NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships

NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships
Founded	1963
Number of teams	42 of 59 (2015)
Current champions	St. Cloud State University (4)
Most successful team(s)	Cal Poly–SLO &; Cal State Bakersfield; (8 titles each)
Website	NCAA.com

The NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships for wrestling individuals and teams were first officially sponsored in 1963 and have since been held annually. ^[1]

The NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships is a double-elimination tournament for individuals competing in ten weight classes. Sixteen wrestlers in each class^[2] qualify through four "Super Regional" tournaments.^[3] During the championships, individual match winners earn points based on the level and quality of the victory, which are totaled to determine the team championship standings.

In addition to determining the national championship, the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships also determine the Division II All-America team. The top eight finishers in each weight class qualify for Division II All-American status.

Team champions

Prior to 1963, only a single national championship was held for all members of the NCAA; Division II competition began in 1963, with Division III following in 1974. ^[1]^[4]
Names used are those current in the years listed.

Year	Host city (Host institution)	Team championship				Most Outstanding Wrestler (Team) (Weight)
Year	Host city (Host institution)	Winner	Points	Runner-up	Points	Most Outstanding Wrestler (Team) (Weight)
1963	Cedar Falls, IA (State College of Iowa)	Western State College of Colorado ⁽¹⁾	62	Southern Illinois University	57	Not awarded
1964	Cedar Falls, IA (State College of Iowa)	Western State College of Colorado ⁽²⁾	51	Colorado School of Mines	49	Not awarded
1965	Golden, CO (Colorado School of Mines)	Mankato State College	57	California State Polytechnic College	54	Not awarded
1966	Mankato, MN (Mankato State College )	California State Polytechnic College ⁽¹⁾	55	Wilkes College	51	Warren Crow (State University of New York at Albany) (123)
1967	Wilkes-Barre, PA (Wilkes College)	Portland State College ⁽¹⁾	86	Mankato State College	57	Rich Sanders (Portland State College ) (115)
1968	Mankato, MN (Mankato State College)	California State Polytechnic College ⁽²⁾	91	Portland State College	62	Rich Sanders (Portland State College) (123)
1969	San Luis Obispo, CA (California State Polytechnic College)	California State Polytechnic College ⁽³⁾	127	Colorado State College	81	Carl Ragland (Old Dominion University) (152)
1970	Ashland, OH (Ashland College)	California State Polytechnic College ⁽⁴⁾	82	University of Northern Iowa	58	Terry Hall (California State Polytechnic College) (118)
1971	Fargo, ND (North Dakota State University)	California Polytechnic State University ⁽⁵⁾	118	Slippery Rock State College	58	Stan Dziedzic (Slippery Rock State College) (150)
1972	Oswego, NY (State University of New York at Oswego)	California Polytechnic State University ⁽⁶⁾	94	North Dakota State University University of Northern Iowa	651⁄2	Wade Schalles (Clarion State College) (150)
1973	Brookings, SD (South Dakota State University)	California Polytechnic State University ⁽⁷⁾	108	Clarion State College	80	Larry Morgan (California Polytechnic State University) (134)
1974	Fullerton, CA (California State University, Fullerton)	California Polytechnic State University ⁽⁸⁾	112	University of Northern Iowa	951⁄2	Floyd Hitchcock (Bloomsburg State College) (177)
1975	East Stroudsburg, PA (East Stroudsburg State College)	University of Northern Iowa ⁽¹⁾	124	Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville	711⁄2	Randy Batten (University of Tennessee at Chattanooga) (118)
1976	Fargo, ND (North Dakota State University)	California State College, Bakersfield ⁽¹⁾	921⁄2	University of Tennessee at Chattanooga	881⁄4	Rick Jensen (South Dakota State University) (126)
