1953 NCAA wrestling championships

The 1953 NCAA Wrestling Championships were the 23rd NCAA Wrestling Championships to be held. Penn State University in State College, Pennsylvania hosted the tournament at Rec Hall.

1953 NCAA Wrestling Championships

Tournament information
Sport	College wrestling
Location	State College, Pennsylvania
Dates	March 28, 1953–March 29, 1953
Host(s)	Penn State University
Venue(s)	Rec Hall
Final positions
Champions	Penn State (1st title)
1st runners-up	Oklahoma
2nd runners-up	Cornell University
MVP	Frank Bettucci (Cornell University)
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Penn State took home the team championship with 21 points and having one individual champion.^[1]

Frank Bettucci of Cornell University was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler.^[2]

Team results

Rank	School	Points
1	Penn State	21
2	Oklahoma	15
3	Cornell University	13
T-4	Oklahoma A&M	11
T-4	Iowa State Teachers College	11
6	Pittsburgh	9
7	Michigan	8
T-8	Minnesota	7
T-8	Michigan State	7
T-10	Lock Haven	6
T-10	Illinois	6
T-10	Colorado State	6
T-10	Auburn	6
Reference:[2]

Individual finals

Weight class	Championship match (champion in boldface)
115 lbs	Hugh Peery, Pittsburgh DEC Bob Christensen, Northwestern, 5–1
123 lbs	Dick Mueller, Minnesota WBF Donald Reece, Oklahoma, 4:45
130 lbs	Norvard Nalan, Michigan DEC Dick Lemyre, Penn State, 7–5
137 lbs	Len DeAugustino, Lock Haven DEC Norton Compton, Illinois, 3–1
147 lbs	Frank Bettucci, Cornell University DEC Bob Hoke, Michigan State, 6–3
157 lbs	Jim Harmon, Iowa State Teachers College DEC Dan Sniff, Colorado State, 6–4
167 lbs	Don Dickason, Cornell UniversityRD Frank Marks, Oklahoma, 1–1
177 lbs	Ned Blass, Oklahoma A&M DEC Al Paulekas, Army, 8–4
191 lbs	Hud Samson, Penn State WBF Charles Weber, West Chester, 4:15
UNL	Dan McNair, Auburn RD Gene Nicks, Oklahoma A&M, 0–0
Reference:[2]