Complete Results

Six Ranger wrestlers qualified for the NCAA II wrestling nationals in Houston, Texas. Rangers competing in March 13-14 event were Cody Zimmerman (125), Craig Becker (149), Luke Rynish (174), Corey VanGroll (165), Luke Haag (184) and Malcolm Briggs (197).

The Rangers were slotted in 12th place as a team at the national tournament. Becker and VanGroll had the top finishes for Parkside, each finishing fourth. Becker saw his undefeated streak snapped, but still pulled off All-American honors, as did VanGroll.

Also earning All-American honors was Briggs, who finished eighth. All-American honors go to the top eight in each weight class.

UW-Parkside now has a whopping 120 All-American awards in wrestling's program history.

Becker and VanGroll bowed in their respective match for third place, while Briggs dropped the seventh-place match.

Final statistics will appear in the "statistics" section of the wrestling webpage later...

The following details Ranger wrestlers and their matches:

RANGER SUMMARY

Zimmerman
l. Thomas Edgmon, Fort Hays State, 7-3.
l. Carlton Hamilton, Anderson, 5-3.

Becker
d. Jessie Snider, Col. Mines, 12-2.
d. Ryan McIntyre, Pittsburgh-Johnstown, 19-2.
l. Chris Freije, Western State, 1:42.
d. Luke Elmore, Central Oklahoma, 14-10.
l. Esai Dominguesz, Nebraska-Omaha, 6-4.

Rynish
l. Kamarudeen Usman, Nebraska-Kearney, 8-5.
d. Adam Phillips, Belmontg Abbey, 12-3.
l. Jesse Feinsod, New Mexico Highlands, 4-2.

Van Groll
d. Seth Phalen, West Liberty State, 15-6.
d. Tad Merritt, St. Cloud State, 8-6.
l. Josh Shields, Mercyhurst, 4-0.
d. Tyler Tubbs, Minnesota State Moorhead, 6-2.
l. Tad Merritt, St. Cloud State, 9-2.

Haag 
d. Aaron Norgren, Minnesota State Mankato, 6-1.
l. Jacob Tazzi, Gannon, 7-5.
l. Hiram Smith, Findlay, 10-5.

Briggs
d. Scott Snyder, Kutztown, 5-2.
l. Luke McPeck, New Mexico Highlands, 3:41.
d. Matt Nelson, Minnesota State Moorhead, 14-4.
l. Matt Farrell, Nebraska-Kearney, 5:54.
l. Tyler Copsey, Augustana, default.