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National Duals Collision In Louisville

D2 Insider: Top Teams Set

Division II’s top teams have made their way to the Kentucky Expo Center to battle Friday and Saturday in one of the most intriguing events of the year.

Division II’s top teams have made their way to the Kentucky Expo Center to battle Friday and Saturday in one of the most intriguing events of the year — the NWCA Multi-Divisional National Duals. 

Central Oklahoma snapped St. Cloud State’s 77-meet dual winning streak in last year’s finals to claim the title. 

This year’s tournament in Louisville features 16 teams, including the top four — #1 Central Oklahoma, #2 Nebraska-Kearney, #3 Lander, #4 St. Cloud State. This will be the first major dual test for the Bronchos, Lopers and Huskies. 

Here are the first-round pairings:

Central Oklahoma vs. Augustana 

Indianapolis vs. Gannon

Lander vs. Fort Hays State

West Liberty vs. Colorado Mesa

St. Cloud State vs. Mercyhurst

McKendree vs. Upper Iowa

Mary vs. Ashland

Nebraska-Kearney vs. Newberry

Colorado Mesa Surging

While there is no shortage of talent at the National Duals, one team that will be looking to continue to build momentum moving forward is Colorado Mesa University, a team coming off of a fourth-place finish at the Midwest Classic in December and is returning to full strength. Colorado Mesa coach Mike Mendoza is happy with his team’s growth. 

“Some of the younger guys, I think, are just getting better with every competition, and next up is the National Duals, which is a big deal for us and we are looking forward to it,” he said. 

High Hopes for the Second Half of the Season … rest of story at Flowrestling.org/d2-insider-top-teams-set-for-national-duals-collision-in-louisville

NAIA Insider: Can Anyone Get In Way Of Another Grand View-Life Clash?

Grand View has won 10 straight National Duals titles, beating Life in each of the last three years. The NAIA powers could be on another collision course.

Sixteen NAIA men’s teams arrived this week in Louisville for the opportunity to take home one of the division’s biggest prizes — the NWCA National Duals title. 

The title trophy has been covered in Grand View prints throughout the past decade. The Vikings won their 10th straight National Duals title last year. 

Also of note, the Vikings have met Life University in each of the past three National Duals finals with Grand View winning 23-12 in 2019, 40-0 in 2020 and 21-10 in 2022 (the 2021 tournament was canceled). Grand View and Life hold the #1 and 2 seeds, respectively, yet it is no guarantee these teams clash again. 

Let’s look at which other teams will be fighting for a top placement at the national duals.  

The Top Half

Grand View will start off its run with Lourdes University from Ohio. Lourdes is currently led by 184-pound national qualifier William Speight, who is on the fringe of the rankings. The winner will face either #8 Reinhardt or #9 Lindsey Wilson. This dual could come down to the wire. 

Right below that in the top half, is Baker vs. Indiana Tech. Indiana Tech is the favorite, but Baker’s low seed can be misleading. Baker had a tough time at the Eagle Duals, but has a pair of ranked wrestlers. Meanwhile, Indiana Tech is 8-0 in duals this year, dominating them all. 

If the seeds hold, it would be Doane vs. Indiana Tech in the quarter finals. … rest of story at Flowrestling.org/Naia-insider-can-anyone-get-in-way-of-another-grand-view-life-clash

USMC/NWCA Multi-Division National Dual Meet Championships invade Louisville with 95 teams across six college wrestling divisions

Manheim, Pennsylvania – The Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville will once again play host to the NWCA’s annual Multi-Division National Duals, which will feature 95 men’s and women’s programs in six divisions.

The 2022 U.S. Marine Corps NWCA Multi-Division National Dual Meet Championships presented by ARMS Software, Defense Soap, and Capital Construction hosted by NUWAY Combat takes place January 6-7. The first whistle blows on Friday morning at 10 a.m. with championship bracket action starting across 16 mats.

“We are excited to once again welcome our teams to Louisville for the National Duals.  The Kentucky Expocenter has provided us a fantastic venue for this great event,”  said NWCA Executive Director Mike Moyer. “These two action packed days of wrestling will highlight some of the top programs from across the country.  We can’t wait to get things kicked off Friday morning and crown our National Champions Saturday evening.”

Of the 95 teams, 13 different schools will have both their men’s and women’s wrestling teams in action.

“We are excited to crown dual meet champions Saturday and to put on this great event for so many teams,” said Jackie Paquette, NWCA Deputy Director. “This event brings together both men and women from across the country, and across governing bodies. We are going to have some terrific wrestling here in Louisville this weekend.”

Division II Men
Central Oklahoma snapped St. Cloud State’s NCAA-record 77 match dual meet win streak in the finals in 2022. St. Cloud State set the mark one round earlier in a semifinal win over Nebraska-Kearney. The top-seeded Bronchos have won 19 duals in a row, dating back to the 2019-20 season and will open up with longtime Division II contender Augustana (S.D.). Nebraska-Kearney, winner of National Duals championships in 2003 and 2007, will be seeded second and open up with Newberry, which made a Cinderella run into the semifinals last season. St. Cloud State has won six Division II National Duals titles. The Huskies are seeded third and will open up with Mercyhurst, while West Liberty is seeded fourth. The Hilltoppers will face Colorado Mesa in the opening round. Lander, Upper Iowa, Mary and Indianapolis round out the top eight seeds.

Division III Men
Wartburg and Augsburg were both unable to attend in 2022, … rest of story at NWCAonline.com/usmc-nwca-national-dual-meet-champions-brings-96-teams-6-divisions-to-kentucky-expocenter

January 7, 2023 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized