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Why college wrestling coaches are excited about National Duals Invitational in Tulsa

When he bumped into Oklahoma State wrestling coach David Taylor on the recruiting trail in late February, Nebraska coach Mark Manning had one simple question.
Although the teams were preparing for their respective conference tournaments and the NCAA Championships in the coming weeks, Manning was thinking about November. “I think we’re in, right?” Manning asked somewhat jokingly, referring to the inaugural National Duals Invitational next fall in Tulsa.
The Cornhuskers, who went on to finish second to Penn State at both the Big Ten and NCAA Championships, are assured of a bid to the 16-team field that is set to pay out $1 million total purse to the participating teams. OSU is serving as the host school for the event, which will be held at the BOK Center in Tulsa on Nov. 15-16.
The top 12 finishers at the NCAA Championships last month earned automatic bids, should they accept them. So far, 11 spots have been filled with OSU, Nebraska, Iowa, North Carolina State, Ohio State, Northern Iowa, Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, Cornell and Virginia Tech entering the field.
The full bracket is expected to be set by mid-July, and it’s unclear if all of the country’s top teams are interested in participating. But many coaches are excited for what a national dual tournament could bring to the sport. … more at … https://sports.yahoo.com/article/why-college-wrestling-coaches-excited-104554461.html

May 14, 2025 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized