MANHEIM, PA -- The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) has released the NCAA Division II Men's bracket for the upcoming NWCA/USMC Multi-Division National Dual Meet Championships. Parkside is seeded seventh in the bracket and will open the tournament against Central Missouri at 10:00 am on Friday.
The Rangers will wrestle a minimum of two times on Friday, with both the championship and consolation semifinals and placement matches taking place on Saturday. The event will take place at the University of Northern Iowa's UNI-Dome.
The 16 team event features 15 programs that are ranked in the top 25 of the most recent NWCA rankings. Parkside was ranked third in the most recent poll with eight wrestlers ranked and their opening round opponent Central Missouri was ranked 14
th with four wrestlers ranked. You can view information on the full field below.
Click here to view the bracket.
All duals will be streamed live on FloSports. Links to coverage will be made available at ParksideRangers.com/coverage.
| INSTITUTION |
CURRENT
RANKING |
LOCATION |
2024
NCAA
FINISH |
2024
NATIONAL DUALS
FINISH |
PROGRAM
ESTABLISHED |
MASCOT |
| Augustana University (SD) |
#7 |
Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
8th |
2nd |
1962 |
Vikings |
| Glenville State College |
#2 |
Glenville, West Virginia |
12th |
- |
2020 |
Pioneers |
| Grand Valley State University |
#12 |
Allendale, Michigan |
14th |
- |
2023 |
Lakers |
| King University |
NR |
Bristol, Tennessee |
43rd |
- |
2005 |
Tornado |
| Maryville University |
#25 |
St. Louis, Missouri |
20th |
- |
2011 |
Saints |
| McKendree University |
#6 |
Lebanon, Illinois |
4th |
7th |
2002 |
Bearcats |
| St. Cloud State University |
#1 |
Saint Cloud, Minnesota |
5th |
3rd |
1949 |
Huskies |
| Tiffin University |
#9 |
Tiffin, Ohio |
19th |
- |
2009 |
Dragons |
| University of Central Missouri |
#14 |
Warrensburg, Missouri |
28th |
- |
1963 |
Mules |
| University of Central Oklahoma |
#4 |
Edmond, Oklahoma |
1st |
1st |
1972 |
Bronchos |
| University of Indianapolis |
#21 |
Indianapolis, Indiana |
9th |
- |
1956 |
Greyhounds |
| University of Mary |
#11 |
Bismarck, North Dakota |
24th |
6th |
1987 |
Maruaders |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney |
#5 |
Kearney, Nebraska |
3rd |
5th |
1960 |
Lopers |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside |
#3 |
Kenosha, Wisconsin |
7th |
- |
1969 |
Rangers |
| Upper Iowa University |
#24 |
Fayette, Iowa |
17th |
8th |
1958 |
Peacocks |
| West Liberty University |
#10 |
West Liberty, West Virginia |
13th |
- |
1962 |
Hilltoppers |
