Is there a website for the tournament Today. My little Brother is wrestling and I was hoping to follow online.

I do not believe there was anything online yesterday, but you can see the results here:

http://www.bakeru.edu/images/pdf/2009_Wildcat_Open_Brackets.pdf

Thanks Vince. Nice to see those Kansas boys in the brackets!

Good job Pratt CC guys. We are proud of all of you!!

125 Barber – 5th
133 Callahan – 3rd
141 Willis – 1st
171 Feldkamp – 4th
197 Downs – 1st
197 Major – 4th
285 Sparks – 4th
285 Hamm – 6th

An amazingly well run tournament AND a great start for Baker Wrestling! Congrats to all the wrestlers and Coach Jimmy May.

I believe the final brackets show 9 placers for Baker with 5 wrestlers already qualifying for Nationals.

My unofficial results:

Jordan McGuire (125) 4th
Alan Callahan (125) 6th
Zach Reeb (141) 4th
Nathan Sommer (157) 4th
Andy Hurla (157) 5th
Joe Pace (174) 2nd
Clarence Jordan (174) 3rd
Jacob Nowak (184) 4th
Brandon Gebhardt (197) 3rd
Jason Schweer (197) 6th

Baldwin City -- Following the University’s first dual meet in the school's 150-year history on Saturday night and a win over York College, the Baker wrestling program hosted the inaugural Dan Harris Wildcat Open tournament at the Collins Center on Sunday. With a come-from-behind victory the night before over York, the Wildcat wrestlers were fired up for a full day of wrestling action.

Named after retired Baker University Athletic Director, Dan Harris (pictured), the Wildcat Open hosted 14 colleges and universities from around the region, including Missouri Valley (Mo.), Hastings College (Neb.), York College (Neb.), Pratt Community College (Kan.), Colby Community College (Kan.), Fort Hays State University (Kan.), University of Central Missouri, University of Texas-Arlington, Northwest Missouri State University (Mo.), Dana College (Neb.) and Neosho County Community College (Kan.). More than 160 wrestlers participated in the tournament.

With a capacity crowd on hand, the first Dan Harris Wildcat Open went off without a hitch and ended with a short recognition of Harris and his family for bringing the sport of wrestling to Baker University before his retirement.

Baker University had a stellar first performance in tournament action, finishing the day with nine top-six placers. Leading the Wildcats was freshman Joe Pace (174, Platte City, Mo.) by reaching the finals and finishing second to the 2009 NAIA national runner-up, Alex McKinney, of Missouri Valley in a tightly contested match in a score of 5-3.

Others in the top six were freshman Jordan McGuire (125, Edmond, Okla.) placing fourth, Alan Callahan (125, Baldwin City) sixth, Zach Reeb (141, Topeka) fourth, Nathan Sommer (157, Parker, Kan.) fourth, Jacob Nowak (184, Overland Park, Kan.) fourth and Brandon Gebhardt (197, Sparks, Nev.) third. Transfers Andrew Hurla (157, Edwardsville, Kan.), Clarence Jordan (174, Waterloo, Iowa) and Jason Schweer (197, Waverly, Iowa) all placed in the top six as well with Hurla finishing fifth, Jordan claiming third and Schweer placing sixth.

With the outstanding performances by the Wildcat wrestlers on Sunday, five of them secured a spot in the NAIA National Championships in March by qualifying in their respective weight classes. Both Jordan McGuire and Alan Callahan qualified at 125 pounds, Joe Pace and Clarence Jordan qualified at 174 pounds and Jacob Nowak qualified at 184.

The Wildcats will be in action this Saturday, Nov. 14 in Mitchell, SD, at the Dakota Wesleyan University open. Action starts at 9 a.m. After returning from South Dakota, the Wildcats will host Concordia College (Neb.) on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m.

One suggested addition to the media guide or program- list high school attended for the wrestlers.

where did Zach Reeb (141) attend High School?

Mark

He finished at Meriden-Jefferson West.

looking at the back, it was good to see that Alan was a little backside warrior. That is something that is important in college, especially on the naia level when it comes to qualifying.
Good Job Guys

WHOS THAT THOMAN KID HE GOT THE GREGORIAN

Multiple State placer from Andale.

What a great weekend of wrestling! It was great to see Baker have a good showing at the dual, and then follow it up with competitive wrestling at the tournament. I am glad that I was able to make it out for the weekend, and I look forward to the progress and growth that this program will experience in the years to come.

On a related note, thank you to the Baldwin City community for supporting the program! As a parent from far, far away, it is very nice to see a community help and support Baker and the sport of wrestling as much as you do! I am glad that my son chose Baker and look forward to making frequent trips out there in the years to come.

It is great for the area up here. I sure wish I could have made it to the tourney instead of traveling to watch my Sooners. I look forward to supporting Baker in the future!

I know for sure that the Baker wrestling community is very happy that your son chose Baker. He is a very impressive young man and wrestler.

I agree your team did great. Congratulations.