Nebraska-Kearney wins the 2022 DII wrestling championship
Nebraska-Kearney wins its fourth DII wrestling championship
Nebraska-Kearney fell just short of its fourth national championship last year, falling to St. Cloud State by a mere 1.5 points. This year, the Lopers left no doubt, winning the 2022 DII men’s wrestling national championship.
Josh Portillo (125), Sam Turner (149) and Matt Malcom (165) all competed for the individual national championships at their respective weight classes to lead the charge for the Lopers. Malcom was the lone Loper to take home the individual title, but the trio helped Nebraska-Kearney pile up 127 points in the victory.
For Nebraska-Kearney, it is its fourth DII wrestling national championship and first since going back-to-back in 2012 and 2013. The Lopers are your 2022 champs.
Click here for full results from Saturday.
Final team standings for the 2022 DII wrestling championship
- Nebraska-Kearney: 127
- Central Oklahoma: 86
- West Liberty: 75.5
- St. Cloud State: 67
- Adams State: 65
Individual national champion results (winner in bold)
- 125: Cole Laya, West Liberty vs. Josh Portillo, Nebraska-Kearney
Cole Laya takes the title at 125 lbs! #D2Wrestle pic.twitter.com/PhgKad3APo
— NCAA Division II (@NCAADII) March 13, 2022
- 133: Jonathan Andreatta, Adams State vs. Garrett Vos, St. Cloud State
And just like that, we have a 133-lb champion after a fall! Congratulations Jonathan Andreatta! #D2Wrestle pic.twitter.com/NiH4n9H29F
— NCAA Division II (@NCAADII) March 13, 2022
- 141: Zeth Brower, Lander vs. Branson Proudlock, Findlay
THE FIRST-TIME ALL-AMERICAN AND NATIONAL CHAMPION FOR LANDER WRESTLING IS ZETH BROWER! #D2Wrestle pic.twitter.com/1qMq0CUMRI
— NCAA Division II (@NCAADII) March 13, 2022
- 149: Sam Turner, Nebraska-Kearney vs. Noah Hermosillo, Adams State
THE SECOND NATIONAL CHAMPION FOR ADAMS STATE TONIGHT! Noah Hermosillo takes the title at 149 lbs. #D2Wrestle pic.twitter.com/iVUYmjqpEu
— NCAA Division II (@NCAADII) March 13, 2022
- 157: Baltazar Gonzalez, American International vs. Josiah Rider, Adams State
NUMBER THREE FOR ADAMS STATE! Josiah Rider taking the championship at 157 lbs. #D2Wrestle pic.twitter.com/ZACteWPWUs
— NCAA Division II (@NCAADII) March 13, 2022
- 165: Matt Malcom, Nebraska-Kearney vs. Shane Gantz, Parkside
Matt Malcom takes the win at 165 lbs! #D2Wrestle pic.twitter.com/76cAJP2TBQ
— NCAA Division II (@NCAADII) March 13, 2022
- 174: Trevor Turriff, Minnesota State vs. Andrew Sams, UIndy
Last year he made it to the finals match and this year he took the title! Trevor Turriff takes the win at 174-lbs. #D2Wrestle pic.twitter.com/4snOvbW3oz
— NCAA Division II (@NCAADII) March 13, 2022
- 184: Connor Craig, West Liberty vs. Heath Gray, Central Oklahoma
Back-to-back National champion Heath Gray! #D2Wrestle pic.twitter.com/wMVueQxtT2
— NCAA Division II (@NCAADII) March 13, 2022
- 197: Dalton Abney, Central Oklahoma vs. Derek Blubaugh, UIndy
Last year he was runner-up, this year Dalton Abney is a 197-lb champion! #D2Wrestle pic.twitter.com/m9NBKDnwA5
— NCAA Division II (@NCAADII) March 13, 2022
- 285: Andrew Dunn, Kutztown vs. Darrell Mason, Minnesota State
Darrell Mason is named National Champion at 285 lbs to round out our 10 champions! #D2Wrestle pic.twitter.com/b7fUYlBChM
— NCAA Division II (@NCAADII) March 13, 2022
Semifinals/ Consolation finals results
Session III has not disappointed! These are four of your national finalists!
