Hey don’t just get the idea that DI wrestlers only come from big schools in big cities. Here is a list of small town wrestlers who were not too shabby at the highest level:

Matt Murray-Colby (Nebraska, NCAA Runner-up)
Eric Ludke-Colby (Iowa, NCAA All-American)
Billy Gabel-Saint Francis (Oklahoma State)
Kelly Gabel-Saint Francis (Oklahoma State)
Travis Baker-Hoxie (Nebraska)
Austin DeVoe-Columbus (Missouri, NCAA Qualifier)
Clint Freeman-Ellsworth (Missouri)
Michael Sprigg-Norton (Army)
Jesse Strawn-Holton (Old Dominion)
Neil Eirisman-De Soto (Oklahoma State)
Chris Pursel-Effingham (Iowa State)
Josh Lawrenz-Herington (Northern Iowa)
Alex Thomas-Norton (Nebraska)