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The Midlands

4 months

Following ✌️ exciting days of action, that's a wrap on #Midlands59 ! Thank you to our participants, fans, the outstanding @NOW_Arena staff, and countless dedicated volunteers for another great event. See you back here next year for #Midlands60 !

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

4 years

The Dan Gable Outstanding Wrestler Award (voted on by the media) goes to Seth Gross of @BadgerWrestling , his second time receiving the honor. #Midlands57

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@MidlandsChamps

6 years

The stage is set. #B1GCats

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@MidlandsChamps

5 years

🔟 days until #Midlands56 . If you're not making the trip to the Sears Centre, you can catch all the action on @FloWrestling . »

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

4 years

Congratulations to our team champion, @Hawks_Wrestling 🏆 Iowa finished with a new tournament record 196.5 team points along with five individual titles. #Midlands57

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

4 years

A first-time champion will be crowned this year at 141 lbs. Who's your pick? #Midlands57 | #TopContenders

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

5 years

It's time to start our #TopContenders list for #Midlands56 . No matter what happens, we will have a first-time champion at 125 lbs.

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

6 years

It’s a beautiful thing. #Midlands55

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

5 years

Wick? Marinelli? Shields? #Midlands56 | #TopContenders

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

4 years

UPDATE: Tonight's #Midlands57 finals will start at 141 lbs. The final match of the night will be at 133, featuring Austin DeSanto ( @Hawks_Wrestling ) and Seth Gross ( @BadgerWrestling )

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

1 year

Quincy Monday of @tigerwrestling was voted the Dan Gable Men's Outstanding Wrestler after winning 🥇 at 165 pounds. #Midlands58

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

5 years

Does @GodsWrestler133 go back-to-back? #Midlands56 | #TopContenders

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

7 years

The 2016 #Midlands54 champions — @Hawks_Wrestling

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

6 years

Michael Kemerer is the reigning champ. Will he be dethroned? 🤼‍♂️ #Midlands55

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

5 years

It's been four years since someone not named Brandon Sorensen has won the Midlands crown at 149 lbs. Matthew Kolodzik is the No. 1 wrestler in the nation at the weight class. Does he bring home the #Midlands56 title?

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

6 years

How will Nick Suriano of @RUWrestling fare in his first-ever Midlands? 🤔 #Midlands55

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

7 years

The #Midlands54 Most Outstanding Wrestler and Champion of Champions is Thomas Gilman of @Hawks_Wrestling

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

4 years

Back with more top contenders! Leading the way in an intriguing 165 class is Alex Marinelli (Iowa), David McFadden (VT) and Evan Wick (Wisconsin). Who's your pick? #Midlands57 | #TopContenders

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

6 years

You all on the Twitterverse seem to be excited about this one 🧐 #Midlands55

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

6 years

One thing is for sure. We will have a first-time champion at 141 lbs. this year at #Midlands55 .

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

4 years

Lots of contenders this year in what is sure to be an action-packed bracket at 149. #Midlands57 | #TopContenders

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

6 years

Will @Imar165 become the 44th three-time champion of the Midlands? Only time will tell ⏱ #Midlands55

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

4 years

Former 133 lb champs @GodsWrestler133 and Austin DeSanto return this year, while last year's Ken Kraft Champion of Champions + Dan Gable Outstanding Wrestler winner @Cbass_Rivera also enters the mix. #Midlands57 | #TopContenders

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

6 years

Thank you to all of our fans, supporters, wrestlers, coaches, volunteers, and officials for help making #Midlands55 another great success. See you all next year!

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

5 years

We've got two former Midlands champs at 184 👀 Does Emery Parker go back-to-back? Or does Cash Wilcke follow up last year's 197-pound title with a dominant 184-pound performance? Also: No. 7 Drew Foster of UNI. Stacked weight class, imho. #Midlands56 | #TopContenders

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

2 years

Update regarding the 2021 Midlands. 📰:

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

6 years

Last year, Seth Gross placed third at Midlands. What about this year? #Midlands55

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

4 years

Excited to welcome the following three individuals into this year's Ken Kraft Midlands Hall of Fame class! The trio will be honored at center mat before Session Four on Monday. 📰 » | #Midlands57

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

1 year

ICYMI - @PennWrestling 's Anthony Artalona got his day off to a 🔥 start, needing only 13 seconds to advance on! #Midlands58

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

4 years

Can anyone stop @little_lujan at 184? #Midlands57 | #TopContenders

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

4 years

Headlining a loaded 157 bracket, last year's champ @RyanDeakinn looks to go 🔙 to 🔙 #Midlands57 | #TopContenders

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

7 years

39 teams. 16 ranked. #Midlands54

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

6 years

Some questions to be answered in about a weeks' time: • Will @bj_sorensen win his 3rd-straight championship? • Will @JasonTsirtsis place for the 6th time? • Will @RyanDeakinn defend his home territory? HIGH DRAMA. #B1GCats

