NAIA National Championship 1968

DateMar 7–9, 1968

LocationAlamosa, CO

ArenaPlachy Hall

GenderMen's

StyleFolkstyle

HostAdams State (CO)

Participants▼

Total Teams: 27

Team
Adams State (CO)
Appalachian State (NC)
Bemidji State (MN)
Bloomsburg (PA)
Central Washington
Concordia (MN)
Dickinson State (ND)
Eastern Michigan
Eastern Oregon
Ft. Hays State (KS)
Graceland (IA)
Lock Haven (PA)
Minnesota-Moorhead
Minot State (ND)
Morningside (IA)
Nebraska Omaha
Northern State (SD)
PennWest Clarion (PA)
Si Tanka-Huron (SD)
St. Cloud State (MN)
Wayne State (NE)
Waynesburg (PA)
Westmar (IA)
Winona State (MN)
Wisconsin-Platteville
Wisconsin-River Falls
Wisconsin-Superior

Adams State (CO)

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
167	Don Apodaca	—	—	—	—	—	—
191	Dominic 'Nick' Carollo	—	Redondo, CA	—	SR	1966	1964
177	Glen Engle	—	—	—	—	—	—
160	Dwight Fritz	—	—	—	—	—	—
450	Tom Kusleika	—	Creighton, NE	—	—	—	—
145	Gordon Levy	—	—	—	—	—	—
137	Mike Stanley	—	Boulder, CO	—	sr	—	1964
115	Richard Tamble	—	South (Torrance), CA	22	sr	—	—

Appalachian State (NC)

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
160	Walt Braine	—	—	—	—	—	—
123	George Sanson	—	—	—	—	—	—

Bemidji State (MN)

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
152	Charles Eckert	—	—	—	fr	—	—
123	Rich Engh	—	Cooper, MN	—	SO	1966	1966

Bloomsburg (PA)

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
152	Joe Gerst	Danville, PA	Danville, PA	—	SR	1964	1964
130	Kurt Grabfelder	Elkins Park, PA	Cheltenham, PA	—	jr	—	—
115	Wayne Heim	Columbia, PA	—	—	fr	—	—
137	Ron Russo	—	Seaford, NY	—	jr	—	1965

Central Washington

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
130	Larry Brown	—	—	—	—	—	—
177	Dennis Brynes	—	—	—	—	—	—
137	John Casebeer	—	—	—	—	—	—
167	Lamoin Merkley	—	Moses Lake, WA	—	uusr	—	1962
145	Larry Morgenson	—	—	—	—	—	—

Concordia (MN)

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
191	Dennis Stamp	Brainerd, MN	—	—	—	—	—

Dickinson State (ND)

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
177	Larry Hoge	—	—	—	—	—	—

Eastern Michigan

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
115	Dale Kestel	—	Garden City, MI	—	—	—	—
145	Larry Miele	—	—	—	—	—	—

Eastern Oregon

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
137	Dan Ellsworth	—	—	—	—	—	—
115	John Kruesi	—	—	—	—	—	—
167	Craig Woodward	—	—	—	—	—	—

Ft. Hays State (KS)

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
137	Bob Johnson	—	—	—	—	—	—
152	Leland Tresner	—	—	—	—	—	—

Graceland (IA)

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
167	Elzy Lasley	—	—	—	—	—	—

Lock Haven (PA)

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
160	Jim Blacksmith	—	Cedar Cliff, PA	—	SR	1964	1964
115	Ken Melchior	Lindenhurst, NY	Lindenhurst, NY	—	JR	1965	1965

Minnesota-Moorhead

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
191	Bill Henderson	—	Roxbury, NJ	—	jr	—	1965
145	Rick Stuyvesant	Greenville, PA	Greenville, PA	—	SR	1964	1964

Minot State (ND)

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
450	Mike Ives	—	—	—	—	—	—

Morningside (IA)

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
177	Dennis Christianson	—	—	—	—	—	—
191	Pete Middleton	—	—	—	sr	1966	—

Nebraska Omaha

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
115	Curlee Alexander	—	—	—	jr	—	—
160	Wendell Hakanson	—	Benson, NE	20	—	—	1966
191	Mel Melcher	—	—	—	—	—	—
177	Mel Washington	—	—	—	fr	—	—
145	Roy Washington	—	—	—	so	—	—
152	Reggie Williams	—	—	—	—	—	—

