Northern Iowa Panthers wrestling
The Northern Iowa Panthers wrestling team represents University of Northern Iowa and competes in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I. The team is coached by Doug Schwab.
The University of Northern Iowa Wrestling team, founded in 1923, won the NCAA national championship in 1950 and the NCAA Division II national championships in 1975 and 1978. They competed in the Western Wrestling Conference until 2012, when UNI became an associate member of the Mid-American Conference since the Missouri Valley Conference is a non-wrestling conference. The Panthers continued to compete in the MAC through the 2016–17 season, after which they moved to the Big 12.
Doug Schwab is the current head coach for the Northern Iowa Wrestling Team. Mission Statement - To communicate with UNI wrestling fans to support, encourage, promote a successful UNI wrestling tradition.
In the 2013-2014 season, head coach Doug Schwab led the Panthers to a perfect 13-0 season in dual meets, the only division one wrestling team to go undefeated.
Northern Iowa Panther Wrestling Accomplishments:
- NCAA Team Champions in 1950
- NCAA Division II Team Champions in 1975
- NCAA Division II Team Champions in 1978
- NCAA Team Runner-Up in 1946, 1947, 1949 and 1952
- NCAA Division II Team Runner-Up in 1970, 1972, 1974 and 1980
- NCAA Team Third Place in 1937
- NCAA Division II Team Third Place in 1963, 1967, 1969, 1976, 1977 and 1979.
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