No. 1 Mavs Host 13-Team Brand Open
The Mavericks will host the Brand Open on Saturday. The event, expected to attract about 250 competitors, will begin at 9 a.m. at Lee & Helene Sapp Fieldhouse. There will be no set time for finals in the tournament, which is expected to conclude late in the afternoon.
Teams Entered
Michigan State
Stanford
Iowa
Nebraska-Lincoln
UNO
Nebraska-Kearney
Dana
Dakota Wesleyan
Northwestern Iowa
York College
Iowa Central
Western State
Fort Hays State
Records & Rankings
The Mavericks continue to hold the No. 1 spot in the NCAA Division II rankings. In addition, seven Mavericks rank among the top eight in their respective weight classes in rankings by the National WRestling Coaches Association. Dustin Tovar, 125; J.D. Naig, 165, and heavyweight Les Sigman are all ranked No. 1. Mitch Waite, 13, and Patrick Allibone, 149, are ranked No. 2, while Chas DeVetter, 157, is No. 4 and Nate Oviatt, 184, is No. 7.
The Coach
Mike Denney is in his 26th season as the Maverick head coach. The Dakota Wesleyan graduate has a 244-99-5 career mark. He has twice been named the NCAA II National Coach of the Year and led the 1991 and the 2004 Mavericks to NCAA II national championships.
Looking Ahead
The Mavericks will compete in the National Dual Meet Tournament in Cleveland, Ohio, on January 21-22. The schedule will be announced later. Last year the Mavs finished third with a 4-1 record.
Teams Entered
Michigan State
Stanford
Iowa
Nebraska-Lincoln
UNO
Nebraska-Kearney
Dana
Dakota Wesleyan
Northwestern Iowa
York College
Iowa Central
Western State
Fort Hays State
Records & Rankings
The Mavericks continue to hold the No. 1 spot in the NCAA Division II rankings. In addition, seven Mavericks rank among the top eight in their respective weight classes in rankings by the National WRestling Coaches Association. Dustin Tovar, 125; J.D. Naig, 165, and heavyweight Les Sigman are all ranked No. 1. Mitch Waite, 13, and Patrick Allibone, 149, are ranked No. 2, while Chas DeVetter, 157, is No. 4 and Nate Oviatt, 184, is No. 7.
The Coach
Mike Denney is in his 26th season as the Maverick head coach. The Dakota Wesleyan graduate has a 244-99-5 career mark. He has twice been named the NCAA II National Coach of the Year and led the 1991 and the 2004 Mavericks to NCAA II national championships.
Looking Ahead
The Mavericks will compete in the National Dual Meet Tournament in Cleveland, Ohio, on January 21-22. The schedule will be announced later. Last year the Mavs finished third with a 4-1 record.
