Another from the Argus:
http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs...41/1002/SPORTS
SDSU wrestlers ready to contend
Team is school's first to be eligible for postseason competition
by Terry Vandrovec
tvandrovec@argusleader.com
PUBLISHED: October 26, 2006
BROOKINGS - The South Dakota State wrestling program has lost some weight.
Being ineligible for the postseason because of the school's transition to NCAA Division I was a heavy burden on the Jackrabbits, who finished in the top five at Division II nationals from 1994-2002 and had at least one individual gain All-American honors every year from 1976-2004.
But the sun is shining now, just as it did through a wall of windows at the Performing Arts Center during SDSU's winter media day Wednesday.
This season the wrestlers will become the school's first athletes to have postseason eligibility thanks to a waiver granted by the NCAA that cut its waiting time from four years to two. The wrestling team will compete in the Western Wrestling Conference. . . . (read more)
Go State!
http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs...41/1002/SPORTS
SDSU wrestlers ready to contend
Team is school's first to be eligible for postseason competition
by Terry Vandrovec
tvandrovec@argusleader.com
PUBLISHED: October 26, 2006
BROOKINGS - The South Dakota State wrestling program has lost some weight.
Being ineligible for the postseason because of the school's transition to NCAA Division I was a heavy burden on the Jackrabbits, who finished in the top five at Division II nationals from 1994-2002 and had at least one individual gain All-American honors every year from 1976-2004.
But the sun is shining now, just as it did through a wall of windows at the Performing Arts Center during SDSU's winter media day Wednesday.
This season the wrestlers will become the school's first athletes to have postseason eligibility thanks to a waiver granted by the NCAA that cut its waiting time from four years to two. The wrestling team will compete in the Western Wrestling Conference. . . . (read more)
Go State!