1969 NCAA University Division wrestling championships

Last updated
1969 NCAA University Division Wrestling Championships
Tournament information
Sport College wrestling
Location Provo, Utah
DatesMarch 27, 1969–March 29, 1969
Host(s) Brigham Young
Venue(s) Smith Fieldhouse
Final positions
Champions Iowa State (3rd title)
1st runners-up Oklahoma
2nd runners-up Oregon State
MVP Dan Gable (Iowa State)
  1968
1970  

The 1969 NCAA University Division Wrestling Championships were the 39th NCAA University Division Wrestling Championships to be held. Brigham Young in Provo, Utah hosted the tournament at Smith Fieldhouse.

Contents

Iowa State took home the team championship with 104 points and three individual champions.

Dan Gable of Iowa State received the Gorriaran Award as well as being named the Most Outstanding Wrestler.

Team results

RankSchoolPoints
1 Iowa State 99
2 Oklahoma 69
3 Oregon State 58
4 Michigan State 57
5 Cal Poly-SLO 52
6 Oklahoma State 51
7 Iowa 38
8 UCLA 28
9 Michigan 27
10 Temple 22

Individual finals

Weight classChampionship match (Champion in boldface)
115 lbsJohn Miller, Oregon DEC Sergio Gonzales, UCLA, 3–3, 1–0
123 lbsWayne Boyd, Temple WBF Stan Keeley, Oklahoma, 7:20
130 lbsDavid McGuire, Oklahoma WBF Len Groom, Northern Colorado, 4:32
137 lbs Dan Gable , Iowa State WBF Marty Willigan, Hofstra, 4:17
145 lbsMike Grant, Oklahoma DEC Ray Murphy, Oklahoma State, 5–4
152 lbsGobel Kline, Maryland DEC Rich Mihal, Iowa, 4–1
160 lbsCleo McGlory, Oklahoma DEC Dave Martin, Iowa State, 5–3
167 lbsJason Smith, Iowa State DEC John Woods, Cal Poly-SLO, 5–4
177 lbsChuck Jean, Iowa State WBF Pete Cornell, Michigan, 7:25
191 lbsTom Kline, Cal Poly SLO DEC Robert Grimes, San Diego State, 8–4
UNL Jess Lewis , Oregon State DEC Jeff Smith, Michigan State, 6–1

Related Research Articles

Cael Norman Sanderson is an American former folkstyle and freestyle wrestler who is the current head coach of Penn State's wrestling team. As a wrestler, he won an Olympic gold medal and was undefeated in four years of college wrestling at Iowa State (159–0), becoming a four-time NCAA Division I champion (1999–2002).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dan Gable</span> American wrestler and coach (born 1948)

Danny Mack Gable is an American former folkstyle and freestyle wrestler and coach. Considered to be one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, Gable is a two-time NCAA Division I national champion, a world gold medalist, and an Olympic gold medalist. Gable was only the third wrestler to be inducted into the United World Wrestling's Hall of Fame in the Legend category. In 2014, Gable was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame and awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2020.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Northern Iowa Panthers</span> University of Northern Iowa athletic teams

The Northern Iowa Panthers are the athletic teams of the University of Northern Iowa. The university is a member of the Missouri Valley Conference and competes in NCAA Division I.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships</span> College wrestling tournament

The NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships have been held since 1928. In addition to determining the national champion in each weight class, the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships also determine All-American wrestlers for each weight. The top eight finishers in each weight class earn All-American status. The top four teams earn podium and team trophy finishes.

The 1987 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships were the 57th NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships to be held. The University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland hosted the tournament at Cole Field House.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1977 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships</span>

The 1977 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships were the 47th NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships to be held. The University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma hosted the tournament at McCasland Field House.

The 1973 NCAA University Division Wrestling Championships were the 43rd NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships to be held. The University of Washington in Seattle, Washington hosted the tournament at Hec Edmundson Pavilion.

The 1970 NCAA University Division Wrestling Championships were the 40th NCAA University Division Wrestling Championships to be held. Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois hosted the tournament at McGaw Memorial Hall.

The 1965 NCAA University Division Wrestling Championships were the 35th NCAA University Division Wrestling Championships to be held. The University of Wyoming in Laramie, Wyoming hosted the tournament at War Memorial Fieldhouse.

The 1974 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships were the 44th NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships to be held. Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa hosted the tournament at Hilton Coliseum.

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 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 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. The tournament was held at the Myriad Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City.

The 1984 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships were the 54th NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships to be held. Princeton University in East Rutherford, New Jersey hosted the tournament at Brendan Byrne Arena.

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1988 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships</span>

The 1988 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships were the 58th NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships to be held. The Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa hosted the tournament at Hilton Coliseum.

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. The tournament was held at the Myriad Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships</span> College wrestling event in St. Louis

The 2021 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships took place from March 18–20, 2021, in St. Louis, Missouri at the Enterprise Center. The tournament was the 90th NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship, following the cancellation of the 2020 edition, and featured 63 teams across that level.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Drake–Northern Iowa rivalry</span> American college sports rivalry

The Drake–Northern Iowa rivalry is the American collegiate athletics rivalry between the Drake Bulldogs sports teams of Drake University and Northern Iowa Panthers sports teams of the University of Northern Iowa.

References