DIVISION II WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Schedule of Events
Friday, March 13
8:50 a.m. Medical/Skin Check
9 a.m. Weigh-Ins
11 a.m. Session I – 1st Round
5:30 p.m. Grand March
6 p.m. Session II – 2nd Round Championship, 1st and 2nd Round Consolation
Saturday, March 14
8:50 a.m. Medical/Skin Check
9 a.m. Weigh-Ins
10 a.m. Session III – Championship Semifinals, 3rd Round Consolation, Consolation Semifinals,
3rd, 5th, 7th Place Matches
5:30 p.m. Parade of All-Americans
6:00 p.m. Session IV – Championships Finals

Friday, March 13
11 a.m. Session I
1st Round

6 p.m. Session II
2nd Round Championship
1st and 2nd Round Consolation

This link apparently intends to have all day updates and streaming video of the semis and finals.

http://www.ncaa.com/loc/ncaa-diifestival-loc.html



Friday, March 13
Live Stats
Streaming Video (Semifinals)
Session I Results
Session II Results



Saturday, March 14
Live Stats
Streaming Video (Finals)
Brackets
Recap
Session I Results
Session II Results
Quotes

FHSU goes 3-2 in 1st round

Edgmon beats Zimmerman (Parkside) 7-3
Annon beats Suarez (St. Cloud St) 5-4
Grater wins by injury default when Rogres (Carson Newman)blows a knee
Lussenhop loses 5-1 to Matheson (Mankato)
Gonzales loses 3-2 to Tazzi (Gannon)

HOUSTON – Eight of the Mavericks’ 10 national qualifiers posted opening round wins Friday, helping the University of Nebraska at Omaha wrestling team claim a first-place finish after the first round of the 2009 NCAA Division II Wrestling Tournament in Houston, Texas.

Cody Garcia, Mario Morgan, Todd Meneely, Aaron Denson, Ross Taplin, Brent Pankoke, Jacob Marrs and Tony Lewis all won their opening round bouts, while Matt Rein and Esai Dominguez fell to the tournament’s consolation bracket.

Garcia took the first step to capturing his third national title, scoring a 9-0 major decision against Minnesota State, Mankato’s Tim Haneberg at 133 pounds. The three-time national qualifier will face Joe Kemmerer (Kutztown) tonight.

Morgan, a 141-pounder from Chicago, Ill., picked up his 30th win of the season (30-11), scoring a 5-3 decision over Bryan Miller (North Carolina-Pembroke). The two-time national qualifier and second-ranked 141-pound wrestler will battle Chadron State’s Jimmy Savala in this evening’s session.

Meneely, a two-time National Champion, continued his dominating performance this season, scoring a third period pin of Tallen Wald of Minnesota State-Moorehead. The senior from Skutt Catholic High School remained undefeated, improving to 24-0. Meneely, the top-ranked 157-pounder, will face Chase Walker of Mesa State tonight.

Fifth-ranked 165-pound wrestler Denson scored UNO’s second major decision of the afternoon, recording a 10-2 win against Kyle Keane (Pittsburgh-Johnson). Denson, who finished seventh at last year’s national Tournament, advances to wrestle Minnesota State-Moorehead 165-pounder Tyler Tubbs.

Four-time national qualifier Ross Taplin wasted little time to win his match by fall. The top-ranked wrestler at 174 pounds from Abilene, Kan., pinned Western State’s Nick Ross in 2:20. Taplin advances and will wrestle Joeseph Shreckhise (Limestone).
At 184 pounds, Pankoke scored UNO’s fifth consecutive win, notching a 10-3 victory over Tony Gehling of Upper Iowa. Pankoke, the top-ranked wrestler at 184 pounds improves to 14-1 this season and will wrestle Mitch Knapp (West Liberty State) tonight.

Marrs continued the Mavericks’ opening round dominance, topping Patrick Walsh (Pittsburgh-Johnson), 6-4. Marrs, a three-time national qualifier, will wrestle Donovan McMahill of Wisconsin-Parkside in tonight’s session.

