I actually investigated hosting a tourney of similar format the Sunday after NAIA...I even went so far as to talk with Mark Lentz about what would be allowable within KSHSAA rules. I thought that coupling the two tourneys would provide a great opportunity to expose our wrestlers to the NAIA coaches from around the country who are already here! The hurdle that put the breaks on was that the Sunday following NAIA Nationals is the USAWKS seeding meeting. I couldn't figure out how to get over the conflict. I would be willing to work on a "working group" to make it happen if asked.

I am not sure how long the NAIA will be in Kansas...what I know for sure is that the tourney is here in 2015. All of the feedback we received is positive from the NAIA and I am pretty sure that VTI will bid on future years unless a conflict arises with the date. As far as why we should support the event, I will give four Baker, Benedictine, Bethany, and Ottawa!