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    NAIA Wrestling Championships to stay in Topeka through 2017

    The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) appears to be comfortable in Topeka. After having had its NAIA Wrestling National Championships in the Kansas state capital for the past two years, the organization will continue to have its mat championships in Topeka through 2017.

    The NAIA Wrestling Championships have been held at the Kansas Expocentre in Topeka the past two years
    The Nationals will continue to be held at the Kansas Expocentre. The 2016 NAIAs will take place March 4-5; the 2017 event is scheduled for March 3-4. There is one significant change: the 2016 NAIAs will now feature 240 wrestlers, an increase from 210 competitors in 2015.

    The 2015 NAIA Wrestling National Championships were notable because Iowa's Grand View University won its fourth straight team title ... and Brock Gutches of Southern Oregon University claimed his fourth individual NAIA crown.

    "The city of Topeka has displayed a tremendous effort in making the NAIA Wrestling National Championships a first-class event,'' said NAIA president and CEO Jim Carr. "The NAIA is excited to continue the partnership for another two years.

    "Every individual on the (local organizing committee) and in the greater Topeka community needs to be recognized for their commitment in offering our student-athletes, coaches and fans a great championship experience.''
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