Simpson to host NCWWC Regional on Friday

INDIANOLA, Iowa - Simpson College is set to host the National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Region V Championship on Friday inside Cowles Fieldhouse. Action will get underway at 10 a.m., with the top four wrestlers at each weight class punching a ticket to nationals.

NCWWC REGION V CHAMPIONSHIPS
Hosted by Simpson College
Friday, Feb. 23 | 10 a.m.
Cowles Fieldhouse | Indianola, Iowa
Live Video (Mat 1) | Live Video (Mat 2) | Live Stats

TOURNAMENT FIELD
The tournament field consists of nine teams, including four ranked programs. Iowa is the highest-ranked team making its way to Indianola, coming in at No. 2 in the latest NCAA Women's Coaches Tournament Rankings. No. 4 McKendree, No. 16 Wartburg and No. 22 Lindenwood will also be present as well as Buena Vista, Eureka, Quincy, and Simpson.

WHAT'S AT STAKE
In each weight class, the top four wrestlers will secure their places in the 2024 National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Championships scheduled for March 8-9 at the prestigious Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A wrestle-off will be conducted to determine a true fourth-place finisher if the fourth and fifth-place wrestlers did not have the opportunity to compete against each other during the tournament. In the rare scenario that they faced off twice, the outcome of their last match will determine the rightful fourth-place finisher.

LAST YEAR AT REGIONALS
Simpson sent six wrestlers to the Region IV Championship hosted by North Central. Jenna Joseph led the way with a fourth-place finish, becoming the first Storm wrestler to qualify for the national tournament. As a team, the Storm finished in fifth place with 42.5 points.