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    Five matches announced for NWCA All-Star Classic

    Five of the 10 matches were announced for the 2011 NWCA All-Star Classic, which takes place Nov. 21 at Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe, Ariz. The remaining matches are expected to be announced soon.

    133: No. 1 Jordan Oliver (Oklahoma State) vs. No. 3 B.J. Futrell (Illinois)
    These two wrestlers have not faced each other in college competition.

    141: No. 1 Kellen Russell (Michigan) vs. No. 2 Boris Novachkov (Cal Poly)
    Russell defeated Novachkov twice last season, both times by the score of 3-2. The first meeting took place at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, while the second meeting took place in the finals the NCAA Championships.

    157: No. 3 Jason Welch (Northwestern) vs. No. 4 Ganbayar Sanjaa (American)
    These two wrestlers have not faced each other in college competition. Welch competed at 157 pounds last season, while Sanjaa competed at 149 pounds.

    165: No. 2 Shane Onufer (Wyoming) vs. No. 3 Josh Asper (Maryland)
    These two wrestlers have faced each other in each of the past two NCAA Championships. Asper won the meeting in 2010, 9-1. Onufer came back to beat Asper last season, 5-4.

    285: No. 2 Ryan Flores (American) vs. No. 3 Spencer Myers (Maryland)
    Flores won by major decision, 16-7, over Myers last season when the two met on Feb. 13.

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