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