1967 NCAA University Division wrestling championships
American collegiate wrestling tournament
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The 1967 NCAA University Division Wrestling Championships were the 37th NCAA University Division Wrestling Championships to be held. Kent State University in Kent, Ohio hosted the tournament at Memorial Gym.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | College wrestling |
| Location | Kent, Ohio |
| Dates | March 23, 1967–March 25, 1967 |
| Host | Kent State University |
| Venue | Memorial Gym |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Michigan State (1st title) |
| 1st runners-up | Michigan |
| 2nd runners-up | Iowa State |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Attendance | 31,000 |
| MVP | Rick Sanders (Portland State) |
Michigan State took home the team championship with 74 points and having two individual champions.[1]
Rick Sanders of Portland State was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler and Curley Culp of Arizona State received the Gorriaran Award.[2]
Team results
| Rank | School | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 74 |
| 2 | Michigan | 63 |
| 3 | Iowa State | 51 |
| 4 | Oklahoma | 48 |
| 5 | Portland State | 41 |
| 6 | Oklahoma State | 40 |
| 7 | Lehigh | 36 |
| 8 | Arizona State | 27 |
| 9 | Navy | 20 |
| 10 | Air Force | 18 |
| Reference:[2] | ||
Individual finals
| Weight class | Championship match (champion in boldface) |
|---|---|
| 115 lbs | Rick Sanders, Portland State MAJOR Jim Anderson, Minnesota, 19–2 |
| 123 lbs | Mike Caruso, Lehigh DEC Bob Fehrs, Michigan, 7–6 |
| 130 lbs | David McGuire, Oklahoma DEC Don Behm, Michigan State, 9–6 |
| 137 lbs | Dale Anderson, Michigan State DEC Masaru Yatabe, Portland State, 6–6, 3–2 |
| 145 lbs | Don Henderson, Air Force DEC Mike Gluck, Wisconsin, 8–1 |
| 152 lbs | Jim Kamman, Michigan DEC Wayne Wells, Oklahoma, 6–5 |
| 160 lbs | Vic Marcucci, Iowa State DEC Cleo McGlory, Oklahoma, 2–1 |
| 167 lbs | George Radman, Michigan State MAJOR Mike Gallego, Fresno State, 17–8 |
| 177 lbs | Fred Fozzard, Oklahoma State DEC Mike Bradley, Michigan State, 10–3 |
| 191 lbs | Tom Schlendorf, Syracuse DEC Don Buzzard, Iowa State, 5–0 |
| UNL | Curley Culp, Arizona State WBF Nick Carollo, Adams State, 0:51 |
| Reference:[2] | |