Northern State (SD)

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
130	Doug Neuharth	—	—	—	—	—	—

PennWest Clarion (PA)

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
167	Santo Ricotta Jr.	—	Clearfield, PA	—	so	—	—
137	Randy Stine Sr.	—	Philipsburg-Osceola, PA	—	so	—	—

Si Tanka-Huron (SD)

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
160	Paul Kendle	—	—	—	—	—	—

St. Cloud State (MN)

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
450	Dick Halbert	—	—	—	—	—	—
191	Mike Rybak	—	—	—	—	—	—

Wayne State (NE)

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
450	Tom Firestack	—	—	—	—	—	—
130	Jeff Meineke	—	—	—	—	—	—
152	Larry Michelson	—	—	—	—	—	—
123	Bill Schwarz	—	—	—	—	—	—

Waynesburg (PA)

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
123	Ralph Adamson	—	Waynesburg, PA	—	SR	1964	1964
130	Dick Pollock	—	—	—	fr	—	—
450	Joe Righetti	—	—	—	—	—	—

Westmar (IA)

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
152	Ross Brown	—	—	—	—	—	—
450	Wade Winters	—	Bondurant-Farrar, IA	—	SR	1964	1964

Winona State (MN)

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
177	Steve Drange	Roseville, MN	—	—	—	—	—
145	Roger Jehlicka	—	Park (St. Paul), MN	20	—	—	—
160	Ray Wicks	—	Decorah, IA	—	sr	—	—

Wisconsin-Platteville

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
123	Cullen Carey	—	—	—	—	—	—

Wisconsin-River Falls

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
130	Craig Swenson	—	—	—	—	—	—

Wisconsin-Superior

Wt	Wrestler	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
167	Mike Ross	—	—	—	—	—	—
123	Roy 'Dick' Tressler	—	State College Area, PA	25	—	—	1960

115 lbs

Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
Curlee Alexander	Nebraska Omaha	—	—	—	jr	—	—
Wayne Heim	Bloomsburg (PA)	Columbia, PA	—	—	fr	—	—
Dale Kestel	Eastern Michigan	—	Garden City, MI	—	—	—	—
John Kruesi	Eastern Oregon	—	—	—	—	—	—
Ken Melchior	Lock Haven (PA)	Lindenhurst, NY	Lindenhurst, NY	—	JR	1965	1965
Richard Tamble	Adams State (CO)	—	South (Torrance), CA	22	sr	—	—

123 lbs

Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
Ralph Adamson	Waynesburg (PA)	—	Waynesburg, PA	—	SR	1964	1964
Cullen Carey	Wisconsin-Platteville	—	—	—	—	—	—
Rich Engh	Bemidji State (MN)	—	Cooper, MN	—	SO	1966	1966
George Sanson	Appalachian State (NC)	—	—	—	—	—	—
Bill Schwarz	Wayne State (NE)	—	—	—	—	—	—
Roy 'Dick' Tressler	Wisconsin-Superior	—	State College Area, PA	25	—	—	1960

130 lbs

Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
Larry Brown	Central Washington	—	—	—	—	—	—
Kurt Grabfelder	Bloomsburg (PA)	Elkins Park, PA	Cheltenham, PA	—	jr	—	—
Jeff Meineke	Wayne State (NE)	—	—	—	—	—	—
Doug Neuharth	Northern State (SD)	—	—	—	—	—	—
Dick Pollock	Waynesburg (PA)	—	—	—	fr	—	—
Craig Swenson	Wisconsin-River Falls	—	—	—	—	—	—

137 lbs

Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
John Casebeer	Central Washington	—	—	—	—	—	—
Dan Ellsworth	Eastern Oregon	—	—	—	—	—	—
Bob Johnson	Ft. Hays State (KS)	—	—	—	—	—	—
Ron Russo	Bloomsburg (PA)	—	Seaford, NY	—	jr	—	1965
Mike Stanley	Adams State (CO)	—	Boulder, CO	—	sr	—	1964
Randy Stine Sr.	PennWest Clarion (PA)	—	Philipsburg-Osceola, PA	—	so	—	—

