Larry TenPas
NCAA championship record, 1954–1956. Regular-season results are not included.
Larry TenPas wrestled for Illinois at three NCAA championships, 1954–1956, and went 12–2. TenPas won the title at 157 lb in 1956 and placed third at 157 lb in 1954 and second at 167 lb in 1955.
3tournaments
12wins
2losses
1individual title
3wins by fall
NCAA career
Every NCAA bout · 14
| Round | W/L | Opponent | Seed | Opp. seed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 · 157 lb | |||||
| Round of 16 | W | Steve Rudo Jr. · Ohio | 3 | No seed listed | Fall 4:40 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Ron Ericson · Colorado State | 3 | 6 | Dec 4–1 |
| Semifinal | W | Jerry Bross · Oklahoma | 3 | No seed listed | Dec 5–2 |
| Final | W | Doug Blubaugh · Oklahoma State | 3 | 4 | Dec 4–3 |
| 1955 · 167 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | John Ellwood · Lock Haven (PA) | 4 | No seed listed | Dec 8–2 |
| Round of 16 | W | Gerald Tebben · Army (NY) | 4 | No seed listed | Dec 12–5 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Charles Bryant · Nebraska | 4 | No seed listed | Fall 6:09 |
| Semifinal | W | Joe Soloman · Pittsburgh (PA) | 4 | 1 | Dec 8–1 |
| Final | L | Fred Davis · Oklahoma State | 4 | 3 | Dec 2–9 |
| 1954 · 157 lb | |||||
| Round of 16 | W | Harvey Bradshaw · North Carolina | 4 | No seed listed | Fall 1:38 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Arnold Brandt · Wartburg (IA) | 4 | No seed listed | Dec 9–2 |
| Semifinal | L | Bob Hoke · Michigan State | 4 | 1 | Dec 2–5 |
| Consolation semifinal | W | Bill Zimmerman · West Chester (PA) | 4 | No seed listed | Medical forfeit |
| 3rd-place bout | W | Edward 'John' Eagleton · Oklahoma | 4 | 3 | Dec 2–1 |
Cite this page: “Larry TenPas”, March Matness, NCAA Division I championship record, release affad6e7. https://www.marchmatness.app/wrestlers/wr_4rwqoich6vh2o6ev/larry-tenpas