In unusual and exciting fashion, the University of Wyoming Wrestling team qualified three individuals for the upcoming national championships and won the NCAA West Regional title on Saturday in Brookings.

A trio of UW sophomores won their brackets and earned automatic bids to the 2010 NCAA DI Wrestling Championships. Michael Martinez was the victor at 125 pounds, Shane Onufer at 165 and Joe LeBlanc at 184. The Cowboys also got a second-place finish from Cory VomBaur (133) and three third-place winners: Jimmy Belleville (157), Alfonso Hernandez (197) and L.J. Helbig (Hwt.).

Scott Casber interview with Mark Branch, Head Coach of Cowboys of Wyoming.

As a team, the `Pokes came from behind and won the West Regional team title by a half point over the 24-time defending champion Northern Iowa Panthers. It is Wyoming’s first-ever West Regional team title and UW’s first tournament conference championship team since 1992.

Can’t get enough wrestling talk? Join Scott Casber and 15 other experts for the first NCAA Championships Preview show 7 to 10 CST, 6 to 9 PM Mountain time this Wednesday evening. You can listen at Livesportsvideo.com or go through the front door at Takedownradio.com. You will need a password from Livesportsvideo.com in order to listen. This is a free broadcast for the wrestling fans. Questions? You can mail in your questions to Roger Moore at wrestle1435@aol.com or you can call in during the broadcast to the TDR Studios at 866-333-5966 or 515-284-5966. We would love to have you listen in and join in the show.

Be Sociable, Share!

•