Gene Nicks
NCAA championship record, 1952–1954. Regular-season results are not included.
Gene Nicks wrestled for Oklahoma State at three NCAA championships, 1952–1954, and went 8–1. Nicks won two titles at Unlimited in 1952 and 1954 and placed second at Unlimited in 1953.
3tournaments
8wins
1loss
2individual titles
3wins by fall
NCAA career
| Year | School | Weight | Seed | Finish | W–L | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Oklahoma State | Unlimited | 1 | 1st | 3–0 | 3 bouts |
| 1953 | Oklahoma State | Unlimited | 1 | 2nd | 2–1 | 3 bouts |
| 1952 | Oklahoma State | Unlimited | 1 | 1st | 3–0 | 3 bouts |
Every NCAA bout · 9
| Round | W/L | Opponent | Seed | Opp. seed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 · Unlimited | |||||
| Quarterfinal | W | Larry Fowler · Michigan State | 1 | No seed listed | Fall 7:00 |
| Semifinal | W | Max Kitzelman · Nebraska | 1 | 4 | Dec 6–0 |
| Final | W | Bob Konovsky · Wisconsin | 1 | 2 | Dec 7–0 |
| 1953 · Unlimited | |||||
| Quarterfinal | W | Eldred Kraemer · Pittsburgh (PA) | 1 | No seed listed | Dec 6–1 |
| Semifinal | W | Jack Ellena Sr. · California-Los Angeles | 1 | No seed listed | Fall 4:59 |
| Final | L | Dan McNair · Auburn (AL) | 1 | No seed listed | Dec 0–0 (tiebreaker) |
| 1952 · Unlimited | |||||
| Quarterfinal | W | Ed Maltony · Waynesburg (PA) | 1 | No seed listed | Dec 6–1 |
| Semifinal | W | Bob Schildgen · Wyoming | 1 | No seed listed | Dec 4–2 |
| Final | W | John Witte · Oregon State | 1 | No seed listed | Fall 4:19 |
Cite this page: “Gene Nicks”, March Matness, NCAA Division I championship record, release affad6e7. https://www.marchmatness.app/wrestlers/wr_yu2qv2a4m67um5qs/gene-nicks