The University of Central Oklahoma are NCAA Division II wrestling national champions for the second consecutive year. Coach Todd Steidley wins his second national title as UCO Bronchos’ head coach, as well as the program’s ninth overall title, to officially own the most in NCAA Division II wrestling. It is the fourth time the program has repeated as champions and the first since 2002-2003, when they won back-to-back titles under coach David James. The Bronchos have cemented the wrestling program as one of the best in the nation in Division II.
UCO finished the 2024 D-II Wrestling National Championships at Wichita’s Hartman Arena with 102 total points as a team on Saturday (March 16), beating the second-place school Lander University at 82.5 points.
UCO had the team title secured by the second day of the tournament, officially becoming the winningest program in D-II championship history. The final day consisted of championship matches for all weight classes, which saw the Bronchos win two individual titles and two runner-up finishes.
Gabe Johnson and Shawn Streck also each won their final matches of the tournament to secure individual national titles. Todd Steidley was also named the 2024 Coach of the Year at the tournament for both the MIAA conference and all of Division II.
