Just wanted to give people and update with what is going on with Wichita State in Dalton, GA.

We were the 16th seed going into tournament. Started off wrestling the #17 seed Carroll University (Wisconsin), wrestled a great dual winning 25-22. Afterwards we went on to wrestle the #1 seed Liberty University. Again wrestled well, but lost 16-43.

All in all Shockers are 1-1 after day one at NCWA National Duals. We wrestle again at 9 AM (8 AM central time) against #2 seed Lindenwood University St. Charles. Feel free to follow us via our facebook page or catch the live audio stream on:
http://news.theopenmat.com/

Peace,
Nick Thomas

Tournament Recap:

1st Dual
(16) Wichita State 25 (17) Carroll University 22

2nd Dual
(16) Wichita State 16 (1) Liberty University 43
Note: Lost 157 pound Kenny Tyler due to knee injury in this dual. From here forward WSU had 3 opens and thus gave up 18 points every dual.

3rd Dual
(16) Wichita State 14 (2) Lindenwood St. Charles 45

4th Dual
(16) Wichita State 27 (8) Georgia Southern 28
Note: Dual was tied and came down to criteria. The first criteria was number of wins. Unfortunately for us, our open weights counted as wins for Georgia Southern.

5th Dual
(16) Wichita State 25 (13) MIT 15

6th Dual
(16) Wichita State (11) East Tennessee State
Note: I don't remember what the final score was, but we won every match by pin except at 197 where Jeff Graber suffered a serious head injury and forfeited the match.

I forgot to say that this put us in a 13th place finish!

I just wanted to share this article from "The Open Mat" where the author reflects on the NCWA National Duals.
http://news.theopenmat.com/2012/01/2012-ncwa-national-duals-%E2%80%93-a-new-found-respect/

Here is the dual results from Dalton, GA from the first 3 rounds. There will be more to come.

Wichita State University 25
Carroll University 22
1/27/12
Dalton , GA
LBS WINNER RESULT LOSER SCORE/TIME
125 Evan Amaro (WSU) FF (CU)
133 Dusty Greer (WSU) Dec Eddie Lopez (CU) 12-8
141 Michael Hollnagel (CU) Dec Nick Thomas (WSU) 3-2
149 Ode\' Osbourne (CU) Dec Luke Edwards (WSU) 8-4
157 Kenny Tyler (WSU) Dec Josh Nelson (CU) 7-4
165 Patrick Mosley (WSU) Maj Jeffrey Hill (CU) 9-4
174 Aaron Hynick (WSU) Pin James Cansler (CU) 2:48
184 Dwyne Hale (CU) FF (WSU)
197 David Blazevic (WSU) Dec Dominique Karolczak (CU) 9-6
235 Nick Grady (CU) Maj Jeff Graber (WSU) 11-1
285 Andrew Stolldorf (CU) FF (WSU)

Wichita State University 16
Liberty University 43
1/27/12
Dalton, GA
LBS WINNER RESULT LOSER SCORE/TIME
125 Evan Amaro (WSU) Maj Jeremy Beale (LU) 17-4
133 Ryan Miller (LU) Tech Dusty Greer (WSU) 16-0
141 Scott Clymer (LU) Pin Nick Thomas (WSU) 2:13
149 Robert Leffew (LU) Tech Luke Edwards (WSU) 18-2
157 Gabriel Bird (LU) Def Kenny Tyler (WSU)
165 Patrick Mosley (WSU) Pin Mark Busse (LU) 5:46
174 Aaron Hynick (WSU) Pin Keyshaun Ward (LU) 4:14
184 Royal Brettrager II (LU) Pin David Blazevic (WSU) 2:50
197 Aaron Thompson (LU) Dec Jeff Graber (WSU) 9-3
235 Brandon Lawrence (LU) FF (WSU)
285 Andrew Wilson (LU) FF (WSU)

Lindenwood University - St. Charles 47
Wichita State University 14
1/28/12
Dalton, GA
LBS WINNER RESULT LOSER SCORE/TIME
125 Blayne Shockley (LU) Pin Evan Amaro (WSU) 1:52
133 Michael Caldwell (LU) Pin Dusty Greer (WSU) 1:22
141 Jacob Janes (LU) Pin Nick Thomas (WSU) 2:50
149 Cullen Halpin (LU) Tech Luke Edwards (WSU) 17-2
157 Masen Ridenhour (LU) FF (WSU)
165 Patrick Mosley (WSU) Maj Daniel Breit (LU) 16-7
174 Aaron Hynick (WSU) Maj Clayton MacFarlane (LU) 13-3
184 David Blazevic (WSU) FF (LU)
197 Jed Mamie (LU) Pin Jeff Graber (WSU) 1:41
235 Spenser Daniels (LU) FF (WSU)
285 Austin Garza (LU) FF (WSU)

4th Dual:

Georgia Southern University 28
Wichita State University 27
1/28/12
Dalton, GA LBS WINNER RESULT LOSER SCORE/TIME
125 Evan Amaro (WSU) Dec Brandon Sloan (GSU) 10-4
133 Dusty Greer (WSU) Pin David Alemar (GSU) 1:40
141 Brian McAraw (GSU) Dec Nick Thomas (WSU) 2-0
149 Lorenzo Gonzalez (GSU) FF (WSU)
157 Jeffrey Rowland (GSU) Dec Luke Edwards (WSU) 4-2
165 Patrick Mosley (WSU) FF (GSU)
174 Aaron Hynick (WSU) Pin Walter Whitaker (GSU) 2:20
184 David Blazevic (WSU) Pin John Boykin (GSU) 4:09
197 Shaun Scruggs (GSU) FF (WSU)
235 Caleb Harris (GSU) FF (WSU)
285 Kevin Brou (GSU) Dec Jeff Graber (WSU) 8-3
Officiated by: Tony Napier (NCWA Official)

5th dual

Massachusetts Institute of Technology 15
Wichita State University 22
1/28/12
Dalton, GA LBS WINNER RESULT LOSER SCORE/TIME
125 Sam Shames (MIO) Pin Evan Amaro (WSU) 0:11
133 Dusty Greer (WSU) Dec Anthony Souffrant (MIO) 6-3
141 Nick Thomas (WSU) Dec Bee Vang (MIO) 4-3
149 Luke Edwards (WSU) FF (MIO)
165 Ryan Madson (MIO) Pin Patrick Mosley (WSU) 0:56
174 Aaron Hynick (WSU) Tech Tyler Laprade (MIO) 15-0
184 Brian Anderson (MIO) Dec David Blazevic (WSU) 4-0
197 Jeff Graber (WSU) Pin Kristopher Weaver (MIO) 0:54

6th dual

East Tennessee State University 24
Wichita State University 38
1/28/12
Dalton, GA LBS WINNER RESULT LOSER SCORE/TIME
125 Evan Amaro (WSU) FF (ETS)
133 Dusty Greer (WSU) Pin Robert Simpson (ETS) 4:25
141 Nick Thomas (WSU) Pin Benjamin Scott (ETS) 4:03
149 Luke Edwards (WSU) FF (ETS)
157 Nicholas Shields (ETS) FF (WSU)
165 Patrick Mosley (WSU) Tech Christopher Miller (ETS) 16-0
174 Aaron Hynick (WSU) Pin James Hagan (ETS) 4:49
184 David Blazevic (WSU) Dec Logan Ridenour (ETS) 10-9
197 Benjamin Harrison (ETS) Def Jeff Graber (WSU)
235 Tucker Carlson (ETS) FF (WSU)
285 Craig Carter (ETS) FF (WSU)
Officiated by: Brian Green (NCWA Official)