North Dakota State will host the NCAA Div 1 Western Regional on 8 March. Champions and two "at large" bids of this regional qualify for the NCAA Div 1 Championships on 20 Mar in St. Louis.
Teams competing and Kansans include:
United States Air Force Acadamy
Senior Jake Kriegbauhm @ 141 lbs from Albeline,Kansas. Jake was named both Western Wrestling Conference and Air Force Male athlete of the week in Feb 08. Jake is a two-time national qualifier.
North Dakota State University No Kansans University of Northern Colorado
Junior Blayze Bahe at 133lbs from Goodland, Kansas. Blayze is in his third year of varsity wrestling for the Bears.
Junior Daniel Pratter at 149lbs from Pratt, Kansas is a transfer from Colby Community College and last years NJCAA champion.
Freshman Brett Bahe at 133lbs from Goodland, Kansas, is a three time Kansas State Champ.
Assistant Coach Austin Devou (Columbus, KS) and All-American with the Mizzou Tigers is in his second year of coaching with the Bears.
University of Northern Iowa
Junior Josh Baldridge at 133lbs from Haysville, Kansas is a transfer from Labette Community College in Parsons, Kan. He was a two-time NCJAA All American.
South Dakota State University
Sophmore Sean Flynn squares off with Nebraska's Jordan Burroughs @ 149 pounds. Sean is in his second year of varsity wrestling for the Jacks out of Lansing, Kansas.
Utah Valley State Wolverines No Kansas WrestlersUniversity of Wyoming No Kansas WrestlersGood Luck to All.
Mike Flynn