In dual-meet competition, if the teams have identical scores, the following tie-breaking system shall be used to determine the winner:
- a. The team whose opposing wrestlers or team personnel has been penalized the greater number of team points for flagrant misconduct or unsportsmanlike conduct shall be declared the winner.
- b. The team whose opposing head coach has been penalized the greater number of team points for coach misconduct shall be declared the winner.
- c. The team whose opposing wrestlers were penalized the greater number of match points for unsportsmanlike conduct during a match shall be declared the winner.
- d. The team having won the greater number of matches (including forfeits) shall be declared the winner.
- e. The team having accumulated the greater number of points for falls, defaults, forfeits, or disqualifications shall be declared the winner.
- f. The team having the greater number of points for technical falls shall be declared the winner.
- g. The team having the greater number of points for major decisions shall be declared the winner.
- h. The team having the greater number (total match points) of first point(s) shall be declared the winner.
- i. The team having the greater number of points for near-falls shall be declared the winner.
- j. The team having the greater number of takedowns shall be declared the winner.
- k. The team having the greater number of reversals shall be declared the winner.
- l. The team having the greater number of escapes shall be declared the winner.
- m. The team whose opponent has been penalized more often for stalling will be declared the winner.
- n. The team whose opponent has been warned more often for stalling will be declared the winner.
- o. The team whose opponent has the greater number of points for all other infractions (i.e. false starts) shall be declared the winner.
- p. If none of the above resolve the tie, a flip of a disk will determine the winner.
-2016-2017 Rules