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

7 years

Team scores after Day 1 at #Midlands54 1) Iowa - 85.5 2) Nebraska - 78.5 3) Rutgers - 64.5 4) Arizona State - 62.5 5) Illinois - 58.5

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

6 years

More #Midlands55 Individual Awards: • Art Kraft Champion of Champions - Alex Marinelli, Iowa • Dan Gable Outstanding Wrestler - Seth Gross, South Dakota State

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

2 years

The Midlands are back! ✅ The nation's best college wrestlers ✅ A brand-new women's division ✅ Honoring the legacy of Ken Kraft

Historic 58th Annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships Set For Dec. 29-30 - Northwestern Athletics

The Ken Kraft Midlands Championships will return to NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates on Dec. 29-30 to host one of the nation's most prestigious non-conference wr...

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

3 years

Missing the entire wrestling community a little extra today, on what was supposed to be Day One of the 2020 Midlands. Stay safe, stay healthy–and we look forward to the Midlands being back and better than ever in 2021.

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

6 years

Is anyone going to top the reigning champ and No. 1-ranked Zahid Valencia next week? #Midlands55

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

6 years

Team scores heading into the final day of #Midlands55 : 1. Iowa (91.0) 2. Arizona State (75.0) 3. Rutgers (72.0) 4. South Dakota State (64.0) 5. Central Michigan (61.0)

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

6 years

💪 #Midlands55

FloWrestling

@FloWrestling

6 years

There is an NCAA feeling at the Midlands. Arena looks great!

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

5 years

Pretty open field at 141. Who ya got? #Midlands56 | #TopContenders

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

6 years

Who ya got at 184? 🧐 #Midlands55

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

4 months

After a dominant showing en route to the 165-pound 🥇, Dean Hamiti ( @BadgerWrestling ) takes home the Jack Leese Champion of Champions Award and has been named the Dan Gable Men's Outstanding Wrestler! #Midlands59

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

1 year

Congratulations to our #Midlands58 Men's Team 🏆, @NUWrestle ! This marks the Wildcats' first @MidlandsChamps title in program history.

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

5 years

Y'ALL READY? #Midlands56 | #BracketReveal

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

6 years

The #Midlands55 Individual Awards: • Fastest Fall - Matt Stencel, 0:27 • Most Falls/Least Time - Michael Kemerer, 4/9:54 • High Team Points Total - Seth Gross, 31.00

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

4 years

Last but certainly not least among our top contenders, a competitive heavyweight class includes 3️⃣ Top-10 wrestlers. #Midlands57 | #TopContenders

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

1 year

And that's a wrap on a packed opening day of #Midlands58 ! 1. Wisconsin 78.5 2. Northwestern 63.0 3. Pittsburgh 61.5 📸 @SJanickiPhoto

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

1 year

The Art Kraft Men's Champion of Champions Award goes to Yahya Thomas of @NUWrestle , who took home the 🥇 at 149 pounds. #Midlands58

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

5 years

Another great tournament. Thanks to all our fans, competitors, and supporters. See you at #Midlands57 👋🏻

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

6 years

Last year, Nate Rotert came up just short. Will #Midlands55 be his year? 🤔

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

5 years

Congratulations to: • Team Champion: Iowa • Dan Gable Outstanding Wrestler & Art Kraft Champion of Champions: Sebastian Rivera of @NUWrestle #Midlands56

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

6 years

Here we are. #Midlands55

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

7 years

WHAT. A. MATCH. Michael Kemerer (Iowa) beats Tyler Berger (Nebraska), 6-5, in tiebreaker 2 to win the #Midlands54 title at 157 lbs.

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

4 years

🚨 #Midlands57 brackets are LIVE 🚨 Check out all the matchups on @FloWrestling ahead of tomorrow's action! »

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

4 years

That's a wrap on #Midlands57 👏 Thanks to all our competitors and fans for another great tournament. We'll see you back next year for #Midlands58

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

5 years

#MidlandsSZN #MidlandsSZN #MidlandsSZN

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

5 years

who's ready for some wrestling

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

6 years

Finally, congratulations to @Hawks_Wrestling on winning their fifth-straight Midlands championship with a total of 156.5 team points. #Midlands55

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

6 years

Last but not least. Who's got the advantage at heavyweight? #Midlands55

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

7 years

Here they are all in one place. Your #Midlands54 brackets.

#Midlands54 Brackets Revealed - Northwestern Athletics

The Midlands Championship Committee released the official brackets and seeding Wednesday night for the 54th annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships.

nusports.com

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

7 years

184 #Midlands54

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

7 years

Top contenders at 197 lbs. #Midlands54

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

1 year

After winning by fall in both the semifinals and the finals at 130 pounds, @NCCwomensWR 's Sara Sterner was named the Art Kraft Women's Champion of Champions. #Midlands58

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

5 years

We'll be going with a full round of consolations before heading into semi's on mats two and three (with consolations going on concomitantly on mats one and four). #Midlands56

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

4 years

Patrick Brucki won his first Midlands title last year. Can he repeat in a loaded 197 bracket? #Midlands57 | #TopContenders

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

4 months

🚨 #Midlands59 Seeds Are 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 🚨 Top-5⃣ seeds in each weight class listed ⬇️

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

7 years

A 7-1 win in sudden victory for Brandon Sorensen of Iowa! His 2nd straight Midlands title! #Midlands54

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

8 years

First NAIA champion since 2003 is Andrew Long (Grand View)! He wins by tech fall, 23-5, and is your #Midlands53 141 lbs. champion.

