"We're excited to compete in this tournament," head coach Bobby Douglas said. "The competition is tougher every year and this year is no exception. We'll have to work very hard to place at each weight."
Bertolino, who is 5-1 this season and picked up a technical fall against Utah Valley State in his 2005-06 debut, is the only returning placewinner after finishing third at 174 pounds at the 2004 Open. Bertolino topped Hostra's nationally ranked Paul Siemon in a 3-1 sudden victory battle in the third-place bout and went 6-1 in the tournament.
Two-time All-American Nate Gallick (141) and 2004 All-American Kurt Backes (184) will not compete.
The Kaufman-Brand Open is a final tuneup before the Cyclones host Iowa in Hilton Coliseum Dec. 2
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