Al Blanshan
NCAA championship record, 1958–1969. Regular-season results are not included.
Al Blanshan wrestled for Minnesota-Mankato at three NCAA championships, 1958–1969, and went 4–3. Blanshan placed second at 177 lb in 1959.
3tournaments
4wins
3losses
0individual titles
1win by fall
NCAA career
| Year | School | Weight | Finish | W–L | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Minnesota-Mankato | Unlimited | Lost round of 32 | 0–1 | 1 bout |
| 1959 | Minnesota-Mankato | 177 | 2nd | 4–1 | 5 bouts |
| 1958 | Minnesota-Mankato | 177 | Lost round of 16 | 0–1 | 1 bout |
Every NCAA bout · 7
| Round | W/L | Opponent | Seed | Opp. seed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 · Unlimited | |||||
| Round of 32 | L | Ralph Cindrich · Pittsburgh (PA) | No seed listed | 8 | Dec 7–13 |
| 1959 · 177 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Ron Meleney · Iowa State | No seed listed | 5 | Dec 3–2 |
| Round of 16 | W | Ross Smith · Adams State (CO) | No seed listed | No seed listed | Fall 5:42 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Roy Conrad · Northern Illinois | No seed listed | 4 | Dec 6–5 |
| Semifinal | W | Bill Wright · Minnesota | No seed listed | 1 | Dec 4–3 |
| Final | L | Jim Craig · Iowa | No seed listed | 2 | Dec 5–6 |
| 1958 · 177 lb | |||||
| Round of 16 | L | Dick Dean · Maryland | No seed listed | No seed listed | Dec 4–5 |
Cite this page: “Al Blanshan”, March Matness, NCAA Division I championship record, release affad6e7. https://www.marchmatness.app/wrestlers/wr_64lziyeikodk6m6g/al-blanshan