Mel Spence
NCAA championship record, 1949–1950. Regular-season results are not included.
Mel Spence wrestled for Northern Colorado at two NCAA championships, 1949–1950, and went 3–4. Spence lost in the consolation semifinal in 1949 and 1950.
2tournaments
3wins
4losses
0individual titles
0wins by fall
NCAA career
| Year | School | Weight | Finish | W–L | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Northern Colorado | 165 | Lost consolation semifinal | 2–2 | 4 bouts |
| 1949 | Northern Colorado | 165 | Lost consolation semifinal | 1–2 | 3 bouts |
Every NCAA bout · 7
| Round | W/L | Opponent | Seed | Opp. seed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 · 165 lb | |||||
| Round of 16 | W | Gilbert Gaumer · Illinois | No seed listed | 4 | Dec 6–0 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Dale Federer · Wyoming | No seed listed | No seed listed | Dec 8–5 |
| Semifinal | L | Bill Smith · Northern Iowa | No seed listed | 1 | Dec 0–6 |
| Consolation semifinal | L | Gene Gibbons · Michigan State | No seed listed | No seed listed | Dec 1–11 |
| 1949 · 165 lb | |||||
| Quarterfinal | L | Bill Smith · Northern Iowa | No seed listed | 1 | Dec 0–6 |
| Consolation round 5 | W | Richard Arnold · Colorado Mines | No seed listed | No seed listed | Dec 3–2 |
| Consolation semifinal | L | Charles Lyons · Kansas State | No seed listed | No seed listed | Dec 0–4 |
Cite this page: “Mel Spence”, March Matness, NCAA Division I championship record, release affad6e7. https://www.marchmatness.app/wrestlers/wr_fxrph7am24fjsfvp/mel-spence