 | |
| Founded | 1963 |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 42 of 59 (2015) |
| Current champions | Central Oklahoma (9) |
| Most successful team(s) | Central Oklahoma (9) |
| Website | NCAA.com |
The NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships for individuals and teams were first officially sponsored in 1963 and have since been held annually. [1]
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.
On March 13, 2020, the NCAA cancelled all of its 2020 wrestling championships due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
- ^ "Wrestling Division II Highlights/History" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
- ^ "2015 NCAA Division II Championships (Brackets)" (PDF). NCAA. March 2, 2015. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
- ^ "Breakdown, 2015 Super Regions" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
- ^ "2020 NCAA Tournament canceled due to growing threat of coronavirus pandemic".