Kent State will send three automatic-bid winners to the NCAA wrestling championships March 17-19 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Senior Mike DePalma claimed the 149-pound title to advance. DePalma will make his third career trip to the NCAA championships and his title gave Kent State an individual champion in 11 consecutive seasons. The Golden Flashes finished fourth Sunday in the Mid-American Conference championships in Ypsilanti, Mich.
Also advancing were Mack McGuire (third at 133 pounds) and Kyle Conel (fifth at 197).
Akron honors
University of Akron senior Anita Brown was named MAC East Women’s Basketball Player of the Week.