— NCAA Division II (@NCAADII) March 12, 2022
Finals start at 8 p.m. ET#D2Wrestle pic.twitter.com/wmBuGhLXnV
Session III from the final day of the 2022 DII wrestling championships is complete. That leaves just one session left — the all important championship round where 10 individual national champions will be crowned as well as the 2022 DII wrestling national champion. That session begins this evening at 8 p.m. ET.
See the full results from today's first session here.
Join us at 8 p.m. ET to watch the finals on NCAA.com.
Watch championship Saturday from the DII wrestling championships
The DII wrestling championships conclude today from Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Missouri. The first session will begin at 11 a.m. ET with four mats of action being broadcasted live on NCAA.com. Here is the complete bracket for the 2022 DII wrestling championships.
Today, 10 individual champions and an overall team champion will be crowned. The morning session consists of the semifinals and consolation finals, while the 8 p.m. ET session is the championship finals.
Click here for live results throughout the day.
Session 1 live steams | 11 a.m. ET:
Session 2: Championship finals live streams | 8 p.m. ET: Featured mat
Day 1 results — Session 2
The second session of Day 1 has come to a close and it was extremely exciting.
Click here to access results from each weight class.
Here's how the teams rank after Day 1:
- Nebraska-Kearney: 67.5 points
- Central Oklahoma: 52.0 points
- St. Cloud State: 42.5 points
- West Liberty: 35.5 points
- Indianapolis: 30.0 points
- Adams State: 28.0 points
- Gannon: 22.5 points
- McKendree: 21.5 points
- Limestone: 18.5 points
- Minnesota State: 17.0 points
Day 1 results - Session 1
Day one's first session action has come to a close. Everyone in all 10 weight classes completed their first round matchups. In the 285 weight class, North Central College's Robby Bates took down Wabash's Max Bishop. From the 141 weight class, Jordin James from Mount Union took down Xavier Pena from Centenary.
For all the results and full brackets from the first session of action, click here.
Session two will get started at 6 p.m. ET from the Chaifetz Center in St. Louis, Missouri. You can watch it live NCAA.com.
Day one schedule: 2022 DII wrestling championships
The DII wrestling championships kick off today from Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Missouri. The first session will begin at noon ET with six mats of action being broadcasted live on NCAA.com. Here is the complete bracket for the 2022 DII wrestling championships.
Click here for live results throughout the day.
Session 1 live steams | Noon ET:
Mat 1 | Mat 2 | Mat 3 | Mat 4 | Mat 5 | Mat 6
Session 2 live streams | 6 p.m. ET:
View the complete bracket for the 2022 DII wrestling championships
The 2022 DII wrestling championships are quickly approaching. The championships will be held March 11-12 at the Chaifetz Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
Click here to take a look at the complete brackets for each of this year's championships.
Stay tuned right here for more updates throughout the championships.
The 2022 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships Qualifiers List
The regional tournaments have concluded and the 2022 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships Qualifiers List is here.
How to find the 2022 DII wrestling selections
The 2022 NCAA DII wrestling selections will release on NCAA.com Sunday, Feb. 27.
When: Sunday, Feb. 27
Where: NCAA.com
The championships will be held March 11-12 at the Chaifetz Center in St. Louis, Missouri
Super Regionals: Schedule, how to watch, locations
The DII Wrestling Championship Super Regionals on Saturday, February 26. The Super Regionals are held at six different sites. Find the information below.
