Conference Finalized

[Paulie]

Was this in the Fargo Forum? Anyway it was in the Greeley Tribune, a great list of schools. Nice to be associated with schools in the MWC, MVC, and WAC.

http://www.greeleytrib.com/article/2...ORTS/104260101

[mikelsch]

Western Wrestling Conference
- 8 schools: NDSU, SDSU, Northern Colorado, Northern Iowa, Wyoming, Air Force, Fresno State, Utah Valley State
- Eastern Illinois, which also looked at joining the conference, opted not to become a member
- Colonel William Walker of Air Force will serve as the Conference Commissioner
- "With league members spread out over seven states and three time zones, schools will only be required to compete against five league schools in dual action to be eligible for the regular season conference championship. Schools will be encouraged to schedule as many conference schools as possible"
- "The 2007 NCAA West Regional will still serve as the NCAA qualifying tournament and will be hosted by the University of Northern Iowa. The goal of the league is to replace the West Regional with the conference tournament, which would then serve as the NCAA qualifier. The WWC will submit its application for formal recognition to the NCAA."
- Utah Valley State will be eligible for the post-season in 2009-10

[IowaBison]

Awesome.

[rabidrabbit]

Great News!!! And addresses a sport of interest for both Bunnies and Bison that neither Mid-Con or Big Sky support.

Note that 1/2 of conference is ex-NCC'ers

[mn-bison]

Bison went 4-1-1 against the new conference. *(The last one was for the SDSU cancelled match, so it could as well be 5-1). *(Beat Air Force 27-9, Beat Wyoming 18-15, Beat Northern Colorado 32-5, Beat Utah Valley State 19-16, Lost to Northern Iowa 26-15)

Looks good for next year considering how young the Bison where this year...

[tcbison]

Bison went 4-1-1 against the new conference. *(The last one was for the SDSU cancelled match, so it could as well be 5-1). *(Beat Air Force 27-9, Beat Wyoming 18-15, Beat Northern Colorado 32-5, Beat Utah Valley State 19-16, Lost to Northern Iowa 26-15)

Looks good for next year considering how young the Bison where this year...

Thanks for the info. NDSU could compete for the conference title next year. Awesome!

It is good to have Northern Colorado in this conference. Let's hope it helps find a conference for other sports.

[RodentiaX]

"Western Wrestling"... that's a tongue twister... try it.

[bisonwin]

That is great news about the new conference! Hopefully SDSU doesn't wimp out like they did this year, would be nice to kick their A$$. Bison will have a very solid team it looks like next year but probably not enough to knock off Northern Iowa. I can see them getting at least second and possibly sending 4 to 5 guys to nationals. I heard Bucky and his assistants have been very busy bringing in recruits to already add to this young squad. Will be nice to see who they have signed in the late signing period.

[MinotBison]

Who are some of the potential recruits this year?

[Gamehunter]

So the Bison will be eligible for post season play this upcomming season correct? Will the Western Wrestling Conference have an autobid by that time or how does this work with wrestling? (I have no clue)