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NAIA National Championship

1968
DateMar 7–9, 1968
LocationAlamosa, CO
ArenaPlachy Hall
GenderMen's
StyleFolkstyle
HostAdams State (CO)


Participants▼
WtWrestlerHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
167Don Apodaca——————
191Dominic 'Nick' Carollo—Redondo, CA—SR19661964
177Glen Engle——————
160Dwight Fritz——————
450Tom Kusleika—Creighton, NE————
145Gordon Levy——————
137Mike Stanley—Boulder, CO—sr—1964
115Richard Tamble—South (Torrance), CA22sr——
WtWrestlerHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
160Walt Braine——————
123George Sanson——————
WtWrestlerHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
152Charles Eckert———fr——
123Rich Engh—Cooper, MN—SO19661966
WtWrestlerHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
130Larry Brown——————
177Dennis Brynes——————
137John Casebeer——————
167Lamoin Merkley—Moses Lake, WA—uusr—1962
145Larry Morgenson——————
WtWrestlerHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
152Joe GerstDanville, PADanville, PA—SR19641964
130Kurt GrabfelderElkins Park, PACheltenham, PA—jr——
115Wayne HeimColumbia, PA——fr——
137Ron Russo—Seaford, NY—jr—1965
WtWrestlerHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
191Dennis StampBrainerd, MN—————
WtWrestlerHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
177Larry Hoge——————
WtWrestlerHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
115Dale Kestel—Garden City, MI————
145Larry Miele——————
WtWrestlerHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
137Dan Ellsworth——————
115John Kruesi——————
167Craig Woodward——————
WtWrestlerHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
137Bob Johnson——————
152Leland Tresner——————
WtWrestlerHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
167Elzy Lasley——————
WtWrestlerHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
160Jim Blacksmith—Cedar Cliff, PA—SR19641964
115Ken MelchiorLindenhurst, NYLindenhurst, NY—JR19651965
WtWrestlerHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
191Bill Henderson—Roxbury, NJ—jr—1965
145Rick StuyvesantGreenville, PAGreenville, PA—SR19641964
WtWrestlerHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
450Mike Ives——————
WtWrestlerHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
177Dennis Christianson——————
191Pete Middleton———sr1966—
WtWrestlerHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
115Curlee Alexander———jr——
160Wendell Hakanson—Benson, NE20——1966
191Mel Melcher——————
177Mel Washington———fr——
145Roy Washington———so——
152Reggie Williams——————
WtWrestlerHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
130Doug Neuharth——————
WtWrestlerHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
167Santo Ricotta Jr.—Clearfield, PA—so——
137Randy Stine Sr.—Philipsburg-Osceola, PA—so——
WtWrestlerHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
160Paul Kendle——————
WtWrestlerHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
450Dick Halbert——————
191Mike Rybak——————
WtWrestlerHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
450Tom Firestack——————
130Jeff Meineke——————
152Larry Michelson——————
123Bill Schwarz——————
WtWrestlerHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
123Ralph Adamson—Waynesburg, PA—SR19641964
130Dick Pollock———fr——
450Joe Righetti——————
WtWrestlerHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
152Ross Brown——————
450Wade Winters—Bondurant-Farrar, IA—SR19641964
WtWrestlerHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
177Steve DrangeRoseville, MN—————
145Roger Jehlicka—Park (St. Paul), MN20———
160Ray Wicks—Decorah, IA—sr——
WtWrestlerHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
123Cullen Carey——————
WtWrestlerHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
130Craig Swenson——————
WtWrestlerHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
167Mike Ross——————
123Roy 'Dick' Tressler—State College Area, PA25——1960
115 lbs
WrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
Curlee AlexanderNebraska Omaha———jr——
Wayne HeimCommonwealth-Bloomsburg (PA)Columbia, PA——fr——
Dale KestelEastern Michigan—Garden City, MI————
John KruesiEastern Oregon——————
Ken MelchiorLock Haven (PA)Lindenhurst, NYLindenhurst, NY—JR19651965
Richard TambleAdams State (CO)—South (Torrance), CA22sr——
123 lbs
WrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
Ralph AdamsonWaynesburg (PA)—Waynesburg, PA—SR19641964
Cullen CareyWisconsin-Platteville——————
Rich EnghBemidji State (MN)—Cooper, MN—SO19661966
George SansonAppalachian State (NC)——————
Bill SchwarzWayne State (NE)——————
Roy 'Dick' TresslerWisconsin-Superior—State College Area, PA25——1960
130 lbs
WrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
Larry BrownCentral Washington——————
Kurt GrabfelderCommonwealth-Bloomsburg (PA)Elkins Park, PACheltenham, PA—jr——
Jeff MeinekeWayne State (NE)——————
Doug NeuharthNorthern State (SD)——————
Dick PollockWaynesburg (PA)———fr——
Craig SwensonWisconsin-River Falls——————
137 lbs
WrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
John CasebeerCentral Washington——————
Dan EllsworthEastern Oregon——————
Bob JohnsonFt. Hays State (KS)——————
Ron RussoCommonwealth-Bloomsburg (PA)—Seaford, NY—jr—1965
Mike StanleyAdams State (CO)—Boulder, CO—sr—1964
Randy Stine Sr.PennWest Clarion (PA)—Philipsburg-Osceola, PA—so——
145 lbs
WrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
Roger JehlickaWinona State (MN)—Park (St. Paul), MN20———
Gordon LevyAdams State (CO)——————
Larry MieleEastern Michigan——————
Larry MorgensonCentral Washington——————
Rick StuyvesantMinnesota-MoorheadGreenville, PAGreenville, PA—SR19641964
Roy WashingtonNebraska Omaha———so——
152 lbs
WrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
Ross BrownWestmar (IA)——————
Charles EckertBemidji State (MN)———fr——
