2018 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
| Champions | Penn State Nittany Lions (8th title) |
|---|---|
| Runner-up | Ohio State Buckeyes (5th title game) |
| Semifinalists | |
| Winning coach | Cael Sanderson (7th title) |
| MVP | Bo Nickal ((Penn State)) |
| Attendance | 113,743[1] |
| Television | ESPN Networks |
The 2018 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships took place from March 15 to March 17 in
Quicken Loans Arena. The tournament went into its 88th NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
, and featured 62 teams across that level.
Team results
- Note: Top 10 only
- (H): Team from hosting U.S. state
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 1411⁄2 |
| 2 | Ohio State (H) | 1341⁄2 |
| 3 | Iowa | 97 |
| 4 | Michigan | 80 |
| 4 | NC State | 80 |
| 6 | Missouri | 611⁄2 |
| 7 | Cornell | 48 |
| 8 | Virginia Tech | 471⁄2 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 47 |
| 10 | Arizona State | 43 |
Individual results
- Note: Table does not include wrestlebacks
- (H): Individual from hosting U.S. State
Source:[3]
| Weight | First | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125 lbs | Spencer Lee Iowa |
Nick Suriano Rutgers |
Nathan Tomasello Ohio State (H) |
| 133 lbs | Seth Gross South Dakota State |
Stevan Mićić Michigan |
Tariq Wilson NC State |
| 141 lbs | Yianni Diakomihalis Cornell |
Bryce Meredith Wyoming |
Joey McKenna Ohio State (H) |
| 149 lbs | Zain Retherford Penn State |
Ronald Perry Lock Haven |
Matthew Kolodzik Princeton |
| 157 lbs | Jason Nolf Penn State |
Hayden Hilday NC State |
Tyler Berger Nebraska |
| 165 lbs | Vincenzo Joseph Penn State |
Isaiah Martinez Illinois |
Evan Wick Wisconsin |
| 174 lbs | Zahid Valencia Arizona State |
Mark Hall Penn State |
Myles Amine Michigan |
| 184 lbs | Bo Nickal Penn State |
Myles Martin Ohio State (H) |
Emery Parker Illinois |
| 197 lbs | Michael Macchiavello NC State |
Jared Haught Virginia Tech |
Kyle Conel Kent State (H) |
| 285 lbs | Kyle Snyder Ohio State (H) |
Adam Coon Michigan |
Amar Dhesi Oregon State |
References
- ^ Cleveland Sets NCAA Division I Wrestling Attendance Records. getsomemaction.com. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ "Division I Wrestling Championships Records Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- ^ "2018 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships Brackets" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 23, 2018.