1982 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships

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1982 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Tournament information
Sport College wrestling
Location Ames, Iowa
DatesMarch 11, 1982–March 13, 1982
Host(s) Iowa State University
Venue(s) Hilton Coliseum
Final positions
Champions Iowa (7th title)
1st runners-up Iowa State
2nd runners-up Oklahoma
Tournament statistics
Attendance66,307
MVP Mark Schultz (Oklahoma)
  1981
1983  

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.

Contents

Iowa took home the team championship with 131.75 points and having three individual champions. [1]

Mark Schultz of Oklahoma was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler and Gary Albright of Nebraska received the Gorriaran Award. [2]

Team results

RankSchoolPoints
1 Iowa 131.75
2 Iowa State 111
3 Oklahoma 109
4 Oklahoma State 71.75
5 North Carolina 47
6 Nebraska 40.25
7 Indiana State 33
8 Lehigh 31.75
9 San Jose State 26.75
10 Northern Iowa 26
Reference: [2]

Individual finals

Weight classChampionship match (champion in boldface)
118 lbs Barry Davis , Iowa DEC Kevin Darkus, Iowa State, 7–5
126 lbsDan Cuestas, Cal State-Bakersfield DEC Scott Barrett, Boise State, 10–4
134 lbsC.D. Mock, North Carolina DEC Don Reese, Bloomsburg, 9–2
142 lbsAndre Metzger, Oklahoma DEC Lenny Zalesky, Iowa, 9–6
150 lbs Nate Carr , Iowa State DEC Kenny Monday, Oklahoma State, 3–3, 2–0
158 lbs Jim Zalesky , Iowa DEC Perry Shea, Cal State-Bakersfield, 10–3
167 lbs Dave Schultz , Oklahoma CR5 Mike Sheets, Oklahoma State, 4–4, 1–1
177 lbs Mark Schultz , Oklahoma MAJOR Ed Banach, Iowa, 16–8
190 lbsPete Bush, Iowa CR Mike Mann, Iowa State, 3–3, 2–2
UNL Bruce Baumgartner , Indiana State DEC Steve Williams, Oklahoma, 4–2
Reference: [2]

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References

  1. "Wrestling" (PDF). NCAA.ord. 19 April 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "52nd NCAA Wrestling Tournament" (PDF). wrestlingstats.com. 6 December 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2018.