At heavyweight, Lewis scored a 9-2 decision against Jeff Schossow of Adams State. The No.4-ranked wrestler at 285 pounds, will face second-ranked Brady Wilson (Minnesota State, Mankato) this evening.
At 125 pounds, Matt Rein dropped an 8-5 decision to No. 1 Curtis Schurkamp (San Francisco State). The sophomore from Abilene, Kan. will battle Alex Meger (Augustana) in the consolation bracket tonight.
Dominguez, a redshirt freshman, was pinned by Adams State’s 149-pounder Joesph Deaguero. The Creighton Prep product will wrestle Kayne Melko (West Liberty State) in the consolation bracket later today.

Session II of the NCAA Division II Wrestling Nationals will continue tonight at 6:00 p.m. Follow all the action live at Omavs.com. A free webcast and live audio will be available once the session begins at approximately 6:00 p.m.

Maverick First Round Results:
125 Curtis Schurkamp (San Francisco State) WBD Matt Rein (UNO) D 8-5
133 Cody Garcia (UNO) WBD Tim Haneberg (Minnesota State, Mankato) M 9-0
141 Mario Morgan (UNO) WBD Bryan Miller (North Carolina-Pembroke) D 5-3
149 Joseph Deaguero (Adams State) WBF Esai Dominguez (UNO) F 4:14
157 Todd Meneely (UNO) WBF Tallen Wald (Minnesota State-Moorehead) F 6:57
165 Aaron Denson (UNO) WBD Kyle Keane (Pittsburgh-Johnson) M 10-2
174 Ross Taplin (UNO) WBF Nick Ross (Western State) F 2:20
184 Brent Pankoke (UNO) WBD Tony Gehling (Upper Iowa) D 10-3
197 Jacob Marrs (UNO) WBD Patrick Walsh (Pittsburgh-Johnson) D 6-4
285 Tony Lewis WBD Jeff Schossow (Adams State) D 9-2

Team Standings
1. Nebraska-Omaha – 15.0
2. Minnesota State, Mankato – 9.0
3. Adams State – 8.0
4. Newberry – 7.0
Western State -7.0
6. Upper Iowa – 6.5
7. Gannon – 6.0
Pittsburgh-Johnson – 6.0
Wisconsin-Parkside – 6.0
10. Central Okalhoma – 5.0
Fort Hays State – 5.0

Thomas Edgmon (FHSU) won his quarterfinal match 9-7.

Tim Elliott (UCO) won 7-0!

Grant Baker (UCM) lost his quarterfinal match.

Cody Garcia (UNO) lost in the quarterfinals 4-2 on a late third period takedown!

Matthew Rein (UNO) won his first round consolation match 4-3.

Cory Bloodgood wins his consolation first round match by major decision 10-0.

Bryan Miller loses his consolation first round match 4-3.

James Annon loses his quarterfinal match 6-5.

Troy Lussenhop wins his first round consolation match 8-4.

Danny Grater wins his quarterfinal match 6-2 and advances to the semifinals where his opponent will be Todd Meneely of UNO.

Tyler Gonzales loses his consolation first round match 6-4.

Ross Taplin wins his quarterfinal match by fall in 0:12.

It looks like Edgemon and Elliott are both in the semi's at 25's! Edgemon is FHSU's first AA this year.

Jacob Marrs wins his quarterfinal match with a last second takedown 4-3.

Tony Lewis loses his quarterfinal match 5-4.

Cody Garcia was up 9-1 in his consolation second round match when he secured the fall.

Oh man...Annon lost in the consolations.

Saturday’s competition begins with the semifinals at 10:00 a.m., while the championship matches are slated for a 6:00 p.m. start.

