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Show WRESTLING TEAM - Left to Right, First Row: Art Galvez, Doug Bingham, Jerry Headington, Dennis Parry, Jerry Young, Frank Hankin, and Coach Marv Hess.Second Row: Don Bryan, Dick McDonald, Billy Murray, Jim Shepard, Richard Green, Tom Birch, and Asst. Coach Earl Algood.WRESTLING FOESUnder the coaching of Marv Hess, the University wrestling team attained a position not equaled in past years. The Redskin grapplers compiled a record of 18 wins, 2 losses, and one tie in the last two years. In '59, the group tied with Colorado State for second place in the Conference. The Utes won an undisputed second place behind Wyoming, who went on to place third in the NCAA Tournament.The Western Division Title has been handed the Utes for the past three years. This was accomplished by decisively beating Utah State 34-0 and BYU 30-0 in the second meeting with these teams.Utah placed one man in fourth place, four in third place, and three in first place in their respective weight division in the conference meet.240 |