Program · 1953
Iowa State at the 1953 NCAA Championships
Head coachHugo Otopalik1
1953 NCAA Championships · 1953 scoring details · Open in Match Finder
4qualifiers
4wins
5losses
0wins by fall
0champions
1All-American
T20team place
2team points
Roster
| Weight | Wrestler | W–L | Falls | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137 | Sam Ruzic | 0–1 | 0 | Lost round of 16 |
| 157 | Ron Larsen | 0–1 | 0 | Lost round of 32 |
| 177 | Bob Wirds | 3–1 | 0 | 3rd |
| 191 | Mel Walden | 1–2 | 0 | Lost consolation round 5 |
Head coach sources
- Iowa State Wrestling Record Book (2024), Iowa State Athletics.Head Coaches Records, left column, HUGO OTOPALIK (1924–1953), annual rows; PDF page 27; printed page 27
The head coach for each tournament year comes from the coaching record in this release. Have a better source? Send a correction.