Maverick Session Two Results
Consolation Round One
125 Matt Rein (UNO) WBD Alex Meger (Augustana) D 4-3

Championship Quarterfinals
133 Joe Kemmerer (Kutztown) WBD Cody Garcia (UNO) D 4-2
174 Ross Taplin (UNO) WBF Joeseph Shrekhise (Limestone) F :12
197 Jacob Marrs (UNO) WBD Donovan McMahill (Western State) D 4-3
285 Brady Wilson (Minnesota State, Mankato) WBD Tony Lewis (UNO) D 5-4

Consolation Round Two
125 Payne Lint (Mercyhurst) WBF Matt Rein (UNO) F 5:41
133 Cody Garcia (UNO) WBF Josh Williams (St. Cloud State) F :45
285 Tony Lewis (UNO) WBD Cody Beck (Central Missouri) D 2-1

2009 NCAA Division ll Wrestling Championships
Team Standings
End of Friday Sessions
1 76.5 Nebraska-Omaha
2 42.5 Newberry
3 42.0 Nebraska-Kearney
4 41.5 Minnesota State Mankato
5 34.0 Western State College
6 33.5 Central Oklahoma
7 32.0 Adams State
8 29.0 Upper Iowa
9 27.5 Wisconsin-Parkside
10 26.0 Gannon

15 20.0 Central Missouri
16 19.5 Fort Hays State
17 16.5 Chadron State

Championship First Round
125: Tim Elliott, UCO, dec. Devlon Webb, Chadron State, 5-4.

Championship Quarterfinals
125: Tim Elliott, UCO, dec. Payne Lint, Mercyhurst, 7-0.

Tim Elliott defeated Mercyhurst’s Payne Lint 7-0 in the quarterfinals, scoring a reversal and two-point near-fall in the second period to earn his 15th straight win.

Tim will wrestle No. 2 Arsenia Barksdale of Adams State in the semifinals. Barksdale is the only wrestler to defeat Elliott since dropping to 125 lbs. to start the second semester.

At 125 lbs. Thomas Edgmon (Goddard High School) from Fort Hays will wrestle Matt Oliver (Newberry College)with a 29-3 record, in the Championship semifinals.

At 157 lbs. Danny Grater (Clay Center High School) from Fort Hays will wrestle Todd Meneely (UNO) a defending NCAA Division II Champion in the Championship Semifinals. Meneely's current record is 20-0.

Arsenio Barksdale defeats Tim Elliott 7-1.

Thomas Edgmon advances to the Championship Finals with a 6-4 victory.

Cody Garcia advances to the Consolation Semifinals with a fall.

Garcia was leading 12-0 with a fall at 4:38 of the second period.

At 125 lbs. Edgmon will face Arsenia Barksdale in the Championship Finals tonite at 06:00 P.M.

Cody Garcia will wrestle Naveed Bagheri (San Francisco State) in the Consolation Semifinals.

Tim Elliott will wrestle Andy Forstner (Minnesota State Mankato) in the Consolation Semifinals.

Go Tommy, Go!!!!!!

Richard,
I've been watching on the computer, but do you know if this is televised at all??? Sorry if I overlooked it somewhere, but I'd love to watch it on a big screen with a cold iced tea tonight.

Cory Bloodgood (Cental Missouri) loses his match 8-6.

How do you watch on the computer?

Danny Grater lost his Semifinal match to 4 Time Nebraska High School state champion and defending Division II Champion Todd Meneely of UNO 8-4.

Danny Grater will wrestler Mitch Smith (West Liberty State) in the Consolation Semfinals.

Any word on James Annon on the back side? Didn't see if he won the second round consolations.

Ross Taplin lost his Semifinal match to an in state opponent from UNK. Ross loses 2-0!

James Annon lost twice yesterday and did not advance to todays Session!

Ross Taplin will wrestle Jesse Feinsod (Mew Mexico Highlands) in the Consolation Semifinals.

Jacob Marrs advances to the Championship Finals with a major decision 15-7.

Tony Lewis loses 7-5 and will wrestle for Seventh Place.

Cody Garcia wins by fall and advances the the Consolation Finals.

