1963 NCAA University Division wrestling championships

The 1963 NCAA Wrestling Championships were the 33rd NCAA wrestling championships to be held. Kent State hosted the tournament in Kent, Ohio.

1963 NCAA University Division Wrestling Championships

Tournament information
Sport	College wrestling
Location	Kent, Ohio
Dates	3/21/1963–3/23/1963
Host(s)	Kent State
Final positions
Champions	Oklahoma
2nd place	Iowa State
3rd place	Michigan
MVP	Mickey Martin (Oklahoma)

Oklahoma took home the team championship with 48 points and having one individual champion.

Mickey Martin of Oklahoma University was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler.

Team results

Rank	School	Points
1	Oklahoma	48
2	Iowa State	45
3	Michigan	36
T-4	Syracuse	32
T-4	Pittsburgh	32
T-4	Oklahoma State	32
7	Iowa	25
8	Lehigh	24
9	Colorado State	23
10	Minnesota	18

Individual finals

Weight class	Championship match (champion in boldface)
115 lbs	Arthur Maughan, Minnesota State-Moorhead FALL Gil Sanchez, Colorado State, 8:11
123 lbs	Mike Nissen, Nebraska FALL Mike Johnson, Pittsburgh, 10:55 OT
130 lbs	Mickey Martin, Oklahoma DEC Bobby Douglas, West Liberty, 12-8
137 lbs	Bill Dotson, Northern Iowa DEC Tom Huff, Iowa, 5-5, 3-2
147 lbs	Mike Natvig, Army DEC Lonnie Rubis, Minnesota, 7-2
157 lbs	Kirk Pendleton, Northern Colorado DEC Phil Kinyon, Oklahoma State, 5-2
167 lbs	Jim Harrison, Pittsburgh DEC Steve Combs, Iowa 3-2
177 lbs	Dean Lahr, Colorado DEC Harry Houska, Ohio University, 5-2
191 lbs	Jack Barden, Michigan DEC Wayne Baughman, Oklahoma, 4-2
UNL	Jim Nance, Syracuse DEC Larry Kristoff, Southern Illinois - Carbondale, 2-1
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See also

• 1963 NCAA College Division wrestling championships
• 1963 NAIA wrestling championship