The NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships is a double-elimination tournament for individuals competing in ten weight classes. Sixteen wrestlers in each class[2] qualify through four "Super Regional" tournaments.[3] 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 II Wrestling Championships also determine the Division II All-America team. The top eight finishers in each weight class qualify for Division II All-American status.
| Year | Host city
(Host institution) | Team championship | Most Outstanding Wrestler
(Team) (Weight) | | Winner | Points | Runner-up | Points |
|---|
| 1963 | Cedar Falls, IA
(State College of Iowa) | Western State College of Colorado (1) | 62 | Southern Illinois University | 57 | Not awarded |
| 1964 | Cedar Falls, IA
(State College of Iowa) | Western State College of Colorado (2) | 51 | Colorado School of Mines | 49 | Not awarded |
| 1965 | Golden, CO
(Colorado School of Mines) | Mankato State College | 57 | California State Polytechnic College | 54 | Not awarded |
| 1966 | Mankato, MN
(Mankato State College ) | California State Polytechnic College (1) | 55 | Wilkes College | 51 | Warren Crow
(State University of New York at Albany) (123) |
| 1967 | Wilkes-Barre, PA
(Wilkes College) | Portland State College (1) | 86 | Mankato State College | 57 | Rich Sanders
(Portland State College ) (115) |
| 1968 | Mankato, MN
(Mankato State College) | California State Polytechnic College (2) | 91 | Portland State College | 62 | Rich Sanders
(Portland State College) (123) |
| 1969 | San Luis Obispo, CA
(California State Polytechnic College) | California State Polytechnic College (3) | 127 | Colorado State College | 81 | Carl Ragland
(Old Dominion University) (152) |
| 1970 | Ashland, OH
(Ashland College) | California State Polytechnic College (4) | 82 | University of Northern Iowa | 58 | Terry Hall
(California State Polytechnic College) (118) |
| 1971 | Fargo, ND
(North Dakota State University) | California Polytechnic State University (5) | 118 | Slippery Rock State College | 58 | Stan Dziedzic
(Slippery Rock State College) (150) |
| 1972 | Oswego, NY
(State University of New York at Oswego) | California Polytechnic State University (6) | 94 | North Dakota State University
University of Northern Iowa | 1|2}} | Wade Schalles
(Clarion State College) (150) |
| 1973 | Brookings, SD
(South Dakota State University) | California Polytechnic State University (7) | 108 | Clarion State College | 80 | Larry Morgan
(California Polytechnic State University) (134) |
| 1974 | Fullerton, CA
(California State University, Fullerton) | California Polytechnic State University (8) | 112 | University of Northern Iowa | 1|2}} | Floyd Hitchcock
(Bloomsburg State College) (177) |
| 1975 | East Stroudsburg, PA
(East Stroudsburg State College) | University of Northern Iowa (1) | 124 | Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville | 1|2}} | Randy Batten
(University of Tennessee at Chattanooga) (118) |
| 1976 | Fargo, ND
(North Dakota State University) | California State College, Bakersfield (1) | 1|2}} | University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | 1|4}} | Rick Jensen
(South Dakota State University) (126) |
| 1977 | Cedar Falls, IA
(University of Northern Iowa) | California State College, Bakersfield (2) | 1|4}} | Augustana College (SD) | 78 | Franc Affentranger
(CaliforniaCalifornia State College, Bakersfield) (134) |
| 1978 | Cedar Falls, IA
(University of Northern Iowa) | University of Northern Iowa (2) | 124 | California State College, Bakersfield | 1|2}} | John Azevedo
(California State College, Bakersfield) {118) |
| 1979 | Brookings, SD
(South Dakota State University) | California State College, Bakersfield (3) | 3|4 | Eastern Illinois University | 1|2 | Joe Gonzales
(California State College, Bakersfield) {118) |
|---|
| 1980 | Omaha, NE
(University of Nebraska Omaha) | California State College, Bakersfield (4) | 1|2}} | University of Northern Iowa | 89 | Brian Parlet
(Augustana College (SD)) (177) |
| 1981 | Davis, CA