Joe GerstCommonwealth-Bloomsburg (PA)Danville, PADanville, PA—SR19641964
Larry MichelsonWayne State (NE)——————
Leland TresnerFt. Hays State (KS)——————
Reggie WilliamsNebraska Omaha——————
160 lbs
WrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
Jim BlacksmithLock Haven (PA)—Cedar Cliff, PA—SR19641964
Walt BraineAppalachian State (NC)——————
Dwight FritzAdams State (CO)——————
Wendell HakansonNebraska Omaha—Benson, NE20——1966
Paul KendleSi Tanka-Huron (SD)——————
Ray WicksWinona State (MN)—Decorah, IA—sr——
167 lbs
WrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
Don ApodacaAdams State (CO)——————
Elzy LasleyGraceland (IA)——————
Lamoin MerkleyCentral Washington—Moses Lake, WA—uusr—1962
Santo Ricotta Jr.PennWest Clarion (PA)—Clearfield, PA—so——
Mike RossWisconsin-Superior——————
Craig WoodwardEastern Oregon——————
177 lbs
WrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
Dennis BrynesCentral Washington——————
Dennis ChristiansonMorningside (IA)——————
Steve DrangeWinona State (MN)Roseville, MN—————
Glen EngleAdams State (CO)——————
Larry HogeDickinson State (ND)——————
Mel WashingtonNebraska Omaha———fr——
191 lbs
WrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
Dominic 'Nick' CarolloAdams State (CO)—Redondo, CA—SR19661964
Bill HendersonMinnesota-Moorhead—Roxbury, NJ—jr—1965
Mel MelcherNebraska Omaha——————
Pete MiddletonMorningside (IA)———sr1966—
Mike RybakSt. Cloud State (MN)——————
Dennis StampConcordia-Moorhead (MN)Brainerd, MN—————
450 lbs
WrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
Tom FirestackWayne State (NE)——————
Dick HalbertSt. Cloud State (MN)——————
Mike IvesMinot State (ND)——————
Tom KusleikaAdams State (CO)—Creighton, NE————
Joe RighettiWaynesburg (PA)——————
Wade WintersWestmar (IA)—Bondurant-Farrar, IA—SR19641964
Minnesota (2)
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
177Steve DrangeWinona State (MN)Roseville, MN—————
191Dennis StampConcordia-Moorhead (MN)Brainerd, MN—————
New York (1)
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
115Ken MelchiorLock Haven (PA)Lindenhurst, NYLindenhurst, NY—JR19651965
Pennsylvania (4)
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
152Joe GerstCommonwealth-Bloomsburg (PA)Danville, PADanville, PA—SR19641964
130Kurt GrabfelderCommonwealth-Bloomsburg (PA)Elkins Park, PACheltenham, PA—jr——
115Wayne HeimCommonwealth-Bloomsburg (PA)Columbia, PA——fr——
145Rick StuyvesantMinnesota-MoorheadGreenville, PAGreenville, PA—SR19641964
Unknown (59)
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
123Ralph AdamsonWaynesburg (PA)—Waynesburg, PA—SR19641964
115Curlee AlexanderNebraska Omaha———jr——
167Don ApodacaAdams State (CO)——————
160Jim BlacksmithLock Haven (PA)—Cedar Cliff, PA—SR19641964
160Walt BraineAppalachian State (NC)——————
130Larry BrownCentral Washington——————
152Ross BrownWestmar (IA)——————
177Dennis BrynesCentral Washington——————
123Cullen CareyWisconsin-Platteville——————
191Dominic 'Nick' CarolloAdams State (CO)—Redondo, CA—SR19661964
137John CasebeerCentral Washington——————
177Dennis ChristiansonMorningside (IA)——————
152Charles EckertBemidji State (MN)———fr——
137Dan EllsworthEastern Oregon——————
123Rich EnghBemidji State (MN)—Cooper, MN—SO19661966
177Glen EngleAdams State (CO)——————
450Tom FirestackWayne State (NE)——————
160Dwight FritzAdams State (CO)——————
160Wendell HakansonNebraska Omaha—Benson, NE20——1966
450Dick HalbertSt. Cloud State (MN)——————
191Bill HendersonMinnesota-Moorhead—Roxbury, NJ—jr—1965
177Larry HogeDickinson State (ND)——————
450Mike IvesMinot State (ND)——————
145Roger JehlickaWinona State (MN)—Park (St. Paul), MN20———
137Bob JohnsonFt. Hays State (KS)——————
160Paul KendleSi Tanka-Huron (SD)——————
115Dale KestelEastern Michigan—Garden City, MI————
115John KruesiEastern Oregon——————
450Tom KusleikaAdams State (CO)—Creighton, NE————
167Elzy LasleyGraceland (IA)——————
145Gordon LevyAdams State (CO)——————
130Jeff MeinekeWayne State (NE)——————
191Mel MelcherNebraska Omaha——————
167Lamoin MerkleyCentral Washington—Moses Lake, WA—uusr—1962
152Larry MichelsonWayne State (NE)——————
191Pete MiddletonMorningside (IA)———sr1966—
145Larry MieleEastern Michigan——————
145Larry MorgensonCentral Washington——————
130Doug NeuharthNorthern State (SD)——————
130Dick PollockWaynesburg (PA)———fr——
167Santo Ricotta Jr.PennWest Clarion (PA)—Clearfield, PA—so——
450Joe RighettiWaynesburg (PA)——————
167Mike RossWisconsin-Superior——————
137Ron RussoCommonwealth-Bloomsburg (PA)—Seaford, NY—jr—1965
191Mike RybakSt. Cloud State (MN)——————
123George SansonAppalachian State (NC)——————
123Bill SchwarzWayne State (NE)——————
137Mike StanleyAdams State (CO)—Boulder, CO—sr—1964
137Randy Stine Sr.PennWest Clarion (PA)—Philipsburg-Osceola, PA—so——
130Craig SwensonWisconsin-River Falls——————
115Richard TambleAdams State (CO)—South (Torrance), CA22sr——
152Leland TresnerFt. Hays State (KS)——————
123Roy 'Dick' TresslerWisconsin-Superior—State College Area, PA25——1960
177Mel WashingtonNebraska Omaha———fr——
145Roy WashingtonNebraska Omaha———so——
160Ray WicksWinona State (MN)—Decorah, IA—sr——
152Reggie WilliamsNebraska Omaha——————
450Wade WintersWestmar (IA)—Bondurant-Farrar, IA—SR19641964
167Craig WoodwardEastern Oregon——————
Unknown (44)
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
115Curlee AlexanderNebraska Omaha———jr——
167Don ApodacaAdams State (CO)——————
160Walt BraineAppalachian State (NC)——————
130Larry BrownCentral Washington——————
152Ross BrownWestmar (IA)——————
177Dennis BrynesCentral Washington——————
123Cullen CareyWisconsin-Platteville——————
137John CasebeerCentral Washington——————
177Dennis ChristiansonMorningside (IA)——————
177Steve DrangeWinona State (MN)Roseville, MN—————
152Charles EckertBemidji State (MN)———fr——
137Dan EllsworthEastern Oregon——————
177Glen EngleAdams State (CO)——————
