1982 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships

The 1982 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships were the 52nd NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships to be held. Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa hosted the tournament at Hilton Coliseum.

1982 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Tournament information
SportCollege wrestling
LocationAmes, Iowa
DatesMarch 11, 1982–March 13, 1982
Host(s)Iowa State University
Venue(s)Hilton Coliseum
Final positions
ChampionsIowa (7th title)
1st runners-upIowa State
2nd runners-upOklahoma
Tournament statistics
Attendance66,307
MVPMark Schultz (Oklahoma)
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Iowa took home the team championship with 131.75 points and having three individual champions.[1]

Mark Schultz of Oklahoma was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler and Gary Albright of Nebraska received the Gorriaran Award.[2]

Team results

RankSchoolPoints
1Iowa131.75
2Iowa State111
3Oklahoma109
4Oklahoma State71.75
5North Carolina47
6Nebraska40.25
7Indiana State33
8Lehigh31.75
9San Jose State26.75
10Northern Iowa26
Reference:[2]

Individual finals

Weight classChampionship match (champion in boldface)
118 lbsBarry Davis, Iowa DEC Kevin Darkus, Iowa State, 7–5
126 lbsDan Cuestas, Cal State-Bakersfield DEC Scott Barrett, Boise State, 10–4
134 lbsC.D. Mock, North Carolina DEC Don Reese, Bloomsburg, 9–2
142 lbsAndre Metzger, Oklahoma DEC Lenny Zalesky, Iowa, 9–6
150 lbsNate Carr, Iowa State DEC Kenny Monday, Oklahoma State, 3–3, 2–0
158 lbsJim Zalesky, Iowa DEC Perry Shea, Cal State-Bakersfield, 10–3
167 lbsDave Schultz, Oklahoma CR5 Mike Sheets, Oklahoma State, 4–4, 1–1
177 lbsMark Schultz, Oklahoma MAJOR Ed Banach, Iowa, 16–8
190 lbsPete Bush, Iowa CR Mike Mann, Iowa State, 3–3, 2–2
UNLBruce Baumgartner, Indiana State DEC Steve Williams, Oklahoma, 4–2
Reference:[2]

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