Merle Jennings
NCAA championship record, 1941–1942. Regular-season results are not included.
Merle Jennings wrestled for Michigan State at two NCAA championships, 1941–1942, and went 7–0. Jennings won two titles at 121 lb in 1941 and 1942.
2tournaments
7wins
0losses
2individual titles
3wins by fall
NCAA career
| Year | School | Weight | Seed | Finish | W–L | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Michigan State | 121 | 1 | 1st | 3–0 | 3 bouts |
| 1941 | Michigan State | 121 | 3 | 1st | 4–0 | 4 bouts |
Every NCAA bout · 7
| Round | W/L | Opponent | Seed | Opp. seed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 · 121 lb | |||||
| Quarterfinal | W | Bill Tomaras · Illinois | 1 | No seed listed | Fall 8:01 |
| Semifinal | W | Dick Kopel · Michigan | 1 | No seed listed | Dec 22–5 |
| Final | W | Malcolm 'Mickey' McDonald · Purdue (IN) | 1 | 3 | Dec 3–2 |
| 1941 · 121 lb | |||||
| Round of 16 | W | Charles 'Irving' Adams · Springfield (MA) | 3 | No seed listed | Not recorded |
| Quarterfinal | W | Reynold Greenberg Jr. · Lafayette (PA) | 3 | No seed listed | Fall 7:38 |
| Semifinal | W | Charles Parks · Appalachian State (NC) | 3 | 2 | Fall 1:59 |
| Final | W | Calvin Mehlhorn · Oklahoma State | 3 | 1 | Dec 9–5 |
Cite this page: “Merle Jennings”, March Matness, NCAA Division I championship record, release affad6e7. https://www.marchmatness.app/wrestlers/wr_sx35vzrq3v42efwc/merle-jennings