University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Sunday, January 26
Greeley, Colo.
2 pm
University of Northern Colorado
vs
CSU-Bakersfield
Bears Host Inaugural Clash in the Commons Sunday, Five Wrestlers Earn NCAA Rankings
1/24/2020 11:32:00 AM | Wrestling
Northern Colorado will face CSU Bakersfield at the UNC Performance Hall in Campus Commons
Northern Colorado wrestling is set to host the inaugural Clash in the Commons on Sunday against CSU Bakersfield. The dual will take place in the new Performance Hall at UNC Campus Commons, with the first bout starting at 2 pm MST. The dual features five Bears wrestlers who are ranked in the initial NCAA coaches panel ranks announced on Friday.
Tickets to Clash in the Commons can be purchased online at UNCBears.com/tickets, by calling the ticket office at 970-351-4849 or in-person 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday at the UNC Ticket office located in the Campus Commons.
True freshman Andrew Alirez leads the pack for UNC with the No. 13 ranking at 149-pounds and has a 16-2 record this season. Dalton Robertson claims the No. 15 spot at 285-pounds after having a 15-5 record this season. Jacob Seely looks to be in a good position for his third trip to the NCAAs, earning the No. 19 spot for the 197-pound class. Seely has a 14-6 record this season.
Mosha Schwartz gives UNC its second true freshman in the rankings, coming in at No. 23 for the 133-pound list. Schwartz leads the Bears in wins this season, holding a 17-6 overall record. Alan Clothier is ranked No. 28 in the 184-pound class and has a 16-6 record this season. Clothier will go for his second trip to the NCAAs, after qualifying during his freshman season (2017) at Appalachian State.
The NCAA coaches panel rankings help determine who will qualify for the NCAA Championships in March.
The five UNC wrestlers continue to be listed in the other national ranking. Alirez highest ranking comes from The Open Mat.com at No. 11. Robertson ranks No. 11 by FloWrestling.com. Schwartz is ranked No. 18 by Trackwrestling.com. Seely is ranked No. 20 by both Trackwrestling and Open Mat. Clothier takes the No. 24 spot in Trackwrestling's rankings.
The Bears look to get back on track against Bakersfield after falling to No. 15 Northern Iowa, 32-6, in the team's last dual. The Panthers won the first eight matches to clinch the win before UNC won the final two. Clothier won a 4-0 decision over former All-American, Jacob Holschlag, in the 197-pound bout. Robert Winters Jr. closed out the dual with a 4-2 decision win over UNI's Bryce in-person.
UNC will look to put on a show on a different stage against a Pac-12 foe.
Scouting the Roadrunners
CSU Bakersfield is 2-3 this season but has yet to face a Pac-12 opponent. The Roadrunners are coming off a 41-4 win over Duke on their home mat. The team competed in the Southern Scuffle, finishing 16th at the tournament. Bakersfield has a pair of wrestlers ranked by Trackwrestling heading into the dual on Sunday. Chance Rich has a 7-6 record this season is ranked No. 26 by Trackwrestling 133-pounds. Russell Rohlfing is No. 27 in Trackwrestling's 197-pound list and has a 13-7 record.
Last season, Northern Colorado defeated CSU Bakersfield on the road, 17-16. UNC rallied from a 16-11 deficit to win the dual.
About the Rankings
The rankings are determined by a vote of 14 coaches in each weight class with two head coaches from each of the seven conferences (ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, EIWA, MAC, Pac-12 and SoCon), which is double the number of voters that had previously for the coaches' panel rankings. For ranking purposes, coaches may only consider a wrestler that has been designated as a starter at a respective weight class. Wrestlers must have participated in at least five matches against Division I opponents in the weight class and have wrestled within the last 30 days to be ranked
The first two rankings (Jan. 24/Feb. 13) are used primarily for educational purposes to promote the selection criteria to coaches, student-athletes, media and fans. The third-ranking (Feb. 27) will be the ranking that will be used by the NCAA Wrestling Committee to assist in determining the advance allocations to each qualifying tournament. The final ranking following conference tournaments will be used to provide the most accurate and up-to-date rankings to the committee as an important element of the selection criteria during the in-person selection meeting.
Following the Bears
Northern Colorado and CSU Bakersfield will meet on the mat for the Clash in the Commons on Sunday, Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. The dual will take place on the stage of the Performance Hall in the UNC Campus Commons.
