Mel Walden
NCAA championship record, 1952–1956. Regular-season results are not included.
Mel Walden wrestled for Iowa State at three NCAA championships, 1952–1956, and went 2–6. Walden lost in the consolation semifinal in 1952, and in consolation round 5 in 1953 and 1956.
3tournaments
2wins
6losses
0individual titles
1win by fall
NCAA career
| Year | School | Weight | Seed | Finish | W–L | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Iowa State | Unlimited | No seed listed | Lost consolation round 5 | 0–2 | 2 bouts |
| 1953 | Iowa State | 191 | No seed listed | Lost consolation round 5 | 1–2 | 3 bouts |
| 1952 | Iowa State | 191 | 3 | Lost consolation semifinal | 1–2 | 3 bouts |
Every NCAA bout · 8
| Round | W/L | Opponent | Seed | Opp. seed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 · Unlimited | |||||
| Round of 16 | L | Bob Konovsky · Wisconsin | No seed listed | 2 | Dec 0–4 |
| Consolation round 5 | L | Les Nader · Kent State (OH) | No seed listed | No seed listed | Dec 1–2 |
| 1953 · 191 lb | |||||
| Round of 16 | W | Louis Stadler · Arkansas State | No seed listed | No seed listed | Dec 6–5 |
| Quarterfinal | L | Hud Samson · Penn State | No seed listed | 3 | Dec 1–6 |
| Consolation round 5 | L | Darlon 'Doc' Hearon · Oklahoma | No seed listed | No seed listed | Dec 3–4 |
| 1952 · 191 lb | |||||
| Quarterfinal | W | William Zanetakos · Illinois | 3 | No seed listed | Fall 1:52 |
| Semifinal | L | Harry Lanzi · Toledo (OH) | 3 | 2 | Default |
| Consolation semifinal | L | Joe Butler · Oklahoma | 3 | No seed listed | Medical forfeit |
Cite this page: “Mel Walden”, March Matness, NCAA Division I championship record, release affad6e7. https://www.marchmatness.app/wrestlers/wr_gr5txu3gdyk4bqh6/mel-walden