1977	Cedar Falls, IA (University of Northern Iowa)	California State College, Bakersfield ⁽²⁾	1071⁄4	Augustana College (SD)	78	Franc Affentranger (CaliforniaCalifornia State College, Bakersfield) (134)
1978	Cedar Falls, IA (University of Northern Iowa)	University of Northern Iowa ⁽²⁾	124	California State College, Bakersfield	1001⁄2	John Azevedo (California State College, Bakersfield) {118)
1979	Brookings, SD (South Dakota State University)	California State College, Bakersfield ⁽³⁾	1123⁄4	Eastern Illinois University	1121⁄2	Joe Gonzales (California State College, Bakersfield) {118)
1980	Omaha, NE (University of Nebraska Omaha)	California State College, Bakersfield ⁽⁴⁾	1101⁄2	University of Northern Iowa	89	Brian Parlet (Augustana College (SD)) (177)
1981	Davis, CA (University of California, Davis)	California State College, Bakersfield ⁽⁵⁾	1441⁄2	Eastern Illinois University	98	Dan Cuestas (California State College, Bakersfield) (126)
1982	Kenosha, WI (University of Wisconsin–Parkside)	California State College, Bakersfield ⁽⁶⁾	1661⁄2	North Dakota State University	783⁄4	Mike Langlais (North Dakota State University) (142)
1983	Fargo, ND (North Dakota State University)	California State University, Bakersfield ⁽⁷⁾	1071⁄2	North Dakota State University	1033⁄4	Jessie Reyes (California State University, Bakersfield) (142)
1984	Baltimore, MD (Morgan State University)	Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville ⁽¹⁾	1411⁄2	California State University, Bakersfield	93	John Davis (Morgan State University) (158)
1985	Fairborn, OH (Wright State University)	Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville ⁽²⁾	1323⁄4	University of Nebraska Omaha	841⁄4	Koln Knight (Augustana College (SD)) (190)
1986	Edwardsville, IL (Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville)	Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville ⁽³⁾	119	Edinboro University of Pennsylvania	1061⁄2	Koln Knight (Augustana College (SD)) (190)
1987	Edwardsville, IL (Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville)	California State University, Bakersfield ⁽⁸⁾	901⁄2	Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville	691⁄2	Daryl Pope (California State University, Bakersfield) (184)
1988	Omaha, NE (University of Nebraska Omaha)	North Dakota State University⁽¹⁾	88	University of Nebraska Omaha	813⁄4	Carlton Haselrig (University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown) (Hwt.)
1989	California, PA (California University of Pennsylvania)	Portland State University ⁽²⁾	1021 ⁄2	Ferris State University	56 1⁄4	Dan Russell (Portland State University) (150)
1990	Kenosha, WI (University of Wisconsin–Parkside)	Portland State University ⁽³⁾	1003⁄4	Central State University (OK)	96	Dan Russell (Portland State University) (158)
1991	Fargo, ND (North Dakota State University)	University of Nebraska Omaha ⁽¹⁾	791⁄2	University of Central Oklahoma	64	Dan Russell {Portland State University) (167)
1992	Greeley, CO (University of Northern Colorado)	University of Central Oklahoma ⁽¹⁾	911⁄2	North Dakota State University Portland State University	781⁄2	Mike Leberknight (University of Northern Colorado) (177)
1993	Brookings, SD (South Dakota State University)	University of Central Oklahoma ⁽²⁾	1081⁄2	University of Nebraska Omaha	68	Glen Frank (Colorado School of Mines) (134)
1994	Pueblo, CO (University of Southern Colorado)	University of Central Oklahoma ⁽³⁾	1271⁄4	Mankato State University	671⁄2	Brian Melchiori (University of Central Oklahoma) (126)
1995	Kearney, NE (University of Nebraska at Kearney)	University of Central Oklahoma ⁽⁴⁾	148	University of Nebraska Omaha	103	Brian Kapusta (North Dakota State University) (118)
1996	Greeley, CO (University of Northern Colorado)	University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown ⁽¹⁾	861⁄2	University of Central Oklahoma	811⁄2	Chad Lamer (South Dakota State University) (190)
