Program · 1955
Illinois at the 1955 NCAA Championships
Head coachB.R. Patterson1
1955 NCAA Championships · 1955 scoring details · Open in Match Finder
6qualifiers
10wins
8losses
2wins by fall
0champions
2All-Americans
9team place
19team points
Roster
| Weight | Wrestler | W–L | Falls | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 | Richard Meeks | 4–1 | 1 | 3rd |
| 130 | John Ontiveros | 2–2 | 0 | Lost consolation semifinal |
| 137 | Bill Mellen | 0–1 | 0 | Lost round of 16 |
| 147 | Ed Jackson | 0–2 | 0 | Lost consolation round 5 |
| 157 | Frank Kastor | 0–1 | 0 | Lost round of 32 |
| 167 | Larry TenPas | 4–1 | 1 | 2nd |
Head coach sources
- 2024–25 Illinois Wrestling Record Book, University of Illinois Athletics.Year-by-Year Results, printed/PDF p32; season headings and Head Coach line for years ending1951–1968; PDF page 32; printed page 32Year-by-Year Results, printed/PDF p33; season headings and Head Coach line for years ending1951–1968; PDF page 33; printed page 33
The head coach for each tournament year comes from the coaching record in this release. Have a better source? Send a correction.