MANHEIM, PA - The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) has released the NCAA D2 Men's bracket for the upcoming NWCA/USMC Multi-Division National Dual Meet Championships. Presented by A Better Way Athletics, Capitol Construction, and Defense Soap, this premier wrestling event is set to take place at the University of Northern Iowa's UNI-Dome on January 5-6, 2024, and is hosted by NUWAY.
The top eight seeds in the NCAA D2 Men's bracket are as follows:
- Central Oklahoma
- West Liberty
- Lander
- Lake Erie
- St. Cloud State
- Nebraska-Kearney
- Indianapolis
- McKendree
Wrestling fans can catch the action-packed event featuring these top-seeded teams as they vie for the National Title in person or LIVE on FloWrestling. The complete bracket, showcasing all 16 teams competing, is available for viewing by clicking here.
This year's events features each of the top eight placing teams from a year ago including defending National Duals Champions St. Cloud State. They will have their work cut out for them entering this year as the #5 seed behind #1 Central Oklahoma, #2 West Liberty, #3 Lander and #4 Lake Erie. You can find information for each of the participating teams in the table below.
| INSTITUTION |
CURRENT
RANKING |
LOCATION |
2023
CHAMPIONSHIP
FINISH |
2023
NATIONAL DUALS
FINISH |
PROGRAM
ESTABLISHED |
| Ashland University |
#20 |
Ashland, Ohio |
20th |
- |
1961 |
| Augustana University (SD) |
#17 |
Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
24th |
- |
1962 |
| Glenville State College |
#25 |
Glenville, West Virginia |
9th |
- |
2020 |
| Lake Erie College |
#5 |
Painesville, Ohio |
12th |
- |
2009 |
| Lander University |
#3 |
Greenwood, South Carolina |
2nd |
5th |
2018 |
| McKendree University |
#10 |
Lebanon, Illinois |
17th |
- |
2002 |
| Newberry College |
RV |
Newberry, South Carolina |
27th |
- |
2004 |
| Northern State University |
#18 |
Aberdeen, South Dakota |
20th |
- |
1964 |
| St. Cloud State University |
#6 |
Saint Cloud, Minnesota |
3rd |
1st |
1949 |
| Tiffin University |
#20 |
Tiffin, Ohio |
11th |
- |
2009 |
| University of Central Oklahoma |
#1 |
Edmond, Oklahoma |
1st |
2nd |
1972 |
| University of Indianapolis |
#8 |
Indianapolis, Indiana |
7th |
7th |
1956 |
| University of Mary |
#15 |
Bismarck, North Dakota |
13th |
3rd |
1987 |
| Univ. of Nebraska at Kearney |
#7 |
Kearney, Nebraska |
8th |
8th |
1960 |
| Upper Iowa University |
#12 |
Fayette, Iowa |
16th |
6th |
1958 |
| West Liberty University |
#1 |
West Liberty, West Virginia |
6th |
4th |
1962 |
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Brackets for the other divisions will be released this week and next leading up to the Championships. The full release schedule is below.
- 12/29: NAIA Men's
- 12/30: NCAA D3 Men's
- 12/31: NCWA Men's
- 1/3: NCAA Women's
EVENT INFO
Date: January 5-6, 2024
Location: UNI-Dome | Cedar Falls, IA
Tickets: https://unitix.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=NWCA&linkID=twuni&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode=
Watch Live on FloWrestling: https://flosports.link/3GoFKCT
TrackWrestling: https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/teamtournaments/VerifyPassword.jsp?tournamentId=772827132
2023 NCAA D2 MEN'S NATIONAL DUALS RESULTS (view bracket) (view archived event)
1st Place - St. Cloud State
2nd Place - Central Oklahoma
3rd Place - Lander
4th Place - Upper Iowa
5th Place - Mary
6th Place - West Liberty
7th Place - Indianapolis
8th Place - Nebraska-Kearney
