The annual tournament regularly features some of the top programs in the country. Of the 32 Division I teams at this year’s Midlands, 14 of them placed in the top-25 at the 2012 NCAA Championships.
Northwestern also welcomes several newcomers to Midlands this year. Michigan, who won the first edition of the tournament in 1963, returns to Midlands for the first time since 2002. Oregon State, North Carolina and Binghamton were also added to the 50th anniversary field while Big Ten foe Nebraska returns after a year absence.
Seven conference squads will be represented at Midlands as Northwestern, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Nebraska, Purdue and Wisconsin are included in this year’s field.
Northwestern placed second at the 2011 Midlands Championships, its best finish in school history. NU Midlands Champions Jason Welch (two-time All-American, 157 lbs.) and Lee Munster (174 lbs.) return to this year’s field, along with 2012 All-American heavyweight Mike McMullan.
A complete list of Division I teams participating in the 50th Ken Kraft Midlands Championships can be found below:
Division I Teams:
Binghamton
Buffalo
Central Michigan
Clarion
Columbia
Eastern Michigan
Edinboro
Harvard
Hofstra
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa State
Kent State
Lehigh
Maryland
Michigan
Nebraska
North Dakota State
Northern Illinois
Northern Iowa
Northwestern
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Oregon State
Penn
Pittsburgh
Purdue
Princeton
Rider
Stanford
Virginia Tech
Wisconsin
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