1968 NCAA University Division Wrestling Championships

Last updated
1968 NCAA University Division Wrestling Championships
Tournament information
Sport College wrestling
Location State College, Pennsylvania
DatesMarch 21, 1968–March 23, 1968
Host(s) Penn State University
Venue(s) Rec Hall
Final positions
Champions Oklahoma State (26th title)
1st runners-up Iowa State
2nd runners-up Oklahoma
Tournament statistics
Attendance32,300
MVP Dwayne Keller (Oklahoma State)
←  1967
1969  →

The 1968 NCAA University Division Wrestling Championships were the 38th NCAA University Division Wrestling Championships to be held. Penn State University in State College, Pennsylvania hosted the tournament at Rec Hall.

Contents

Oklahoma State took home the team championship with 81 points and having one individual champion. [1]

Dwayne Keller of Oklahoma State was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler and Jess Lewis of Oregon State received the Gorriaran Award. [2]

Team results

RankSchoolPoints
1 Oklahoma State 81
2 Iowa State 78
3 Oklahoma 74
4 Michigan State 55
5 Navy 35
T-6 Portland State 28
T-6 Lock Haven 28
T-6 Cal Poly-SLO 28
9 Michigan 27
10 Northwestern 25
Reference: [2]

Individual finals

Weight classChampionship match (champion in boldface)
115 lbsKen Melchior, Lock Haven DEC Sergio Gonzales, UCLA, 9–3
123 lbsDwayne Keller, Oklahoma State DEC Rick Sanders, Portland State, 4–2
130 lbsDan Gable, Iowa State DEC David McGuire, Oklahoma, 4–1
137 lbsDale Anderson, Michigan State DEC Masaru Yatabe, Portland State, 9–5
145 lbsDale Bahr, Iowa State WBF Mike Grant, Oklahoma, 2:29
152 lbs Wayne Wells , Oklahoma MAJOR John Kent, Navy, 14–4
160 lbsReg Wicks, Iowa State DEC Cleo McGlory, Oklahoma, 7–5
167 lbsMike Gallego, Fresno State DEC Lamoin Merkley, Central Washington, 4–2
177 lbsBob Justice, Colorado DEC Larry Amundson, Minnesota State-Moorehead, 4–2
191 lbsNick Carollo, Adams State DEC Tom Kline, Cal Poly-SLO, 3–3, 3–1
UNL Dave Porter , Michigan DEC Jess Lewis, Oregon State, 5–4
Reference: [2]

Related Research Articles

Central Oklahoma Bronchos

The Central Oklahoma Bronchos, often referred to as Central Oklahoma, Central State or UCO, are the intercollegiate athletic teams representing University of Central Oklahoma, located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The 14 men's and women's varsity teams are called the "Bronchos", with a unique use of the letter H. The school's identification as Bronchos dates back to 1922, when the wife of football coach Charles W. Wantland suggested it for the schools mascot. The official colors of the teams are bronze and blue, which the institution adopted in 1895. The Bronchos compete in the NCAA's Division II and in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association in all sports except women's rowing, which will compete beginning in 2020 in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. The Bronchos have won eighteen national championships, with the most recent coming in 2019 as the women's rowing program won the NCAA Division II Rowing Championship. The university's current athletic director is Stan Wagnon, who has served in the position since 2020.

NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships College wrestling tournament

The NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships for individuals and teams have been held annually since 1928, except for a hiatus in 1943–45 during World War II and in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The 1975 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships were the 45th NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships to be held. Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey hosted the tournament at Jadwin Gymnasium.

The 1976 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships were the 46th NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships to be held. The University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona hosted the tournament at the McKale Center.

The 1979 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships were the 49th NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships to be held. Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa hosted the tournament at the Hilton Coliseum.

The 1929 NCAA Wrestling Championships were the 2nd NCAA Wrestling Championships to be held. Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio hosted the tournament at the Ohio Expo Center Coliseum.

The 1930 NCAA Wrestling Championships were the 3rd NCAA Wrestling Championships to be held. Penn State University in State College, Pennsylvania hosted the tournament at Rec Hall.

The 1931 NCAA Wrestling Championships were the 4th NCAA Wrestling Championships to be held. Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island hosted the tournament at Brown Gymnasium.

The 1934 NCAA Wrestling Championships were the 7th NCAA Wrestling Championships to be held. The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan hosted the tournament at Yost Fieldhouse.

The 1966 NCAA University Division Wrestling Championships were the 36th NCAA University Division Wrestling Championships to be held. Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa hosted the tournament at the Iowa State Armory.

The 1967 NCAA University Division Wrestling Championships were the 37th NCAA University Division Wrestling Championships to be held. Kent State University in Kent, Ohio hosted the tournament at Memorial Gym.

The 1980 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships were the 50th NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships to be held. Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon hosted the tournament at the Gill Coliseum.

The 1981 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships were the 51st NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships to be held. Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey hosted the tournament at Jadwin Gymnasium.

The 1982 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships were the 52nd NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships to be held. Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa hosted the tournament at Hilton Coliseum.

The 1983 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships were the 53rd NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships to be held. The University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University co-hosted the tournament in Norman, Oklahoma and Stillwater, Oklahoma at the McCasland Field House and Gallagher Hall.

The 1984 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships were the 54th NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships to be held. Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey hosted the tournament at Jadwin Gymnasium.

The 1985 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships were the 55th NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships to be held. The University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University co-hosted the tournament in Oklahoma City at the Myriad Convention Center.

The 1938 NCAA Wrestling Championships were the 11th NCAA Wrestling Championships to be held. Penn State University in State College, Pennsylvania hosted the tournament at Rec Hall.

The 1942 NCAA Wrestling Championships were the 15th NCAA Wrestling Championships to be held. Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan hosted the tournament at Jenison Fieldhouse.

The 1989 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships were the 59th NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships to be held. Both University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma hosted the tournament at McCasland Field House and Gallagher-Iba Arena, respectively.

References

  1. ↑ "Wrestling" (PDF). NCAA.ord. 19 April 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "38th NCAA Wrestling Tournament" (PDF). wrestlingstats.com. 6 December 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.