Mavs Battle Mercyhurst in 1st Round of National Du
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The second-ranked University of Nebraska at Omaha wrestling team will participate in the NWCA National Dual Meet in Cedar Falls, Iowa, Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 12-13.
The Mavericks, who placed second last season to Nebraska-Kearney, will battle Mercyhurst at 11 a.m. at the UNI Dome on the campus of Northern Iowa. All of the matches will be webcast live by Live Sports Video. In addition, the Mavericks will provide daily recaps at 8 p.m. on Saturday and at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday.
The schedule for the championship bracket:
Saturday: 11 a.m. vs. Mercyhurst Quarterfinals, 3 p.m.
Sunday: Semifinals, 11 a.m. Championship, 3 p.m.
Consolation bracket:
Prelim, Saturday, 3 p.m.; second round 5 p.m., third round 7 p.m.
Sunday, seventh-place match at 9 a.m.; fifth-place match at 1 p.m.
Probable Lineup
125: Cody Garcia, So., 13-4, ranked #4 or Matt Rein, RFr., 10-7
133: Mario Morgan, RFr., 14-9
141: Sim Bribieseca, So., 13-3, ranked #5
149: Todd Meneely, Jr., 8-0, ranked #1
157: Henry Wahle, Sr., 13-6
165: Aaron Denson, RFr., 19-3, ranked #7
174: Ross Taplin, Jr., 13-3
184: Brent Pankoke, So., 12-3
197: Jacob Marrs, So., 12-1, ranked #3
285: Tony Lewis, Jr., 9-3, ranked #7
The Coach
Mike Denney is in his 29th season as the Maverick head coach. The Dakota Wesleyan graduate has a 268-106-5 career mark. He has twice been named the NCAA II National Coach of the Year and led the 1991, 2004, 2005, and 2006 Mavericks to NCAA II national championships.
Last Week
Five Mavericks earned titles last Saturday and junior Todd Meneely was named the tournament's Outstanding Wrestler at the 2008 Dana Open which attracted over 200 wrestlers and 17 schools, including Division I Nebraska, Missouri, and Wyoming.
The Mavericks earning titles included:
Todd Meneely (149), Henry Wahle (157), Aaron Denson (165), Brent Pankoke (184), and Jabob Marrs (197). In addition to the five titles, three UNO wrestlers claimed second-place finishes in the tournament.
Meneely went 4-0 in the tournament defeating fellow Maverick Esai Dominguez, who was wrestling unattached, in the title match.
On Deck
UNO will host the Brand Open on Saturday, Jan. 19 at the Sapp Fieldhouse. About 120 wrestlers are expected to compete in the meet, which will get underway at 9 a.m.
The Mavericks, who placed second last season to Nebraska-Kearney, will battle Mercyhurst at 11 a.m. at the UNI Dome on the campus of Northern Iowa. All of the matches will be webcast live by Live Sports Video. In addition, the Mavericks will provide daily recaps at 8 p.m. on Saturday and at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday.
The schedule for the championship bracket:
Saturday: 11 a.m. vs. Mercyhurst Quarterfinals, 3 p.m.
Sunday: Semifinals, 11 a.m. Championship, 3 p.m.
Consolation bracket:
Prelim, Saturday, 3 p.m.; second round 5 p.m., third round 7 p.m.
Sunday, seventh-place match at 9 a.m.; fifth-place match at 1 p.m.
Probable Lineup
125: Cody Garcia, So., 13-4, ranked #4 or Matt Rein, RFr., 10-7
133: Mario Morgan, RFr., 14-9
141: Sim Bribieseca, So., 13-3, ranked #5
149: Todd Meneely, Jr., 8-0, ranked #1
157: Henry Wahle, Sr., 13-6
165: Aaron Denson, RFr., 19-3, ranked #7
174: Ross Taplin, Jr., 13-3
184: Brent Pankoke, So., 12-3
197: Jacob Marrs, So., 12-1, ranked #3
285: Tony Lewis, Jr., 9-3, ranked #7
The Coach
Mike Denney is in his 29th season as the Maverick head coach. The Dakota Wesleyan graduate has a 268-106-5 career mark. He has twice been named the NCAA II National Coach of the Year and led the 1991, 2004, 2005, and 2006 Mavericks to NCAA II national championships.
Last Week
Five Mavericks earned titles last Saturday and junior Todd Meneely was named the tournament's Outstanding Wrestler at the 2008 Dana Open which attracted over 200 wrestlers and 17 schools, including Division I Nebraska, Missouri, and Wyoming.
The Mavericks earning titles included:
Todd Meneely (149), Henry Wahle (157), Aaron Denson (165), Brent Pankoke (184), and Jabob Marrs (197). In addition to the five titles, three UNO wrestlers claimed second-place finishes in the tournament.
Meneely went 4-0 in the tournament defeating fellow Maverick Esai Dominguez, who was wrestling unattached, in the title match.
On Deck
UNO will host the Brand Open on Saturday, Jan. 19 at the Sapp Fieldhouse. About 120 wrestlers are expected to compete in the meet, which will get underway at 9 a.m.
