NCAA Division I wrestling qualifier allocations, final coaches' panel rankings and final RPI announced for 2013 championships

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Anthony Holman (NCAA)
02/28/2013


INDIANAPOLIS Ind. - The NCAA has announced the qualifier allocations for the 2013 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.

Each qualifying tournament was awarded spots per weight class based on current year data. Each wrestler was measured on the following: Division I winning percentage at the weight class; rating percentage index (RPI); and coaches ranking.  

For each wrestler that reached the threshold in at least two of the three categories, his qualifying tournament was awarded a qualifying spot in that weight class. Each qualifying tournament, with automatic qualifying status, was awarded a minimum of one wrestler per weight class, which will go to the tournament champion, even if they did not have any wrestlers reach at least two of the three thresholds. NCAA tournament spots for each qualifying event will be awarded at the tournament based solely on place-finish.

After all of the qualifying events have concluded, the NCAA Division I Wrestling Committee will meet in-person to select the remaining 40 at-large qualifiers, which will be announced on March 13. All weight classes will consist of 33 wrestlers. The at-large selections will be made based on the following criteria: head-to-head competition; qualifying event placement; quality wins; results against common opponents; winning percentage; RPI; coaches ranking and the number of matches contested at that weight class.

Conference Totals
Atlantic Coast Conference 30
Big 12 Conference 19
Big Ten Conference 74
Colonial Athletic Association 19
Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association 45
Eastern Wrestling League 23
Mid-American Conference	30
Pacific-12 Conference 21
Southern Conference 13
West Regional 16
TOTAL QUALIFIERS 290
 
The complete listing of the 33 wrestlers in each weight class for the final coaches’ panel rankings, the second RPI for the 2012-13 season and the breakdown of qualifier allocations for each onference by weight can be found here.

A full description of the entire selection process in the 2013 Division I Wrestling Championships Pre-Championships Manual which is available at NCAA.org.