University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Thursday, March 21
Kansas City, Mo.
10 a.m/5 p.m.
University of Northern Colorado
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NCAA Championships
Bears Send Three to NCAA Championship
3/20/2024 1:22:00 PM | Wrestling
GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado secured three selections to the 2024 NCAA Championships at The T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, Thursday, March 21 – Saturday, March 23.
Each of the 10 weight classes field 33 wrestlers with No. 32 and 33 facing off in a pigtail match, with the winner taking on the top seed in the first round.
Stevo Poulin and Vincent Zerban claimed two of the 47 at-large bids available, while Dominick Serrano punched his ticket with a third-place finish at the Big 12 Championships. Poulin and Zerbin obtained a bid to the NCAA Championship in back-to-back seasons, while Serrano garnered his first selection.
Serrano earned the highest ranking for the Bears, slotted in at No. 9, set to face Julian Chlebove (18-8) of Arizona State in the first round of the 157-pound bracket. The winner takes on the victor of (25) Braden Basile of Army and eight-seeded Evan Frost of Iowa State (18-4) in the second round.
At 125, No. 20 Poulin (19-4) opens against Missouri's No. 13 Noah Surtin (15-5) The winner takes on either (29) Brendan Mccrone of The Ohio State (19-11) or (4) Matt Ramos from Purdue (25-5) in the second round.
No. 18 Zerban (24-2) takes on San Diego State's (15) Cael Swensen (20-8). The victor clashes with either second-seeded Jacori Teemer of Arizona State (21-3) or Little Rock's Matty Bianchi (17-8), ranked 31st.
Quote From Head Coach
"We are excited for Stevo, Dom and Vinny and the opportunity they have to put it on the line against the nations best," Troy Nickerson said. "I feel like all three are in a great spot and have a great opportunity to come home with All-American honors."
Championship Schedule
Each of the 10 weight classes field 33 wrestlers with No. 32 and 33 facing off in a pigtail match, with the winner taking on the top seed in the first round.
Stevo Poulin and Vincent Zerban claimed two of the 47 at-large bids available, while Dominick Serrano punched his ticket with a third-place finish at the Big 12 Championships. Poulin and Zerbin obtained a bid to the NCAA Championship in back-to-back seasons, while Serrano garnered his first selection.
Serrano earned the highest ranking for the Bears, slotted in at No. 9, set to face Julian Chlebove (18-8) of Arizona State in the first round of the 157-pound bracket. The winner takes on the victor of (25) Braden Basile of Army and eight-seeded Evan Frost of Iowa State (18-4) in the second round.
At 125, No. 20 Poulin (19-4) opens against Missouri's No. 13 Noah Surtin (15-5) The winner takes on either (29) Brendan Mccrone of The Ohio State (19-11) or (4) Matt Ramos from Purdue (25-5) in the second round.
No. 18 Zerban (24-2) takes on San Diego State's (15) Cael Swensen (20-8). The victor clashes with either second-seeded Jacori Teemer of Arizona State (21-3) or Little Rock's Matty Bianchi (17-8), ranked 31st.
Quote From Head Coach
"We are excited for Stevo, Dom and Vinny and the opportunity they have to put it on the line against the nations best," Troy Nickerson said. "I feel like all three are in a great spot and have a great opportunity to come home with All-American honors."
Championship Schedule
| Session 1 - Championship First Round | Thursday | March 21 | 10 a.m. | ESPNU/ESPN+ |
| Session 2 - Championship Second Round + Consolations | Thursday | March 21 | 5 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN+ |
| Session 3 - Championships Quarterfinals + Consolations | Friday | March 22 | 10 a.m. | ESPNU/ESPN+ |
| Session 4 - Championship Semifinals + Blood Round | Friday | March 22 | 6 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN+ |
| Session 5 - Medal Round | Saturday | March 23 | 9 a.m. | ESPNU/ESPN+ |
| Session 6 - Championship Finals | Saturday | March 23 | 5 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN+ |
Players Mentioned
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Head Coach Teyon Ware Post Match Press Conference vs Utah Valley
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UNC Weekly Press Conference - Teyon Ware (Feb 17)
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