Minnesota is the No. 1 seed in its region
The Gophers wrestling team finished off its regular season and won a share of the Big Ten dual-season championship by beating Nebraska 26-7 on Sunday.
“It was really exciting, just being a freshman and knowing that we have such a young team and to accomplish what we did,” freshman Dylan Ness (149 pounds) said. Continue reading at mndaily.com
Brandon Eggum talks about the National Duals
The No. 4 Minnesota Golden Gophers head to the east coast to take part in the Inaugural Matt Mayhem National Duals. Minnesota has been put in the Rutgers Regional along with Michigan, Missouri, Kent State, Rutgers and Cal Poly.
by Tammy Tedesco
Cornell, Iowa, Minnesota and Oklahoma State all earned number one seeds for their respective regions as brackets are released for the NWCA Cliff Keen National Duals Presented by Hibiclens and The Marines.
Quality lineup to make new format a ‘Mat Mayhem’ reality
The first ‘Mat Mayhem’ hits the mats this weekend at four regionals around the country. The new NWCA National Duals format, with 24 teams, will be narrowed to a final foursome for the semifinal and championship on Feb. 19.
There are favorites and those trying to crash the party. Here’s a quick look at all four sites and what fans could see this weekend. Continue reading at ncaa.com
By Tammy Tedesco NWCA
The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Board of Directors has announced that the location of the Mat Mayhem Championship Round will be determined immediately at the conclusion of the Regional Qualifying Tournaments taking place on February 11th and 12th.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Augsburg College wrestling team finished in second place at the National Wresting Coaches Association/Cliff Keen Division III National Duals, presented by Hibclens and The Marines, on Sunday at the Prairie Capital Convention Center in Springfield, Ill.
Springfield, Ill – The #3 St. Cloud State wrestling team defeated #1 Newberry 23-12 to claim the championship of the Division II NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals held in Springfield, Ill. Earlier in the day, the Huskies defeated Upper Iowa University 22-13 to advance to the championship bout.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Saint John’s finished seventh out of 16 teams with a 1-1 record on the final day of the NWCA/Cliff Keen Division III National Duals Sunday, Jan. 8, in Springfield, Ill.