The Big Dance isn’t the only show in town
The 2009 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships started on Thursday, March 19, in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. Eight Tigers earned a right to go; six of them were ranked in the top six in their respective weight class brackets.
As of Friday afternoon, after the quarterfinals and wrestlebacks, five Mizzou rasslers were still alive in the tournament. Raymond Jordan (174), Max Askren (197) and Mark Ellis (HWT) wrestle in the semifinals on Friday night while Michael Chandler (157) and Nick Marable (165) make their way through the wrestleback brackets, where they could earn third place. Todd Schavrien (133), Marcus Hoehn (141) and Dorian Henderson (184) have been eliminated from further action.
At the end of the third session, before the semifinals and wrestlebacks begin at 6 p.m., Missouri ranks No. 7 in the team standings with 40 total points. Ohio State leads with a score of 61.5.
Session six, which will be held on one mat and feature the finals and awards ceremony, begins at 5:30 p.m. Saturday night.
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