Bob Wirds
NCAA championship record, 1952–1953. Regular-season results are not included.
Bob Wirds wrestled for Iowa State at two NCAA championships, 1952–1953, and went 3–2. Wirds placed third at 177 lb in 1953.
2tournaments
3wins
2losses
0individual titles
0wins by fall
NCAA career
| Year | School | Weight | Seed | Finish | W–L | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Iowa State | 177 | 2 | 3rd | 3–1 | 4 bouts |
| 1952 | Iowa State | 177 | 2 | Lost round of 16 | 0–1 | 1 bout |
Every NCAA bout · 5
| Round | W/L | Opponent | Seed | Opp. seed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 · 177 lb | |||||
| Quarterfinal | W | Bob Craig · Lock Haven (PA) | 2 | No seed listed | Dec 11–4 |
| Semifinal | L | Ned Blass · Oklahoma State | 2 | 3 | Dec 8–16 |
| Consolation semifinal | W | Robert McCullough · Wyoming | 2 | No seed listed | Dec 6–4 |
| 3rd-place bout | W | Ed Lanzi · Toledo (OH) | 2 | No seed listed | Dec 7–2 |
| 1952 · 177 lb | |||||
| Round of 16 | L | Peter Blair · Navy (MD) | 2 | No seed listed | Dec 4–4 (tiebreaker) |
Cite this page: “Bob Wirds”, March Matness, NCAA Division I championship record, release affad6e7. https://www.marchmatness.app/wrestlers/wr_bgctveh3qptzo7re/bob-wirds