2009 NCAA Super Regional Three Bracket (Updated March 1)
NCAA Division II Team & Individual National Rankings
MARSHALL, Minn. - Southwest Minnesota State University will host the 2009 NCAA Division II Super Regional Three Wrestling Championships on Saturday, March 1, at the R/A Facility in Marshall.
The tournament features eight teams with 80 wrestlers scheduled to participate. First round matches start at 12 p.m. with the finals beginning at 6 p.m. Admission for the entire tournament is $12 for adults and $8 for senior citizens/students. Gates open at 11 a.m.
The top four wrestlers in each of the 10 weight classes will advance to the NCAA Division II National Championships in Houston, Texas, on March 13-14.
This year's regional tournament will feature several of the nation's top-ranked teams and 15 nationally ranked individuals. Nationally ranked squads include No. 3 Minnesota State Mankato, No. 9 Upper Iowa, No. 10 St. Cloud State and No. 13 Augustana. Minnesota State Moorhead, University of Mary, Northern State and Southwest Minnesota State round out the regional field.
Fans that cannot attend, can watch the entire regional tournament via webcast at www.northernsun.tv. Brackets will be updated following each round at www.SMSUmustangs.com
Listed below are the current national team and individual rankings involving the eight schools in the regional tournament as of Feb. 18.
Teams
No. 3 - Minnesota State, Mankato
No. 9 - Upper Iowa
No. 10 - St. Cloud State
No. 13 - Augustana
Individuals
133 lbs.
5. Trevor Franklin, Upper Iowa
141 lbs.
2. John Putnam, Minnesota State Mankato
149 lbs.
2. Tommy Abbott, Minnesota State Mankato
8. Mike Long, Augustana
157 lbs.
6. Travis Elg, Minnesota State Mankato
7. John Sundgren, St. Cloud State
165 lbs.
6. Tyler Tubbs, MSU Moorhead
7. Tad Merritt, St. Cloud State
174 lbs.
8. Mitch Norton, Upper Iowa
184 lbs.
2. Brad Padgett, St. Cloud State
6.
Tyler Johnson, Southwest Minnesota State
7. Nick Henning, Augustana
197 lbs.
6. Pat Mahan, Minnesota State Mankato
7. Ty Copsey, Augustana
285 lbs.
2. Brady Wilson, Minnesota State Mankato
