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1970 NCAA University Division Wrestling Championships

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1970 NCAA University Division Wrestling Championships
Tournament information
SportCollege wrestling
LocationEvanston, Illinois
DatesMarch 26, 1970–March 28, 1970
Host(s)Northwestern University
Venue(s)McGaw Memorial Hall
Final positions
ChampionsIowa State (4th title)
1st runners-upMichigan State
2nd runners-upOregon State
MVPLarry Owings (Washington)
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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.

Iowa State took home the team championship with 99 points and three individual champions.

Larry Owings of Washington was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler and Dan Gable of Iowa State received the Gorriaran Award.

Team results

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Rank School Points
1 Iowa State 99
2 Michigan State 84
3 Oregon State 80
4 Oklahoma State 79
5 Iowa 45
6 Oklahoma 44
7 Washington 27
8 Pittsburgh 22
9 Ohio 21
10 Michigan 19

Individual finals

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Weight class Championship Match (Champion in boldface)
118 lbs Greg Johnson, Michigan State DEC Ray Stapp, Oklahoma State
126 lbs Dwayne Keller, Oklahoma State MAJOR Randy Payne, Pittsburgh, 8-0
134 lbs Darrell Keller, Oklahoma State MAJOR Joe Carstensen, Iowa, 12-2
142 lbs Larry Owings, Washington DEC Dan Gable, Iowa State, 13-11
150 lbs Mike Grant, Oklahoma DEC Bob Ferraro, Indiana State, 6-1
158 lbs Dave Martin, Iowa State DEC Bruce Trammel, Ohio, 5-4
167 lbs Jason Smith, Iowa State DEC Phil Henning, Iowa, 8-7
177 lbs Chuck Jean, Iowa State DEC Jim Crumley, Oregon State, 8-6
190 lbs Geoff Baum, Oklahoma State MAJOR Bob Rust, Syracuse, 9-1
UNL Jess Lewis, Oregon State DEC Greg Wojciechowski, Toledo, 11-2

References

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