1966 NCAA University Division Wrestling Championships

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1966 NCAA University Division Wrestling Championships
Tournament information
Sport College wrestling
Location Ames, Iowa
DatesMarch 24, 1966–March 26, 1966
Host(s) Iowa State University
Venue(s) Iowa State Armory
Final positions
Champions Oklahoma State (25th title)
1st runners-up Iowa State
2nd runners-up Oklahoma
Tournament statistics
Attendance22,100
MVP Yojiro Uetake (Oklahoma State)
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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.

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Oklahoma State took home the team championship with 79 points despite having three individual champions. [1] Yojiro Uetake of Oklahoma State was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler and Tom Peckham of Iowa State received the Gorriaran Award. [2]

Team results

RankSchoolPoints
1 Oklahoma State 79
2 Iowa State 70
3 Oklahoma 69
4 Lehigh 48
5 Michigan 47
6 Michigan State 32
T-7 Lock Haven 22
T-7 East Stroudsburg 22
9 Portland State 21
10 Army 17
Reference: [2]

Individual finals

Weight classChampionship match (champion in boldface)
115 lbs Rick Sanders , Portland State DEC Ernie Gillum, Iowa State, 9–2
123 lbsMike Caruso, Lehigh DEC Bob Fehrs, Michigan, 9-6
130 lbs Yojiro Uetake , Oklahoma State WBF Joe Peritore, Lehigh, 4:31
137 lbs Gene Davis , Oklahoma State DEC Mike Sager, Oklahoma, 1–1, 3–2
145 lbsBill Blacksmith, Lock Haven DEC Dale Bahr, Iowa State, 7–1
152 lbsDick Cook, Michigan State DEC Joe Bavaro, Gettysburg, 3–0
160 lbs Gregory Ruth , Oklahoma WBF Vic Marcucci, Iowa State, 8:54
167 lbsDave Reinbolt, Ohio State DEC Roger Mickish, Oklahoma, 13–11
177 lbsTom Peckham, Iowa State WBF Fred Fozzard, Oklahoma State, 4:43
191 lbsBill Harlow, Oklahoma State DEC Don Buzzard, Iowa State, 3–2
UNL Dave Porter , Michigan MAJOR Bob Billberg, Minnesota State-Moorhead, 15–4
Reference: [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Wrestling" (PDF). NCAA.ord. 19 April 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "36th NCAA Wrestling Tournament" (PDF). wrestlingstats.com. 6 December 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
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