Bill Blacksmith
Head coachIndiana (PA), NCAA tournaments 1969–1970 (2)
NCAA championship record, 1965–1966. Regular-season results are not included.
Bill Blacksmith wrestled for Lock Haven (PA) at two NCAA championships, 1965–1966, and went 6–2. Blacksmith won the title at 145 lb in 1966.
2tournaments
6wins
2losses
1individual title
0wins by fall
NCAA career
| Year | School | Weight | Finish | W–L | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Lock Haven (PA) | 145 | 1st | 4–0 | 4 bouts |
| 1965 | Lock Haven (PA) | 147 | Lost consolation round 5 | 2–2 | 4 bouts |
Every NCAA bout · 8
| Round | W/L | Opponent | Seed | Opp. seed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 · 145 lb | |||||
| Round of 16 | W | Freeman Garrison · Portland State (OR) | No seed listed | No seed listed | Dec 10–2 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Jim Rogers · Oklahoma State | No seed listed | 1 | Dec 5–0 |
| Semifinal | W | Bob Robbins · Army (NY) | No seed listed | 4 | Dec 5–0 |
| Final | W | Dale Bahr · Iowa State | No seed listed | 3 | Dec 7–1 |
| 1965 · 147 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Joe Arroyo · Colorado | No seed listed | No seed listed | Dec 2–0 |
| Round of 16 | W | Bobby Douglas · Oklahoma State | No seed listed | 1 | Medical forfeit |
| Quarterfinal | L | Joe Bavaro · Gettysburg (PA) | No seed listed | No seed listed | Fall 11:36 |
| Consolation round 5 | L | Mark Scureman · Army (NY) | No seed listed | No seed listed | Dec 2–3 |
Cite this page: “Bill Blacksmith”, March Matness, NCAA Division I championship record, release affad6e7. https://www.marchmatness.app/wrestlers/wr_245yc7pzumefnnj3/bill-blacksmith