March 30-31, 1928: The first National Collegiate Wrestling Championships are conducted at Iowa State. Oklahoma A&M University (now Oklahoma State) wins the first of 10 team titles between 1928 and 1940 under coach E.C. “Ed” Gallagher.

On March 31 1928

March 30-31, 1928: The first National Collegiate Wrestling Championships are conducted at Iowa State. Oklahoma A&M University (now Oklahoma State) wins the first of 10 team titles between 1928 and 1940 under coach E.C. “Ed” Gallagher.

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Sources: “In the Arena: The NCAA’s First Century” by Joseph N. Crowley, NCAA News and Champion magazine archives, the NCAA Media Center, and NCAA record books 

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