450Tom FirestackWayne State (NE)——————
160Dwight FritzAdams State (CO)——————
450Dick HalbertSt. Cloud State (MN)——————
115Wayne HeimCommonwealth-Bloomsburg (PA)Columbia, PA——fr——
177Larry HogeDickinson State (ND)——————
450Mike IvesMinot State (ND)——————
137Bob JohnsonFt. Hays State (KS)——————
160Paul KendleSi Tanka-Huron (SD)——————
115John KruesiEastern Oregon——————
167Elzy LasleyGraceland (IA)——————
145Gordon LevyAdams State (CO)——————
130Jeff MeinekeWayne State (NE)——————
191Mel MelcherNebraska Omaha——————
152Larry MichelsonWayne State (NE)——————
191Pete MiddletonMorningside (IA)———sr1966—
145Larry MieleEastern Michigan——————
145Larry MorgensonCentral Washington——————
130Doug NeuharthNorthern State (SD)——————
130Dick PollockWaynesburg (PA)———fr——
450Joe RighettiWaynesburg (PA)——————
167Mike RossWisconsin-Superior——————
191Mike RybakSt. Cloud State (MN)——————
123George SansonAppalachian State (NC)——————
123Bill SchwarzWayne State (NE)——————
191Dennis StampConcordia-Moorhead (MN)Brainerd, MN—————
130Craig SwensonWisconsin-River Falls——————
152Leland TresnerFt. Hays State (KS)——————
177Mel WashingtonNebraska Omaha———fr——
145Roy WashingtonNebraska Omaha———so——
152Reggie WilliamsNebraska Omaha——————
167Craig WoodwardEastern Oregon——————
Garden City, MI (1)
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
115Dale KestelEastern Michigan—Garden City, MI————
Lindenhurst, NY (1)
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
115Ken MelchiorLock Haven (PA)Lindenhurst, NYLindenhurst, NY—JR19651965
South (Torrance), CA (1)
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
115Richard TambleAdams State (CO)—South (Torrance), CA—sr——
Waynesburg, PA (1)
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
123Ralph AdamsonWaynesburg (PA)—Waynesburg, PA—SR19641964
Cooper, MN (1)
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
123Rich EnghBemidji State (MN)—Cooper, MN—SO19661966
State College Area, PA (1)
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
123Roy 'Dick' TresslerWisconsin-Superior—State College Area, PA———1960
Cheltenham, PA (1)
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
130Kurt GrabfelderCommonwealth-Bloomsburg (PA)Elkins Park, PACheltenham, PA—jr——
Seaford, NY (1)
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
137Ron RussoCommonwealth-Bloomsburg (PA)—Seaford, NY—jr—1965
Boulder, CO (1)
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
137Mike StanleyAdams State (CO)—Boulder, CO—sr—1964
Philipsburg-Osceola, PA (1)
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
137Randy Stine Sr.PennWest Clarion (PA)—Philipsburg-Osceola, PA—so——
Park (St. Paul), MN (1)
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
145Roger JehlickaWinona State (MN)—Park (St. Paul), MN————
Greenville, PA (1)
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
145Rick StuyvesantMinnesota-MoorheadGreenville, PAGreenville, PA—SR19641964
Danville, PA (1)
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
152Joe GerstCommonwealth-Bloomsburg (PA)Danville, PADanville, PA—SR19641964
Cedar Cliff, PA (1)
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
160Jim BlacksmithLock Haven (PA)—Cedar Cliff, PA—SR19641964
Benson, NE (1)
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
160Wendell HakansonNebraska Omaha—Benson, NE———1966
Decorah, IA (1)
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
160Ray WicksWinona State (MN)—Decorah, IA—sr——
Moses Lake, WA (1)
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
167Lamoin MerkleyCentral Washington—Moses Lake, WA—uusr—1962
Clearfield, PA (1)
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
167Santo Ricotta Jr.PennWest Clarion (PA)—Clearfield, PA—so——
Redondo, CA (1)
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
191Dominic 'Nick' CarolloAdams State (CO)—Redondo, CA—SR19661964
Roxbury, NJ (1)
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
191Bill HendersonMinnesota-Moorhead—Roxbury, NJ—jr—1965
Creighton, NE (1)
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
450Tom KusleikaAdams State (CO)—Creighton, NE————
Bondurant-Farrar, IA (1)
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
450Wade WintersWestmar (IA)—Bondurant-Farrar, IA—SR19641964
20
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
160Wendell HakansonNebraska Omaha—Benson, NE20——1966
145Roger JehlickaWinona State (MN)—Park (St. Paul), MN20———
22
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
115Richard TambleAdams State (CO)—South (Torrance), CA22sr——
25
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
123Roy 'Dick' TresslerWisconsin-Superior—State College Area, PA25——1960
Unknown
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
123Ralph AdamsonWaynesburg (PA)—Waynesburg, PA—SR19641964
115Curlee AlexanderNebraska Omaha———jr——
167Don ApodacaAdams State (CO)——————
160Jim BlacksmithLock Haven (PA)—Cedar Cliff, PA—SR19641964
160Walt BraineAppalachian State (NC)——————
130Larry BrownCentral Washington——————
152Ross BrownWestmar (IA)——————
177Dennis BrynesCentral Washington——————
123Cullen CareyWisconsin-Platteville——————
191Dominic 'Nick' CarolloAdams State (CO)—Redondo, CA—SR19661964
137John CasebeerCentral Washington——————
177Dennis ChristiansonMorningside (IA)——————
177Steve DrangeWinona State (MN)Roseville, MN—————
152Charles EckertBemidji State (MN)———fr——
137Dan EllsworthEastern Oregon——————
123Rich EnghBemidji State (MN)—Cooper, MN—SO19661966
177Glen EngleAdams State (CO)——————
450Tom FirestackWayne State (NE)——————
160Dwight FritzAdams State (CO)——————
152Joe GerstCommonwealth-Bloomsburg (PA)Danville, PADanville, PA—SR19641964
130Kurt GrabfelderCommonwealth-Bloomsburg (PA)Elkins Park, PACheltenham, PA—jr——
450Dick HalbertSt. Cloud State (MN)——————
115Wayne HeimCommonwealth-Bloomsburg (PA)Columbia, PA——fr——
