Don't look now, but the #1 seed is Nathan Lackman. #2 seed is Matt Lackman (both BECA grads). I don't know that two brothers have ever squared off for an NCAA title, but it could happen tomorrow if things go to seed.
165 NCAA D3 championships this weekend - Brother Battle
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Will the winning brother put a photo of the winning moments in the living room? 🧐
Better yet, both hit the podium in identical garb and stand on top together. Let the authorities sort it out.
They are both wrestling in the semi's this morning. Twin brothers, too, if I read things correctly. Crazy!
Update: Nathan wins 7-3; Matt wins 5-2. It's happening! Finals begin at 7pm tonight.
I'm pretty sure they both had to know this was a possibility and made plans accordingly
Obviously, they need to wrestle. Best man win, then hug afterwards.
Matter (or someone else), let us know the result. Thanks
Matter (or someone else), let us know the result. Thanks
My twin and I wrestled in one tournament at same weight and both reached the finals. After that, i always went up one weight so we didn't need to do that again.
Thanksgiving in the basement doesn't count as a tournament does it? 🙂😇😝.
Could be like the Moore brothers.. when Josh and Scott were wrestling in tournaments as kids there were more than one or two contests that wereestopped because the were swinging. One was DQed once for stepping on his brother's back.
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Wait, There are two of you out there? Preposterous
The other apparently has a very different make up,I have met both in person. Though both are great people!
You know what they say: familiarity breeds a Will Lewan special. 1-1 into SV.
#1 Nathan beats #2 Matt in SV 3-1.
The match was what you might expect from 2 guys who have that familiarity. Nathan seemed like the win was bittersweet. He did not have the exuberance you might expect. I respect that. Empathy for his brother.
Good match! Great moment for the sport. Class from everyone.
I come from a D3 school... I got homies who have well done well for D3 schools...
This was a fun bout. Finals were awesome. D3 rules. These 2 had a scrap.
This was a fun bout. Finals were awesome. D3 rules. These 2 had a scrap.
Interesting from the 125 class at D3: Jacob Decatur (former top recruit for tOSU) lost in the finals. D3 isn't easy.
My weight class in our conference in my sophomore year had the 1 and 3 placers at Nationals. Next year, the top guy was named OW at the EIWAs (Wilkes switched over to D1 for the 1975 season). In the old days, more than one D3 wrestler made noise at the D1 tourney.
My weight class in our conference in my sophomore year had the 1 and 3 placers at Nationals. Next year, the top guy was named OW at the EIWAs (Wilkes switched over to D1 for the 1975 season). In the old days, more than one D3 wrestler made noise at the D1 tourney.
If a trophy is awarded then I say yes.
As I mentioned in another thread, my younger cousin was 4-time D3 All American at Delaware Valley. He was a runner up in ‘88 and ‘90 and a National Champion in ‘89 all at 158 LBS. I would have loved to see what he could have done in a higher division.
D3 winners used to qualify for D1 championships and there have been D3 champs who then won the D1 championship.
I didn't know that. I thought it was just Division 2 champs that qualified for D1 nationals.
Two guys have won D3 and D1 championships (in the same year, as it turns out). Ken Mallory from Montclair State in NJ won in 1978 (https://nwhof.org/national-wrestling-hall-of-fame/bio/441) and Tom Martucci of the College of NJ - Trenton State at the time - in 1981 (https://nwhof.org/national-wrestling-hall-of-fame/champions-database?wrestler=7137). I saw the Martucci win in person in 1981 at Princeton's Jadwin Gym (my wife and I drove to Princeton from NYC and bought tickets at the box office that same night). He beat a guy from Temple in the final, which was pretty unlikely in its own right.
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NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships - Wikipedia
For as great as the wrestling has always been in New Jersey it is kind of mind boggling how bad Rutgers is at it.Two guys have won D3 and D1 championships (in the same year, as it turns out). Ken Mallory from Montclair State in NJ won in 1978 (https://nwhof.org/national-wrestling-hall-of-fame/bio/441) and Tom Martucci of the College of NJ - Trenton State at the time - in 1981 (https://nwhof.org/national-wrestling-hall-of-fame/champions-database?wrestler=7137). I saw the Martucci win in person in 1981 at Princeton's Jadwin Gym (my wife and I drove to Princeton from NYC and bought tickets at the box office that same night). He beat a guy from Temple in the final, which was pretty unlikely in its own right.
NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships - Wikipedia
I guess getting your butt kicked by a non D1 wrestler is just too much for some people.
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Carlton Haselrig - Wikipedia
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Martucci actually started out as a D1 wrestler but he transferred. Temple 190 was tony mantella. I am guessing his son was a piaa champ rocky mantella.
Two guys have won D3 and D1 championships (in the same year, as it turns out). Ken Mallory from Montclair State in NJ won in 1978 (https://nwhof.org/national-wrestling-hall-of-fame/bio/441) and Tom Martucci of the College of NJ - Trenton State at the time - in 1981 (https://nwhof.org/national-wrestling-hall-of-fame/champions-database?wrestler=7137). I saw the Martucci win in person in 1981 at Princeton's Jadwin Gym (my wife and I drove to Princeton from NYC and bought tickets at the box office that same night). He beat a guy from Temple in the final, which was pretty unlikely in its own right.
NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships - Wikipedia
Martucci actually started out as a D1 wrestler but he transferred. Temple 190 was tony mantella. I am guessing his son was a piaa champ rocky mantella.
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Oh. I can see where I gave a misimpression. The two guys both won a D3 title and a D1 title in the same year - albeit they accomplished it in different years. I don't know if second placers from D3 got to go to the D1 tourney. Turns out they were eligible in some years and situations.
I found a really detailed breakdown of non-D1 wrestlers performances at the D1 championships:
Division II and Division III Wrestlers at the NCAA Division I Tournament - Detailed Overview
At one time the NCAA Division I tournament allowed NCAA Division II and Division III wrestlers to participate in their tournament. Fans like...
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Here is the full match of the two brothers squaring off. Very cool how the older brother reacted towards his younger brother, after the win.
Oh. I can see where I gave a misimpression. The two guys both won a D3 title and a D1 title in the same year - albeit they accomplished it in different years. I don't know if second placers from D3 got to go to the D1 tourney. Turns out they were eligible in some years and situations.
I found a really detailed breakdown of non-D1 wrestlers performances at the D1 championships:
Division II and Division III Wrestlers at the NCAA Division I Tournament - Detailed Overview
At one time the NCAA Division I tournament allowed NCAA Division II and Division III wrestlers to participate in their tournament. Fans like...
Got it.
I think the D2 and D3 champ should wrestle off for a D1 bid. There will be one less bye per weight. They ended that after Carlton Haselrig won three straight. Him winning three straight is exactly why the D2 and D3 should have a shot ATM wrestling.
