Three wrestlers named All-Americans at NCAA Championship
March 23, 2008
Sophomore Nick Marable picks up Northern Iowa junior Moza Fay during their consolation match in the 165-lb. bracket at the NCAA Championship on Saturday morning at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. Marable defeated Fay 7-4.
Sophomore Nick Marable attempts to take Northern Iowa junior Moza Fay to his back during their match on Saturday morning at the NCAA Championship at the Scottrade Center. Marable eventually placed third the 165-lb. bracket in the tournament.
Sophomore Nick Marable celebrates his win over Cornell freshman Mack Lewnes after their match for third place at the NCAA Championship at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. Marable was one of three MU wrestlers named as All-Americans, but was the highest-placed finisher in the team.
Junior Michael Chandler attempts to pick up Indiana senior Brandon Becker on Friday night during their consolation match at the NCAA Championship at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. Becker eliminated Chandler from the tournament by defeating him 8-2.
Junior Raymond Jordan attempts to take down Ohio State sophomore Mike Pucillo during their semifinal match at the NCAA Championship at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. Pucillo defeated Jordan 2-1.
Sophomore Max Askren attempts to pin Northwestern senior Mike Tamillow during their consolation match at the NCAA Championship at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. Askren won the match 7-3 and eventually placed seventh at the tournament.
Three MU wrestlers earned All-American honors at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship this weekend at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.
Junior Raymond Jordan and sophomores Nick Marable and Max Askren won the titles, a career first for each. The three were also the highest-placing Tigers in the contests this weekend. Marable placed third in the 165-lb. bracket after finishing with an overall 5-1 score in the tournament. Jordan won fifth place in the 184-lb. bracket, and Askren finished seventh in the 197-lb. bracket.
The Tigers ended the 2008 season by placing 12th overall in the tournament.
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