145 lbs

Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
Roger Jehlicka	Winona State (MN)	—	Park (St. Paul), MN	20	—	—	—
Gordon Levy	Adams State (CO)	—	—	—	—	—	—
Larry Miele	Eastern Michigan	—	—	—	—	—	—
Larry Morgenson	Central Washington	—	—	—	—	—	—
Rick Stuyvesant	Minnesota-Moorhead	Greenville, PA	Greenville, PA	—	SR	1964	1964
Roy Washington	Nebraska Omaha	—	—	—	so	—	—

152 lbs

Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
Ross Brown	Westmar (IA)	—	—	—	—	—	—
Charles Eckert	Bemidji State (MN)	—	—	—	fr	—	—
Joe Gerst	Bloomsburg (PA)	Danville, PA	Danville, PA	—	SR	1964	1964
Larry Michelson	Wayne State (NE)	—	—	—	—	—	—
Leland Tresner	Ft. Hays State (KS)	—	—	—	—	—	—
Reggie Williams	Nebraska Omaha	—	—	—	—	—	—

160 lbs

Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
Jim Blacksmith	Lock Haven (PA)	—	Cedar Cliff, PA	—	SR	1964	1964
Walt Braine	Appalachian State (NC)	—	—	—	—	—	—
Dwight Fritz	Adams State (CO)	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wendell Hakanson	Nebraska Omaha	—	Benson, NE	20	—	—	1966
Paul Kendle	Si Tanka-Huron (SD)	—	—	—	—	—	—
Ray Wicks	Winona State (MN)	—	Decorah, IA	—	sr	—	—

167 lbs

Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
Don Apodaca	Adams State (CO)	—	—	—	—	—	—
Elzy Lasley	Graceland (IA)	—	—	—	—	—	—
Lamoin Merkley	Central Washington	—	Moses Lake, WA	—	uusr	—	1962
Santo Ricotta Jr.	PennWest Clarion (PA)	—	Clearfield, PA	—	so	—	—
Mike Ross	Wisconsin-Superior	—	—	—	—	—	—
Craig Woodward	Eastern Oregon	—	—	—	—	—	—

177 lbs

Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
Dennis Brynes	Central Washington	—	—	—	—	—	—
Dennis Christianson	Morningside (IA)	—	—	—	—	—	—
Steve Drange	Winona State (MN)	Roseville, MN	—	—	—	—	—
Glen Engle	Adams State (CO)	—	—	—	—	—	—
Larry Hoge	Dickinson State (ND)	—	—	—	—	—	—
Mel Washington	Nebraska Omaha	—	—	—	fr	—	—

191 lbs

Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
Dominic 'Nick' Carollo	Adams State (CO)	—	Redondo, CA	—	SR	1966	1964
Bill Henderson	Minnesota-Moorhead	—	Roxbury, NJ	—	jr	—	1965
Mel Melcher	Nebraska Omaha	—	—	—	—	—	—
Pete Middleton	Morningside (IA)	—	—	—	sr	1966	—
Mike Rybak	St. Cloud State (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
Dennis Stamp	Concordia (MN)	Brainerd, MN	—	—	—	—	—

450 lbs

Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
Tom Firestack	Wayne State (NE)	—	—	—	—	—	—
Dick Halbert	St. Cloud State (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
Mike Ives	Minot State (ND)	—	—	—	—	—	—
Tom Kusleika	Adams State (CO)	—	Creighton, NE	—	—	—	—
Joe Righetti	Waynesburg (PA)	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wade Winters	Westmar (IA)	—	Bondurant-Farrar, IA	—	SR	1964	1964

Minnesota (2)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
177	Steve Drange	Winona State (MN)	Roseville, MN	—	—	—	—	—
191	Dennis Stamp	Concordia (MN)	Brainerd, MN	—	—	—	—	—

New York (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
115	Ken Melchior	Lock Haven (PA)	Lindenhurst, NY	Lindenhurst, NY	—	JR	1965	1965

