NCAA boxing championships
American collegiate boxing tournament
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The NCAA boxing championships were discontinued by the National Collegiate Athletic Association after 1960.[1]
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| Sport | College boxing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1932 |
| Ceased | 1960 |
| Country |  United States |
| Most titles | Wisconsin (8) |
| Official website | NCAA.com |
The popularity of college boxing peaked in 1948, when 55 colleges participated in intercollegiate competition.[2] The popularity of college boxing had been waning in the years leading up to 1960,[3] and only 20 teams competed at the 1959 championship.[4] At the 1960 NCAA Championships Charlie Mohr, a boxer on the University of Wisconsin–Madison team, collapsed with a brain hemorrhage and died one week later.[5]
In 1976, American collegiate boxing was picked up again by the National Collegiate Boxing Association. In 2012, the United States Intercollegiate Boxing Association (USIBA) was formed and hosted the first national championships for women alongside a men's division. The first USIBA Championships were hosted at the University of San Francisco in 2013.
Results
The first year of NCAA sponsorship of the championship was 1932. However, national championships were conducted in 1924–31 as well. Before 1948, NCAA team boxing championships were unofficial because team points were not officially awarded.
Unofficial team championship (1924–1947)
Team championship (1948–1960)
| Year | Site | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Details |
Madison, WI | Wisconsin | 45 | Michigan State | 19 | |
| 1949 Details |
East Lansing, MI | LSU | 20 | Michigan State | 18 | |
| 1950 Details |
State College, PA | Idaho Gonzaga |
18 | Michigan State | 13 | |
| 1951 Details |
East Lansing, MI | Michigan State | 21 | Wisconsin | 20 | |
| 1952 Details |
Madison, WI | Wisconsin (2) | 27 | Michigan State | 14 | |
| 1953 Details |
Pocatello, ID | Idaho State | 25 | Wisconsin | 19 | |
| 1954 Details |
State College, PA | Wisconsin (3) | 19 | Maryland | 17 | |
| 1955 Details |
Pocatello, ID | Michigan State (2) | 17 | LSU San Jose State Syracuse |
13 | |
| 1956 Details |
Madison, WI | Wisconsin (4) | 47 | Idaho State | 20 | |
| 1957 Details |
Pocatello, ID | Idaho State (2) | 59 | Washington State | 12 | |
| 1958 Details |
Sacramento, CA | San Jose State | 33 | Idaho State | 21 | |
| 1959 Details |
Reno, NV | San Jose State (2) | 24 | Idaho State | 22 | |
| 1960 Details |
Madison, WI | San Jose State (3) | 43 | Wisconsin | 34 |
Champions
Team titles
| Team | Titles | Year(s) won |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 8 | 1939, 1942, 1943, 1947, 1948, 1952, 1954, 1956 |
| Idaho | 3 | 1940, 1941, 1950 |
| San Jose State | 3 | 1958, 1959, 1960 |
| Idaho State | 2 | 1953, 1957 |
| Michigan State | 2 | 1951, 1955 |
| Gonzaga | 1 | 1950 |
| LSU | 1 | 1949 |
| Virginia | 1 | 1938 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 1938 |
| Catholic University | 1 | 1938 |
| Washington State | 1 | 1937 |
| Syracuse | 1 | 1936 |
| Penn State | 1 | 1932 |