Jim Sinadinos
NCAA championship record, 1954–1956. Regular-season results are not included.
Jim Sinadinos wrestled for Michigan State at three NCAA championships, 1954–1956, and went 11–2. Sinadinos won the title at 137 lb in 1956 and placed third at 130 lb in 1954 and third at 137 lb in 1955.
3tournaments
11wins
2losses
1individual title
3wins by fall
NCAA career
| Year | School | Weight | Seed | Finish | W–L | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Michigan State | 137 | 1 | 1st | 4–0 | 4 bouts |
| 1955 | Michigan State | 137 | No seed listed | 3rd | 3–1 | 4 bouts |
| 1954 | Michigan State | 130 | 4 | 3rd | 4–1 | 5 bouts |
Every NCAA bout · 13
| Round | W/L | Opponent | Seed | Opp. seed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 · 137 lb | |||||
| Round of 16 | W | Ron McIntyre · Lock Haven (PA) | 1 | No seed listed | Dec 7–5 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Don Hart · Oklahoma | 1 | No seed listed | Dec 19–15 |
| Semifinal | W | John Pepe · Penn State | 1 | 5 | Dec 8–4 |
| Final | W | Ron Day · Colorado State | 1 | No seed listed | Dec 4–3 |
| 1955 · 137 lb | |||||
| Round of 16 | L | Larry Fornicola · Penn State | No seed listed | 4 | Fall 4:40 |
| Consolation round 5 | W | Jarold 'Art' Keith · Oregon State | No seed listed | No seed listed | Dec 7–5 |
| Consolation semifinal | W | Don Hart · Oklahoma | No seed listed | 1 | Fall 3:59 |
| 3rd-place bout | W | William Simmons · Temple (PA) | No seed listed | No seed listed | Dec 6–1 |
| 1954 · 130 lb | |||||
| Round of 16 | W | J 'Reed' Weight · Brigham Young (UT) | 4 | No seed listed | Fall 4:18 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Ron Day · Colorado State | 4 | No seed listed | Dec 5–5 (tiebreaker) |
| Semifinal | L | Norvard 'Snip' Nalan · Michigan | 4 | 1 | Dec 1–4 |
| Consolation semifinal | W | Don Hart · Oklahoma | 4 | No seed listed | Fall 5:33 |
| 3rd-place bout | W | Bill Kozy · Pittsburgh (PA) | 4 | No seed listed | Dec 8–2 |
Cite this page: “Jim Sinadinos”, March Matness, NCAA Division I championship record, release affad6e7. https://www.marchmatness.app/wrestlers/wr_n4mkzprswhtonicm/jim-sinadinos