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Championships for individuals and teams were first officially sponsored in 1963 and have since been held annually. The NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships is a double-elimination tournament for individuals competing in ten weight classes. Sixteen wrestlers in each class qualify through four "Super Regional" tournaments. 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

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team. The top eight finishers in each weight class qualify for Division II All-American status. On March 13, 2020, the NCAA cancelled all of its 2020 wrestling championships due to the

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Team champions

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(Team) (Weight) , - !Winner !Points !Runner-up !Points , - , 1963 , Cedar Falls, IA
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, 57 , ''Not awarded'' , - , 1964 , Cedar Falls, IA
(State College of Iowa) ,

⁽²⁾ , 51 ,

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, 49 , ''Not awarded'' , - , 1965 ,

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) , Mankato State College , 57 , California State Polytechnic College , 54 , ''Not awarded'' , - , 1966 ,

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( Mankato State College ) , California State Polytechnic College ⁽¹⁾ , 55 ,

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) (123) , - , 1967 ,

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) , 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 ,

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, 81 , Carl Ragland
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) (152) , - , 1970 ,

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, 58 , Terry Hall
( California State Polytechnic College) (118) , - , 1971 ,

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⁽⁵⁾ , 118 ,

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, 58 , Stan Dziedzic
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) (150) , - , 1972 , Oswego, NY
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⁽⁶⁾ , 94 ,

University of Northern Iowa , 65 ,

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( Clarion State College) (150) , - , 1973 , Brookings, SD
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⁽⁷⁾ , 108 , Clarion State College , 80 , Larry Morgan
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) (134) , - , 1974 ,

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⁽⁸⁾ , 112 ,

, 95 , Floyd Hitchcock
( Bloomsburg State College) (177) , - , 1975 ,

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( East Stroudsburg State College) ,

⁽¹⁾ , 124 ,

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, 71 , Randy Batten
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) (118) , - , 1976 , Fargo, ND
(North Dakota State University) , California State College, Bakersfield ⁽¹⁾ , 92 ,

, 88 , Rick Jensen
(

) (126) , - , 1977 , Cedar Falls, IA
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) , California State College, Bakersfield ⁽²⁾ , 107 , Augustana College (SD) , 78 , Franc Affentranger
( CaliforniaCalifornia State College, Bakersfield) (134) , - , 1978 , Cedar Falls, IA
(University of Northern Iowa) ,

⁽²⁾ , 124 , California State College, Bakersfield , 100 , John Azevedo
( California State College, Bakersfield) {118) , - , 1979 , Brookings, SD
(South Dakota State University) , California State College, Bakersfield ⁽³⁾ ! 112 ,

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! 112 , Joe Gonzales
( California State College, Bakersfield) {118) , - , 1980 , Omaha, NE
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) , California State College, Bakersfield ⁽⁴⁾ , 110 ,

, 89 , Brian Parlet
( Augustana College (SD)) (177) , - , 1981 , Davis, CA
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, 98 , Dan Cuestas
( California State College, Bakersfield) (126) , - , 1982 ,

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) , California State College, Bakersfield ⁽⁶⁾ ! 166 ,

! 78 , Mike Langlais
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⁽⁷⁾ , 107 ,

, 103 , Jessie Reyes
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) (142) , - , 1984 ,

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Morgan State University Morgan State University (Morgan State or MSU) is a public historically black research university in Baltimore, Maryland. It is the largest of Maryland's historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). In 1867, the university, then known a ...

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⁽¹⁾ , 141 ,

, 93 , John Davis
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) (158) , - , 1985 , Fairborn, OH
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⁽²⁾ , 132 ,

, 84 , Koln Knight
(Augustana College (SD)) (190) , - , 1986 ,

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⁽³⁾ , 119 ,

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, 106 , Koln Knight
( Augustana College (SD)) (190) , - , 1987 , Edwardsville, IL
(Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville) ,

⁽⁸⁾ , 90 ,

, 69 , Daryl Pope
(

) (184) , - , 1988 , Omaha, NE
(

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⁽¹⁾ , 88 ,

, 81 ,

Carlton Haselrig Carlton Lee Haselrig (January 22, 1966 – July 22, 2020) was an American heavyweight wrestler and NFL player. Haselrig wrestled for University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. He is the only person to win six NCAA titles in wrestling, three times i ...

