Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

Led by new Head Coach Louie Long, Adams State went back to back, winning the 1973 NAIA National Wrestling Championship at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa. Chuck Jean also went back-to-back, claiming the 177-pound individual national championship. In all, Jean achieved the rare feat of winning four national championships. In 1969 and 1970, Jean claimed the Division I national title at 177, before leaving Iowa State for the Army.  Mike Allison was the national champion in the 190-pound weight class. Allison went on to become the wrestling coach at Montezuma-Cortez High School.