Franklin & Marshall College

Nicknamed "Tarzan," Russ Bleakley was king of the wrestling matsin Lancaster in the early 1930s. As the Diplomat dominance inwrestling continued, Bleakley "swung" to a 31-3-2 dual meet recordwith 20 falls at the 118 to 125 pound weight classes. The teamcontinued to win as well, going undefeated in 1934 and compiling a31-5-1 record during his career. Bleakley was the captain of thesquad in 1934. Before retiring, Bleakley worked for Janrus and Co.in the Philadelphia area where he still resides.