Senior Dwight Gardner became the fouth Bobcat wrestler to win a national championship when he defeated No. 1-ranked Hardell Moore of Oklahoma State, 7-1, on March 21 to capture the 158-pound NCAA crown. Gardner, 32-1 on the season , went 5-0 in NCAA tournament competition at Cleveland State. Bobcat Shawn Enright finished second in the 134-pound weight class, losing to No. 1-ranked Mark Ironside of Iowa in the finals, 9-3. The Bobcats tied for ninth in the team standings with 43 1/2 points, their heighest NCAA finish in 25 years.
