Division I & III Brackets released for NWCA National Duals

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Pat Tocci (NWCA)
01/13/2004


Division I Brackets  Division III Brackets    Manheim, PA - The National Wrestling Coaches Association released brackets late Monday evening for the 2004 NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals presented by Ice Breakers, which is set for January 16-18 at the Cleveland State Convocation Center.    Defending NCAA and National Duals Champion Oklahoma State University earned the number one seed in the Division I bracket while Augsburg College received the number one seed in the Division III bracket.  Division II brackets will be released on Tuesday.      The University of Missouri, which has an early season victory over the Cowboys, drew the number two seed followed by Iowa State at number three. Big Ten rivals Michigan, Minnesota and Penn State earned the four, five and six seeds respectively.  Rounding out the top eight seeds was Hofstra at number seven and the University of Oklahoma at number eight.    In the Division III bracket, defending champion Wartburg College was seeded second followed by Delaware Valley College.  Wisconsin-Lacrosse earned the  fourth seed while Luther College was seeded fifth.  Completing the top eights seeds was Ithaca College at sixth, College of New Jersey at seventh and Augustana College eighth.    Along with the NCAA Championships, the Cliff Keen/NWCA National Duals is the premier collegiate wrestling event in the country.  The event brings together the top-16 teams in NCAA Division I, II and III to compete for the national dual meet championship in their respective division. Included for the first time is a final four championship for the NAIA and National Junior College Association.  This event is believed to be the only intercollegiate competition in the nation featuring all collegiate divisions (NCAA Division I, II, III, NAIA, and NJCAA) competing under one venue for national titles in their respective divisions.    Great tickets are still available for the event and can be purchased through ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com   or by calling 216-241-5555.    As a special incentive to fans that purchase group tickets, the NWCA has partnered with the College Sports Television (CSTV) to provide a special opportunity on Sunday January 18.  Fans who purchase group tickets (10 tickets or more) will be invited to a special motivational talk and photo opportunity with wrestling legends Dan Gable and Cael Sanderson on Sunday January 18 at the Cleveland State Convocation Center.  The January 18 motivational talks are presented by CSTV: College Sports Television, the first 24-hour college sports network, the NWCA, Cleveland Sports Commission and Adelphia Cable.    Fans seeking group sales tickets can call 216-687-5122 and mention the *Gable/Sanderson group plan.*