The last row reveals the number of at-large spots available at each weight. The first seven rows indicate automatic qualifying placement spots. The NCAA tournament allocations based on weight class are listed below for 2022. The remaining spots are considered at-large bids and assigned to wrestlers in any weight class by the committee. Each conference has an allocated number of spots per weight class that are awarded based on finishes at the conference tournaments.
In the current model of the NCAA wrestling tournament, 33 athletes from each weight class earn the right to compete on the national stage. How does a wrestler qualify for the NCAA tournament? As long as an athlete continues to win in the consolation bracket, they can finish as high as third.ĭrew Hallowell/ NCAA Photos The 2011 NCAA wrestling All-Americans stand for the National Anthem to kick off the last session of the tournament.Īthletes who win in the first round, second and third round automatically earn All-American honors, the distinction given to the top eight performers in the tournament. This pattern applies to all athletes who lose in the first round - they have a chance to wrestle back to All-American honors, but if they lose again, they will be out of the tournament. If he wins his consolation match, his tournament run will continue, and his chance to be an All-American stays alive.
A pigtail match serves as a "wrestle-in" match where the winner advances to the first round, and the loser moves into the consolation bracket. In the consolation bracket, a wrestler who lost previously has one more chance to stay alive in the tournament. All 33 athletes in each weight class will be seeded, and the two lowest seeded wrestlers in each weight class will wrestle a pigtail match to start the tournament. How does the schedule work for the tournament?Įvery wrestler in the tournament will wrestle at least two matches in Detroit. This year's tournament will be held in Detroit, Michigan, from March 17 to March 19, 2022. Here is a comprehensive guide to the NCAA tournament and its history, for college wrestling fans of every level.
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