State (MN)	177	4th	—	—	2	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Roy Minter	Minnesota-Mankato	191	1st	—	—	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	SR	Owatonna, MN	Owatonna, MN	1954	1954	—	—	—	—	—	—
Richard Gurtek	St. Thomas (MN)	191	2nd	—	—	1	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Ellis Jensen	South Dakota State	191	3rd	—	—	1	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	usr	Meckling, SD	Meckling, SD	1953	1953	—	—	—	—	—	—
Cliff Hudson	Northern Illinois	191	4th	—	—	2	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Dick Kubes	Minnesota-Mankato	450	1st	—	—	0	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	—	—	Northfield, MN	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Bruce Brye	Wartburg (IA)	450	2nd	—	—	1	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Adryn 'Ade' Sponberg	Gustavus Adolphus (MN)	450	3rd	—	—	1	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	—	New Richland, MN	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
James McHugh	St. Cloud State (MN)	450	4th	—	—	2	0.00	0.00	0.00	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Team Scores▼

Place	Team	Adv Pts	Bon Pts	Pl Pts	Total	Deductions	Final	Notes
1st	Minnesota-Mankato	—	—	—	97.00	—	97.00	—
2nd	Northern Iowa	—	—	—	69.00	—	69.00	—
3rd	Northern Illinois	—	—	—	45.00	—	45.00	—
4th	South Dakota State	—	—	—	30.00	—	30.00	—
5th	St. Cloud State (MN)	—	—	—	20.00	—	20.00	—
6th	Wartburg (IA)	—	—	—	19.00	—	19.00	—
7th	St. John's (MN)	—	—	—	14.00	—	14.00	—
7th	Illinois State	—	—	—	14.00	—	14.00	—
7th	Winona State (MN)	—	—	—	14.00	—	14.00	—
10th	Indianapolis (IN)	—	—	—	11.00	—	11.00	—
11th	St. Thomas (MN)	—	—	—	10.00	—	10.00	—
12th	Eastern Illinois	—	—	—	7.00	—	7.00	—
13th	Gustavus Adolphus (MN)	—	—	—	6.00	—	6.00	—
14th	Luther (IA)	—	—	—	5.00	—	5.00	—
15th	Findlay (OH)	—	—	—	3.00	—	3.00	—
15th	Bemidji State (MN)	—	—	—	3.00	—	3.00	—
17th	Valley City State (ND)	—	—	—	2.00	—	2.00	—
17th	Wisconsin-Stout	—	—	—	2.00	—	2.00	—
17th	Minnesota-Moorhead	—	—	—	2.00	—	2.00	—

Team Placing▼

Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	Total
Minnesota-Mankato	5	1	2	1	—	—	—	—	9
Northern Iowa	3	2	1	—	—	—	—	—	6
Northern Illinois	1	1	2	1	—	—	—	—	5
Wartburg (IA)	—	1	—	2	—	—	—	—	3
South Dakota State	—	1	2	—	—	—	—	—	3
Indianapolis (IN)	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	2
Winona State (MN)	—	1	—	1	—	—	—	—	2
St. John's (MN)	—	—	1	1	—	—	—	—	2
St. Cloud State (MN)	1	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	2
Bemidji State (MN)	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	1
Luther (IA)	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	1
Illinois State	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	1
St. Thomas (MN)	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	1
Gustavus Adolphus (MN)	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	1

