Abstract
Abstract Ninety-four amateur and collegiate wrestlers were studied with the Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire. Personality profiles were studied across different levels of demonstrated achievement in wrestling. Discriminant function analyses failed to establish any profile differences between criterion groups. Groups assessed were (a) a superior group comprised of 28 wrestlers from the United States Olympic team, NCAA or NAIA champions or place winners, (b) an excellent group comprised of 33 collegiate wrestlers who were varsity representatives, rated excellent by their coach, and who had won at least 60 percent of their matches during the season; (c) an average to below average group of the 33 wrestlers remaining on four college teams secured for the study. When compared to norms, wrestlers demonstrated a significant departure from average on factor I indicating tough-mindedness, self-reliance, and masculinity. No support was found for the suggestion that wrestlers may possess a neurotic profile.
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