1997	Fargo, ND (North Dakota State University)	San Francisco State University	95	University of Nebraska Omaha	81	Nate Hendrickson (Moorhead State University) (167)
1998	Pueblo, CO (University of Southern Colorado)	North Dakota State University ⁽²⁾	112	South Dakota State University	78	Travis King (South Dakota State University) (150)
1999	Omaha, NE (University of Nebraska Omaha)	University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown ⁽²⁾	110	University of Nebraska Omaha	1051⁄2	Jody Strittmatter (University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown) (125)
2000	Brookings, SD (South Dakota State University)	North Dakota State University ⁽³⁾	911⁄2	University of Central Oklahoma	75	Kris Nelson (North Dakota State University) (133)
2001	Greeley, CO (University of Northern Colorado)	North Dakota State University ⁽⁴⁾	981⁄2	South Dakota State University	91	Steve Saxlund (North Dakota State University) (184)
2002	Kenosha, WI (University of Wisconsin–Parkside)	University of Central Oklahoma ⁽⁵⁾	128	North Dakota State University	1161⁄2	Todd Fuller (North Dakota State University) (174)
2003	Wheeling, WV (West Liberty State College)	University of Central Oklahoma ⁽⁶⁾	871⁄2	University of Nebraska at Kearney	731⁄2	Cole Province (University of Central Oklahoma) (133)
2004	Mankato, MN (Minnesota State University, Mankato)	University of Nebraska Omaha ⁽²⁾	971⁄2	North Dakota State University	95	Waylon Lowe (University of Findlay) (165)
2005	Omaha, NE (University of Nebraska Omaha)	University of Nebraska Omaha ⁽³⁾	1091⁄2	Augustana College (SD)	101	Tom Meester (Augustana College (SD)) (184)
2006	Findlay, OH (University of Findlay)	University of Nebraska Omaha ⁽⁴⁾	117	University of Nebraska at Kearney	981⁄2	Les Sigman (University of Nebraska Omaha) (Hwt.)
2007	Kearney, NE (University of Nebraska at Kearney)	University of Central Oklahoma ⁽⁷⁾	1241⁄2	University of Nebraska at Kearney	1081⁄2	J.D. Naig (University of Nebraska Omaha) (174)
2008	Cedar Rapids, IA (Upper Iowa University)	University of Nebraska at Kearney ⁽¹⁾	1081⁄2	Minnesota State University, Mankato	108	Cody Garcia (University of Nebraska Omaha) (125)
2009	Houston, TX (NCAA Division II)	University of Nebraska Omaha ⁽⁵⁾	1461⁄2	Newberry College (SC)	801⁄2	Joe Kemmerer (Kutztown University of Pennsylvania) (133)
2010	Omaha, NE University of Nebraska Omaha	University of Nebraska Omaha ⁽⁶⁾	131	Augustana College (SD)	72	Shane Valko (University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown) (133)
2011	Kearney, NE (University of Nebraska at Kearney)	University of Nebraska Omaha ⁽⁷⁾	1021⁄2	St. Cloud State University	901⁄2	Donovan McMahill (Western State College of Colorado) (197)
2012	Pueblo, CO (Colorado State University–Pueblo)	University of Nebraska at Kearney ⁽²⁾	107	St. Cloud State University	95	Luke McPeek (Adams State College) (197)
2013	Birmingham, AL (NCAA Division II)	University of Nebraska at Kearney ⁽³⁾	108	St. Cloud State University	105	Shamus O’Grady (St. Cloud State University) (184)
2014	Cleveland, OH (NCAA Division II)	Notre Dame College (OH)	991⁄2	University of Nebraska at Kearney	641⁄2	Casy Rowell (University of Central Oklahoma) (133)
2015	St. Louis, MO (Maryville University)	St. Cloud State University	841⁄2	University of Nebraska at Kearney	761⁄2	Chris Watson (University of Central Oklahoma) (165)
2016	Sioux Falls, SD (Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference & Sioux Falls Sports Authority)	St. Cloud State University ⁽²⁾	90	Notre Dame College (OH)	82
2017	Birmingham, AL (University of Alabama in Huntsville)	Notre Dame College (OH) ⁽²⁾	103.5	St. Cloud State University	67
2018	Cedar Rapids, IA (Upper Iowa University)	St. Cloud State University ⁽³⁾	92.5	Notre Dame College (OH)	84
2019	Cleveland, OH (NCAA Division II)	St. Cloud State University ⁽⁴⁾	95.5	Wheeling Jesuit	87.5