Pennsylvania (4)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
152	Joe Gerst	Bloomsburg (PA)	Danville, PA	Danville, PA	—	SR	1964	1964
130	Kurt Grabfelder	Bloomsburg (PA)	Elkins Park, PA	Cheltenham, PA	—	jr	—	—
115	Wayne Heim	Bloomsburg (PA)	Columbia, PA	—	—	fr	—	—
145	Rick Stuyvesant	Minnesota-Moorhead	Greenville, PA	Greenville, PA	—	SR	1964	1964

Unknown (59)

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

Unknown (44)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
115	Curlee Alexander	Nebraska Omaha	—	—	—	jr	—	—
167	Don Apodaca	Adams State (CO)	—	—	—	—	—	—
160	Walt Braine	Appalachian State (NC)	—	—	—	—	—	—
130	Larry Brown	Central Washington	—	—	—	—	—	—
152	Ross Brown	Westmar (IA)	—	—	—	—	—	—
177	Dennis Brynes	Central Washington	—	—	—	—	—	—
123	Cullen Carey	Wisconsin-Platteville	—	—	—	—	—	—
137	John Casebeer	Central Washington	—	—	—	—	—	—
177	Dennis Christianson	Morningside (IA)	—	—	—	—	—	—
177	Steve Drange	Winona State (MN)	Roseville, MN	—	—	—	—	—
152	Charles Eckert	Bemidji State (MN)	—	—	—	fr	—	—
137	Dan Ellsworth	Eastern Oregon	—	—	—	—	—	—
177	Glen Engle	Adams State (CO)	—	—	—	—	—	—
450	Tom Firestack	Wayne State (NE)	—	—	—	—	—	—
160	Dwight Fritz	Adams State (CO)	—	—	—	—	—	—
450	Dick Halbert	St. Cloud State (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
115	Wayne Heim	Bloomsburg (PA)	Columbia, PA	—	—	fr	—	—
177	Larry Hoge	Dickinson State (ND)	—	—	—	—	—	—
450	Mike Ives	Minot State (ND)	—	—	—	—	—	—
137	Bob Johnson	Ft. Hays State (KS)	—	—	—	—	—	—
160	Paul Kendle	Si Tanka-Huron (SD)	—	—	—	—	—	—
115	John Kruesi	Eastern Oregon	—	—	—	—	—	—
167	Elzy Lasley	Graceland (IA)	—	—	—	—	—	—
145	Gordon Levy	Adams State (CO)	—	—	—	—	—	—
130	Jeff Meineke	Wayne State (NE)	—	—	—	—	—	—
191	Mel Melcher	Nebraska Omaha	—	—	—	—	—	—
152	Larry Michelson	Wayne State (NE)	—	—	—	—	—	—
191	Pete Middleton	Morningside (IA)	—	—	—	sr	1966	—
145	Larry Miele	Eastern Michigan	—	—	—	—	—	—
145	Larry Morgenson	Central Washington	—	—	—	—	—	—
130	Doug Neuharth	Northern State (SD)	—	—	—	—	—	—
130	Dick Pollock	Waynesburg (PA)	—	—	—	fr	—	—
450	Joe Righetti	Waynesburg (PA)	—	—	—	—	—	—
167	Mike Ross	Wisconsin-Superior	—	—	—	—	—	—
191	Mike Rybak	St. Cloud State (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
123	George Sanson	Appalachian State (NC)	—	—	—	—	—	—
123	Bill Schwarz	Wayne State (NE)	—	—	—	—	—	—
191	Dennis Stamp	Concordia (MN)	Brainerd, MN	—	—	—	—	—
130	Craig Swenson	Wisconsin-River Falls	—	—	—	—	—	—
152	Leland Tresner	Ft. Hays State (KS)	—	—	—	—	—	—
177	Mel Washington	Nebraska Omaha	—	—	—	fr	—	—
145	Roy Washington	Nebraska Omaha	—	—	—	so	—	—
152	Reggie Williams	Nebraska Omaha	—	—	—	—	—	—
167	Craig Woodward	Eastern Oregon	—	—	—	—	—	—

Garden City, MI (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
115	Dale Kestel	Eastern Michigan	—	Garden City, MI	—	—	—	—

Lindenhurst, NY (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
115	Ken Melchior	Lock Haven (PA)	Lindenhurst, NY	Lindenhurst, NY	—	JR	1965	1965

