1972 NCAA University Division Wrestling Championships

The 1972 NCAA University Division Wrestling Championships were the 42nd NCAA University Division Wrestling Championships to be held. The University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland hosted the tournament at Cole Field House.

1972 NCAA University Division Wrestling Championships
Tournament information
SportCollege wrestling
LocationCollege Park, Maryland
DatesMarch 9, 1972–March 11, 1972
Host(s)University of Maryland
Venue(s)Cole Field House
Final positions
ChampionsIowa State (5th title)
1st runners-upMichigan State
2nd runners-upOklahoma State
MVPWade Schalles (Clarion)
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Iowa State took home the team championship with 103 points and three individual champions.

Wade Schalles of Clarion was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler and John Panning of Minnesota received the Gorriaran Award.

Team results

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Rank School Points
1 Iowa State 103
2 Michigan State 72.5
3 Oklahoma State 57
4 Washington 54
5 Oklahoma 45.5
6 Oregon State 28
7 Penn State 26.5
T-9 Ohio 26
T-9 Navy 26

Individual finals

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Weight class Championship Match (Champion in boldface)
118 lbs Greg Johnson, Michigan State DEC Gary Breece, Oklahoma, 9-5
126 lbs Pat Milkovich, Michigan State DEC Chris Quigley, Illinois State 4-2
134 lbs Gary Barton, Clarion DEC Phil Parker, Iowa State, 9-6
142 lbs Tom Milkovich, Michigan State DEC Larry Owings, Washington, 8-4
150 lbs Wade Schalles, Clarion WBF Jarrett Hubbard, Michigan, 3:52
158 lbs Carl Adams, Iowa State DEC Stan Dziedzic, Slippery Rock, 7-4
167 lbs Andy Matter, Penn State DEC Keith Abens, Iowa State 6-2
177 lbs Bill Murdock, Washington MAJOR John Panning, Minnesota, 10-1
190 lbs Ben Peterson, Iowa State WDF Emil Deliere, Princeton, 1:53
UNL Chris Taylor, Iowa State DEC Greg Wojciechowski, Toledo, 6-1

References

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