Wrestling competition in the US
1959 NCAA Wrestling Championships|
Sport | College wrestling |
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Location | Iowa City, Iowa |
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Dates | March 26th, 1959–March 28th, 1959 |
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Host(s) | University of Iowa |
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Champions | Oklahoma State (21st title) |
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2nd place | Iowa State |
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3rd place | Oklahoma |
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MVP | Ron Gray (Iowa State) |
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The 1959 NCAA Wrestling Championships were the 29th NCAA wrestling championships to be held. The University of Iowa hosted the tournament in Iowa City, Iowa. Oklahoma State won the team championship with 73 points and had two individual champions.
Iowa State's Ron Gray was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler.[1]