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Metcalf avenges loss to Palmer for 2nd NCAA Title

2010 NCAA Division 1 Championships

Omaha, NE

March 18-20

MI Grappler's NCAA Tournament Coverage Section

3/21 - Michigan's most prominent wrestling name of the past decade finished

up his storied Iowa Hawkeye collegiate career last night in Omaha as Davison

native Brent Metcalf won the 149lb NCAA Title with a 3-2 win over Ohio State's

Lance Palmer, avenging a loss from the Big Ten finals two weeks ago.

Metcalf, who was 4x undefeated state champion for Davison High School, won

his 2nd NCAA Title to lead his Hawkeyes to their 3rd straight National Team

Title.

Another historical career for Michigan wrestling ended this weekend as the

Franklin Gomez era officially come to an end for Michigan State. The Spartan

senior, who was a National Champion last year, failed to repeat as champion

after falling in the semifinals to Daniel Dennis of Iowa. Gomez bounced back

yesterday morning with a fall in the consolation semifinals and an 8-0 win over

Jordan Oliver of Oklahoma State in the consolation finals to finish 3rd and end

his career as a 3x All-American.

Central Michigan finished 12th in the team standings behind their three

all-american finishes. Freshman Ben Bennett was the highest placing

Chippewa, as the former MI Grappler Prep Wrestler of the Year made the

podium in his first year in the CMU lineup. Bennett finished 6th at 174lbs,

while senior Steve Brown and Jarod Trice both finished 8th at their respective

weight classes to earn their first All-American honor as well. Brown placed above his seed, finishing 8th at 157lbs after coming in as the #12 seed. Trice, meanwhile, battled back to finish 8th at 285lbs after losing in the opening round Thursday morning.

Cornell finished 2nd to Iowa in the team standings

and like Iowa, they were led by a former Michigan

prep standout. Former 3x Allegan state champ

Cam Simaz finished 3rd at 197lbs for Cornell,

notching his 2nd all-american plaque in as many

tries. The sophomore's only loss was to eventual

champion Jake Varner of Iowa State in the

semifinals and he avenged a couple regular

season losses by beating Hudson Taylor of

Maryland in the finals. Simaz will likely come

back next year as the top ranked 197lber in the

country as the top two were both seniors.