1973 NCAA University Division Wrestling Championships

The 1973 NCAA University Division Wrestling Championships were the 43rd NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships to be held. The University of Washington in Seattle, Washington hosted the tournament at Hec Edmundson Pavilion.

1973 NCAA Division Wrestling Championships

Tournament information
Sport	College wrestling
Location	Seattle, Washington
Dates	March 8, 1973–March 10, 1973
Host(s)	University of Washington
Venue(s)	Hec Edmundson Pavilion
Final positions
Champions	Iowa State (6th title)
1st runners-up	Oregon State
2nd runners-up	Michigan
MVP	Greg Strobel (Oregon State)
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Iowa State took home the team championship with 85 points and two individual champions.

Greg Strobel of Oregon State was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler and Chris Taylor of Iowa State received the Gorriaran Award.

Team results

Rank	School	Points
1	Iowa State	85
2	Oregon State	72.5
3	Michigan	59.5
4	Brigham Young	43.5
5	Oklahoma State	42
6	Oklahoma	38
T-7	Iowa	34
T-7	Washington	34
9	Ohio	25.5
T-10	Penn State	24.5
T-10	Navy	24.5

Individual finals

Weight class	Championship Match (Champion in boldface)
118 lbs	Dan Sherman, Iowa DEC Tom Phillips, Oregon State, 10-5
126 lbs	Mark Massery, Northwestern DEC Ron Glass, Iowa State 9-8
134 lbs	Don Rohn, Clarion DEC Bobby Stites, Oklahoma State 5-3
142 lbs	Dan Muthler, Navy DEC Reed Fehlberg, Brigham Young, 9-4
150 lbs	Jarrett Hubbard, Michigan DEC Rich Lawinger, Wisconsin, 8-4
158 lbs	Wade Schalles, Clarion DEC Mike R. Jones, Oregon State, 9-2
167 lbs	Bill Simpson, Clarion DEC Doug Wyn, Western Michigan, 7-3
177 lbs	Rich Binek, Iowa State DEC Gene Barber, The College of New Jersey, 8-3
190 lbs	Greg Strobel, Oregon State DEC Johnny Johnson, Northern Illinois, 11-7
UNL	Chris Taylor, Iowa State WBF Jim Hagen, Oregon State, 4:19

References

• 1973 NCAA Tournament Results