Tie Breaking Procedures

The following criterion is suggested in order to determine the advancement of teams in dual meet tournaments or to eliminate a tie score in dual meet competition.

1. The team whose wrestlers or team has been penalized the least number of team points for flagrant or unsportsmanlike conduct shall be declared the winner.

2. The team having won the greater number of matches shall be declared the winner.

3. The team having accumulated the greater number of points for fall, defaults, forfeits or disqualifications shall be declared the winner.

4. The team having the greater number of points for technical falls shall be declared the winner.

5. The team having the greater number of points for major decisions shall be declared the winner.

6. The team having the greater number of points for near-falls shall be declared the winner.

7. The team having the greater number of takedowns shall be declared the winner.

8. The team having the greater number of  reversals shall be declared the winner.

9. The team having the greater number of  escapes shall be declared the winner.

10. The team whose opponent has been penalized more often for stalling shall be declared the winner.

11. The team whose opponent has been warned more often for stalling shall be declared the winner.

12. The team whose opponent has the greater number of points for all other infractions shall be declared the winner.

13. If none of the above resolve the tie, either a tie shall be declared or the flip of a coin.