March 2, 2008

NCAA North Regional Final Brackets

Team Scores and National Qualifiers

The Upper Iowa wrestling team traveled to Mankato, Minnesota to compete in the NCAA North Regional. The team finished the day in third place as a team. Minnesota State, Mankato claimed the Regional title with 104.5 points and Nebraska-Omaha took second with 92.5 points. The Peacocks came in with 72.5 points on the day.

Upper Iowa was led by four runner-up finishes by Tyler Mumbulo (125), Travis Eggers (157), Matt Norton (197), and Dan Goodson (285). The Peacocks also got two third place finishes from Tee Adams (149) and Mitch Norton (165). The most impressive Peacock showing of the day came from Matt Norton. He was unseeded when the day began and he not only defeated both the #1 and #4 wrestlers at 197 pounds, but he won both matches by fall on his way to the finals.

The six placewinners have all qualified for the NCAA Wrestling Championships hosted by Upper Iowa University in Cedar Rapids, Iowa at the U.S. Cellular Center on March 14 and 15.