1963 NCAA University Division wrestling championships explained

1963 NCAA University Division Wrestling Championships
Sport:College wrestling
Location:Kent, Ohio
Host:Kent State
Champions:Oklahoma
2Nd Place:Iowa State
3Rd Place:Michigan
Start Date:3/21/1963
End Date:3/23/1963
Mvp:Mickey Martin (Oklahoma)
Previous:1962
Next:1964

The 1963 NCAA Wrestling Championships were the 33rd NCAA wrestling championships to be held. Kent State hosted the tournament in Kent, Ohio.

Oklahoma took home the team championship with 48 points and having one individual champion.

Mickey Martin of Oklahoma University was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler.[1]

Team results

!Rank!School!Points
1Oklahoma48
2Iowa State45
3Michigan36
T-4Syracuse32
T-4Pittsburgh32
T-4Oklahoma State32
7Iowa25
8Lehigh24
9Colorado State23
10Minnesota18

Individual finals

Weight classChampionship match (champion in boldface)
115 lbsArthur Maughan, Minnesota State-Moorhead FALL Gil Sanchez, Colorado State, 8:11
123 lbsMike Nissen, Nebraska FALL Mike Johnson, Pittsburgh, 10:55 OT
130 lbsMickey Martin, Oklahoma DEC Bobby Douglas, West Liberty, 12-8
137 lbsBill Dotson, Northern Iowa DEC Tom Huff, Iowa, 5-5, 3-2
147 lbsMike Natvig, Army DEC Lonnie Rubis, Minnesota, 7-2
157 lbsKirk Pendleton, Northern Colorado DEC Phil Kinyon, Oklahoma State, 5-2
167 lbsJim Harrison, Pittsburgh DEC Steve Combs, Iowa 3-2
177 lbsDean Lahr, Colorado DEC Harry Houska, Ohio University, 5-2
191 lbsJack Barden, Michigan DEC Wayne Baughman, Oklahoma, 4-2
UNLJim Nance, Syracuse DEC Larry Kristoff, Southern Illinois - Carbondale, 2-1
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See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 33rd NCAA Wrestling Tournament . August 1, 2023 . nwhof.org.