Super Regional 1
- Where: Pitt-Johnstown | Sports Center
- When: 10 a.m. ET
- Watch Live
Super Regional 2
- Where: UNC Pembroke | Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court
- When: 10 a.m. ET
- Watch Live
Super Regional 3
- Where: West Liberty | Academic Sports & Recreation Complex
- When: 9 a.m. ET
- Watch Live
Super Regional 4
- Where: Lindenwood | Hyland Arena
- When: 11 a.m. ET
- Watch Live
Super Regional 5
- Where: MSU Morehead | Alex Nemzek Hall
- When: 11 a.m. ET
- Watch Live
Super Regional 6
- Where: Colorado Mesa | Brownson Arena
- When: 12 p.m. ET
- Watch Live
DII wrestling championship history
St. Cloud State currently holds the DII wrestling championship title after its win in 2021. Although the 2020 championship was canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, St. Cloud State has won the last three championships.
| YEAR | CHAMPION | COACH | POINTS | RUNNER-UP | POINTS | HOST OR SITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | St. Cloud State | Steve Costanzo | 107 | Nebraska-Kearney | 105.5 | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 2020 | Canceled due to Covid-19 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2019 | St. Cloud State | Steve Costanzo | 95.5 | Wheeling Jesuit | 87.5 | Cleveland, Ohio |
| 2018 | St. Cloud State | Steve Costanzo | 91.5 | Notre Dame (Ohio) | 84 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
| 2017 | Notre Dame (Ohio) | Frank Romano | 103.5 | St. Cloud State | 67 | Birmingham, Ala. |
| 2016 | St. Cloud State | Steve Costanzo | 90 | Notre Dame (Ohio) | 82 | Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 2015 | St. Cloud State | Steve Costanzo | 84.5 | Nebraska-Kearney | 76.5 | St. Louis |
| 2014 | Notre Dame (Ohio) | Frank Romano | 99.5 | Nebraska-Kearney | 64.5 | Cleveland |
| 2013 | Nebraska-Kearney | Marc Bauer | 108 | St. Cloud State | 105 | Birmingham, Ala. |
| 2012 | Nebraska-Kearney | Marc Bauer | 107 | St. Cloud State | 95 | CSU-Pueblo |
| 2011 | Nebraska-Omaha | Mike Denney | 102.5 | St. Cloud State | 90.5 | Nebraska-Kearney |
| 2010 | Nebraska-Omaha | Mike Denney | 131 | Augustana (S.D.) | 72 | Nebraska-Omaha |
| 2009 | Nebraska-Omaha | Mike Denney | 146.5 | Newberry | 80.5 | Houston |
| 2008 | Nebraska-Kearney | Marc Bauer | 109.5 | Minnesota State-Mankato | 108 | Upper Iowa |
| 2007 | Central Oklahoma | David James | 124.5 | Nebraska-Kearney | 108.5 | Nebraska-Kearney |
| 2006 | Nebraska-Omaha | Mike Denney | 117 | Nebraska-Kearney | 98.5 | Findlay |
| 2005 | Nebraska-Omaha | Mike Denney | 109.5 | Augustana (S.D.) | 101 | Nebraska-Omaha |
| 2004 | Nebraska-Omaha | Mike Denney | 97.5 | North Dakota State | 95 | Minnesota State-Mankato |
| 2003 | Central Oklahoma | David James | 87.5 | Nebraska-Kearney | 73.5 | Wheeling, W.Va. |
| 2002 | Central Oklahoma | David James | 126 | North Dakota State | 116.5 | Wisconsin-Parkside |
| 2001 | North Dakota State | Bucky Maughan | 98.5 | South Dakota State | 91 | Northern Colorado |
| 2000 | North Dakota State | Bucky Maughan | 91.5 | Central Oklahoma | 75 | South Dakota State |
| 1999 | Pittsburgh-Johnstown | Pat Pecora | 110 | Nebraska-Omaha | 105.5 | Nebraska-Omaha |
