The Wisconsin Badgers wrestling team is already in Detroit getting prepared for this weekend’s (Thursday-Saturday) NCAA Championships. An impressive nine wrestlers, tied for the second most of any school in the country, made the trip for Chris Bono’s crew and will be looking to earn All-American status and compete for a national title.
Only Iowa, Northwestern and N.C. State qualified all 10 of their wrestlers, while true freshmen Dean Hamiti, Joe Zargo and Braxton Amos are three, of only 24, true freshmen to qualify for the tournament.
Here are the seeds, and first round opponents, for all nine of the Wisconsin wrestlers:
- 125 pounds: No.