Program · 1953
Minnesota at the 1953 NCAA Championships
Head coachWally Johnson1,2,3
1953 NCAA Championships · 1953 scoring details · Open in Match Finder
4qualifiers
5wins
4losses
1win by fall
1champion
1All-American
T8team place
7team points
Roster
| Weight | Wrestler | W–L | Falls | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 | Chas Ofsthun | 0–1 | 0 | Lost quarterfinal |
| 123 | Dick Mueller | 4–0 | 1 | 1st |
| 191 | Pete Veldman | 1–2 | 0 | Lost consolation semifinal |
| Unlimited | Willis Wood | 0–1 | 0 | Lost round of 16 |
Head coach sources
- Coaching/Year-By-Year Records, University of Minnesota Athletics.Year by Year Records; Year / Coach columns; 1952–53 to 1985–86Coach summary rows Wally Johnson and J Robinson, compared with annual 1985–86 / 1986–87 rows
- J Robinson - Wrestling Coach, University of Minnesota Athletics.Biography paragraph beginning Robinson’s tenure
- Former Wrestling Coach Wally Johnson Passes Away, University of Minnesota Athletics.Opening biography paragraph; coaching years
The head coach for each tournament year comes from the coaching record in this release. Have a better source? Send a correction.