Tournament information | |
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Sport | College wrestling |
Location |
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Host(s) | Oklahoma State University |
Venue(s) | Ford center |
Participants | 68 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Oklahoma State (34th title) |
1st runners-up | Minnesota |
2nd runners-up | Oklahoma |
MVP | Ben Askren (Missouri) |
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Oklahoma City hosted the 2006 NCAA Wrestling Team Championship from March 16-March 18, 2006. 64 teams vied for the NCAA team championship, and over 320 wrestlers competed for individual honors. Oklahoma State University crowned 2 individual champions (Johny Hendricks at 165 pounds and Jake Rosholt at 197 pounds) and 4 other Cowboys qualified as All-Americans as the Cowboys earned a dominant victory in the tournament. It was the 4th consecutive NCAA tournament victory by the Cowboys, and their 34th NCAA team wrestling championship overall.