Cal poly Wrestling Sends Four to NCAA Championships
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Four Cal Poly wrestlers, Trevor Tinker, Koda Holeman, Zeth Romney and Chance Lamer, will compete in the NCAA Championships next week at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The tournament begins Thursday, March 20, with live streaming available on ESPN, ESPNU, and ESPN+.
Tinker, Holeman Earn Berths to Nationals
Trevor Tinker, fresh off a Pac-12 title at heavyweight, enters the NCAA Championships as the No. 15 seed.His first-round opponent is No. 18 seed Lance Runyon from Northern Iowa. tinker is currently riding a 12-match winning streak and boasts a 22-5 record this season. This marks Tinker’s third consecutive NCAA appearance, but his first earned via an automatic berth after winning the conference title. In the prior two years, Tinker received at-large bids.
Holeman Makes NCAA Debut
Koda Holeman, a redshirt sophomore, secured an at-large bid to the NCAA Championships after a strong showing at the Pac-12s. He enters his first NCAA Tournament as the No. 28 seed at 125 pounds, facing a challenging first-round match against No. 5 seed Richard Figueroa from Arizona State, who is the reigning national champion at 125 pounds.
First Round Matchups
Here’s a look at the Cal Poly wrestlers’ first-round matchups:
- 125 pounds: No. 28 Koda holeman (Cal Poly) 20-11 vs. No. 5 Richard Figueroa (Arizona State) 16-2
- 133 pounds: No. 4 Zeth romney (Cal Poly) 14-4 vs.No. 29 Tyler Ferrara (Cornell) 12-5
- 149 pounds: no. 14 Chance Lamer (Cal Poly) 14-2 vs. No. 19 Andrew clark (Rutgers) 22-13
- 285 pounds: No. 15 Trevor Tinker (Cal Poly) 22-5 vs. No. 18 Lance Runyon (Northern Iowa) 18-7
Lamer Named As First Alternate
Daschle Lamer (Cal Poly) 13-9 was named as first alternate at 184-pounds.
What weight class will Koda Holeman compete in at the NCAA Championships?
Cal Poly Wrestling sends Four to NCAA Championships
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Four Cal Poly wrestlers, Trevor Tinker, Koda Holeman, Zeth Romney and chance Lamer, will compete in the NCAA Championships next week at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The tournament begins Thursday, March 20, with live streaming available on ESPN, ESPNU, and ESPN+.
Tinker, Holeman Earn Berths to Nationals
Trevor Tinker, fresh off a Pac-12 title at heavyweight, enters the NCAA Championships as the No. 15 seed.His first-round opponent is No. 18 seed Lance Runyon from Northern Iowa. tinker is currently riding a 12-match winning streak and boasts a 22-5 record this season. This marks Tinker’s third consecutive NCAA appearance, but his first earned via an automatic berth after winning the conference title. In the prior two years, Tinker received at-large bids.
Holeman Makes NCAA Debut
Koda Holeman, a redshirt sophomore, secured an at-large bid to the NCAA championships after a strong showing at the Pac-12s. He enters his first NCAA tournament as the No. 28 seed at 125 pounds, facing a challenging first-round match against No. 5 seed Richard Figueroa from Arizona State, who is the reigning national champion at 125 pounds.
First Round matchups
Here’s a look at the Cal Poly wrestlers’ first-round matchups:
- 125 pounds: No. 28 Koda holeman (Cal Poly) 20-11 vs. No. 5 Richard Figueroa (Arizona State) 16-2
- 133 pounds: No. 4 Zeth romney (Cal Poly) 14-4 vs.No. 29 Tyler Ferrara (Cornell) 12-5
- 149 pounds: no. 14 Chance Lamer (Cal Poly) 14-2 vs. No. 19 Andrew clark (Rutgers) 22-13
- 285 pounds: No. 15 Trevor Tinker (Cal Poly) 22-5 vs.No. 18 Lance Runyon (Northern Iowa) 18-7
Lamer Named As First Alternate
Daschle Lamer (Cal Poly) 13-9 was named as first alternate at 184-pounds.
NCAA championships: Q&A
Q: When and where are the NCAA wrestling Championships?
A: The tournament begins Thursday, March 20, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
Q: How can I watch the matches?
A: Live streaming will be available on ESPN, ESPNU, and ESPN+.
Q: Who are the Cal Poly wrestlers competing?
A: Trevor Tinker, Koda Holeman, Zeth Romney, and Chance lamer will represent Cal Poly.
Q: What seeding did Trevor Tinker receive, and what is his record?
A: Tinker is the No. 15 seed at heavyweight with a 22-5 record and a 12-match winning streak.
Q: Who is Koda Holeman wrestling in his first-round match?
A: Holeman will face No.5 seed Richard figueroa from Arizona State, the reigning national champion at 125 pounds.
Q: What are Zeth Romney’s and Chance Lamer’s first-round opponents?
A: Zeth Romney is matched up against Tyler Ferrara (Cornell). Chance Lamer will face andrew Clark (Rutgers).
Q: What dose it mean to receive an “at-large bid”?
A: An at-large bid is a spot in the tournament earned through strong performance during the season, not by winning a conference championship.
Q: is there an alternate for Cal Poly?
A: Daschle Lamer is the first alternate for Cal poly at 184 pounds.
Q: What is a redshirt sophomore?
A: A redshirt sophomore is a wrestler who has been in college for two years, but who used a redshirt year in one of those years, meaning they didn’t compete and retained a year of eligibility.
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