1954 NCAA wrestling championships

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1954 NCAA Wrestling Championships
Tournament information
Sport College wrestling
Location Norman, Oklahoma
DatesMarch 26, 1954–March 27, 1954
Host(s) University of Oklahoma
Venue(s) McCasland Field House
Final positions
Champions Oklahoma A&M (17th title)
1st runners-up Pittsburgh
2nd runners-up Penn State
MVP Tommy Evans (Oklahoma)
←  1953
1955  →

The 1954 NCAA Wrestling Championships were the 24th NCAA Wrestling Championships to be held. The University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma hosted the tournament at McCasland Field House.

Contents

Oklahoma A&M took home the team championship with 32 points and having three individual champions. [1]

Tommy Evans of Oklahoma was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler. [2]

Team results

RankSchoolPoints
1 Oklahoma A&M 32
2 Pittsburgh 17
3 Penn State 13
T-4 Navy 12
T-4 Iowa 12
6 Michigan State 11
T-7 Michigan 10
T-7 Oklahoma 10
9 Lehigh 9
10 Syracuse 6
Reference: [2]

Individual finals

Weight classChampionship match (champion in boldface)
115 lbsHugh Peery, Pittsburgh DEC Charles Ofsthun, Minnesota, 9–2
123 lbsDick Govig, Iowa DEC Joe Lobaugh, Oklahoma A&M, 5–1
130 lbsNorvard Nalan, Michigan DEC Jim Howard, Ithaca, 6–1
137 lbs Myron Roderick , Oklahoma A&M DEC Eddie Eichelberger, Lehigh, 8–4
147 lbs Tommy Evans , Oklahoma WBF Donald Thompson, Oklahoma A&M, 4:15
157 lbsBob Hoke, Michigan State DEC Ed Rooney, Syracuse, 11–6
167 lbsJoe Solomon, Pittsburgh DEC Ernie Fischer, Maryland, 6–2
177 lbsNed Blass, Oklahoma A&M DEC Royal Smith, Colorado, 5–4
191 lbsPeter Blair, Navy DEC Joe Comly, Lehigh, 10–5
UNLGene Nicks, Oklahoma A&M DEC Bob Konovsky, Wisconsin, 7–0
Reference: [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Wrestling" (PDF). NCAA.ord. 19 April 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "24th NCAA Wrestling Tournament" (PDF). wrestlingstats.com. 6 December 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
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