Indiana University Athletics
Three Hoosiers Earn NCAA Qualifying Spots
3/12/2019 3:09:00 PM | Wrestling
INDIANAPOLIS – The NCAA has announced the 330 qualifiers for the DI Wrestling Championships March 21-23 in Pittsburgh, Pa. Of the 330 qualifiers, 285 earned automatic bids based on their finishes in their respective conference tournaments. The remaining 45 spots were awarded as at-large bids by the NCAA Division I Wrestling Committee.
Indiana seniors Elijah Oliver and Bryce Martin earned automatic qualifying spots by virtue of their performances at the Big Ten Championships. Redshirt sophomore Jake Covaciu earned an at-large bid
Oliver finished in fourth-place at the Big Ten Championships, while Martin finished in seventh-place. Covaciu has posted a record of 17-12 this season.
Brackets and seeding for the 2019 NCAA tournament will be revealed during a selection show on Wednesday, March 13 at 6 p.m. on NCAA.com. The @NCAAWrestling Twitter handle will also be releasing the top two seeds for each weight class every 10 minutes from 4 to 6 p.m. ET, leading up to the selection show.
The 2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship will occur March 21-23 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. The tournament will run as double-elimination, and the top eight finishers in each weight class will earn All-American honors. Wrestlers will also score team points for every win.
Indiana Wrestling NCAA Qualifiers
125 Elijah Oliver, Sr., Washington, Ill. (28-16 record)
165 Bryce Martin, RSr., Bakersfield, Calif. (21-9 record)
174 Jake Covaciu, RSo., Merrillville, Ind. (17-12 record)
Indiana seniors Elijah Oliver and Bryce Martin earned automatic qualifying spots by virtue of their performances at the Big Ten Championships. Redshirt sophomore Jake Covaciu earned an at-large bid
Oliver finished in fourth-place at the Big Ten Championships, while Martin finished in seventh-place. Covaciu has posted a record of 17-12 this season.
Brackets and seeding for the 2019 NCAA tournament will be revealed during a selection show on Wednesday, March 13 at 6 p.m. on NCAA.com. The @NCAAWrestling Twitter handle will also be releasing the top two seeds for each weight class every 10 minutes from 4 to 6 p.m. ET, leading up to the selection show.
The 2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship will occur March 21-23 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. The tournament will run as double-elimination, and the top eight finishers in each weight class will earn All-American honors. Wrestlers will also score team points for every win.
Indiana Wrestling NCAA Qualifiers
125 Elijah Oliver, Sr., Washington, Ill. (28-16 record)
165 Bryce Martin, RSr., Bakersfield, Calif. (21-9 record)
174 Jake Covaciu, RSo., Merrillville, Ind. (17-12 record)
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