( University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown) (Hwt.) , - , 1989 , California, PA
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⁽²⁾ , 102 ,

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, 56 , Dan Russell
(

) (150) , - , 1990 , Kenosha, WI
(University of Wisconsin–Parkside) ,

⁽³⁾ , 100 , Central State University (OK) , 96 , Dan Russell
(

) (158) , - , 1991 , Fargo, ND
(North Dakota State University) ,

⁽¹⁾ , 79 ,

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, 64 , Dan Russell
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⁽¹⁾ , 91 ,

, 78 , Mike Leberknight
(

) (177) , - , 1993 , Brookings, SD
(South Dakota State University) ,

⁽²⁾ , 108 ,

, 68 , Glen Frank
(

) (134) , - , 1994 ,

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⁽³⁾ , 127 ,

Mankato State University Minnesota State University, Mankato (MNSU, MSU, or Minnesota State) is a public university in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. It is Minnesota's second-largest university and has over 123,000 living alumni worldwide. Founded in 1868, it is t ...

, 67 , Brian Melchiori
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) (126) , - , 1995 , Kearney, NE
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⁽⁴⁾ , 148 ,

, 103 , Brian Kapusta
(

) (118) , - , 1996 , Greeley, CO
(University of Northern Colorado) , University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown ⁽¹⁾ , 86 ,

, 81 , Chad Lamer
(

) (190) , - , 1997 , Fargo, ND
(North Dakota State University) ,

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, 95 ,

, 81 , Nate Hendrickson
( Moorhead State University) (167) , - , 1998 , Pueblo, CO
(University of Southern Colorado) ,

⁽²⁾ , 112 ,

, 78 , Travis King
(

) (150) , - , 1999 , Omaha, NE
(University of Nebraska Omaha) , University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown ⁽²⁾ , 110 ,

, 105 , Jody Strittmatter
( University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown) (125) , - , 2000 , Brookings, SD
(South Dakota State University) ,

⁽³⁾ , 91 ,

, 75 , Kris Nelson
(

) (133) , - , 2001 , Greeley, CO
(University of Northern Colorado) ,

⁽⁴⁾ , 98 ,

, 91 , Steve Saxlund
(

) (184) , - , 2002 , Kenosha, WI
(University of Wisconsin–Parkside) ,

⁽⁵⁾ , 128 ,

, 116 , Todd Fuller
(

) (174) , - , 2003 , Wheeling, WV
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⁽⁶⁾ , 87 ,

, 73 , Cole Province
(

) (133) , - , 2004 , Mankato, MN
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⁽²⁾ , 97 ,

, 95 , Waylon Lowe
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University of Findlay The University of Findlay (UF) is a private Christian university in Findlay, Ohio. It was established in 1882 through a joint partnership between the Churches of God General Conference and the city of Findlay. UF has nearly 80 undergraduate ...

) (165) , - , 2005 , Omaha, NE
(University of Nebraska Omaha) ,

⁽³⁾ , 109 , Augustana College (SD) , 101 , Tom Meester
( Augustana College (SD)) (184) , - , 2006 ,

Findlay, OH Findlay ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The second-largest city in Northwest Ohio, Findlay lies about 40 miles (64 km) south of Toledo. The population was 40,313 at the 2020 census. It is home t ...

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⁽⁴⁾ , 117 ,

, 98 , Les Sigman
(

) (Hwt.) , - , 2007 , Kearney, NE
(University of Nebraska at Kearney) ,

⁽⁷⁾ , 124 ,

, 108 , J.D. Naig
(

) (174) , - , 2008 ,

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Upper Iowa University Upper Iowa University (UIU) is a private university in Fayette, Iowa. It enrolls around 6000 students and offers distance education programs that include 15 centers in the U.S., an online program, an independent study program, and centers in ...

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⁽¹⁾ , 108 ,

, 108 , Cody Garcia
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) (125) , - , 2009 ,

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(NCAA Division II) ,

⁽⁵⁾ , 146 ,

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(SC) , 80 , Joe Kemmerer
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) (133) , - , 2010 , Omaha, NE
(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) ,

⁽⁷⁾ , 102 ,

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, 90 , Donovan McMahill
(

) (197) , - , 2012 , Pueblo, CO
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Colorado State University–Pueblo Colorado State University Pueblo (CSU Pueblo) is a public university in Pueblo, Colorado. It is a member of the Colorado State University System (CSU System) and a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). History 1933 to 1959 The idea for startin ...