South (Torrance), CA (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
115	Richard Tamble	Adams State (CO)	—	South (Torrance), CA	—	sr	—	—

Waynesburg, PA (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
123	Ralph Adamson	Waynesburg (PA)	—	Waynesburg, PA	—	SR	1964	1964

Cooper, MN (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
123	Rich Engh	Bemidji State (MN)	—	Cooper, MN	—	SO	1966	1966

State College Area, PA (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
123	Roy 'Dick' Tressler	Wisconsin-Superior	—	State College Area, PA	—	—	—	1960

Cheltenham, PA (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
130	Kurt Grabfelder	Bloomsburg (PA)	Elkins Park, PA	Cheltenham, PA	—	jr	—	—

Seaford, NY (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
137	Ron Russo	Bloomsburg (PA)	—	Seaford, NY	—	jr	—	1965

Boulder, CO (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
137	Mike Stanley	Adams State (CO)	—	Boulder, CO	—	sr	—	1964

Philipsburg-Osceola, PA (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
137	Randy Stine Sr.	PennWest Clarion (PA)	—	Philipsburg-Osceola, PA	—	so	—	—

Park (St. Paul), MN (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
145	Roger Jehlicka	Winona State (MN)	—	Park (St. Paul), MN	—	—	—	—

Greenville, PA (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
145	Rick Stuyvesant	Minnesota-Moorhead	Greenville, PA	Greenville, PA	—	SR	1964	1964

Danville, PA (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
152	Joe Gerst	Bloomsburg (PA)	Danville, PA	Danville, PA	—	SR	1964	1964

Cedar Cliff, PA (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
160	Jim Blacksmith	Lock Haven (PA)	—	Cedar Cliff, PA	—	SR	1964	1964

Benson, NE (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
160	Wendell Hakanson	Nebraska Omaha	—	Benson, NE	—	—	—	1966

Decorah, IA (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
160	Ray Wicks	Winona State (MN)	—	Decorah, IA	—	sr	—	—

Moses Lake, WA (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
167	Lamoin Merkley	Central Washington	—	Moses Lake, WA	—	uusr	—	1962

Clearfield, PA (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
167	Santo Ricotta Jr.	PennWest Clarion (PA)	—	Clearfield, PA	—	so	—	—

Redondo, CA (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
191	Dominic 'Nick' Carollo	Adams State (CO)	—	Redondo, CA	—	SR	1966	1964

Roxbury, NJ (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
191	Bill Henderson	Minnesota-Moorhead	—	Roxbury, NJ	—	jr	—	1965

Creighton, NE (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
450	Tom Kusleika	Adams State (CO)	—	Creighton, NE	—	—	—	—

Bondurant-Farrar, IA (1)

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
450	Wade Winters	Westmar (IA)	—	Bondurant-Farrar, IA	—	SR	1964	1964

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
160	Wendell Hakanson	Nebraska Omaha	—	Benson, NE	20	—	—	1966
145	Roger Jehlicka	Winona State (MN)	—	Park (St. Paul), MN	20	—	—	—

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
115	Richard Tamble	Adams State (CO)	—	South (Torrance), CA	22	sr	—	—

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
123	Roy 'Dick' Tressler	Wisconsin-Superior	—	State College Area, PA	25	—	—	1960

Unknown

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

1960

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
123	Roy 'Dick' Tressler	Wisconsin-Superior	—	State College Area, PA	25	—	—	1960

1962

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
167	Lamoin Merkley	Central Washington	—	Moses Lake, WA	—	uusr	—	1962

1964

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
123	Ralph Adamson	Waynesburg (PA)	—	Waynesburg, PA	—	SR	1964	1964
160	Jim Blacksmith	Lock Haven (PA)	—	Cedar Cliff, PA	—	SR	1964	1964
191	Dominic 'Nick' Carollo	Adams State (CO)	—	Redondo, CA	—	SR	1966	1964
152	Joe Gerst	Bloomsburg (PA)	Danville, PA	Danville, PA	—	SR	1964	1964
137	Mike Stanley	Adams State (CO)	—	Boulder, CO	—	sr	—	1964
145	Rick Stuyvesant	Minnesota-Moorhead	Greenville, PA	Greenville, PA	—	SR	1964	1964
450	Wade Winters	Westmar (IA)	—	Bondurant-Farrar, IA	—	SR	1964	1964

