Program · 1961
Penn State at the 1961 NCAA Championships
Head coachCharlie Speidel1,2
1961 NCAA Championships · 1961 scoring details · Open in Match Finder
3qualifiers
10wins
5losses
1win by fall
0champions
2All-Americans
7team place
20team points
Roster
| Weight | Wrestler | W–L | Falls | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137 | Dan Johnston | 3–2 | 0 | Lost consolation semifinal |
| 147 | Ron Pifer | 4–1 | 1 | 2nd |
| Unlimited | Johnston Oberly | 3–2 | 0 | 4th |
Head coach sources
- 2024–25 Penn State Wrestling Yearbook, Penn State Athletics.Printed/PDF p125,Year-by-Year Records,Coach column and rows1947–1964; PDF page 125; printed page 125
- Coaching History, Penn State Wrestling Club.Coaching History table,Charlie Speidel row matching the official annual table
The head coach for each tournament year comes from the coaching record in this release. Have a better source? Send a correction.