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NCAA
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Division III In sport, the Third Division, also called Division 3, Division Three, or Division III, is often the third-highest division of a league, and will often have promotion and relegation with divisions above and below.
Association football
*Belgian Third ...
Wrestling
Wrestling is a martial art, combat sport, and form of entertainment that involves grappling with an opponent and striving to obtain a position of advantage through different throws or techniques, within a given ruleset. Wrestling involves di ...
Championships for individuals and teams were first officially sponsored in 1974 and have since been held annually.
The NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships is a double-elimination tournament for individuals competing in
ten weight classes. Eighteen wrestlers in each class qualify by being one of the top three finishers at six 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 III Wrestling Championships also determine the Division III
All-America
The All-America designation is an annual honor bestowed on outstanding athletes in the United States who are considered to be among the best athletes in their respective sport. Individuals receiving this distinction are typically added to an Al ...
team. The top eight finishers in each weight class qualify for Division III All-American status.
Team champions
*Prior to 1963, only a
single national championship was held for all members of the NCAA;
Division II competition began in 1963, with Division III following in 1974.
*School names used are those current in the years listed.
Note: Shaded scores = Closest margin of victory, point in 1979 & widest margin of victory, 82 points in 2003.
Team titles
''Source''
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A Was Augsburg College.
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B Was Trenton State College.
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C Was Montclair State College.
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D Was Wilkes College.
See also
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NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
The NCAA Division I Men's Wrestling Championships have been held since 1928. In addition to determining the national champion in each weight class, the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships also determines All-American wrestlers for each weight ...
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NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships
The NCAA Division II Wrestling 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 com ...
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NAIA national wrestling championship
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Canadian Interuniversity Sport
U Sports (stylized as U SPORTS) is the national sport governing body for universities in Canada, comprising the majority of degree-granting universities in the country and four regional conferences: Ontario University Athletics (OUA), Résea ...
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Pre-NCAA Wrestling Champion
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Intercollegiate women's wrestling champions
References
External links
NCAA Division III wrestling
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Wrestling
Wrestling is a martial art, combat sport, and form of entertainment that involves grappling with an opponent and striving to obtain a position of advantage through different throws or techniques, within a given ruleset. Wrestling involves di ...
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 sys ...
Recurring sporting events established in 1974
1974 establishments in Pennsylvania