John Johnston
NCAA championship record, 1956–1958. Regular-season results are not included.
3tournaments
8wins
2losses
1individual titles
0wins by fall
NCAA career
| Year | School | Weight | Seed | Finish | W–L | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Penn State | 123 | 1 | 3rd | 4–1 | 5 bouts |
| 1957 | Penn State | 130 | 3 | 1st | 4–0 | 4 bouts |
| 1956 | Penn State | 130 | 3 | Lost round of 16 | 0–1 | 1 bout |
Every NCAA bout · 10
| Round | W/L | Opponent | Seed | Opp. seed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 · 123 lb | |||||
| Round of 16 | W | Jim Miller · Kansas State | 1 | No seed listed | Dec 5–1 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Ray Haney · Maryland | 1 | No seed listed | Dec 4–2 |
| Semifinal | L | Bob Herald · Oklahoma State | 1 | 4 | Dec 3–4 |
| Consolation semifinal | W | Larry Moser · Iowa | 1 | 5 | Dec 2–0 |
| 3rd-place bout | W | Don Bernard · Iowa State | 1 | No seed listed | Dec 3–0 |
| 1957 · 130 lb | |||||
| Round of 16 | W | Dick Chellevold · Wartburg (IA) | 3 | No seed listed | Dec 5–0 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Dean Corner · Iowa State | 3 | 6 | Dec 8–5 |
| Semifinal | W | Lee Allen · Oregon | 3 | 2 | Dec 4–2 |
| Final | W | Max Pearson · Michigan | 3 | 4 | Dec 8–5 |
| 1956 · 130 lb | |||||
| Round of 16 | L | Jerry Hoke · Michigan State | 3 | No seed listed | Dec 3–5 |