| 1998 | North Dakota State | Bucky Maughan | 112 | South Dakota State | 78 | CSU-Pueblo |
| 1997 | San Francisco State | Lars Jensen | 95 | Nebraska-Omaha | 81 | North Dakota State |
| 1996 | Pittsburgh-Johnstown | Pat Pecora | 86.5 | Central Oklahoma | 81.5 | Northern Colorado |
| 1995 | Central Oklahoma | David James | 148 | Nebraska-Omaha | 103 | Nebraska-Kearney |
| 1994 | Central Oklahoma | David James | 127.24 | Minnesota State-Mankato | 65.5 | CSU-Pueblo |
| 1993 | Central Oklahoma | David James | 108.5 | Nebraska-Omaha | 68 | South Dakota State |
| 1992 | Central Oklahoma | David James | 91.5 | North Dakota State/Portland State | 78.5 | Northern Colorado |
| 1991 | Nebraska-Omaha | Mike Denney | 79.5 | Central Oklahoma | 64 | North Dakota State |
| 1990 | Portland State | Marlin Grahn | 100.75 | Central Oklahoma | 96 | Wisconsin-Parkside |
| 1989 | Portland State | Marlin Grahn | 102.5 | Ferris State | 56.25 | California (Pa.) |
| 1988 | North Dakota State | Bucky Maughan | 99 | Nebraska-Omaha | 81.75 | Nebraska-Omaha |
| 1987 | Cal State Bakersfield | T.J. Kerr | 90.5 | SIU Edwardsville | 69.5 | SIU Edwardsville |
| 1986 | SIU Edwardsville | Larry Kristoff | 110 | Edinboro | 106.5 | SIU Edwardsville |
| 1985 | SIU Edwardsville | Larry Kristoff | 132.75 | Nebraska-Omaha | 84.25 | Wright State |
| 1984 | SIU Edwardsville | Larry Kristoff | 141.5 | Cal State Bakersfield | 93 | Morgan state |
| 1983 | Cal State Bakersfield | Joe Seay | 107.5 | North Dakota State | 103.75 | North Dakota State |
| 1982 | Cal State Bakersfield | Joe Seay | 166.5 | North Dakota State | 78.75 | Wisconsin-Parkside |
| 1981 | Cal State Bakersfield | Joe Seay | 144.5 | Eastern Illinois | 98 | UC Davis |
| 1980 | Cal State Bakersfield | Joe Seay | 110.5 | UNI | 89 | Nebraska-Omaha |
| 1979 | Cal State Bakersfield | Joe Seay | 112.75 | Eastern Illinois | 112.5 | South Dakota State |
| 1978 | UNI | Chuck Patten | 124 | Cal State Bakersfield | 100.5 | UNI |
| 1977 | Cal State Bakersfield | Joe Seay | 107.25 | Augustana (S.D.) | 78 | UNI |
| 1976 | Cal State Bakersfield | Joe Seay | 92.5 | Chattanooga | 88.25 | North Dakota State |
| 1975 | UNI | Chuck Patten | 112 | SIU Edwardsville | 71.5 | East Stroudsburg |
| 1974 | Cal Poly | Vaughan Hitchcock | 131.5 | UNI | 95.5 | Cal State Fullerton |
| 1973 | Cal Poly | Vaughan Hitchcock | 109 | Clarion | 80 | South Dakota State |
| 1972 | Cal Poly | Vaughan Hitchcock | 94 | South Dakota State/UNI | 64.5 | Oswego State |
| 1971 | Cal Poly | Vaughan Hitchcock | 118 | Slippery Rock | 58 | North Dakota State |
| 1970 | Cal Poly | Vaughan Hitchcock | 82 | UNI | 58 | Ashland |
| 1969 | Cal Poly | Vaughan Hitchcock | 127 | Northern Colorado | 81 | Cal Poly |
| 1968 | Cal Poly | Vaughan Hitchcock | 91 | Portland State | 62 | Minnesota State-Mankato |
| 1967 | Portland State | Howard Westcott | 86 | Minnesota State-Mankato | 57 | Wilkes |
| 1966 | Cal Poly | Vaughan Hitchcock | 55 | Wilkes | 51 | Minnesota State-Mankato |
| 1965 | Minnesota State-Mankato | Rummy Macias | 57 | Cal Poly | 54 | Colorado Mines |
| 1964 | Western State | Tracey Borah | 51 | Colorado Mines | 49 | UNI |
| 1963 | Western State | Tracey Borah | 62 | Southern Illinois | 57 | UNI |