1966 NCAA University Division Wrestling Championships
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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.
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Tournament information | |
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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]