Awards▼

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Milestones▼

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Team	Milestone	Detail
Bemidji State (MN)	Highest Finisher: 4th	Elwyn Brown (137 lbs)
	Highest Team Place: 15th	1958
	Highest Team Score	3
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive All-Americans (1)	Since 1958
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive Qualifiers (1)	Since 1958
Eastern Illinois	First Qualifier	1958
	Highest Team Place: 12th	1958
	Highest Team Score	7
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive Qualifiers (1)	Since 1958
Gustavus Adolphus (MN)	Highest Finisher: 3rd	Adryn 'Ade' Sponberg (450 lbs)
	Highest Team Place: 13th	1958
	Highest Team Score	6
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive All-Americans (1)	Since 1958
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive Qualifiers (1)	Since 1958
Illinois State	Highest Finisher: 4th	Wally Hess (167 lbs)
	Highest Team Place: 7th	1958
	Highest Team Score	14
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive All-Americans (1)	Since 1958
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive Qualifiers (1)	Since 1958
Indianapolis (IN)	First Finalist	Robert Jaurez (137 lbs) / Al Morgan (115 lbs)
	Highest Team Place: 10th	1958
	Highest Team Score	11
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive All-Americans (1)	Since 1958
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive Finalists (1)	Since 1958
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive Qualifiers (1)	Since 1958
Luther (IA)	Highest Finisher: 4th	Ron Fretheim (157 lbs)
	Highest Team Place: 14th	1958
	Highest Team Score	5
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive All-Americans (1)	Since 1958
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive Qualifiers (1)	Since 1958
Minnesota-Mankato	First Champion	Al Blanshan (177 lbs) / Dick Kubes (450 lbs) / John 'Jack' Thamert (115 lbs) / Jack Anderson (147 lbs) / Roy Minter (191 lbs)
	First National Title	1958
	Highest Team Place: 1st	1958
	Highest Team Score	97
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive All-Americans (1)	Since 1958
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive Finalists (1)	Since 1958
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive Ind. Champions (1)	Since 1958
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive Qualifiers (1)	Since 1958
Northern Illinois	First Champion	Dale Tessler (123 lbs)
	Highest Team Place: 3rd	1958
	Highest Team Score	45
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive All-Americans (1)	Since 1958
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive Finalists (1)	Since 1958
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive Ind. Champions (1)	Since 1958
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive Qualifiers (1)	Since 1958
Northern Iowa	First Champion	Jerry Lane (130 lbs) / John Vovos (137 lbs) / Dick Heaton (157 lbs)
	Highest Team Place: 2nd	1958
	Highest Team Score	69
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive All-Americans (1)	Since 1958
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive Finalists (1)	Since 1958
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive Ind. Champions (1)	Since 1958
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive Qualifiers (1)	Since 1958
South Dakota State	First Finalist	Gusav Gleiter (157 lbs)
	Highest Team Place: 4th	1958
	Highest Team Score	30
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive All-Americans (1)	Since 1958
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive Finalists (1)	Since 1958
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive Qualifiers (1)	Since 1958
St. Cloud State (MN)	First Champion	Dick Anderson (167 lbs)
	Highest Team Place: 5th	1958
	Highest Team Score	20
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive All-Americans (1)	Since 1958
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive Finalists (1)	Since 1958
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive Ind. Champions (1)	Since 1958
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive Qualifiers (1)	Since 1958
St. John's (MN)	Highest Finisher: 3rd	Gary Sauer (123 lbs)
	Highest Team Place: 7th	1958
	Highest Team Score	14
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive All-Americans (1)	Since 1958
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive Qualifiers (1)	Since 1958
St. Thomas (MN)	First Finalist	Richard Gurtek (191 lbs)
	Highest Team Place: 11th	1958
	Highest Team Score	10
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive All-Americans (1)	Since 1958
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive Finalists (1)	Since 1958
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive Qualifiers (1)	Since 1958
Wartburg (IA)	First Finalist	Bruce Brye (450 lbs)
	Highest Team Place: 6th	1958
	Highest Team Score	19
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive All-Americans (1)	Since 1958
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive Finalists (1)	Since 1958
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive Qualifiers (1)	Since 1958
Winona State (MN)	First Finalist	John DeLozier (123 lbs)
	Highest Team Place: 7th	1958
	Highest Team Score	14
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive All-Americans (1)	Since 1958
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive Finalists (1)	Since 1958
	🏆 New Record: Consecutive Qualifiers (1)	Since 1958

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No career records broken or tied this year.

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