West Liberty, W.Va. – The West Liberty University men's wrestling team is set to compete in the Fairmont State Open on Saturday, with action beginning at 10 a.m. inside the Feaster Center's Joe Retton Arena.
The Hilltoppers come into the event with strong national recognition, holding the No. 10 spot in the NWCA team rankings, No. 12 in The Open Mat tournament rankings, and No. 17 in the dual meet rankings.
Five standout wrestlers from West Liberty are nationally ranked:
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Ty McGeary (184 lbs.) – Ranked No. 1 in both the NWCA and The Open Mat rankings.
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Logan Watson (125 lbs.) – Ranked No. 8 by NWCA and No. 7 by The Open Mat.
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Jordan Watters (157 lbs.) – Ranked No. 11 by NWCA and No. 16 by The Open Mat.
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Alec Cook (165 lbs.) – Ranked No. 9 by NWCA and No. 14 by The Open Mat.
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Parker Bentley (285 lbs.) – Ranked No. 9 by NWCA and No. 11 by The Open Mat.
After this weekend's tournament, the Hilltoppers will shift their focus to the NWCA National Duals, scheduled for January 10-11 in Indianapolis, Ind.
