1946 NCAA wrestling championships
American collegiate wrestling tournament
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The 1946 NCAA Wrestling Championships were the 16th NCAA Wrestling Championships to be held. Oklahoma A&M in Stillwater, Oklahoma hosted the tournament at Gallagher Hall, March 22–23, 1946.
SportCollege wrestling
LocationStillwater, Oklahoma
DatesMarch 22, 1946–March 23, 1946
HostOklahoma A&M
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | College wrestling |
| Location | Stillwater, Oklahoma |
| Dates | March 22, 1946–March 23, 1946 |
| Host | Oklahoma A&M |
| Venue | Gallagher Hall |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Oklahoma A&M (14th title) |
| 1st runners-up | Iowa State Teachers College |
| 2nd runners-up | Illinois |
| MVP | Gerry Leeman (Iowa State Teachers College) |
This was the first NCAA Wrestling Championship since 1942. The 1943, 1944, and 1945 meets were cancelled due to WWII.
Oklahoma A&M took home the team championship with 25 points and having two individual champions.[1]
Gerry Leeman of Iowa State Teachers College was named the Outstanding Wrestler.[2]
Team results
| Rank | School | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma A&M | 25 |
| 2 | Iowa State Teachers College | 24 |
| 3 | Illinois | 17 |
| 4 | Indiana | 13 |
| 5 | Michigan | 8 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 7 |
| 7 | Iowa State College | 6 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 5 |
| T-9 | Penn State | 2 |
| T-9 | Northern Colorado | 2 |
| T-9 | Nebraska | 2 |
| Reference:[2] | ||
Individual finals
| Weight class | Championship match (champion in boldface) |
|---|---|
| 121 lbs | Cecil Mott, Iowa State Teachers College DEC Mike Rolak, Indiana, 6–3 |
| 128 lbs | Gerry Leeman, Iowa State Teachers College DEC Lou Kachiroubas, Illinois, 6–2 |
| 136 lbs | David Arndt, Oklahoma A&M MAJOR Russ Bush, Iowa State Teachers College, 10–1 |
| 145 lbs | Bill Koll, Iowa State Teachers College DEC Edgar Welch, Oklahoma A&M, 7–2 |
| 155 lbs | Bill Courtright, Michigan DEC Jack St. Clair, Oklahoma A&M, 4–3 |
| 165 lbs | David Shapiro, Illinois MAJOR George Walker, Oklahoma A&M, 15–6 |
| 175 lbs | George Dorsch, Oklahoma A&M DEC Norman Anthonisen, Illinois, 6–0 |
| UNL | George Bollos, Ohio State WBF Morris Chittwood, Indiana, 14:11 |
| Reference:[2] | |