1966 NCAA University Division wrestling championships

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.

1966 NCAA University Division Wrestling Championships

Tournament information
Sport	College wrestling
Location	Ames, Iowa
Dates	March 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
Attendance	22,100
MVP	Yojiro Uetake (Oklahoma State)
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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

Rank	School	Points
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 class	Championship match (champion in boldface)
115 lbs	Rick Sanders, Portland State DEC Ernie Gillum, Iowa State, 9–2
123 lbs	Mike 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 lbs	Bill Blacksmith, Lock Haven DEC Dale Bahr, Iowa State, 7–1
152 lbs	Dick Cook, Michigan State DEC Joe Bavaro, Gettysburg, 3–0
160 lbs	Gregory Ruth, Oklahoma WBF Vic Marcucci, Iowa State, 8:54
167 lbs	Dave Reinbolt, Ohio State DEC Roger Mickish, Oklahoma, 13–11
177 lbs	Tom Peckham, Iowa State WBF Fred Fozzard, Oklahoma State, 4:43
191 lbs	Bill Harlow, Oklahoma State DEC Don Buzzard, Iowa State, 3–2
UNL	Dave Porter, Michigan MAJOR Bob Billberg, Minnesota State-Moorhead, 15–4
Reference:[2]

References

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