St. Cloud State
Maryville
#1 SCSU wrestling to defend NWCA DII National Duals title this weekend
1/7/2020 4:07:00 PM | Wrestling
 The three-time defending NWCA DII National Duals champion St. Cloud State University will be participating at the 2020 NWCA DII National Duals this coming weekend at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky.
The 2020 U.S. Marine Corps NWCA Multi-Division National Dual Meet Championships presented by ARMS Software and Defense Soap hosted by NUWAY takes place January 10-11 with Louisville as the host for the second straight year. Over 92 teams will be wrestling this weekend in this multi-divisional tournament along with 19 NCAA Division II teams.
NWCAÂ DII NATIONAL DUALS BRACKET
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"Last year, we saw great support from the wrestling community in Louisville and the state of Kentucky and we're excited to expand even more this year with the record number of teams participating and even some local high schools getting into the mix, hosting one of their regional dual meet events here at the Kansas Exposition Center," said NWCA Executive Director Mike Moyer.
Of the 92 teams, 65 are nationally ranked, including the top-ranked teams in five of the six Divisions. Of the 92 squads competing, 12 different schools will have both their men's and women's wrestling teams in action.
Top-seeded St. Cloud State (6-0, 2-0 NSIC) has won 54 dual meets in a row, tying its own record for the longest in Division II history. The streak also ranks 11th all-time for dual meet wins in college wrestling history. The Huskies, winners of the last three Division II National Duals, will await the winner of the Mercyhurst-Maryville preliminary and sit in a bracket with No. 8 Tiffin, which opens up with Newberry. McKendree is seeded second and awaits the winner of the UW-Parkside vs. Seton Hill winner. Down in that quarter bracket is No. 7 Upper Iowa, which will open with Gannon.
Third-seeded Pitt-Johnstown will face the winner of the Limestone-Mary opener with No. 6 Nebraska-Kearney and Bellarmine also in that quarter bracket. Nebraska-Kearney is a two-time winner of the event. Fourth-seeded Notre Dame College, a two-time winner of the event, opens with Lindenwood, while No. 5 Central Oklahoma, which won the first Division II National Duals in 2002, will open with Colorado School of Mines.
One of the events highlights is to showcase the growth of college wrestling. Of the 92 teams in attendance, 53 started since 2000.
"What's unique about this event and where we are with our sport is there are going to be those new opportunities on center stage," said Moyer. "Over half of our collegiate programs have been founded in the last 20 years and more than half of our teams here were started in the same era. These are schools building traditions before our own eyes."
All-session adult passes are available at the door for $45, while student tickets are $30. A weekend corner pass is also available for $55. Single day tickets are $25 for adults, $17 for students and $32 for a corner pass.
WHAT: 2020 U.S. Marine Corps NWCA Multi-Division National Dual Meet Championships presented by ARMS Software and Defense Soap hosted by NUWAY
WHERE: Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Kentucky
WHEN: January 10-11, 2020
WATCH: Trackwrestling.com (PPV)
RESULTS & BRACKETS:Â Men's DivisionsÂ
Participating NCAA DII Teams
Division II Men (19):Â Bellarmine, Central Oklahoma, Colorado School of Mines, Gannon, Limestone, Lindenwood, Mary (ND), Maryville, McKendree, Mercyhurst, Nebraska at Kearney, Newberry, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Seton Hill, St. Cloud State, Tiffin, Upper Iowa, Wisconsin-Parkside.
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