| Match | Location | Day/Time (CT) | Media | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at NCAA Championships (Session #1) | St. Louis, Mo. | Thursday, March 19 // 11 a.m. (CT) | Scoring Updates | ||||||||||||||||
| at NCAA Championships (Session #2) | St. Louis, Mo. | Thursday, March 19 // 6 p.m. (CT) | Scoring Updates | at NCAA Championships (Session #3) | St. Louis, Mo. | Friday, March 20 // 10 a.m. (CT) | Scoring Updates | at NCAA Championships (Session #4) | St. Louis, Mo. | Friday, March 20 // 7 p.m. (CT) | Scoring Updates | at NCAA Championships (Session #5) | St. Louis, Mo. | Saturday, March 21 // 10 a.m. (CT) | Scoring Updates | at NCAA Championships (Session #6) | St. Louis, Mo. | Saturday, March 21 // 7 p.m. (CT) | Scoring Updates |
COLUMBIA, Mo. - No. 1 Mizzou wrestling closes out their 2014-15 season this week in St. Louis, Mo. at the 2015 NCAA Wrestling Championships. The Tigers bring all 10 of their starters to Scottrade Center, including three No. 1 seeds and seven seeded wrestlers overall.
Fans can follow Mizzou's individual and team live results on Twitter (@MizzouWrestling). For recaps, video features and photos following each session, check-in at MUTigers.com.
In all, six total sessions are set between Thursday, March 19 and Saturday, March 21. Every session, mat, and match inside the Scottrade Center will be televised on either ESPN, ESPNU or WatchESPN.com.
ESPN will televise the semifinals (Friday, March 20) and finals (March 21) in prime time and ESPNU will televise first, second (March 19) and quarterfinals (March 20) action, in addition to the medal round (March 21).
WatchESPN.com will carry individual mat feeds throughout the entire tournament including the return of Off the Mat during the Championship finals. Additionally, WatchESPN.com will offer multi-mat, simultaneous viewing which allows fans to watch up to four different mats at one time.
Mizzou Wrestling NCAA Championships History
- The Tigers have four top-10 all-time team finishes at NCAA Wrestling Championships
- Mizzou's highest all-time finish came in 2007 when they finished third overall
- Three of their four top-10 all-time finishes have come since the 2006-07 season
- Mizzou has five all-time individual National Champions. They include Ben Askren (2006 & 2007 - 174 pounds), Mark Ellis (2009 - HWT), Max Askren (2010 - 184 pounds), and J'den Cox (2014 - 197 pounds)
Quick Look At The Tigers' NCAA Competitors
125 pounds: Redshirt Senior Alan Waters (No. 1 seed)
133 pounds: Redshirt Sophomore Zach Synon (Not seeded)
141 pounds: Redshirt Sophomore Lavion Mayes (No. 3 seed)
149 pounds: Redshirt Senior Drake Houdashelt (No. 1 seed)
157 pounds: Sophomore Joey Lavallee (No. 9 seed)
165 pounds: Redshirt Senior Mikey England (Not seeded)
174 pounds: Redshirt Senior Johnny Eblen (No. 4 seed)
184 pounds: Redshirt Freshman Willie Miklus (Not seeded)
197 pounds: Sophomore J'den Cox (No. 1 seed)
285 pounds: Redshirt Senior Devin Mellon (No. 11 seed)
Perfect Tigers
Entering this week's NCAA Championships, two individual Mizzou grapplers remain with perfect records. Get a deeper look inside the duo's impressive 2014-15 campaigns!
Redshirt Senior Alan Waters
- 30-0 record (18-0 duals)
- 11 wins against ranked opponents
- Two wins by fall
- Eight wins by technical fall
- One win by major decision
- 18 wins by decision
Sophomore J'den Cox
- 33-0 record (21-0 duals)
- 10 wins against ranked opponents, two of which coming at HWT
- Eight wins by fall
- Four wins by technical fall
- Seven wins by major decision
- 13 wins by decision
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