| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | College wrestling |
| Location | State College, Pennsylvania |
| Dates | March 28, 1953–March 29, 1953 |
| Host(s) | Penn State University |
| Venue(s) | Rec Hall |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Penn State (1st title) |
| 1st runners-up | Oklahoma |
| 2nd runners-up | Cornell College |
| MVP | Frank Bettucci (Cornell College) |
The 1953 NCAA Wrestling Championships were the 23rd NCAA Wrestling Championships to be held. Penn State University in State College, Pennsylvania hosted the tournament at Rec Hall.
Penn State took home the team championship with 21 points and having one individual champion.[1]
Frank Bettucci of Cornell College was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler.[2]