Here is the scoring for the 1997 NCAA Division I Wrestling
Championships, detailing how competitors accumulate points for
their teams:
Championship Bracket Advancement ............1 point
Wrestleback Bracket Advancement ...........1/2 point
Fall ........................................2 points
Forfeit .....................................2 points
Default .....................................2 points
Disqualification ............................2 points
Match Termination w/Near Fall Points ....1 1/2 points
Match Termination by Major Decision .........1 point
Bye Followed By A Win:
Championship Bracket ......................1 point
Wrestleback Bracket .....................1/2 point
Points Earned By All-Americans:
Bonus points for placing first ...........16 points
Bonus points for placing second ..........12 points
Bonus points for placing third ........... 9 points
Bonus points for placing fourth .......... 7 points
Bonus points for placing fifth ........... 5 points
Bonus points for placing sixth ........... 3 points
Bonus points for placing seventh ......... 2 points
Bonus points for placing eighth .......... 1 point