191Bill HendersonMinnesota-Moorhead—Roxbury, NJ—jr—1965
177Larry HogeDickinson State (ND)——————
450Mike IvesMinot State (ND)——————
137Bob JohnsonFt. Hays State (KS)——————
160Paul KendleSi Tanka-Huron (SD)——————
115Dale KestelEastern Michigan—Garden City, MI————
115John KruesiEastern Oregon——————
450Tom KusleikaAdams State (CO)—Creighton, NE————
167Elzy LasleyGraceland (IA)——————
145Gordon LevyAdams State (CO)——————
130Jeff MeinekeWayne State (NE)——————
191Mel MelcherNebraska Omaha——————
115Ken MelchiorLock Haven (PA)Lindenhurst, NYLindenhurst, NY—JR19651965
167Lamoin MerkleyCentral Washington—Moses Lake, WA—uusr—1962
152Larry MichelsonWayne State (NE)——————
191Pete MiddletonMorningside (IA)———sr1966—
145Larry MieleEastern Michigan——————
145Larry MorgensonCentral Washington——————
130Doug NeuharthNorthern State (SD)——————
130Dick PollockWaynesburg (PA)———fr——
167Santo Ricotta Jr.PennWest Clarion (PA)—Clearfield, PA—so——
450Joe RighettiWaynesburg (PA)——————
167Mike RossWisconsin-Superior——————
137Ron RussoCommonwealth-Bloomsburg (PA)—Seaford, NY—jr—1965
191Mike RybakSt. Cloud State (MN)——————
123George SansonAppalachian State (NC)——————
123Bill SchwarzWayne State (NE)——————
191Dennis StampConcordia-Moorhead (MN)Brainerd, MN—————
137Mike StanleyAdams State (CO)—Boulder, CO—sr—1964
137Randy Stine Sr.PennWest Clarion (PA)—Philipsburg-Osceola, PA—so——
145Rick StuyvesantMinnesota-MoorheadGreenville, PAGreenville, PA—SR19641964
130Craig SwensonWisconsin-River Falls——————
152Leland TresnerFt. Hays State (KS)——————
177Mel WashingtonNebraska Omaha———fr——
145Roy WashingtonNebraska Omaha———so——
160Ray WicksWinona State (MN)—Decorah, IA—sr——
152Reggie WilliamsNebraska Omaha——————
450Wade WintersWestmar (IA)—Bondurant-Farrar, IA—SR19641964
167Craig WoodwardEastern Oregon——————
1960
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
123Roy 'Dick' TresslerWisconsin-Superior—State College Area, PA25——1960
1962
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
167Lamoin MerkleyCentral Washington—Moses Lake, WA—uusr—1962
1964
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
123Ralph AdamsonWaynesburg (PA)—Waynesburg, PA—SR19641964
160Jim BlacksmithLock Haven (PA)—Cedar Cliff, PA—SR19641964
191Dominic 'Nick' CarolloAdams State (CO)—Redondo, CA—SR19661964
152Joe GerstCommonwealth-Bloomsburg (PA)Danville, PADanville, PA—SR19641964
137Mike StanleyAdams State (CO)—Boulder, CO—sr—1964
145Rick StuyvesantMinnesota-MoorheadGreenville, PAGreenville, PA—SR19641964
450Wade WintersWestmar (IA)—Bondurant-Farrar, IA—SR19641964
1965
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
191Bill HendersonMinnesota-Moorhead—Roxbury, NJ—jr—1965
115Ken MelchiorLock Haven (PA)Lindenhurst, NYLindenhurst, NY—JR19651965
137Ron RussoCommonwealth-Bloomsburg (PA)—Seaford, NY—jr—1965
1966
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
123Rich EnghBemidji State (MN)—Cooper, MN—SO19661966
160Wendell HakansonNebraska Omaha—Benson, NE20——1966
Unknown
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
115Curlee AlexanderNebraska Omaha———jr——
167Don ApodacaAdams State (CO)——————
160Walt BraineAppalachian State (NC)——————
130Larry BrownCentral Washington——————
152Ross BrownWestmar (IA)——————
177Dennis BrynesCentral Washington——————
123Cullen CareyWisconsin-Platteville——————
137John CasebeerCentral Washington——————
177Dennis ChristiansonMorningside (IA)——————
177Steve DrangeWinona State (MN)Roseville, MN—————
152Charles EckertBemidji State (MN)———fr——
137Dan EllsworthEastern Oregon——————
177Glen EngleAdams State (CO)——————
450Tom FirestackWayne State (NE)——————
160Dwight FritzAdams State (CO)——————
130Kurt GrabfelderCommonwealth-Bloomsburg (PA)Elkins Park, PACheltenham, PA—jr——
450Dick HalbertSt. Cloud State (MN)——————
115Wayne HeimCommonwealth-Bloomsburg (PA)Columbia, PA——fr——
177Larry HogeDickinson State (ND)——————
450Mike IvesMinot State (ND)——————
145Roger JehlickaWinona State (MN)—Park (St. Paul), MN20———
137Bob JohnsonFt. Hays State (KS)——————
160Paul KendleSi Tanka-Huron (SD)——————
115Dale KestelEastern Michigan—Garden City, MI————
115John KruesiEastern Oregon——————
450Tom KusleikaAdams State (CO)—Creighton, NE————
167Elzy LasleyGraceland (IA)——————
145Gordon LevyAdams State (CO)——————
130Jeff MeinekeWayne State (NE)——————
191Mel MelcherNebraska Omaha——————
152Larry MichelsonWayne State (NE)——————
191Pete MiddletonMorningside (IA)———sr1966—
145Larry MieleEastern Michigan——————
145Larry MorgensonCentral Washington——————
130Doug NeuharthNorthern State (SD)——————
130Dick PollockWaynesburg (PA)———fr——
167Santo Ricotta Jr.PennWest Clarion (PA)—Clearfield, PA—so——
450Joe RighettiWaynesburg (PA)——————
167Mike RossWisconsin-Superior——————
191Mike RybakSt. Cloud State (MN)——————
123George SansonAppalachian State (NC)——————
123Bill SchwarzWayne State (NE)——————
191Dennis StampConcordia-Moorhead (MN)Brainerd, MN—————
137Randy Stine Sr.PennWest Clarion (PA)—Philipsburg-Osceola, PA—so——
130Craig SwensonWisconsin-River Falls——————
115Richard TambleAdams State (CO)—South (Torrance), CA22sr——
152Leland TresnerFt. Hays State (KS)——————
177Mel WashingtonNebraska Omaha———fr——
145Roy WashingtonNebraska Omaha———so——
160Ray WicksWinona State (MN)—Decorah, IA—sr——
152Reggie WilliamsNebraska Omaha——————
167Craig WoodwardEastern Oregon——————
JR
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
115Ken MelchiorLock Haven (PA)Lindenhurst, NYLindenhurst, NY—JR19651965
SO
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
123Rich EnghBemidji State (MN)—Cooper, MN—SO19661966
SR
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
123Ralph AdamsonWaynesburg (PA)—Waynesburg, PA—SR19641964
160Jim BlacksmithLock Haven (PA)—Cedar Cliff, PA—SR19641964
191Dominic 'Nick' CarolloAdams State (CO)—Redondo, CA—SR19661964
