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The 1991-92 UCO wrestling team won the first of four consecutive national titles for the Bronchos. It was also the first NCAA title after Central won eight NAIA titles. The ninth overall national championship for Central came with a 13-point advantage over North Dakota State at the national finals.
UCO went 14-1 in duals in 1991-92, with only a controversial loss to Oklahoma marring the record. The Bronchos won the Southwest Missouri Invitational, were second in the Western Colorado Invitational behind New Mexico and finished 14th in the prestigious Las Vegas Invitational. Head wrestling coach David James' crew rolled to the Midwest Regional title and capped the season with the school's first-ever Division II national championship.
UCO knocked off four Division I teams (Boise State, Michigan State, New Mexico and San Diego State) and were robbed of its first-ever undefeated season with a 17-16 setback to the Sooners in Norman in the dual season finale.
The Bronchos qualified nine individuals for the NCAA Division II Championships. Wayne Cole, Keith Cunningham, Todd Drake, Ryan Martin, Howard Moore and Travis Moman all won regional titles, while Chance Skidgel, Randy Zellner and Brooks Levonitis earned wildcard berths after finishing second.
UCO crowned three champions, added three other All-Americans and finished with 91.5 points to claim its ninth national championship. Cunningham (158), Moore (167) and Zellner (118) won national titles, while Drake (142) and Moman (126) finished third and Martin (134) fifth.
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