John Johnston
Head coachPrinceton (NJ), NCAA tournaments 1967–1991 (23)
NCAA championship record, 1956–1958. Regular-season results are not included.
John Johnston wrestled for Penn State at three NCAA championships, 1956–1958, and went 8–2. Johnston won the title at 130 lb in 1957 and placed third at 123 lb in 1958.
3tournaments
8wins
2losses
1individual title
0wins by fall
NCAA career
| Year | School | Weight | Seed | Finish | W–L | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Penn State | 123 | 1 | 3rd | 4–1 | 5 bouts |
| 1957 | Penn State | 130 | 3 | 1st | 4–0 | 4 bouts |
| 1956 | Penn State | 130 | 3 | Lost round of 16 | 0–1 | 1 bout |
Every NCAA bout · 10
| Round | W/L | Opponent | Seed | Opp. seed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 · 123 lb | |||||
| Round of 16 | W | Jim Miller · Kansas State | 1 | No seed listed | Dec 5–1 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Ray Haney · Maryland | 1 | No seed listed | Dec 4–2 |
| Semifinal | L | Bob Herald · Oklahoma State | 1 | 4 | Dec 3–4 |
| Consolation semifinal | W | Larry Moser · Iowa | 1 | 5 | Dec 2–0 |
| 3rd-place bout | W | Don Bernard · Iowa State | 1 | No seed listed | Dec 3–0 |
| 1957 · 130 lb | |||||
| Round of 16 | W | Dick Chellevold · Wartburg (IA) | 3 | No seed listed | Dec 5–0 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Dean Corner · Iowa State | 3 | 6 | Dec 8–5 |
| Semifinal | W | Lee Allen · Oregon | 3 | 2 | Dec 4–2 |
| Final | W | Max Pearson · Michigan | 3 | 4 | Dec 8–5 |
| 1956 · 130 lb | |||||
| Round of 16 | L | Jerry Hoke · Michigan State | 3 | No seed listed | Dec 3–5 |
Cite this page: “John Johnston”, March Matness, NCAA Division I championship record, release affad6e7. https://www.marchmatness.app/wrestlers/wr_omjsnwg3mxr3dwkc/john-johnston