The Truman wrestling team will compete in the 2012 National Wrestling Coaches Association/Cliff Keen National Duals presented by Hibiclens and The Marines this Saturday and Sunday in Springfield, Ill.
The Bulldogs will open the tournament with a match against third seeded St. Cloud State (Minn.) at 11:00 a.m.
Truman enters one of the nation’s most prestigious events with a 2-2 dual record this season with both losses coming against Division I opponents.
The Bulldogs wins came against Central Bible College and Hannibal-LaGrange.
Sophomore Ryan Maus is ranked seventh in Division II in the 149-pound weight class and has a 7-3 record this season.
His older brother Alex leads the team with nine wins while wrestling at 141. Josh Wells (165) has also posted seven wins and Devon Fenstermaker (157) is 6-5 on the season.
Sixteen Division II teams will compete in a double-elimination dual tournament. Nine schools are ranked in the NCAA Division II Coaches Association rankings with the five coming from the top six in the country.
Courtesy Truman State University
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