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Unseeded at 145 pounds in 1966, Blacksmith etched his name in LHU wrestling lore as he claimed an individual NCAA Division I national title.  In the finals, he downed No. 3 seed Dale Bahr of Iowa State, 7-1.  He also won two NAIA national championships, claiming titles in 1965 and 1966.  Blacksmith was a four-time PSAC champion from 1963-66.  He is one of six LHU wrestlers in history to win a Division I national championship.