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2020 NCAA Wrestling Championship brackets & seeds released
3/11/2020 4:40:00 PM | Wrestling
INDIANAPOLIS -Â The 2020 NCAA Wrestling Championship brackets and seeds were released for the five Fresno State student-athletes competing in Minneapolis on Wednesday evening on the NCAA Selection Show.
Fresno State will take five student-athletes to next week's NCAA Championships with senior heavyweight Josh Hokit leading the way as the 'Dogs highest-seeded wrestler at No. 12. The 2019 All-American at 197 pounds will take on Nebraska senior heavyweight David Jensen, the No. 21 seed in the bracket, in the first round.
Redshirt junior 141-pounder DJ Lloren, who was awarded an At-Large big on Tuesday, will be the No. 25 seed and take on No. 8 seed Joshua Heil of Campbell in the first round. The two met previously this season at the Reno Tournament of Champions on Dec. 15 with Lloren falling by a narrow 6-5 margin. Heil is 29-4 overall on the season and competing in his third NCAA Tournament.Â
Redshirt sophomore 157-pounder Jacob Wright was tabbed the No. 25 seed and will face No. 8 seed Kaleb Young of Iowa. Young was a 2019 All-American at 157 pounds finishing fifth and enters the tournament with a 15-5 overall record.
Redshirt junior 149-pounder Greg Gaxiola claimed the No. 32 seed and will wrestle a pigtail match against No. 33 seed Selwyn Porter of The Citadel. Gaxiola is 20-10 overall on the season while Porter is 22-19.
Finally, redshirt freshman Lawrence Saenz is the No. 33 seed at 133 pounds and will wrestle a pigtail match against No. 32 seed Casey Cobb of Navy. Saenz is 14-12 on the season while Cobb is 17-13.
The 2020 NCAA Wrestling Championships kick off on Thursday, March 19 at 9 a.m. PT with Session I on ESPNU.
Fresno State 2020 NCAA Wrestling Championships competitors
133 lbs. - No. 33 seed Lawrence Saenz, RFr. (14-12 overall record)
Pigtail Round (9 AM PT): vs. No. 32 seed Casey Cobb (Navy)Â - 17-13 overall record
141 lbs. - No. 25 seed DJ Lloren, RJr. (22-6 overall record)
First Round (9 AM PT): vs. No. 8 seed Joshua Heil (Campbell)Â - 29-4 overall record
149 lbs. - No. 32 seed Greg Gaxiola, RJr. (20-10 overall record)
Pigtail Round (9 AM PT): vs. No. 33 seed Selwyn Porter (The Citadel) - 22-19 overall record
157 lbs. - No. 25 seed Jacob Wright, RSo. (25-8 overall record)
First Round (9 AM PT): vs. No. 8 seed Kaleb Young (Iowa)Â - 15-5 overall record
285 lbs. - No. 12 seed Josh Hokit, Sr. (23-4 overall record)
First Round (9 AM PT): vs. No. 21 seed David Jensen (Nebraska) - 17-6 overall record
"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley" – The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition and in life. To become a BDF member, please visit bulldogfoundation.org.
Follow us on:Â
Twitter: @Fresno StateWRES
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Fresno State will take five student-athletes to next week's NCAA Championships with senior heavyweight Josh Hokit leading the way as the 'Dogs highest-seeded wrestler at No. 12. The 2019 All-American at 197 pounds will take on Nebraska senior heavyweight David Jensen, the No. 21 seed in the bracket, in the first round.
Redshirt junior 141-pounder DJ Lloren, who was awarded an At-Large big on Tuesday, will be the No. 25 seed and take on No. 8 seed Joshua Heil of Campbell in the first round. The two met previously this season at the Reno Tournament of Champions on Dec. 15 with Lloren falling by a narrow 6-5 margin. Heil is 29-4 overall on the season and competing in his third NCAA Tournament.Â
Redshirt sophomore 157-pounder Jacob Wright was tabbed the No. 25 seed and will face No. 8 seed Kaleb Young of Iowa. Young was a 2019 All-American at 157 pounds finishing fifth and enters the tournament with a 15-5 overall record.
Redshirt junior 149-pounder Greg Gaxiola claimed the No. 32 seed and will wrestle a pigtail match against No. 33 seed Selwyn Porter of The Citadel. Gaxiola is 20-10 overall on the season while Porter is 22-19.
Finally, redshirt freshman Lawrence Saenz is the No. 33 seed at 133 pounds and will wrestle a pigtail match against No. 32 seed Casey Cobb of Navy. Saenz is 14-12 on the season while Cobb is 17-13.
The 2020 NCAA Wrestling Championships kick off on Thursday, March 19 at 9 a.m. PT with Session I on ESPNU.
Fresno State 2020 NCAA Wrestling Championships competitors
133 lbs. - No. 33 seed Lawrence Saenz, RFr. (14-12 overall record)
Pigtail Round (9 AM PT): vs. No. 32 seed Casey Cobb (Navy)Â - 17-13 overall record
141 lbs. - No. 25 seed DJ Lloren, RJr. (22-6 overall record)
First Round (9 AM PT): vs. No. 8 seed Joshua Heil (Campbell)Â - 29-4 overall record
149 lbs. - No. 32 seed Greg Gaxiola, RJr. (20-10 overall record)
Pigtail Round (9 AM PT): vs. No. 33 seed Selwyn Porter (The Citadel) - 22-19 overall record
157 lbs. - No. 25 seed Jacob Wright, RSo. (25-8 overall record)
First Round (9 AM PT): vs. No. 8 seed Kaleb Young (Iowa)Â - 15-5 overall record
285 lbs. - No. 12 seed Josh Hokit, Sr. (23-4 overall record)
First Round (9 AM PT): vs. No. 21 seed David Jensen (Nebraska) - 17-6 overall record
"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley" – The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition and in life. To become a BDF member, please visit bulldogfoundation.org.
Follow us on:Â
Twitter: @Fresno StateWRES
Instagram:Â fresnostatewrestling
Facebook:Â FresnoStateAthletics
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