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⁽²⁾ , 107 ,

, 95 , Luke McPeek
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Adams State College Adams State University is a public university in Alamosa, Colorado. The university's Adams State Grizzlies athletic teams compete in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. History Adams State was founded in 1921 as a teacher's college. Billy ...

) (197) , - , 2013 ,

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(NCAA Division II) ,

⁽³⁾ , 108 ,

, 105 , Shamus O’Grady
(

) (184) , - , 2014 ,

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(NCAA Division II) , Notre Dame College (OH) , 99 ,

, 64 , Casy Rowell
(

) (133) , - , 2015 , St. Louis, MO
( Maryville University) ,

, 84 ,

, 76 , Chris Watson
(

) (165) , - , 2016 , Sioux Falls, SD
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& Sioux Falls Sports Authority) ,

⁽²⁾ , 90 , Notre Dame College (OH) , 82 ,

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( Notre Dame College) (184) , - , 2017 ,

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, 67 , , - , 2018 ,

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⁽³⁾ , 92.5 , Notre Dame College (OH) , 84 , , - , 2019 ,

(NCAA Division II) ,

⁽⁴⁾ , 95.5 , Wheeling Jesuit , 87.5 , , - , 2020 , colspan=5 align=center, ''Cancelled due to the

'' , , - , 2021 , St. Louis, MO
(NCAA Division II) ,

⁽⁵⁾ , 107 ,

, 105.5 , - , 2022 , St. Louis, MO
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, 127 ,

, 86 , Note: Shaded scores = Closest margin of victory, point in 1979 & widest margin of victory, 88 points in 1982.

Team titles

Source {, class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" !School !Team titles !Last championship , - , align=left, California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly–S.L.O.) ^A , 8 , 1974 , - , align=left, California State University, Bakersfield (Cal State, Bakersfield) ^B , 8 , 1987 , - , align=left, University of Central Oklahoma ^C , 7 , 2007 , - , align=left, University of Nebraska Omaha (Omaha) , 7 , 2011 , - , align=left, St. Cloud State University , 5 , 2021 , - , align=left, North Dakota State University , 4 , 2001 , - , align=left, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) , 3 , 1986 , - , align=left, Portland State University ^D , 3 , 1990 , - , align=left, University of Nebraska at Kearney (Nebraska–Kearney) , 3 , 2013 , - , align=left, Western State Colorado University (Western State)^E , 2 , 1964 , - , align=left, University of Northern Iowa (UNI)^F , 2 , 1978 , - , align=left, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (Pitt–Johnstown) , 2 , 1999 , - , align=left, Notre Dame College (OH) , 2 , 2017 , - , align=left, Minnesota State University, Mankato (Minnesota State–Mankato)^G , 1 , 1965 , - , align=left, 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 {, class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" !School !Team titles !Years , - , align=left, California Polytechnic State University , 7 , 1968–1974 , - , align=left, California State University, Bakersfield , 5 , 1979–1983 , - , align=left, University of Central Oklahoma , 4 , 1992–1995 , - , align=left, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville , 3 , 1984–1986 , - , align=left, University of Nebraska Omaha , 3 , 2004–2006 , - , align=left, University of Nebraska Omaha , 3 , 2009–2011

Division II wrestlers to Division I championships

Sources 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

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 team champions now in Division I

Source {, class="wikitable" !School !Championships !Year moved !Current wrestling conference !Note , - , Cal Poly , 8–1966, 1968–74 , 1975 ,

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, , - , Portland State , 3–1969, 1989–90 , 1996 , — , Dropped wrestling in 2009 for economic reasons , - , Cal State Bakersfield , 8–1976–77, 1979–83, 1987 , 1988 ,

, , - , UNI , 2–1975, 1978 , 1982 ,

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, Won single division (now DI) title in 1950 , - ,

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NCAA Division II wrestling
{{National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Wrestling Championship

Championship In sport, a championship is a competition in which the aim is to decide which individual or team is the champion. Championship systems Various forms of competition can be referred to by the term championship. Title match system In this system ...

Recurring sporting events established in 1963 1963 establishments in Iowa

Team champions

Team titles

Team title winning streaks (more than 2)

Division II wrestlers to Division I championships

Former Division II team champions now in Division I

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