RMAC Hall of Fame

1968 Adams State College Wrestling

The 1968 Adams State College wrestling squad, led by NAIA National Coach of the Year Frank Powell, boasted eight all-americans (including three individual national champions) as ASC participated in all 11 weight classes and scored 106 team points (one shy of the NAIA national meet record). ASC defeated theUniversity of Nebraska-Omaha, 106-77, on route to becoming the 1968 NAIA national champions. The 1968 individual results and national tournament records were as follows: Rich Tamble (2nd at 115, 3-1 record); Mike Stanley (Champion at 137, 5-0 record); Gordon Levy (5th at 145, 4-2 record); Dwight Fritz (3rd at 160, 5-1 record); Don Apodaca (2nd at 167, 3-1 record); Glen Engel (Champion at 177, 5-0 record); Dominic Carollo (Champion at 191, 4-0 record - also won NCAA University (Division I) national title in 1968 and finished as runner-up in 1967) and Tom Kusleika (3rd at HWT). Leroy Polkowske (123, 0-1 record), Carlos Fontanez (130, 1-1 record) and Dennis Jouette (152, 2-2 record) each participated at their respective weight classes.