2011-12 Wrestling News

#11 Roughnecks Place 3rd, Nelson Tabbed National Coach of the Year
#11 Roughnecks Place 3rd, Nelson Tabbed National Coach of the Year

March 10, 2012

The #11 Roughnecks placed 3rd at the NCAA Division II National Championship and head coach Shawn Nelson was named the Coach of the Year.

#11 Roughnecks Complete Day 1 of National Championship
#11 Roughnecks Complete Day 1 of National Championship

March 09, 2012

The Roughnecks had three individuals advance to the semifinals on the first day of the NCAA Division II National Championship.

Brackets Set for National Championship
Brackets Set for National Championship

March 07, 2012

The brackets have been set for the 2012 NCAA Division II Wrestling National Championship, which is scheduled to take place on March 9-10 in Pueblo, Colo.

Roughnecks Ranked 11th
Roughnecks Ranked 11th

February 28, 2012

The Roughnecks move up two spots in the latest poll and have four individuals ranked in their respective weight classes.

#13 Roughnecks Finish 2nd, Send 6 to Nationals
#13 Roughnecks Finish 2nd, Send 6 to Nationals

February 26, 2012

3 Roughnecks capture regional championships as the Roughnecks will send 5 to the NCAA Division II National Championship.

#13 Roughnecks Complete Day 1 of Regional
#13 Roughnecks Complete Day 1 of Regional

February 25, 2012

The University of Findlay wrestling team, ranked 13th in the nation, wrapped up the first day of the Super Regional 2 Championship on Saturday, Feb. 25 in Edmond, Okla. They currently sit in fourth place with a total of 53 points, 20 behind Central Oklahoma, who is winning the event.

Roughnecks Ranked 13th this Week
Roughnecks Ranked 13th this Week

February 22, 2012

The University of Findlay wrestling team moved up a spot to 13th in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) poll, which was released on Wednesday, Feb. 22.

#14 Roughnecks Defeat Greyhounds 24-12
#14 Roughnecks Defeat Greyhounds 24-12

February 11, 2012

The University of Findlay wrestling team, ranked 14th in the nation, came away with a 24-12 win over the University of Indianapolis on Saturday, Feb. 11 in Indianapolis, Ind.

#14 Rougnecks Take Down #11 Lakers, Win 27-16
#14 Rougnecks Take Down #11 Lakers, Win 27-16

February 10, 2012

The University of Findlay wrestling team, ranked 14th in the country, came away with a 27-16 win over #11 Mercyhurst College on Friday, Feb. 10 in Croy Gymnasium.

#14 Roughnecks Host #11 Lakers on Friday
#14 Roughnecks Host #11 Lakers on Friday

February 09, 2012

The University of Findlay wrestling team team, ranked 14th in the nation, will host #11 Mercyhurst College on Friday, February 10 in Croy Gymnasium.

Roughnecks Move Up 5 Spots, Ranked 14th
Roughnecks Move Up 5 Spots, Ranked 14th

February 08, 2012

The University of Findlay wrestling team moved up five spots to 14th in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) poll, which was released on Wednesday, Feb. 8.

#19 Roughnecks Win GLIAC Championship
#19 Roughnecks Win GLIAC Championship

February 05, 2012

The University of Findlay wrestling team, ranked #19 in the nation, claimed the first ever Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Championship on Sunday, Feb. 5 in Ashland, Ohio.

#19 Roughnecks Win 18-16 Over #14 Hilltoppers
#19 Roughnecks Win 18-16 Over #14 Hilltoppers

January 27, 2012

The University of Findlay wrestling team, ranked 19th in the country, came away with an 18-16 win over #14 West Liberty State University on Friday, January 27 in West Liberty, West Virginia.

Roughnecks Drop to 19th in National Poll
Roughnecks Drop to 19th in National Poll

January 25, 2012

The University of Findlay wrestling dropped to 19th in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) poll, which was released on Wednesday, January 25.

#16 Roughnecks Go 1-1 at Ranger Duals
#16 Roughnecks Go 1-1 at Ranger Duals

January 21, 2012

The University of Findlay wrestling team, ranked 16th in the nation, went 1-1 at the Ranger Duals on Saturday, January 21 in Somers, Wisconsin. The Roughnecks lost 19-13 to ninth-ranked Wisconsin-Parkside and came away with a 27-6 win over Minnesota State-Mankato.

Roughnecks Move Up in Poll, Ranked 16th Now
Roughnecks Move Up in Poll, Ranked 16th Now

January 11, 2012

Senior Michael Lybarger dropped one spot in the individual rankings and is now second in the 174-pound weight class while sophomore Ben Sergent remained firmly ranked at eighth in the 125-pound weight class.