1965

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
191	Bill Henderson	Minnesota-Moorhead	—	Roxbury, NJ	—	jr	—	1965
115	Ken Melchior	Lock Haven (PA)	Lindenhurst, NY	Lindenhurst, NY	—	JR	1965	1965
137	Ron Russo	Bloomsburg (PA)	—	Seaford, NY	—	jr	—	1965

1966

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
123	Rich Engh	Bemidji State (MN)	—	Cooper, MN	—	SO	1966	1966
160	Wendell Hakanson	Nebraska Omaha	—	Benson, NE	20	—	—	1966

Unknown

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
115	Curlee Alexander	Nebraska Omaha	—	—	—	jr	—	—
167	Don Apodaca	Adams State (CO)	—	—	—	—	—	—
160	Walt Braine	Appalachian State (NC)	—	—	—	—	—	—
130	Larry Brown	Central Washington	—	—	—	—	—	—
152	Ross Brown	Westmar (IA)	—	—	—	—	—	—
177	Dennis Brynes	Central Washington	—	—	—	—	—	—
123	Cullen Carey	Wisconsin-Platteville	—	—	—	—	—	—
137	John Casebeer	Central Washington	—	—	—	—	—	—
177	Dennis Christianson	Morningside (IA)	—	—	—	—	—	—
177	Steve Drange	Winona State (MN)	Roseville, MN	—	—	—	—	—
152	Charles Eckert	Bemidji State (MN)	—	—	—	fr	—	—
137	Dan Ellsworth	Eastern Oregon	—	—	—	—	—	—
177	Glen Engle	Adams State (CO)	—	—	—	—	—	—
450	Tom Firestack	Wayne State (NE)	—	—	—	—	—	—
160	Dwight Fritz	Adams State (CO)	—	—	—	—	—	—
130	Kurt Grabfelder	Bloomsburg (PA)	Elkins Park, PA	Cheltenham, PA	—	jr	—	—
450	Dick Halbert	St. Cloud State (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
115	Wayne Heim	Bloomsburg (PA)	Columbia, PA	—	—	fr	—	—
177	Larry Hoge	Dickinson State (ND)	—	—	—	—	—	—
450	Mike Ives	Minot State (ND)	—	—	—	—	—	—
145	Roger Jehlicka	Winona State (MN)	—	Park (St. Paul), MN	20	—	—	—
137	Bob Johnson	Ft. Hays State (KS)	—	—	—	—	—	—
160	Paul Kendle	Si Tanka-Huron (SD)	—	—	—	—	—	—
115	Dale Kestel	Eastern Michigan	—	Garden City, MI	—	—	—	—
115	John Kruesi	Eastern Oregon	—	—	—	—	—	—
450	Tom Kusleika	Adams State (CO)	—	Creighton, NE	—	—	—	—
167	Elzy Lasley	Graceland (IA)	—	—	—	—	—	—
145	Gordon Levy	Adams State (CO)	—	—	—	—	—	—
130	Jeff Meineke	Wayne State (NE)	—	—	—	—	—	—
191	Mel Melcher	Nebraska Omaha	—	—	—	—	—	—
152	Larry Michelson	Wayne State (NE)	—	—	—	—	—	—
191	Pete Middleton	Morningside (IA)	—	—	—	sr	1966	—
145	Larry Miele	Eastern Michigan	—	—	—	—	—	—
145	Larry Morgenson	Central Washington	—	—	—	—	—	—
130	Doug Neuharth	Northern State (SD)	—	—	—	—	—	—
130	Dick Pollock	Waynesburg (PA)	—	—	—	fr	—	—
167	Santo Ricotta Jr.	PennWest Clarion (PA)	—	Clearfield, PA	—	so	—	—
450	Joe Righetti	Waynesburg (PA)	—	—	—	—	—	—
167	Mike Ross	Wisconsin-Superior	—	—	—	—	—	—
191	Mike Rybak	St. Cloud State (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
123	George Sanson	Appalachian State (NC)	—	—	—	—	—	—
123	Bill Schwarz	Wayne State (NE)	—	—	—	—	—	—
191	Dennis Stamp	Concordia (MN)	Brainerd, MN	—	—	—	—	—
137	Randy Stine Sr.	PennWest Clarion (PA)	—	Philipsburg-Osceola, PA	—	so	—	—
130	Craig Swenson	Wisconsin-River Falls	—	—	—	—	—	—
115	Richard Tamble	Adams State (CO)	—	South (Torrance), CA	22	sr	—	—
152	Leland Tresner	Ft. Hays State (KS)	—	—	—	—	—	—
177	Mel Washington	Nebraska Omaha	—	—	—	fr	—	—
145	Roy Washington	Nebraska Omaha	—	—	—	so	—	—
160	Ray Wicks	Winona State (MN)	—	Decorah, IA	—	sr	—	—
152	Reggie Williams	Nebraska Omaha	—	—	—	—	—	—
167	Craig Woodward	Eastern Oregon	—	—	—	—	—	—