152Joe GerstCommonwealth-Bloomsburg (PA)Danville, PADanville, PA—SR19641964
145Rick StuyvesantMinnesota-MoorheadGreenville, PAGreenville, PA—SR19641964
450Wade WintersWestmar (IA)—Bondurant-Farrar, IA—SR19641964
Unknown
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
167Don ApodacaAdams State (CO)——————
160Walt BraineAppalachian State (NC)——————
130Larry BrownCentral Washington——————
152Ross BrownWestmar (IA)——————
177Dennis BrynesCentral Washington——————
123Cullen CareyWisconsin-Platteville——————
137John CasebeerCentral Washington——————
177Dennis ChristiansonMorningside (IA)——————
177Steve DrangeWinona State (MN)Roseville, MN—————
137Dan EllsworthEastern Oregon——————
177Glen EngleAdams State (CO)——————
450Tom FirestackWayne State (NE)——————
160Dwight FritzAdams State (CO)——————
160Wendell HakansonNebraska Omaha—Benson, NE20——1966
450Dick HalbertSt. Cloud State (MN)——————
177Larry HogeDickinson State (ND)——————
450Mike IvesMinot State (ND)——————
145Roger JehlickaWinona State (MN)—Park (St. Paul), MN20———
137Bob JohnsonFt. Hays State (KS)——————
160Paul KendleSi Tanka-Huron (SD)——————
115Dale KestelEastern Michigan—Garden City, MI————
115John KruesiEastern Oregon——————
450Tom KusleikaAdams State (CO)—Creighton, NE————
167Elzy LasleyGraceland (IA)——————
145Gordon LevyAdams State (CO)——————
130Jeff MeinekeWayne State (NE)——————
191Mel MelcherNebraska Omaha——————
152Larry MichelsonWayne State (NE)——————
145Larry MieleEastern Michigan——————
145Larry MorgensonCentral Washington——————
130Doug NeuharthNorthern State (SD)——————
450Joe RighettiWaynesburg (PA)——————
167Mike RossWisconsin-Superior——————
191Mike RybakSt. Cloud State (MN)——————
123George SansonAppalachian State (NC)——————
123Bill SchwarzWayne State (NE)——————
191Dennis StampConcordia-Moorhead (MN)Brainerd, MN—————
130Craig SwensonWisconsin-River Falls——————
152Leland TresnerFt. Hays State (KS)——————
123Roy 'Dick' TresslerWisconsin-Superior—State College Area, PA25——1960
152Reggie WilliamsNebraska Omaha——————
167Craig WoodwardEastern Oregon——————
fr
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
152Charles EckertBemidji State (MN)———fr——
115Wayne HeimCommonwealth-Bloomsburg (PA)Columbia, PA——fr——
130Dick PollockWaynesburg (PA)———fr——
177Mel WashingtonNebraska Omaha———fr——
jr
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
115Curlee AlexanderNebraska Omaha———jr——
130Kurt GrabfelderCommonwealth-Bloomsburg (PA)Elkins Park, PACheltenham, PA—jr——
191Bill HendersonMinnesota-Moorhead—Roxbury, NJ—jr—1965
137Ron RussoCommonwealth-Bloomsburg (PA)—Seaford, NY—jr—1965
so
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
167Santo Ricotta Jr.PennWest Clarion (PA)—Clearfield, PA—so——
137Randy Stine Sr.PennWest Clarion (PA)—Philipsburg-Osceola, PA—so——
145Roy WashingtonNebraska Omaha———so——
sr
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
191Pete MiddletonMorningside (IA)———sr1966—
137Mike StanleyAdams State (CO)—Boulder, CO—sr—1964
115Richard TambleAdams State (CO)—South (Torrance), CA22sr——
160Ray WicksWinona State (MN)—Decorah, IA—sr——
uusr
WtWrestlerTeamHometownHigh SchoolAgeGradeRec ClassHS Grad
167Lamoin MerkleyCentral Washington—Moses Lake, WA—uusr—1962

Returners▼
WrestlerSchoolWt Champ2nd3rd4th 5th6th7th8th Blood RoundQualifier
Ken Melchior Lock Haven (PA) 115 1967 - 115 — 1966 - 115 — — — — — — —
Mike Stanley Adams State (CO) 137 1967 - 130
1966 - 130
— — — — — — — — —
Rick Stuyvesant Minnesota-Moorhead 145 1967 - 137
1966 - 137
— — — — 1965 - 137 — — — —
Joe Gerst Commonwealth-Bloomsburg (PA) 152 1967 - 152 — — — — — — — — —
Jim Blacksmith Lock Haven (PA) 160 1966 - 160 1967 - 160 — — — — — — — —
Lamoin Merkley Central Washington 167 1967 - 167
1966 - 167
— — — — — — — — —
Dominic 'Nick' Carollo Adams State (CO) 191 1967 - 450 — — — — — — — — —
Mike Rybak St. Cloud State (MN) 191 1967 - 191 — — — — — — — — —
Ralph Adamson Waynesburg (PA) 123 — 1967 - 123
1966 - 123
— — 1965 - 123 — — — — —
Rich Engh Bemidji State (MN) 123 — 1967 - 115 — — — — — — — —
Bob Johnson Ft. Hays State (KS) 137 — 1966 - 137 — — — — — — — —
Roy Washington Nebraska Omaha 145 — 1967 - 145 — — — — — — — —
Pete Middleton Morningside (IA) 191 — 1967 - 191 — — — — — — — —
Tom Kusleika Adams State (CO) 450 — 1967 - 177 — — — — — — — —
Wade Winters Westmar (IA) 450 — 1967 - 450 — 1966 - 450
1965 - 450
— — — — — —
Ray Wicks Winona State (MN) 160 — — 1967 - 167 — 1966 - 167 — — — — —
Curlee Alexander Nebraska Omaha 115 — — — 1966 - 115 — 1967 - 115 — — — —
Roy 'Dick' Tressler Wisconsin-Superior 123 — — — 1967 - 115 — — — — — —
Don Apodaca Adams State (CO) 167 — — — 1967 - 167 — — — — — —
Joe Righetti Waynesburg (PA) 450 — — — 1967 - 450 — — — — — —
Richard Tamble Adams State (CO) 115 — — — — — 1966 - 115 — — — —
Mike Ross Wisconsin-Superior 167 — — — — — 1967 - 160 — — — —

Streaks▼
StreakTeamNumberSinceRecordRecord Holder
Consecutive Qualifiers Lock Haven (PA) 9 1959 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Minnesota-Moorhead 9 1959 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
St. Cloud State (MN) 7 1961 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Eastern Oregon 5 1963 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Westmar (IA) 5 1963 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Minot State (ND) 4 1964 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Waynesburg (PA) 4 1964 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Adams State (CO) 3 1965 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Appalachian State (NC) 2 1966 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Central Washington 2 1966 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Graceland (IA) 2 1966 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Nebraska Omaha 2 1966 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