(University of California, Davis) | California State College, Bakersfield (5) | 1|2}} | Eastern Illinois University | 98 | Dan Cuestas
(California State College, Bakersfield) (126) |
| 1982 | Kenosha, WI
(University of Wisconsin–Parkside) | California State College, Bakersfield (6) | 1|2 | North Dakota State University | 3|4 | Mike Langlais
(North Dakota State University) (142) |
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| 1983 | Fargo, ND
(North Dakota State University) | California State University, Bakersfield (7) | 1|2}} | North Dakota State University | 3|4}} | Jessie Reyes
(California State University, Bakersfield) (142) |
| 1984 | Baltimore, MD
(Morgan State University) | Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville (1) | 1|2}} | California State University, Bakersfield | 93 | John Davis
(Morgan State University) (158) |
| 1985 | Fairborn, OH
(Wright State University) | Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville (2) | 3|4}} | University of Nebraska Omaha | 1|4}} | Koln Knight
(Augustana College (SD)) (190) |
| 1986 | Edwardsville, IL
(Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville) | Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville (3) | 119 | Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | 1|2}} | Koln Knight
(Augustana College (SD)) (190) |
| 1987 | Edwardsville, IL
(Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville) | California State University, Bakersfield (8) | 1|2}} | Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville | 1|2}} | Daryl Pope
(California State University, Bakersfield) (184) |
| 1988 | Omaha, NE
(University of Nebraska Omaha) | North Dakota State University(1) | 88 | University of Nebraska Omaha | 3|4}} | Carlton Haselrig
(University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown) (Hwt.) |
| 1989 | California, PA
(California University of Pennsylvania) | Portland State University (2) | 1 |2}} | Ferris State University | 1|4}} | Dan Russell
(Portland State University) (150) |
| 1990 | Kenosha, WI
(University of Wisconsin–Parkside) | Portland State University (3) | 3|4}} | Central State University (OK) | 96 | Dan Russell
(Portland State University) (158) |
| 1991 | Fargo, ND
(North Dakota State University) | University of Nebraska Omaha (1) | 1|2}} | University of Central Oklahoma | 64 | Dan Russell
{Portland State University) (167) |
| 1992 | Greeley, CO
(University of Northern Colorado) | University of Central Oklahoma (1) | 1|2}} | North Dakota State University
Portland State University | 1|2}} | Mike Leberknight
(University of Northern Colorado) (177) |
| 1993 | Brookings, SD
(South Dakota State University) | University of Central Oklahoma (2) | 1|2}} | University of Nebraska Omaha | 68 | Glen Frank
(Colorado School of Mines) (134) |
| 1994 | Pueblo, CO
(University of Southern Colorado) | University of Central Oklahoma (3) | 1|4}} | Mankato State University | 1|2}} | Brian Melchiori
(University of Central Oklahoma) (126) |
| 1995 | Kearney, NE
(University of Nebraska at Kearney) | University of Central Oklahoma (4) | 148 | University of Nebraska Omaha | 103 | Brian Kapusta
(North Dakota State University) (118) |
| 1996 | Greeley, CO
(University of Northern Colorado) | University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (1) | 1|2}} | University of Central Oklahoma | 1|2}} | Chad Lamer
(South Dakota State University) (190) |
| 1997 | Fargo, ND
(North Dakota State University) | San Francisco State University | 95 | University of Nebraska Omaha | 81 | Nate Hendrickson
(Moorhead State University) (167) |
| 1998 | Pueblo, CO
(University of Southern Colorado) | North Dakota State University (2) | 112 | South Dakota State University | 78 | Travis King
(South Dakota State University) (150) |
| 1999 | Omaha, NE
(University of Nebraska Omaha) | University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (2) | 110 | University of Nebraska Omaha | 1|2}} | Jody Strittmatter
(University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown) (125) |
| 2000 | Brookings, SD
