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Two 'Dogs earn Big 12 Championship pre-seeds
3/1/2021 12:30:00 PM | Wrestling
A pair of Bulldogs, DJ Lloren & Hunter Cruz, earned pre-seeds for the 2021 Big 12 Wrestling Championship.
IRVING, Texas -Â The pre-seeding for the 2021 Big 12 Wrestling Championship was announced by the conference office on Monday afternoon.
With the Championship set to be held at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla., on Saturday and Sunday, the Bulldogs will have a pair of 'Dogs seeded in their respective weight classes.
Redshirt senior DJ Lloren earned the No. 4 seed at 141 pounds as the Clovis native enters Big 12's with a perfect 9-0 record and a No. 12 ranking in the latest NCAA coaches rankings.
Redshirt sophomore Hunter Cruz picked up the No. 8 seed at 184 pounds and was No. 28 in the latest NCAA coaches rankings.
With the Big 12 allocated 45 automatic qualifiers to the 2021 NCAA Championships, each weight will qualify a different number of wrestlers as 157 pounds will have three automatic qualifiers while 141, 174 & 184 will have four apiece. 125, 133, 149, 165, 197 pounds and heavyweight will get six automatic qualifiers apiece.
This is the sixth neutral-site conference championship for the sport and the fifth in Tulsa. Last year, the Oklahoma State Cowboys won their eighth consecutive team title and their 18th Big 12 title overall. The wrestlers participating in the Big 12 Championship will be competing for berths into the NCAA Wrestling Championship.
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Big 12 Now on ESPN+ will broadcast the first three sessions of the event, while the championship round will air on ESPN2 beginning at 3 p.m. PT.
"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 call 559-278-7160.
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With the Championship set to be held at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla., on Saturday and Sunday, the Bulldogs will have a pair of 'Dogs seeded in their respective weight classes.
Redshirt senior DJ Lloren earned the No. 4 seed at 141 pounds as the Clovis native enters Big 12's with a perfect 9-0 record and a No. 12 ranking in the latest NCAA coaches rankings.
Redshirt sophomore Hunter Cruz picked up the No. 8 seed at 184 pounds and was No. 28 in the latest NCAA coaches rankings.
With the Big 12 allocated 45 automatic qualifiers to the 2021 NCAA Championships, each weight will qualify a different number of wrestlers as 157 pounds will have three automatic qualifiers while 141, 174 & 184 will have four apiece. 125, 133, 149, 165, 197 pounds and heavyweight will get six automatic qualifiers apiece.
This is the sixth neutral-site conference championship for the sport and the fifth in Tulsa. Last year, the Oklahoma State Cowboys won their eighth consecutive team title and their 18th Big 12 title overall. The wrestlers participating in the Big 12 Championship will be competing for berths into the NCAA Wrestling Championship.
Â
Big 12 Now on ESPN+ will broadcast the first three sessions of the event, while the championship round will air on ESPN2 beginning at 3 p.m. PT.
"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 call 559-278-7160.
Follow us on:Â
Twitter: @Fresno StateWRES
Instagram:Â fresnostatewrestling
Facebook:Â FresnoStateAthletics
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