Jackrabbits head to Omaha for Kaufman/Brand

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11/15/2005

Jackrabbits head to Omaha for Kaufman/Brand

BROOKINGS, S.D. — The South Dakota State University wrestling team will travel to Omaha, Neb., for the Kaufman/Brand Open. The tournament will feature two divisions: a 17-20 age division and an over-21 open division. Start time for the tournament is 9 a.m. at Sapp Fieldhouse.

South Dakota State competed at the Harold Nichols Open last weekend. The Jackrabbits combined for a 24-28 record at the open.

Wrestling Release 11-15-2005 (is available on site)

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Re: Jackrabbits head to Omaha for Kaufman/Brand



Kaufman-Brand Open Comes to an End
The nation's largest single-day collegiate wrestling tournament came to an end Saturday night at the Kaufman-Brand Open at Sapp Fieldhouse on the UNO campus. Complete open and 20 and under results are available at the tournament Web site: http://gomavs.unomaha.edu/tournament...urnament_id=54


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The Mavericks host the Kaufman-Brand Open at Lee & Helene Sapp Fieldhouse Saturday, in the nation's largest single-day collegiate meet in the nation. The first matches will get underway at 9 a.m. in two divisions, an open and one for 20 & under competitors. The meet will proceed with no set times for semifinals or finals until its conclusion.

A total of 42 teams are expected to enter approximately 650 wrestlers in the meet, making it easily the country's largest single-day collegiate meet. The U.S. Olympic Training Center will send a squad in addition to many of the top teams in all three NCAA divisions.

Teams entered from
NCAA Division I:
Boise Sate, Iowa, Iowa State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northern Illinois, Northern Iowa, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, Virginia Tech, Wisconsin, Wyoming, North Dakota State, South Dakota State.

NCAA II:
Adams State, Augustana, Central Oklahoma, Chadron State, Colorado Mines, Minnesota State, Mankato, Minnesota State-Moorhead, UNO, Nebraska-Kearney, Northern State, St. Cloud State.

NCAA III:
Luther, Northwestern, Wartburg, Wisconsin-LaCrosse.

NAIA:
Briar Cliff, Buena Vista, Dana, Mary, Missouri Baptist, Waldorf. Junior Colleges: Ellsworth, Iowa Central, Labette, Lincoln, Neosho and Ridgewater.