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

9 years

Did anyone enjoy the free stream of all mats on BTN2Go? It'll be back tomorrow. Make sure you let BTN know you want more.

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

4 years

We've got 3️⃣ Top-5 wrestlers at 174. #Midlands57 | #TopContenders

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@MidlandsChamps

5 years

Not 1️⃣, not 2️⃣, but 3️⃣ wrestlers in the top-10 at 197. #Midlands56 | #TopContenders

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

6 years

Nothing better than starting your day with a blood round. #Midlands55

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

1 year

The inaugural @MidlandsChamps Women's Team 🏆, @NCCwomensWR ! #Midlands58

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

7 years

The winner at 141 lbs. is Kevin Jack (North Carolina State)! He beats top-seed Matthew Kolodzik (Princeton), 1-0. #Midlands54

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

8 years

Final #Midlands53 team scores: 1) Iowa - 152 2) Nebraska - 135 3) Rutgers - 110 4) NC State - 95.5 5) Rider - 67

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

5 years

We're back at ranking our #TopContenders . @RyanDeakinn takes his undefeated record into #Midlands56 . 😎

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

6 years

Get some sleep, #Midlands55 nation. We have a full day ahead of us tomorrow. 😼

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

7 years

We can’t help that the action inside the arena is 🔥🔥🔥 #Midlands54

Tony Hager

@hagertony

7 years

Hey @MidlandsChamps . I'm asking for a friend. Could we get a door cracked today? ac? #Midlands54

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

8 years

Happy #Midlands53 Eve! Official seeding and brackets will be released tonight!

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

4 years

Who's ready for some more #Midlands57 action today? Some of the best sights from Day One, presented by the @USMC 📸: @SJanickiPhoto

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

6 years

Sooo ... forget what you know. Here is the new 1️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ bracket. #Midlands55

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

7 years

Bracket proceedings are underway for #Midlands54 . We will have the tournament field to you later tonight.

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

8 years

Andrew Long wins both the Art Kraft Champion of Champions Award and the Dan Gable Most Outstanding Wrestler Award #Midlands53

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

7 years

Congratulations to Tom and Terry Brands of @Hawks_Wrestling on being inducted into the Midlands Hall of Fame!

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

4 years

The Art Kraft Champion of Champions Award goes to Alex Marinelli of @Hawks_Wrestling , who took home his third-consecutive Midlands title. #Midlands57

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

6 years

After @Hawks_Wrestling , it's pretty jam-packed. Who's going to be the big mover in Session II of #Midlands55 ?

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

6 years

This one should be fun. Who ya got? #Midlands55

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

1 year

After two days of outstanding action, that's it for #Midlands58 ! Thanks to all of our participants and fans for another great event. We'll see you back for #Midlands59 !

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

7 years

Thank you to all the fans, wrestlers, coaches and staff that make the Midlands possible. See you at #Midlands55 !

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

4 months

An action-packed Session I of #Midlands59 is in the 📚! Session II coming up at 7 p.m.! 📸 @SJanickiPhoto

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

8 years

Team scores after Day 1: 1) Iowa - 96 2) Nebraska - 78 3) Rutgers - 56.5 4) NC State - 49.5 5) Northwestern - 42.5 #Midlands53

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@MidlandsChamps

8 years

Team scores after Session III: 1) Iowa - 136 2) Nebraska - 130 3) Rutgers - 108 4) NC State - 85.5 5) Iowa State - 64 #Midlands53

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

4 months

That's a 𝙬𝙧𝙖𝙥 on Day 1⃣ of #Midlands59 ! We'll get back underway at 11 a.m. tomorrow morning at @NOW_Arena !

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

6 years

Who's ready?! Stay tuned. #Midlands55

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

7 years

141 #Midlands54

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

5 years

• #1 Spencer Lee (Iowa) TF Drew Hildebrandt (Central Michigan), 18-0 • #2 Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern) TF Carmen Ferrante (Penn), 20-3 • #15 Pat Glory (Princeton) TF #14 Travis Piotrowski (Illinois), 17-1 3 out of our 4 125 quarterfinals were tech falls 😲 #Midlands56

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

6 years

149 = Stacked. #Midlands55

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The Midlands

@MidlandsChamps

7 years

The third Midlands title for Thomas Gilman of Iowa! He beats Tim Lambert (Nebraska), 13-4, at #Midlands54

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