There will be no food or drink allowed inside the Performance Hall during the dual. Parking is free on weekends in the C lots by Campus Commons.
To always stay up to date on all aspects of UNC Wrestling, you can visit UNCBears.com, as well as follow the team on Twitter at @UNCBearsWrestle.
Tickets to Clash in the Commons can be purchased online at UNCBears.com/tickets, by calling the ticket office at 970-351-4849 or in-person 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday at the UNC Ticket office located in the Campus Commons.
True freshman Andrew Alirez leads the pack for UNC with the No. 13 ranking at 149-pounds and has a 16-2 record this season. Dalton Robertson claims the No. 15 spot at 285-pounds after having a 15-5 record this season. Jacob Seely looks to be in a good position for his third trip to the NCAAs, earning the No. 19 spot for the 197-pound class. Seely has a 14-6 record this season.
Mosha Schwartz gives UNC its second true freshman in the rankings, coming in at No. 23 for the 133-pound list. Schwartz leads the Bears in wins this season, holding a 17-6 overall record. Alan Clothier is ranked No. 28 in the 184-pound class and has a 16-6 record this season. Clothier will go for his second trip to the NCAAs, after qualifying during his freshman season (2017) at Appalachian State.
The NCAA coaches panel rankings help determine who will qualify for the NCAA Championships in March.
The five UNC wrestlers continue to be listed in the other national ranking. Alirez highest ranking comes from The Open Mat.com at No. 11. Robertson ranks No. 11 by FloWrestling.com. Schwartz is ranked No. 18 by Trackwrestling.com. Seely is ranked No. 20 by both Trackwrestling and Open Mat. Clothier takes the No. 24 spot in Trackwrestling's rankings.
The Bears look to get back on track against Bakersfield after falling to No. 15 Northern Iowa, 32-6, in the team's last dual. The Panthers won the first eight matches to clinch the win before UNC won the final two. Clothier won a 4-0 decision over former All-American, Jacob Holschlag, in the 197-pound bout. Robert Winters Jr. closed out the dual with a 4-2 decision win over UNI's Bryce in-person.
UNC will look to put on a show on a different stage against a Pac-12 foe.
Scouting the Roadrunners
CSU Bakersfield is 2-3 this season but has yet to face a Pac-12 opponent. The Roadrunners are coming off a 41-4 win over Duke on their home mat. The team competed in the Southern Scuffle, finishing 16th at the tournament. Bakersfield has a pair of wrestlers ranked by Trackwrestling heading into the dual on Sunday. Chance Rich has a 7-6 record this season is ranked No. 26 by Trackwrestling 133-pounds. Russell Rohlfing is No. 27 in Trackwrestling's 197-pound list and has a 13-7 record.
Last season, Northern Colorado defeated CSU Bakersfield on the road, 17-16. UNC rallied from a 16-11 deficit to win the dual.
About the Rankings
The rankings are determined by a vote of 14 coaches in each weight class with two head coaches from each of the seven conferences (ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, EIWA, MAC, Pac-12 and SoCon), which is double the number of voters that had previously for the coaches' panel rankings. For ranking purposes, coaches may only consider a wrestler that has been designated as a starter at a respective weight class. Wrestlers must have participated in at least five matches against Division I opponents in the weight class and have wrestled within the last 30 days to be ranked
The first two rankings (Jan. 24/Feb. 13) are used primarily for educational purposes to promote the selection criteria to coaches, student-athletes, media and fans. The third-ranking (Feb. 27) will be the ranking that will be used by the NCAA Wrestling Committee to assist in determining the advance allocations to each qualifying tournament. The final ranking following conference tournaments will be used to provide the most accurate and up-to-date rankings to the committee as an important element of the selection criteria during the in-person selection meeting.
Following the Bears
Northern Colorado and CSU Bakersfield will meet on the mat for the Clash in the Commons on Sunday, Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. The dual will take place on the stage of the Performance Hall in the UNC Campus Commons.
There will be no food or drink allowed inside the Performance Hall during the dual. Parking is free on weekends in the C lots by Campus Commons.
To always stay up to date on all aspects of UNC Wrestling, you can visit UNCBears.com, as well as follow the team on Twitter at @UNCBearsWrestle.
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