Sunday, April 6, 2025

And That's a Career - A final salute to the Class of '25 - NCAA Division 2 174 lbs

 

Jacobi Deal
Nebraska-Kearney

After an NJCAA All American career at Fort Hays Tech Northwest, Jacobi Deal put together an outstanding senior season for the Lopers of UNK.  Winning a Super Region IV title, he made the NCAA DII finals. 

Matt Ortiz
McKendree

What a great final two seasons of wrestling it was for Matt Ortiz of McKendree.  Made the finals of Super Region IV twice & took a 5th place showing at the NCAA D2 championships this year.  Was also 7th & 2nd at the prestigious Midwest Classic. 

Owen Butler
Frostburg State

After success on both the mat and the track & field at Indianapolis, Owen Butler decided to spend his final season of wrestling at Frostburg State.  A three-time NCAA Division II qualifier, Butler was 3rd-3rd-3rd at the Super Region. 

Cole Hernandez
Western Colorado

Things didn't quite end the way for Cole Hernandez the way he was hoping that they would, but nonetheless, what a great career for the Mountaineer.  3rd-1st-4th at Super Region VI, Hernandez made D2 All American status of 6th & 7th in his sophomore & junior seasons.   He was 7th-3rd-3rd at the prestigious Midwest Classic.  This year alone, he tech'd Josh Kenny 20-5 and had both a 19-4 tech & a 15-2 major over Gus Dalton. 

Trey Sizemore
Indianapolis

5th in the D2 nation last year, Trey Sizemore unfortunately faced a series of injuries this year and was unable to make it back to the national championships. Starting off his career for the Illinois Fighting Illini, it should be noted that he was a Midlands place-winner before coming to NCAA Division II.  He was 3rd-6th at Super Region IV. 

Zane Coleman
Central Oklahoma

Zane Coleman spent the bulk of his career at Arizona State before coming to Central Oklahoma.  In his final season of competition, Coleman came within one match of being an NCAA DII qualifier with a 4th place finish at Super Region IV. 















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