1940 NCAA wrestling championships

1940 NCAA Wrestling Championships
Tournament information
SportCollege wrestling
LocationChampaign, Illinois
DatesMarch 29, 1940–March 30, 1940
Host(s)University of Illinois
Venue(s)Huff Gymnasium
Final positions
ChampionsOklahoma A&M (11th title)
1st runners-upIndiana
2nd runners-upMichigan
MVPDon Nichols (Michigan)
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The 1940 NCAA Wrestling Championships were the 13th NCAA Wrestling Championships to be held. The University of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois hosted the tournament at Huff Gymnasium.

Oklahoma A&M took home the team championship with 24 points and having two individual champions.[1]

Don Nichols of Michigan was named the Outstanding Wrestler.[2]

  1. ^ "Wrestling" (PDF). NCAA.ord. 19 April 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  2. ^ "13th NCAA Wrestling Tournament" (PDF). wrestlingstats.com. 6 December 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2018.