2025 NWCA National Duals: DI Preview

DI wrestling is back at the NWCA National Duals! The National Duals take place tomorrow and Saturday and now include teams across all levels of collegiate competition, including both women’s collegiate divisions. 

The DI version of this event will feature 14 teams that hail from non-Power Four conferences. Some teams compete as affiliate members of the Big 12, but are not full-fledged conference members for other sports. 

This idea allows us to see plenty of matchups that we may not otherwise see in dual competition. Northern Iowa/Sacred Heart, Wyoming/Drexel, and George Mason/Cal Poly are some first-round matches that combine schools that aren’t geographically close to each other. 

Hopefully, this event gives the rest of the DI world a kick in the butt and shows them that this can be fun. Or not. 

Anyhow, let’s focus on the school that will be in Cedar Falls and taking the mat. 

Best First Round Matchup: George Mason vs. Cal Poly

Don’t let the records fool you, this should be the most competitive matchup during the first round of action. George Mason comes into the tournament 8-0, while Cal Poly is searching for their first win of the season at 0-4. While they are winless, three of Cal Poly’s four losses have come to teams currently ranked in the top 33 in duals. 

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