George Downes
NCAA championship record, 1939–1940. Regular-season results are not included.
George Downes wrestled for Ohio State at two NCAA championships, 1939–1940, and went 4–1. Downes won the title at Unlimited in 1940.
2tournaments
4wins
1loss
1individual title
2wins by fall
NCAA career
| Year | School | Weight | Finish | W–L | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Ohio State | Unlimited | 1st | 4–0 | 4 bouts |
| 1939 | Ohio State | Unlimited | Lost round of 16 | 0–1 | 1 bout |
Every NCAA bout · 5
| Round | W/L | Opponent | Seed | Opp. seed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 · Unlimited | |||||
| Round of 16 | W | George Chiga · Oklahoma State | No seed listed | 1 | Dec (no score) |
| Quarterfinal | W | Howard Buck · Iowa State | No seed listed | No seed listed | Fall 6:30 |
| Semifinal | W | George Hooper · Syracuse (NY) | No seed listed | No seed listed | Fall 11:24 |
| Final | W | John Sikich · Illinois | No seed listed | 2 | Dec (no score) |
| 1939 · Unlimited | |||||
| Round of 16 | L | Wilbur Nead · Iowa | No seed listed | No seed listed | Dec (no score) |
Cite this page: “George Downes”, March Matness, NCAA Division I championship record, release affad6e7. https://www.marchmatness.app/wrestlers/wr_tkxvyc6pywv75wcc/george-downes