National Duals Field Set...Almost

[ionel]

7 minutes ago, mr.nonothingatall said:

I haven't heard anything.

no nothing at all?  

[mr.nonothingatall]

1 hour ago, ionel said:

no nothing at all?  

Nothinghereonmyend

[Show_Me]

14 hours ago, jammenz said:

No Nebraska and no Iowa because of finals conflict.

So, 3 of the top 4 NCAA finishers (Penn St., Nebraska, & Iowa) NOT participating along with multiple Ivy League Top 20 Teams.

It’s disappointing to see this event (which was awesome in its inaugural season) already losing massive star power in year 2.

Moving this event back a full month may be its undoing (and CKLV as well).  Hoping the organizers move the dates back to mid November in Season 3 to restore this event back to greatness.

[Alces Alces Gigas]

Whoever scheduled it around finals wasn't thinking at all.

[mr.nonothingatall]

1 hour ago, Alces Alces Gigas said:

Whoever scheduled it around finals wasn't thinking at all.

I was kind of pissed that they moved it! I already had the November week off for the rut, so i was able to watch it all day! 

[Dark Energy]

1 hour ago, Alces Alces Gigas said:

Whoever scheduled it around finals wasn't thinking at all.

Sadly, I think many feel academics are a distant 4th priority behind number one priority of athletics. 

[ionel]

1 hour ago, Alces Alces Gigas said:

Whoever scheduled it around finals wasn't thinking at all.

Do athletes even take finals anymore or is it all online? 

[Gene Mills Fan]

18 hours ago, jammenz said:

No Nebraska and no Iowa because of finals conflict.

I see the peasants are now aware of this.  This just getting to the hood?

[TexRef]

On 4/1/2026 at 9:10 PM, MNRodent said:

Only 1-10 at NCAAs were automatically qualified to start with. Those 6 teams you mentioned and the 4 Ivy teams weren't automatically in until the Ivies dropped out.  If they wanted in, they would have had to take place in the ping pong ball lottery like last year, and hope to be one of 6 teams drawn who finished between 11-20 at NCAAs.  Since 4 of the teams between 11-20 are declining, no ping pong lottery is necessary, except for Penn State's spot if they decline.

So, If Penn State and all the other top 16 teams accept, then the field is set (no lottery necessary).  If Penn State declines, they will have to add one more team.

 

Let's be real PSU will decline, so we can stop saying IF PSU declines. 

[Le duke]

Can't wait for Tom Ryan to beat his chest again this year.

 

[TexRef]

On 4/9/2026 at 9:47 AM, Show_Me said:

Not much of an explanation on why NDI was moved back a month from mid Nov to mid Dec …. A change which essentially trivializes our only decent in-season tournament, CKLV.

Was it so they could share some of that great Okie weather with others?

How soon will teams be priced out of Vegas? 

[MPhillips]

3 hours ago, Le duke said:

Can't wait for Tom Ryan to beat his chest again this year.

Out of nowhere...

[Owen Rector]

13 hours ago, Alces Alces Gigas said:

Whoever scheduled it around finals wasn't thinking at all.

Many coaches publicly complained about the time during interviews and such, including the coach that won it all Tom Ryan. I'm guessing that was most of the reason why.

[ScottishSteel]

Full field:

Okie St
tOSU
VaTech
Wyoming
Minnesota
Mizzou
Iowa St
Stanford
NC State
Arizona St
Little Rock
Pittsburgh
North Carolina
Rutgers
Oklahoma
Maryland

[DeezyDoesIt]

This actually turned out not so bad. Sure, bummer to not have 3 of the top six, but still lots of good teams and many specific wrestlers and matchups that will be interesting. Not perfect, but should still be fun. 

Also, good spread between the big three conferences. Hopefully we get more inter-conference matchups.

[rsotelo]

I notice no Michigan anymore.  I wonder if that is due to CKLV or finals.  

[MPhillips]

1 hour ago, ScottishSteel said:

Full field:

OKST
OSU
VaTech
Wyoming
Minnesota
Mizzou
Iowa St
Stanford
NC State
Arizona St
Little Rock
Pittsburgh
North Carolina
Rutgers
Oklahoma
Maryland

[Gene Mills Fan]

Full field:

POKIEST     
OSU
VaTech
Wyoming
Minnesota
Mizzou
Iowa St
Stanford
NC State
Arizona St
Little Rock
Pittsburgh
North Carolina
Rutgers
Oklahoma
Maryland

[MPhillips]

Seems fair @Gene Mills Fan

[ionel]

7 minutes ago, Gene Mills Fan said:

Fully fieldy:

POKIEST     
Buckiest
V-Techie
Wyomingish
Minneso-dah
MizzuE
Cloniest 
Stanfarm
nonotSCstate 
Arizoonie St
Little Rocky
Pittyburgh
yesNC
Potholegers
Cheaters
Marylandish 

ftfy

Edited May 12 by ionel

[RawDog]

This event has so much potential and was so awesome last year.  If all the top teams would just compete this event could rival the ncaa tournament for the best event of the year.  I really hope they find away to get all the top teams involved next year.

[Show_Me]

6 hours ago, DeezyDoesIt said:

bummer to not have 3 of the top 6

3 of the top 4

[ionel]

7 hours ago, DeezyDoesIt said:

 bummer to not have 3 of the top six

If there's 3 of the top 4 I'd say there's also 3 of the top 6 ... but math is hard and don't be bringing ja09 into the chat.    

[Simpleman424]

On 4/29/2026 at 10:52 AM, Le duke said:

Can't wait for Tom Ryan to beat his chest again this year.

 

Winning NDI last year was good for the team building confidence and breaking into the season but it was horrible for the fan base and their expectations. Fantastic dual team (records reflects) but when it came to the tournament it was a completely different team. Starters wrestling with broken feet/toes, broken ribs, coming off surgery, undisclosed injuries that needed surgery post season etc…

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

18 hours ago, rsotelo said:

I notice no Michigan anymore.  I wonder if that is due to CKLV or finals.  

You would know better than me, but I'm pretty sure CKLV plays a part