MAT MAYHEM: NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals Special Section

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02/13/2012


The National Wrestling Coaches Association presents MAT MAYHEM, the NWCA/Cliff Keen Division I National Duals running February 11-12, 2012 on four campus regionals around the nation. This innovative format is aimed at creating a true dual meet champion.
Event News & Rankings

NWCA/USA Today Division I Coaches Poll - February 7
Oklahoma State to host Mat Mayhem Championship Finals on Feb. 19 Cowboys roll to region title; Oliver tops L. Stieber Hawkeyes clip Beavers to win regional crown Bump pays off for Gonzalez, Illini in victory over host Big Red Sanders, Dardanes twins power Minnesota to regional crown National Duals: Wrestling coaches debate the value of meet PODCAST: Kevin Jackson on Mat Mayhem Illini wrestling travels to Ithaca to compete for coveted spot in Final Four National Duals wrestling tournament hopes to give sport a boost Flo: Top 10 Stories to Watch USA Today: Mat Mayhem hopes to boost regular-season attendance TheMat.com National Duals Regional Preview NCAA Coaches Rankings #2 and RPI NWCA Statement on Location of the Mat Mayhem Finals No easy out at National Duals Beavers will take part in new national dual championship tournament Draws set for NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals PODCAST: On The Mat with Mike Moyer National Duals format, timing of college wrestling season remain under microscope

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Rutgers Regional - February 11, 2012
Rutgers Athletic Center (The RAC) - New Brunswick, N.J.

Regional Quarters - 2 p.m. #4 Kent State 19, Rutgers 13 #3 Missouri 34, Cal Poly 6 Regional Semis - 4 p.m. #1 Minnesota 35, #4 Kent State 3 #3 Missouri 21, #2 Michigan 12 Regional Finals - 6 p.m. #1 Minnesota 26, #3 Missouri 7 Consolation #6 Cal Poly 24, #5 Rutgers 22 Brackets & Results Rugters Regional Information Page Flowrestling Coverage Sanders, Dardanes twins power Minnesota to regional crown

Cornell Regional - February 12, 2012
Newman Arena - Ithaca, N.Y.
Regional Quarters - 10 a.m. #5 Purdue 27, #4 Central Michigan 9 #3 Oklahoma 35, #6 American 12 Regional Semis - Noon #1 Cornell 29, #5 Purdue 6 #2 Illinois 21, #3 Oklahoma 18 Regional Finals - 2 p.m. #2 Illinois 19, #1 Cornell 16 Consolation #6 American 25, #4 Central Michigan 16 Brackets & Results Flowrestling Coverage Bump pays off for Gonzalez, Illini in victory over host Big Red

Iowa State Regional - February 12, 2012
Hilton Coliseum - Ames, Iowa
Regional Quarters - 11 a.m. Central #4 Virginia Tech 20, #5 Northern Iowa 17 #3 Iowa State 36, #6 Wisconsin 6 Regional Semis - 1 p.m. Central #1 Iowa 31, #4 Virginia Tech 3 #2 Oregon State 27, #3 Iowa State 12 Regional Finals - 3 p.m. Central #1 Iowa 22, #2 Oregon State 14 Consolation #5 Northern Iowa 30, #6 Wisconsin 15 Brackets & Results Iowa State Regional Information Page & Live Blog Flowrestling Coverage Hawkeyes clip Beavers to win regional crown

Oklahoma State Regional - February 12, 2012
Gallagher-Iba Arena - Stillwater, Okla.
Regional Quarters - 1 p.m. Central #4 Wyoming 38, #5 Chattanooga 6 #3 Ohio State 26, #6 Boise State 9 Regional Semifinals - 3 p.m. Central #1 Oklahoma State 28, #4 Wyoming 7 #3 Ohio State 21, #2 Nebraska 18 Regional Finals - 7 p.m. Central #1 Oklahoma State 25, #3 Ohio State 6 Consolation #6 Boise State 25, #5 Chattanooga 17 Brackets & Results Oklahoma State Regional Information Page Flowrestling Coverage Cowboys roll to region title; Oliver tops L. Stieber