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
115	Ken Melchior	Lock Haven (PA)	Lindenhurst, NY	Lindenhurst, NY	—	JR	1965	1965

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
123	Rich Engh	Bemidji State (MN)	—	Cooper, MN	—	SO	1966	1966

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
123	Ralph Adamson	Waynesburg (PA)	—	Waynesburg, PA	—	SR	1964	1964
160	Jim Blacksmith	Lock Haven (PA)	—	Cedar Cliff, PA	—	SR	1964	1964
191	Dominic 'Nick' Carollo	Adams State (CO)	—	Redondo, CA	—	SR	1966	1964
152	Joe Gerst	Bloomsburg (PA)	Danville, PA	Danville, PA	—	SR	1964	1964
145	Rick Stuyvesant	Minnesota-Moorhead	Greenville, PA	Greenville, PA	—	SR	1964	1964
450	Wade Winters	Westmar (IA)	—	Bondurant-Farrar, IA	—	SR	1964	1964

Unknown

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
167	Don Apodaca	Adams State (CO)	—	—	—	—	—	—
160	Walt Braine	Appalachian State (NC)	—	—	—	—	—	—
130	Larry Brown	Central Washington	—	—	—	—	—	—
152	Ross Brown	Westmar (IA)	—	—	—	—	—	—
177	Dennis Brynes	Central Washington	—	—	—	—	—	—
123	Cullen Carey	Wisconsin-Platteville	—	—	—	—	—	—
137	John Casebeer	Central Washington	—	—	—	—	—	—
177	Dennis Christianson	Morningside (IA)	—	—	—	—	—	—
177	Steve Drange	Winona State (MN)	Roseville, MN	—	—	—	—	—
137	Dan Ellsworth	Eastern Oregon	—	—	—	—	—	—
177	Glen Engle	Adams State (CO)	—	—	—	—	—	—
450	Tom Firestack	Wayne State (NE)	—	—	—	—	—	—
160	Dwight Fritz	Adams State (CO)	—	—	—	—	—	—
160	Wendell Hakanson	Nebraska Omaha	—	Benson, NE	20	—	—	1966
450	Dick Halbert	St. Cloud State (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
177	Larry Hoge	Dickinson State (ND)	—	—	—	—	—	—
450	Mike Ives	Minot State (ND)	—	—	—	—	—	—
145	Roger Jehlicka	Winona State (MN)	—	Park (St. Paul), MN	20	—	—	—
137	Bob Johnson	Ft. Hays State (KS)	—	—	—	—	—	—
160	Paul Kendle	Si Tanka-Huron (SD)	—	—	—	—	—	—
115	Dale Kestel	Eastern Michigan	—	Garden City, MI	—	—	—	—
115	John Kruesi	Eastern Oregon	—	—	—	—	—	—
450	Tom Kusleika	Adams State (CO)	—	Creighton, NE	—	—	—	—
167	Elzy Lasley	Graceland (IA)	—	—	—	—	—	—
145	Gordon Levy	Adams State (CO)	—	—	—	—	—	—
130	Jeff Meineke	Wayne State (NE)	—	—	—	—	—	—
191	Mel Melcher	Nebraska Omaha	—	—	—	—	—	—
152	Larry Michelson	Wayne State (NE)	—	—	—	—	—	—
145	Larry Miele	Eastern Michigan	—	—	—	—	—	—
145	Larry Morgenson	Central Washington	—	—	—	—	—	—
130	Doug Neuharth	Northern State (SD)	—	—	—	—	—	—
450	Joe Righetti	Waynesburg (PA)	—	—	—	—	—	—
167	Mike Ross	Wisconsin-Superior	—	—	—	—	—	—
191	Mike Rybak	St. Cloud State (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	—
123	George Sanson	Appalachian State (NC)	—	—	—	—	—	—
123	Bill Schwarz	Wayne State (NE)	—	—	—	—	—	—
191	Dennis Stamp	Concordia (MN)	Brainerd, MN	—	—	—	—	—
130	Craig Swenson	Wisconsin-River Falls	—	—	—	—	—	—
152	Leland Tresner	Ft. Hays State (KS)	—	—	—	—	—	—
123	Roy 'Dick' Tressler	Wisconsin-Superior	—	State College Area, PA	25	—	—	1960
152	Reggie Williams	Nebraska Omaha	—	—	—	—	—	—
167	Craig Woodward	Eastern Oregon	—	—	—	—	—	—