PennWest Clarion (PA) 2 1966 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Western Washington 2 1966 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Winona State (MN) 2 1966 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Wisconsin-River Falls 2 1966 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Wisconsin-Stout 2 1966 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Wisconsin-Superior 2 1966 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Bemidji State (MN) 1 1967 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Black Hills State (SD) 1 1967 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Commonwealth-Bloomsburg (PA) 1 1967 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Dakota Wesleyan (SD) 1 1967 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Lincoln (PA) 1 1967 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Midland (NE) 1 1967 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Montclair State (NJ) 1 1967 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Morningside (IA) 1 1967 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Western Illinois 1 1967 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Wisconsin-Whitewater 1 1967 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Consecutive All-Americans Lock Haven (PA) 9 1959 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Minnesota-Moorhead 9 1959 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
St. Cloud State (MN) 7 1961 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Eastern Oregon 5 1963 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Westmar (IA) 5 1963 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Minot State (ND) 4 1964 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Waynesburg (PA) 4 1964 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Adams State (CO) 3 1965 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Appalachian State (NC) 2 1966 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Central Washington 2 1966 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Graceland (IA) 2 1966 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Nebraska Omaha 2 1966 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
PennWest Clarion (PA) 2 1966 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Western Washington 2 1966 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Winona State (MN) 2 1966 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Wisconsin-River Falls 2 1966 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Wisconsin-Stout 2 1966 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Wisconsin-Superior 2 1966 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Bemidji State (MN) 1 1967 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Black Hills State (SD) 1 1967 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Commonwealth-Bloomsburg (PA) 1 1967 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Dakota Wesleyan (SD) 1 1967 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Lincoln (PA) 1 1967 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Midland (NE) 1 1967 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Montclair State (NJ) 1 1967 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Morningside (IA) 1 1967 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Western Illinois 1 1967 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Wisconsin-Whitewater 1 1967 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9) / Minnesota-Moorhead
Consecutive Finalists Lock Haven (PA) 9 1959 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9)
Minnesota-Moorhead 8 1960 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9)
St. Cloud State (MN) 5 1963 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9)
Eastern Oregon 4 1964 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9)
Waynesburg (PA) 4 1964 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9)
Adams State (CO) 2 1966 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9)
Central Washington 2 1966 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9)
Westmar (IA) 2 1966 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9)
Bemidji State (MN) 1 1967 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9)
Commonwealth-Bloomsburg (PA) 1 1967 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9)
Morningside (IA) 1 1967 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9)
Nebraska Omaha 1 1967 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9)
Wisconsin-Superior 1 1967 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9)
Consecutive Ind. Champions Lock Haven (PA) 9 1959 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9)
Adams State (CO) 2 1966 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9)
Central Washington 2 1966 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9)
Minnesota-Moorhead 2 1966 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9)
Commonwealth-Bloomsburg (PA) 1 1967 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9)
Eastern Oregon 1 1967 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9)
St. Cloud State (MN) 1 1967 9 Lock Haven (PA) (9)

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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
Ken Melchior Lock Haven (PA) 115 1st — — 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — JR Lindenhurst, NY Lindenhurst, NY 1965 1965 17 0 — — — —
Richard Tamble Adams State (CO) 115 2nd — — 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 22 sr — South (Torrance), CA — — — — — — — —
Curlee Alexander Nebraska Omaha 115 3rd — — 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — jr — — — — — — — — — —
