The WWC was formed in April 2006 and this will mark the first appearance on the national stage for the new wrestling league. The WWC is comprised of seven schools including the Air Force Academy, North Dakota State, Northern Colorado, Northern Iowa, South Dakota State, Utah Valley State and Wyoming. Utah Valley State is ineligible for NCAA Championship competition until the 2009-2010 season, because of its transition from NJCAA to NCAA Division I athletics.
"We're extremely pleased with the representation institutions from the WWC will have at the national tournament," Air Force's Deputy Director of Athletics Colonel William Walker said. "Our teams competed admirably at the NCAA West Regional, and I'm confident they'll open some eyes around the country next week. We can't wait."
The University of Northern Iowa will send six individuals to the championships. Competing for the Panthers at the national tournament will be 133-pounder Kyle Anson (Iowa City, Iowa), 141-pounder C.J. Ettelson (Hudson, Iowa), 157-pounder Moza Fay (Anamosa, Iowa), 165-pounder Nick Baima (Glen Ellyn, Ill.), 174-pounder Alex Dolly (Mishawaka, Ind.) and 197-pounder Andrew Anderson (Sioux City, Iowa).
The University of Northern Colorado will send five individuals to the NCAA Championships in its first year of Division I championship eligibility for its wrestling program. The Bears will have 125-pounder Tony Mustari (Greeley, Colo.), 141-pounder Kenny Hashimoto (Thornton, Colo.), 157-pounder Luke Salazar (Brighton, Colo.), 184-pounder Shawn Vincent (Evanston, Wyo.) and heavyweight Reece Hopkin (Kersey, Colo.).
The University of Wyoming will be represented by four individuals at the NCAA Championships. The Cowboys will send 125-pounder Nick Ramirez (Albuquerque, N.M.), 133-pounder Cory VomBaur (Vancouver, Wash.), 149-pounder Carter Downing (Woodruff, Utah) and 197-pounder Sam Wendland (Bozeman, Mont.).
North Dakota State University will send three individuals to the NCAA Championships. It is the first time NDSU will send individuals to the NCAA Championships since moving up to Division I status. The Bison will be represented by 125-pounder Eric Hoffman (Davenport, Iowa), 149-pounder Ryan Adams (Coon Rapids, Minn.) and 197-pounder Jacob Bryce (Minnewaska, Minn.).
South Dakota State will send one individual to the NCAA Championships in its first year of eligibility for the Division I championships for its wrestling program. The Jackrabbits will be represented by 165-pounder Ryan Meyer (Parkston, S.D.).
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