Cody Garcia, Mitch Waite, Patrick Allibone, J.D. Naig and Les Sigman all won regional titles. For Sigman, who claimed a technical fall over Cris Bietz of Augustana, it was his 69th straight victory.
The victory also earned UNO's Mike Denney the Coach of the Year Award.
Andy Pickar of Minnesota State, Mankato was named the outstanding wrestler and UNO's Cody Garcia earned the award for the most falls in the least time with two in just 2:24.
Team Standings (National Qualifiers):
1, Nebraska-Omaha, 139.5 (10)
2, Augustana, 119 (8)
3, Minnesota State, Mankato, 118.5 (9)
4, Upper Iowa, 93.5 (4)
5, Minnesota State, Moorhead, 75.5 (7)
6, Southwest Minnesota State, 41 (2)
7, Northern State, 40.5
8, St. Cloud State, 11.0
Finals Matches:
125: Cody Garcia, UNO, WBF, Tyler Mumbulo, Upper Iowa, :34
133: Ralph Acosta, Upper Iowa, dec. Dan Hilario, UNO, 9-2
141: Mitch Waite, UNO, dec. Andre' VanderVelde, Augustana, 12-9
149: Ryan King, Augustana, dec. Shane Unger, UNO, 5-3, ovt.
157: Patrick Allibone, UNO, dec. Math Bitz, Minnesota State, Mankato, 1-0
165: Andy Pickar, Minn. State, Mankato, dec. Ross Taplin, UNO, 4-2, ovt, TB
174: J.D. Naig, UNO, dec. Travis Krinkie, Minnesota State, Mankato, 6-4
184: John Koons, Minnesota State, Mankato, dec. Nate Buys, Augustana, 5-1
197: Tim Boldt, Augustana, WBTF, Nick Edmonds, UNO, 19-4, 6:50
Hwt: Les Sigman, UNO, WBTF, Cris Bietz, Augustana, 6:45, 19-3
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