2003 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships

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2003 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Tournament information
Sport College wrestling
Location Kansas City, Missouri
DatesMarch 20, 2003–Marchm22, 2003
Venue(s) Kemper Arena
Final positions
Champions Oklahoma State (31st title)
1st runners-up Minnesota
2nd runners-up Oklahoma
MVP Erik Larkin (Arizona State)
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The 2003 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships were the 73rd NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships to be held. The tournament was held at the Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Oklahoma State won the team championship with 143 points, their 31st team title, and had two individual champions.

Eric Larkin of Arizona State was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler and Jason Powell of Nebraska received the Gorriaran Award.

Team results

RankSchoolPoints
1 Oklahoma State 143
2 Minnesota 104.5
3 Oklahoma 78
4 Lehigh 69
5 Arizona State 65
6 Penn State 62
7 Michigan 58
8 Iowa 57.5
9 Illinois 53
10 Cornell 52

Individual finals

Weight classChampionship match (champion in boldface)
125 lbsTravis Lee, Cornell DEC Chris Fleegner, Purdue, 6–4
133 lbsJohnny Thompson, Oklahoma State DEC Ryan Lewis, Minnesota, 5–3
141 lbsTeyon Ware, Oklahoma DEC Dylan Long, Northern Iowa, 6–4
149 lbsEric Larkin, Arizona State DEC Jared Lawrence, Minnesota, 10–8
157 lbsRyan Bertin, Michigan DEC Alex Tirapelle, Illinois, 7–3
165 lbsMatt Lackey, Illinois DEC Troy Letters, Lehigh, 6–3
174 lbsRobbie Waller, Oklahoma DEC Carl Fronhofer, Pittsburgh, 7–2
184 lbsJake Rosholt, Oklahoma State MAJ Scott Barker, Missouri, 13–5
197 lbsDamion Hahn, Minnesota DEC John Trenge, Lehigh, 5–4
285 lbsSteve Mocco, Iowa DEC Kevin Hoy, Air Force, 8–3

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