1972 NCAA University Division Wrestling Championships


The 1972 NCAA University Division Wrestling Championships were the 42nd NCAA University Division Wrestling Championships to be held. The University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland hosted the tournament at Cole Field House.
Iowa State was took home the team championship with 103 points and three individual champions.
Wade Schalles of Clarion was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler and John Panning of Minnesota received the Gorriaran Award.

Team results

Individual finals

Weight classChampionship Match
118 lbsGreg Johnson, Michigan State DEC Gary Breece, Oklahoma, 9-5
126 lbsPat Milkovich, Michigan State DEC Chris Quigley, Illinois State 4-2
134 lbsGary Barton, Clarion DEC Phil Parker, Iowa State, 9-6
142 lbsTom Milkovich, Michigan State DEC Larry Owings, Washington, 8-4
150 lbsWade Schalles, Clarion WBF Jarrett Hubbard, Michigan, 3:52
158 lbsCarl Adams, Iowa State DEC Stan Dziedzic, Slippery Rock, 7-4
167 lbsAndy Matter, Penn State DEC Keith Abens, Iowa State 6-2
177 lbsBill Murdock, Washington MAJOR John Panning, Minnesota, 10-1
190 lbsBen Peterson, Iowa State WDF Emil Deliere, Princeton, 1:53
UNLChris Taylor, Iowa State DEC Greg Wojciechowski, Toledo, 6-1