Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Eagle wrestlers send seven to nationals
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The Eagles Wrestling Club grappled to a 5th place finish in the 17-team conference tournament of the National Collegiate Wrestling Association in Toledo, Ohio on February 18. USI brought 10 wrestlers to the tournament, and seven placed high enough to advance to the nationals in Grand Rapids, Michigan on March 3. "It's an extraordinary accomplishment for any team, and the effort put forth by our wrestlers is nothing short of fantastic," said Paul Kuban, associate professor of engineering and faculty advisor for the club. "I'm thrilled that our hard-working students have earned the opportunity to represent USI at the national level." Although the club has over 26 active members, not all of them can attend every tournament, due to scheduling conflicts with work or school. There are 13 collegiate weight classes, so the USI club started the day with a considerable disadvantage. Several wrestlers were defeated in the first round and had to battle their way back to the top of the loser’s bracket, while others competed in weight classes with over 30 participants. Most squad members wrestled five grueling matches. Advancing to the national tournament were Mohammed Stahly, Brian Bittner, Joseph Hillenbrand, John Paul Brandt, Michael Price, James Wright,and Mike Coughlin. The conference tournament participants also included Jeff Ausenbaugh, Josh Brown, and Chad Cook. For more information, join the Eagles Wrestling group on MyUSI or go to www.ncwa.net. |
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