The 1966 NCAA University Division Wrestling Championships were the 36th NCAA University Division Wrestling Championships to be held. Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa hosted the tournament at the Iowa State Armory .
Oklahoma State took home the team championship with 79 points despite having three individual champions.[ 1]
Yojiro Uetake of Oklahoma State was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler and Tom Peckham of Iowa State received the Gorriaran Award.[ 2]
Team results
Individual finals
Weight class
Championship match (champion in boldface)
115 lbs
Rick Sanders , Portland State DEC Ernie Gillum, Iowa State , 9–2
123 lbs
Mike Caruso , Lehigh DEC Bob Fehrs, Michigan , 9-6
130 lbs
Yojiro Uetake , Oklahoma State WBF Joe Peritore, Lehigh, 4:31
137 lbs
Gene Davis , Oklahoma State DEC Mike Sager, Oklahoma , 1–1, 3–2
145 lbs
Bill Blacksmith , Lock Haven DEC Dale Bahr, Iowa State, 7–1
152 lbs
Dick Cook , Michigan State DEC Joe Bavaro, Gettysburg , 3–0
160 lbs
Gregory Ruth , Oklahoma WBF Vic Marcucci, Iowa State, 8:54
167 lbs
Dave Reinbolt , Ohio State DEC Roger Mickish, Oklahoma, 13–11
177 lbs
Tom Peckham , Iowa State WBF Fred Fozzard , Oklahoma State, 4:43
191 lbs
Bill Harlow , Oklahoma State DEC Don Buzzard, Iowa State, 3–2
UNL
Dave Porter , Michigan MAJOR Bob Billberg, Minnesota State-Moorhead , 15–4
Reference:[ 2]
References
Championships in grey were cancelled due to World War II
1965–66 NCAA University Division championships
University Division only Single championship