John Kruesi Eastern Oregon 115 4th — — 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Dale Kestel Eastern Michigan 115 5th — — 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — — Garden City, MI — — — — — — — —
Wayne Heim Commonwealth-Bloomsburg (PA) 115 6th — — 3 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — fr Columbia, PA — — — — — — — — —
Cullen Carey Wisconsin-Platteville 123 1st — — 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Roy 'Dick' Tressler Wisconsin-Superior 123 2nd — — 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 25 — — State College Area, PA 1960 — — — — — — —
Rich Engh Bemidji State (MN) 123 3rd — — 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — SO — Cooper, MN 1966 1966 — — — — — —
Bill Schwarz Wayne State (NE) 123 4th — — 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
George Sanson Appalachian State (NC) 123 5th — — 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Ralph Adamson Waynesburg (PA) 123 6th — — 3 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — SR — Waynesburg, PA 1964 1964 — — — — — —
Doug Neuharth Northern State (SD) 130 1st — — 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Craig Swenson Wisconsin-River Falls 130 2nd — — 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Larry Brown Central Washington 130 3rd — — 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Kurt Grabfelder Commonwealth-Bloomsburg (PA) 130 4th — — 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — jr Elkins Park, PA Cheltenham, PA — — — — — — — —
Jeff Meineke Wayne State (NE) 130 5th — — 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Dick Pollock Waynesburg (PA) 130 6th — — 3 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — fr — — — — — — — — — —
Mike Stanley Adams State (CO) 137 1st — — 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — sr — Boulder, CO 1964 — — — — — — —
Ron Russo Commonwealth-Bloomsburg (PA) 137 2nd — — 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — jr — Seaford, NY 1965 — — — — — — —
John Casebeer Central Washington 137 3rd — — 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Randy Stine Sr. PennWest Clarion (PA) 137 4th — — 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — so — Philipsburg-Osceola, PA — — — — — — — —
Bob Johnson Ft. Hays State (KS) 137 5th — — 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Dan Ellsworth Eastern Oregon 137 6th — — 3 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Roy Washington Nebraska Omaha 145 1st — — 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — so — — — — — — — — — —
Rick Stuyvesant Minnesota-Moorhead 145 2nd — — 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — SR Greenville, PA Greenville, PA 1964 1964 — — — — — —
Larry Miele Eastern Michigan 145 3rd — — 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Larry Morgenson Central Washington 145 4th — — 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Gordon Levy Adams State (CO) 145 5th — — 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Roger Jehlicka Winona State (MN) 145 6th — — 3 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 20 — — Park (St. Paul), MN — — — — — — — —
Larry Michelson Wayne State (NE) 152 1st — — 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Joe Gerst Commonwealth-Bloomsburg (PA) 152 2nd — — 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — SR Danville, PA Danville, PA 1964 1964 — — — — — —
Charles Eckert Bemidji State (MN) 152 3rd — — 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — fr — — — — — — — — — —
Ross Brown Westmar (IA) 152 4th — — 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Reggie Williams Nebraska Omaha 152 5th — — 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Leland Tresner Ft. Hays State (KS) 152 6th — — 3 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Wendell Hakanson Nebraska Omaha 160 1st — — 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 — 20 — — Benson, NE 1966 — — — — — — —
Jim Blacksmith Lock Haven (PA) 160 2nd — — 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — SR — Cedar Cliff, PA 1964 1964 — — — — — —
Dwight Fritz Adams State (CO) 160 3rd — — 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Paul Kendle Si Tanka-Huron (SD) 160 4th — — 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Ray Wicks Winona State (MN) 160 5th — — 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — sr — Decorah, IA — — — — — — — —
Walt Braine Appalachian State (NC) 160 6th — — 3 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Lamoin Merkley Central Washington 167 1st — — 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — uusr — Moses Lake, WA 1962 — — — — — — —
Don Apodaca Adams State (CO) 167 2nd — — 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Craig Woodward Eastern Oregon 167 3rd — — 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Mike Ross Wisconsin-Superior 167 4th — — 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Santo Ricotta Jr. PennWest Clarion (PA) 167 5th — — 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — so — Clearfield, PA — — — — — — — —
Elzy Lasley Graceland (IA) 167 6th — — 3 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Glen Engle Adams State (CO) 177 1st — — 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Dennis Christianson Morningside (IA) 177 2nd — — 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Mel Washington Nebraska Omaha 177 3rd — — 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — fr — — — — — — — — — —
Steve Drange Winona State (MN) 177 4th — — 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — Roseville, MN — — — — — — — — —
Dennis Brynes Central Washington 177 5th — — 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Larry Hoge Dickinson State (ND) 177 6th — — 3 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Dominic 'Nick' Carollo Adams State (CO) 191 1st — — 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — SR — Redondo, CA 1964 1966 — — — — — —
