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One topic that’s got Division III wrestling coaches in a tizzy is the 2016-17 realignment situation. Well, realignment is a term used loosely as there was only minimal changes in the six-region qualification system with a big point of contention centering around the West Region, with only 11 active teams.
On Episode 13 of The Ice Hour, we’ll talk with Brian Anderson, the head wrestling coach at Wabash, Bryan Brunk, the head wrestling coach at Messiah and Tony Valek, assistant wrestling coach at Augsburg to talk about the key factors, points and players that impacted the lack of full change.
New teams were added to existing regions with minimal teams shifting and no new teams entered the West Region, where perennial power Augsburg resides.
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Of note: Comparing the Convention proposal to the final alignment, exactly eight schools would have switched regionals. (the original, April, alignment would have had 25 schools move)
Tony Valek sounds like an idiot—-D3wrestle.com comes out every year with the stats and showcases all weak the West region in ALL CATEGORIES. Jeff Swenson is a scum bag—period! He should have nothing to do with D3 wrestling. Do what’s right for D3 wrestling and the student athletes.
Valek’s/Augsburg’s argument is disingenuous at best. Does any one really think that Augsburg wins the national title in 2014 if not for this bogus alignment?
sorry, I meant 2015
Wow, Tony Valek really made himself look like a idiot here…12 teams? You are really counting Maranatha Baptist who hasnt had a team in like 3 years…
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