Brackets for the Division 1 NCAA Wrestling Championships have been released and Section 9 is rather well represented. Below is a chart of the wrestlers with local ties who will be competing next week at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, MO. I have also provided a link to the brackets for all 10 weight classes.
Wrestler College/Weight Local Connection 2012 Record First Round Opponent
Jamie Franco Hofstra / 133 2009 MW graduate 21-11 #10 C. Dardanes (Minn)
Derek Stanley Army / 197 2008 Saugerties graduate 23-15 #7 Mario Gonzalez (Ill)
#12 Joe Kennedy Lehigh / 197 2008 DV (PA) graduate 21-5 Richard Perry (Bloom)
Jordan Thome Army / 133 Army wrestler 26-11 Garrett Drucker (Or. St)
Coleman Gracey Army / 165 Army wrestler 24-12 Mike Ottinger (C.Mich)
2012 NCAA Wrestling Championship Brackets