The Big 12 Conference announced the pre-seeds for the upcoming Big 12 Wrestling Championships, set for this weekend in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Iowa State had all 10 postseason starters earn top-eight pre-seeds, the only Big 12 school to do so. Ian Parker (141) and David Carr (157) were both pre-seeded first, and seven Cyclone wrestlers were pre-seeded fifth or better at their respective weights.
Northern Iowa had eight of 10 postseason starters earn top-eight pre-seeds. Parker Keckeisen, the returning Big 12 champion, was pre-seeded first at 184 pounds. In all, six Panther wrestlers were pre-seeded fifth or better.