At 125 lbs. Tim Elliott advances to the Consolation Finals with a 9-1 major decision.

Ross Taplin gains a fall in 0:23 and will wrestle in the Consolation Finals.

Danny Grater lost to Mitch Smith 5-2. Danny is an All-American and will be wrestling for 5th Place.

Danny Grater's opponent will be Chase Walker (Mesa State).

At 197 lbs. Jacob Marrs will wrestle Keeno Griffin (Newberry) in the Championship Finals.

Tim Elliott loses the Consolation Finals 4-3 to Matt Oliver of Newberry.

Congratulations to Tim Elliott - NCAA Division II All-American!

Cody Garcia wins his Consolation Finals match by fall over Marques Bravo (Western State). Fall Time 2:34.

Congratulations to Cody Garcia - NCAA Division II All-American!

At 141 lbs. Jay Sherer (Augustana) defeats Cory Bloodgood (Central Missouri) 5-0 in the 7th Place match.

Congratulations to Cory Bloodgood - NCAA Division II All-American!

Chase Walker (Mesa State) secures two third period takedowns to defeat Danny Grater 5-2.

Congratulations to Danny Grater - NCAA Division II All-American!

Ross Taplin wins his Consolation Finals match 5-2.

Congratulations to Ross Taplin - NCAA Division II All-American!

Tony Lewis wins his 7th place match 5-3 over Travis Clark (Findlay).

Congratulations to Tony Lewis - NCAA Division II All-American!

Best of luck to Jacob Marrs. I hope he wins the title!

Not bad for Tommy... Couldn't place in the njcaa tournament then a national finalist in Div. II... Good luck Thomas...

2009 NCAA Division ll Wrestling Championships
Team Standings
End of 3rd, 5th and 7th place matches
1 142.5 Nebraska-Omaha
2 72.5 Newberry
3 67.5 Minnesota State Mankato
4 65.0 Nebraska-Kearney
5 60.5 Central Oklahoma
6T 54.0 Adams State
6T 54.0 Western State College
8 44.0 St. Cloud State
9T 37.0 Mercyhurst
9T 37.0 Upper Iowa
11 34.5 Wisconsin-Parkside
12 34.0 San Francisco State
13 33.0 Pittsburgh-Johnstown
14 32.5 Gannon
15 32.0 Chadron State
16 28.5 West Liberty State
17 26.5 Fort Hays State
18 22.0 Central Missouri
19 18.5 New Mexico Highlands
20 15.5 Augustana, SD

Sadly, Barksdale scored a takedown with less than 0:20 to gain the victory over Thomas Edgmon 3-1.

Congratulations to Thomas Edgmon - NCAA Division II All-American!

Jacob Marrs loses to Keeno Martin (Newberry) 3-2.

Score was tied 2-2 however Martin had 1:12 in riding time to earn the point and the National Championship.

Congratulations to Jacob Marrs - NCAA Division II All-American!

Most Falls in least amount of time: Cody Garcia

Cody has won this award for two consecutive years.

Cody's loss in the Quarterfinals was to the eventual champion and Tournament Most Outstanding Wrestler, who redshirted last season and was a 2007 NCAA Division II 133 lb. National Champion.

What was the eventual champ's name and what was the score in the quarters?

Too bad they were on the same side of the bracket.

Does Cody have one more year of wrestling or is his D-2 wrestling career over?

Thanks.

Joe Kemmerer, Kutztown University, PA; final score was 4-2; the match was tied at 2 late in the 3rd period when Kemmerer scored a takedown with under 0:30 in the match.
According to the bracket Cody is a junior.

Richard, thanks for the detailed results through out the entire tournament. Excellent job on your updates as always.

And congrats to all the former Kansas wrestlers who became all-Americans this week end.

Eric

That UNO program is great and it sure has been wonderful for Kansas high school wrestlers who have gone on to wrestle there. They are wrestling very well there too.

Correction, his name is actually Keeno Griffin.