Note: Shaded scores = Closest margin of victory, 1⁄4 point in 1979 & widest margin of victory, 881⁄4 points in 1982.

Team titles

Source^[1]

School	Team titles	Last championship
California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly–S.L.O.) ^A	8	1974
California State University, Bakersfield (Cal State, Bakersfield) ^B	8	1987
University of Central Oklahoma ^C	7	2007
University of Nebraska Omaha (Omaha)	7	2011
St. Cloud State University	4	2019
North Dakota State University	4	2001
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE)	3	1986
Portland State University ^D	3	1990
University of Nebraska at Kearney (Nebraska–Kearney)	3	2013
Western State Colorado University (Western State)^E	2	1964
University of Northern Iowa (UNI)^F	2	1978
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (Pitt–Johnstown)	2	1999
Notre Dame College (OH)	2	2017
Minnesota State University, Mankato (Minnesota State–Mankato)^G	1	1965
San Francisco State University	1	1997

^A = known as Cal State Poly College & Cal Poly State University
^B = known as Cal State College, Bakersfield & CSU Bakersfield
^C = known as Central State College (OK) & Central Oklahoma
^D = known as Portland State College & Portland State U.
^E = was Western State College of Colorado
^F = known as State College of Iowa & UNI
^G = known as Mankato State College, Mankato State University & Minnesota State–Mankato

Team title winning streaks (more than 2)

Source^[1]

School	Team titles	Years
California Polytechnic State University	7	1968–1974
California State University, Bakersfield	5	1979–1983
University of Central Oklahoma	4	1992–1995
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	3	1984–1986
University of Nebraska Omaha	3	2004–2006
University of Nebraska Omaha	3	2009–2011

Division II wrestlers to Division I

Sources^[5] ^[6]

Through 1989, the Division II finalists advanced to the Division I championships, held the following week, where many athletes earned All-American recognition in two divisions during the same season. This practice was discontinued after Carlton Haselrig of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown won the Division II heavyweight title and advanced to Division I, where he also won the heavyweight title three years in a row, 1987–89.

Former Division II Champions now in Division I

Source^[7]

School	Championships	Year moved	Current wrestling conference	Note
Cal Poly	8–1966, 1968–74	1975	Pac-12 Conference^{[f 1]}
Portland State	3–1969, 1989–90	1996	—	Dropped wrestling in 2009 for economic reasons
Cal State Bakersfield	8–1976–77, 1979–83, 1987	1988	Pac-12 Conference^{[f 2]}
UNI	2–1975, 1978	1982	Mid-American Conference^{[f 3]}	Won single division (now DI) title in 1950
SIUE	3–1984–86	2009	Southern Conference^{[f 4]}
North Dakota State	4–1988, 1998, 2000–01	2004	Big 12 Conference^{[f 5]}
Omaha	7–1991, 2004–06, 2009–11	2012	—	School dropped wrestling at start of its transition to Division I^{[f 6]}

Notes

^ Primary conference: Big West
^ Primary conference: WAC
^ Primary conference: Missouri Valley
^ Primary conference: Ohio Valley
^ Primary conference: Summit League
^ Omaha coach Mike Denny and several wrestlers moved to Maryville University to begin a "new" program.^[8]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Wrestling Division II Highlights/History" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
^ "2015 NCAA Division II Championships (Brackets)" (PDF). NCAA. March 2, 2015. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
^ "Breakdown, 2015 Super Regions" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
^ "First time for everything". NCAA. March 15, 2015. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
^ "Wrestling Division II Highlights and History, 2014-15" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
^ "Wrestling Division I Highlights and History, 2014-15" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
^ "NCAA Sports Sponsorship". NCAA. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
^ "Wrestling coach rebounds at Maryville after setback". St.Louis Post-Dispatch/St.Louis Today. March 13, 2013. Retrieved April 20, 2015.

External links

NCAA Division II wrestling

[8] Primary conference: Big West

[9] Primary conference: WAC

[10] Primary conference: Missouri Valley

[11] Primary conference: Ohio Valley

[12] Primary conference: Summit League

[14] Omaha coach Mike Denny and several wrestlers moved to Maryville University to begin a "new" program.^[8]

[NCAA-1] "Wrestling Division II Highlights/History" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved April 20, 2015.

[2] "2015 NCAA Division II Championships (Brackets)" (PDF). NCAA. March 2, 2015. Retrieved April 20, 2015.

[3] "Breakdown, 2015 Super Regions" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved April 20, 2015.

[4] "First time for everything". NCAA. March 15, 2015. Retrieved April 20, 2015.

[5] "Wrestling Division II Highlights and History, 2014-15" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved July 15, 2015.

[6] "Wrestling Division I Highlights and History, 2014-15" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved July 15, 2015.

[7] "NCAA Sports Sponsorship". NCAA. Retrieved April 20, 2015.

[13] "Wrestling coach rebounds at Maryville after setback". St.Louis Post-Dispatch/St.Louis Today. March 13, 2013. Retrieved April 20, 2015.

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