1979 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
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The 1979 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships were the 49th NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships to be held. Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa hosted the tournament at the Hilton Coliseum.
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Tournament information | |
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Sport | College wrestling |
Location | Ames, Iowa |
Dates | March 8, 1979–March 10, 1979 |
Host(s) | Iowa State University |
Venue(s) | Hilton Coliseum |
Final positions | |
Champions | Iowa (4th title) |
1st runners-up | Iowa State |
2nd runners-up | Lehigh |
Tournament statistics | |
Attendance | 62,809 |
MVP | Bruce Kinseth (Iowa) |
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Iowa took home the team championship with 122.5 points with two individual champions.[1]
Bruce Kinseth of Iowa received the Gorriaran Award as well as being named the Most Outstanding Wrestler.[2]