Mike Rybak St. Cloud State (MN) 191 2nd — — 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Bill Henderson Minnesota-Moorhead 191 3rd — — 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — jr — Roxbury, NJ 1965 — — — — — — —
Pete Middleton Morningside (IA) 191 4th — — 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — sr — — — 1966 — — — — — —
Mel Melcher Nebraska Omaha 191 5th — — 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Dennis Stamp Concordia-Moorhead (MN) 191 6th — — 3 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — Brainerd, MN — — — — — — — — —
Wade Winters Westmar (IA) 450 1st — — 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — SR — Bondurant-Farrar, IA 1964 1964 — — — — — —
Tom Firestack Wayne State (NE) 450 2nd — — 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Tom Kusleika Adams State (CO) 450 3rd — — 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — — Creighton, NE — — — — — — — —
Joe Righetti Waynesburg (PA) 450 4th — — 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Dick Halbert St. Cloud State (MN) 450 5th — — 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Mike Ives Minot State (ND) 450 6th — — 3 0.00 0.00 0.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — —

Team Scores▼
PlaceTeamAdv PtsBon PtsPl PtsTotalDeductionsFinalNotes
1st Adams State (CO) — — — 106.00 — 106.00 —
2nd Nebraska Omaha — — — 77.00 — 77.00 —
3rd Central Washington — — — 56.00 — 56.00 —
4th Wayne State (NE) — — — 45.00 — 45.00 —
5th Commonwealth-Bloomsburg (PA) — — — 38.00 — 38.00 —
6th Eastern Oregon — — — 34.00 — 34.00 —
7th Lock Haven (PA) — — — 33.00 — 33.00 —
8th Westmar (IA) — — — 27.00 — 27.00 —
9th Minnesota-Moorhead — — — 26.00 — 26.00 —
10th Bemidji State (MN) — — — 24.00 — 24.00 —
999th Western Oregon — — — 2.00 — 2.00 —
999th Oregon Tech — — — 2.00 — 2.00 —
999th Southern Oregon — — — 3.00 — 3.00 —

Team Placing▼
Team 1st2nd3rd4th 5th6th7th8th Total
Adams State (CO) 3 2 2 — 1 — — — 8
Nebraska Omaha 2 — 2 — 2 — — — 6
Central Washington 1 — 2 1 1 — — — 5
Commonwealth-Bloomsburg (PA) — 2 — 1 — 1 — — 4
Wayne State (NE) 1 1 — 1 1 — — — 4
Eastern Oregon — — 1 1 — 1 — — 3
Waynesburg (PA) — — — 1 — 2 — — 3
Winona State (MN) — — — 1 1 1 — — 3
Eastern Michigan — — 1 — 1 — — — 2
Lock Haven (PA) 1 1 — — — — — — 2
Bemidji State (MN) — — 2 — — — — — 2
Appalachian State (NC) — — — — 1 1 — — 2
Wisconsin-Superior — 1 — 1 — — — — 2
Ft. Hays State (KS) — — — — 1 1 — — 2
PennWest Clarion (PA) — — — 1 1 — — — 2
Minnesota-Moorhead — 1 1 — — — — — 2
Westmar (IA) 1 — — 1 — — — — 2
Morningside (IA) — 1 — 1 — — — — 2
St. Cloud State (MN) — 1 — — 1 — — — 2
Wisconsin-Platteville 1 — — — — — — — 1
Northern State (SD) 1 — — — — — — — 1
Wisconsin-River Falls — 1 — — — — — — 1
Si Tanka-Huron (SD) — — — 1 — — — — 1
Graceland (IA) — — — — — 1 — — 1
Dickinson State (ND) — — — — — 1 — — 1
Concordia-Moorhead (MN) — — — — — 1 — — 1
Minot State (ND) — — — — — 1 — — 1

Awards▼
AwardWrestlerTeamNotes
NAIA Coach of the Year (Men) Frank Powell Adams State (CO) —

Milestones▼
MilestoneWrestlerDetail
4x All-American Ralph Adamson (Waynesburg (PA)) 1965 - 123, 1966 - 123, 1967 - 123, 1968 - 123
3x All-American Curlee Alexander (Nebraska Omaha) 1966 - 115, 1967 - 115, 1968 - 115
2x Finalist Jim Blacksmith (Lock Haven (PA)) 1967 - 160, 1968 - 160
3x All-American Jim Blacksmith (Lock Haven (PA)) 1966 - 160, 1967 - 160, 1968 - 160
2x National Champion Dominic 'Nick' Carollo (Adams State (CO)) 1967 - 450, 1968 - 191
2x National Champion Ken Melchior (Lock Haven (PA)) 1967 - 115, 1968 - 115
3x All-American Ken Melchior (Lock Haven (PA)) 1966 - 115, 1967 - 115, 1968 - 115
3x National Champion Lamoin Merkley (Central Washington) 1966 - 167, 1967 - 167, 1968 - 167
3x All-American Lamoin Merkley (Central Washington) 1966 - 167, 1967 - 167, 1968 - 167
3x National Champion Mike Stanley (Adams State (CO)) 1966 - 130, 1967 - 130, 1968 - 137
3x All-American Mike Stanley (Adams State (CO)) 1966 - 130, 1967 - 130, 1968 - 137
4x All-American Rick Stuyvesant (Minnesota-Moorhead) 1965 - 137, 1966 - 137, 1967 - 137, 1968 - 145
3x All-American Ray Wicks (Winona State (MN)) 1966 - 167, 1967 - 167, 1968 - 160
4x All-American Wade Winters (Westmar (IA)) 1965 - 450, 1966 - 450, 1967 - 450, 1968 - 450
TeamMilestoneDetail
Adams State (CO) First National Title 1968
Highest Team Place: 1st 1968
Highest Team Score 106 (prev: 69)
Bemidji State (MN) Highest Team Place: 10th 1968
Highest Team Score 24 (prev: 8)
Central Washington Highest Team Score 56 (prev: 55)
Eastern Oregon Highest Team Place: 6th 1968
Highest Team Score 34 (prev: 28)
Lock Haven (PA) 🏆 New Record: Consecutive All-Americans (10) Since 1959 | Prev: Minnesota-Moorhead (9)
🏆 New Record: Consecutive Finalists (10) Since 1959
🏆 New Record: Consecutive Ind. Champions (10) Since 1959
🏆 New Record: Consecutive Qualifiers (10) Since 1959 | Prev: Minnesota-Moorhead (9)
Minnesota-Moorhead 🏆 New Record: Consecutive All-Americans (10) Since 1959 | Prev: Lock Haven (PA) (9)
🏆 New Record: Consecutive Qualifiers (10) Since 1959 | Prev: Lock Haven (PA) (9)
Nebraska Omaha Highest Team Place: 2nd 1968
Highest Team Score 77 (prev: 17)
Northern State (SD) First Champion Doug Neuharth (130 lbs)
Si Tanka-Huron (SD) Highest Finisher: 4th Paul Kendle (160 lbs)
Wayne State (NE) First Champion Larry Michelson (152 lbs)
Highest Team Place: 4th 1968
Highest Team Score 45 (prev: 12)
Westmar (IA) Highest Team Place: 8th 1968
Highest Team Score 27 (prev: 20)
Wisconsin-Platteville First Champion Cullen Carey (123 lbs)

No single-tournament records broken or tied this year.

No career records broken or tied this year.


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