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
152	Charles Eckert	Bemidji State (MN)	—	—	—	fr	—	—
115	Wayne Heim	Bloomsburg (PA)	Columbia, PA	—	—	fr	—	—
130	Dick Pollock	Waynesburg (PA)	—	—	—	fr	—	—
177	Mel Washington	Nebraska Omaha	—	—	—	fr	—	—

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
115	Curlee Alexander	Nebraska Omaha	—	—	—	jr	—	—
130	Kurt Grabfelder	Bloomsburg (PA)	Elkins Park, PA	Cheltenham, PA	—	jr	—	—
191	Bill Henderson	Minnesota-Moorhead	—	Roxbury, NJ	—	jr	—	1965
137	Ron Russo	Bloomsburg (PA)	—	Seaford, NY	—	jr	—	1965

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
167	Santo Ricotta Jr.	PennWest Clarion (PA)	—	Clearfield, PA	—	so	—	—
137	Randy Stine Sr.	PennWest Clarion (PA)	—	Philipsburg-Osceola, PA	—	so	—	—
145	Roy Washington	Nebraska Omaha	—	—	—	so	—	—

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
191	Pete Middleton	Morningside (IA)	—	—	—	sr	1966	—
137	Mike Stanley	Adams State (CO)	—	Boulder, CO	—	sr	—	1964
115	Richard Tamble	Adams State (CO)	—	South (Torrance), CA	22	sr	—	—
160	Ray Wicks	Winona State (MN)	—	Decorah, IA	—	sr	—	—

uusr

Wt	Wrestler	Team	Hometown	High School	Age	Grade	Rec Class	HS Grad
167	Lamoin Merkley	Central Washington	—	Moses Lake, WA	—	uusr	—	1962

Returners▼

Wrestler	School	Wt	Champ	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	Blood Round	Qualifier
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	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▼

Streak	Team	Number	Since	Record	Record 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
	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
	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)
	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)
	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)

Individual Results▼

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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	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	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	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	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 (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▼

Place	Team	Adv Pts	Bon Pts	Pl Pts	Total	Deductions	Final	Notes
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	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	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	Total
Adams State (CO)	3	2	2	—	1	—	—	—	8
Nebraska Omaha	2	—	2	—	2	—	—	—	6
Central Washington	1	—	2	1	1	—	—	—	5
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 (MN)	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	1
Minot State (ND)	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	1

Awards▼

Award	Wrestler	Team	Notes
NAIA Coach of the Year (Men)	Frank Powell	Adams State (CO)	—

Milestones▼

Milestone	Wrestler	Detail
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

Team	Milestone	Detail
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
Bemidji State (MN)	Highest Team Score	24 (prev: 8)
Central Washington	Highest Team Score	56 (prev: 55)
Eastern Oregon	Highest Team Place: 6th	1968
Eastern Oregon	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)
Minnesota-Moorhead	🏆 New Record: Consecutive Qualifiers (10)	Since 1959 \| Prev: Lock Haven (PA) (9)
Nebraska Omaha	Highest Team Place: 2nd	1968
Nebraska Omaha	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
Westmar (IA)	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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