(South Dakota State University) | North Dakota State University (3) | 1|2}} | University of Central Oklahoma | 75 | Kris Nelson
(North Dakota State University) (133) |
| 2001 | Greeley, CO
(University of Northern Colorado) | North Dakota State University (4) | 1|2}} | South Dakota State University | 91 | Steve Saxlund
(North Dakota State University) (184) |
| 2002 | Kenosha, WI
(University of Wisconsin–Parkside) | University of Central Oklahoma (5) | 128 | North Dakota State University | 1|2}} | Todd Fuller
(North Dakota State University) (174) |
| 2003 | Wheeling, WV
(West Liberty State College) | University of Central Oklahoma (6) | 1|2}} | University of Nebraska at Kearney | 1|2}} | Cole Province
(University of Central Oklahoma) (133) |
| 2004 | Mankato, MN
(Minnesota State University, Mankato) | University of Nebraska Omaha (2) | 1|2}} | North Dakota State University | 95 | Waylon Lowe
(University of Findlay) (165) |
| 2005 | Omaha, NE
(University of Nebraska Omaha) | University of Nebraska Omaha (3) | 1|2}} | Augustana College (SD) | 101 | Tom Meester
(Augustana College (SD)) (184) |
| 2006 | Findlay, OH
(University of Findlay) | University of Nebraska Omaha (4) | 117 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | 1|2}} | Les Sigman
(University of Nebraska Omaha) (Hwt.) |
| 2007 | Kearney, NE
(University of Nebraska at Kearney) | University of Central Oklahoma (7) | 1|2}} | University of Nebraska at Kearney | 1|2}} | J.D. Naig
(University of Nebraska Omaha) (174) |
| 2008 | Cedar Rapids, IA
(Upper Iowa University) | University of Nebraska at Kearney (1) | 1|2}} | Minnesota State University, Mankato | 108 | Cody Garcia
(University of Nebraska Omaha) (125) |
| 2009 | Houston, TX
(NCAA Division II) | University of Nebraska Omaha (5) | 1|2}} | Newberry College (SC) | 1|2}} | Joe Kemmerer
(Kutztown University of Pennsylvania) (133) |
| 2010 | Omaha, NE
University of Nebraska Omaha | University of Nebraska Omaha (6) | 131 | Augustana College (SD) | 72 | Shane Valko
(University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown) (133) |
| 2011 | Kearney, NE
(University of Nebraska at Kearney) | University of Nebraska Omaha (7) | 1|2}} | St. Cloud State University | 1|2}} | Donovan McMahill
(Western State College of Colorado) (197) |
| 2012 | Pueblo, CO
(Colorado State University–Pueblo) | University of Nebraska at Kearney (2) | 107 | St. Cloud State University | 95 | Luke McPeek
(Adams State College) (197) |
| 2013 | Birmingham, AL
(NCAA Division II) | University of Nebraska at Kearney (3) | 108 | St. Cloud State University | 105 | Shamus O’Grady
(St. Cloud State University) (184) |
| 2014 | Cleveland, OH
(NCAA Division II) | Notre Dame College (OH) | 1|2}} | University of Nebraska at Kearney | 1|2}} | Casy Rowell
(University of Central Oklahoma) (133) |
| 2015 | St. Louis, MO
(Maryville University) | St. Cloud State University | 1|2}} | University of Nebraska at Kearney | 1|2}} | Chris Watson
(University of Central Oklahoma) (165) |
| 2016 | Sioux Falls, SD
(Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference & Sioux Falls Sports Authority) | St. Cloud State University (2) | 90 | Notre Dame College (OH) | 82 |
| 2017 | Birmingham, AL
(University of Alabama in Huntsville) | Notre Dame College (OH) (2) | 103.5 | St. Cloud State University | 67 |
| 2018 | Cedar Rapids, IA
(Upper Iowa University) | St. Cloud State University (3) | 92.5 | Notre Dame College (OH) | 84 |
| 2019 | Cleveland, OH
(NCAA Division II) | St. Cloud State University (4) | 95.5 | Wheeling Jesuit | 87.5 |
Through 1989, the Division II finalists advanced to the Division I championships, held the following week, where many athletes earned All-American recognition in two divisions during the same season. This practice was discontinued after Carlton Haselrig of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown won the Division II heavyweight title and advanced to Division I, where he also won the heavyweight title three years in a row, 1987–89.
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