1970-1972 Placement Points 10 points(first), 7 points (second), 4 points (third), 2 points (fourth) Bonus Points 1 point for fall, forfeit, default Advancement Points 1 point
1973 Placement Points 10 points(first), 7 points (second), 4 points (third), 2 points (fourth) Bonus Points 1 point for fall, forfeit, default; ½ point for superior decision (10 point or more difference) Advancement Points
1 point
1974-1976 Placement Points 12 points(first), 9 points (second), 7 points (third), 5 points (fourth), 3 points (fifth), 1 point (sixth) Bonus Points 1 point for fall, forfeit, default; ½ point for superior decision (10 point or more difference) Advancement Points 1 point
1977-1985 Placement Points 16 points(first), 12 points (second), 9 points (third), 7 points (fourth), 5 points (fifth), 3 points (sixth) Bonus Points 2 points for fall, forfeit, default, disqualification; 1 point for superior decision (12 point or more difference), ½ point for major decision (8-11 point difference) Advancement Points 2 points in championship bracket
1 point in consolation bracket
1986-2004 Placement Points 16 points(first), 12 points (second), 9 points (third), 7 points (fourth), 5 points (fifth), 3 points (sixth) Bonus Points 2 points for fall, technical fall, forfeit, default, disqualification; 1 point for superior decision (12 point or more difference), ½ point for major decision (8-11 point difference) Advancement Points 2 points in championship bracket
1 point in consolation bracket
2005-2019 Placement Points 16 points(first), 12 points (second), 9 points (third), 7 points (fourth), 5 points (fifth), 3 points (sixth) Bonus Points
2 points for fall, forfeit, default, disqualification; 1½ points for technical fall (15 point or more difference), 1 point for major decision (8-14 point difference) - superior decision eliminated Advancement Points 2 points in championship bracket
1 point in consolation bracket
2020-Present Placement Points
16 points(first), 12 points (second), 9 points (third), 7 points (fourth), 5 points (fifth), 3 points (sixth), 2 points (seventh), 1 point (eighth) Bonus Points
2 points for fall, forfeit, default, disqualification; 1½ points for technical fall (15 point or more difference), 1 point for major decision (8-14 point difference) - superior decision eliminated Advancement Points
2 points in championship bracket
1 point in consolation bracket
Source: Andy Slawson, Suffolk County Wrestling Historian
