Nebraska, Franklin & Marshall earn top seeds for 25th annual Virginia Duals
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Jim Heath (Virginia Duals Media Director)
01/13/2005
HAMPTON, VA. - The University of Nebraska and Franklin & Marshall College earned the top-seeds in their respective divisions of the 25th annual Virginia Duals wrestling tournament which begins on Friday morning. Nebraska, who enters the 16-team National Division ranked sixth nationally and sporting a 9-1-1 record, will face the University of North Carolina in a 9 a.m. match. The University of Missouri is the second seed and will face The Citadel in an 11 a.m. matchup. In the 8-team American Division, Franklin & Marshall College returns as the defending champions and earned the top seed. The Diplomats will face the host team Newport News Apprentice School in a 9 a.m. matchup. South Dakota State is the second seed and will face the 2003 runnerup Millersville University at 11 a.m. 48 high schools will also compete in this two-day event in three seperate 16-team brackets. All action will begin on Friday at 9 a.m. and on Saturday at 8 a.m. For more information, please visit the website for the Virginia Duals at www.virginiaduals.org. VIRGINIA DUALS COLLEGE SEEDS National College Seeds 1. Nebraska 2. Missouri 3. Edinboro 4. CS-Bakersfield 5. Rider 6. Indiana 7. UT-Chattanooga 8. Ohio American College Seeds 1. Franklin & Marshall 2. South Dakota State 3. Davidson 4. Brockport 5. Duquesne