By Coyte Cooper NWCA
MANHEIM, PA – With 64 top teams entering the 2013 NWCA/Cliff Keen Multi-Divisional National Duals, five emerged as champions following Saturday afternoon’s finals. One of the most exciting finals match-ups came at the NAIA division where a fall at the heavyweight class determined the match.
The #4 ranked St. Cloud State University wrestling team (11-0, 1-0 NSIC) continued its impressive run by claiming first place at the 2013 NWCA DIvision II National Duals on Jan. 13 in Springfield, Ill.
The Huskies earned their second consecutive NWCA National Duals crown with a thrilling 17-15 win over #7 Notre Dame (Ohio) in the championship match at the Prairie Capital Center in Springfield, Ill. SCSU earned its berth in the title bout with a 27-9 victory over #17 UW-Parkside in the semifinal round match in the morning of Jan. 13.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Augustana head coach Jason Reitmeier won his 100th career match as the 13th-ranked Vikings downed Minot State University 39-15 at the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals on Saturday night in Springfield, Ill.
Reitmeier now owns a career record of 100-47 in his 10 seasons as the Vikings’ head coach.
The South Dakota State wrestling team sent wrestlers to the Quality Hotel Open and won two championships.
Troy Morisette and Trey Hable won championships at the 174- and 184-pound weight classes, respectively. Will James (141), Ben Schwery (165) and Hunter Weddington (184) placed, as well.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Augsburg College wrestling team went 1-2 in its competition at the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III National Duals on Saturday at the Prairie Capital Convention Center.
Augsburg (3-2 overall), ranked No. 4 in the latest NWCA Division III national poll, opened with a 24-12 victory over No. 26-ranked Springfield (Mass.), but fell 19-15 to No. 5-ranked Centenary (N.J.) in the quarterfinals. The Auggies were then edged 22-20 by Johnson and Wales (R.I.) in the consolation quarterfinals.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – After grabbing an early lead, No. 13-ranked Augustana College lost, 22-10, to No. 19 Fort Hays State University at the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals in Springfield, Ill on Saturday afternoon.
The #4 ranked St. Cloud State University wrestling team (9-0, 1-0 NSIC) moved into the semifinals of the 2013 NWCA Division II National Duals with a pair of victories on Saturday, Jan. 12 in Springfield, Ill.
In first round action at the NWCA Duals, the Huskies posted a big 40-7 win over North Carolina-Pembroke. The Huskies then rolled to a convincing 29-12 victory over NSIC rival Upper Iowa in the quarterfinals. Of note, SCSU was ranked #2 in this year’s NSIC preseason poll, while Upper Iowa gained the top spot in the 2012-13 NSIC preseason poll.