INDIANAPOLIS – Sixteen Great Lakes Valley Conference men's wrestlers, representing all 10 weight classes, are set to compete at the NCAA Division II Championships from March 13-14 at Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
All six GLVC programs will send wrestlers to the national meet, led by McKendree and Indianapolis with five apiece. Maryville followed with three selections, while Drury, Quincy, and Upper Iowa have one representative heading to South Dakota.
In the latest national team rankings, McKendree is the lone squad ranked in the top 25 at No. 10. UIndy, Upper Iowa, Maryville, and Quincy were all receiving votes, as well.
The GLVC boasts three national participants from the 149-lb and 197-lb weight classes, two from 125 and 157, and one from 133, 141, 165, 174, 184, and 285.
Five league teams competed in Super Regional IV at Central Oklahoma last weekend, led by McKendree in third with 112 points. UIndy (108.5) placed fourth, followed by Maryville (89.5) in fifth, Quincy (48.5) in sixth, and Drury (36) in ninth. Three individuals – Quincy's Sabian Russell (149), McKendree's Sam Richardson (165), and Maryville's Jeremiah Larson (197) – claimed regional titles in their respective weight classes.
Upper Iowa finished seventh with 55 points in Super Regional V.
See the link above for the full list of national-qualifying wrestlers.