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4 ODU wrestlers head to Cleveland for NCAA Championships

Four ODU wrestlers, including one of only five true freshmen in the field, will begin pursuit of All-American status Thursday at the NCAA Wrestling Championships in Cleveland.

Michael McGee, the 125-pound MAC champion, will be tested early, facing No. 5 seed Sean Fausz of N.C. State in the opening round. There are just 16 true freshman in the entire tournament, with McGee (28-8) one of five in the 125-pound class.

Alex Madrigal (20-8) got an at-large bid to this year's championship after a seventh-place finish at the MAC Championship at 141 pounds. The redshirt sophomore faces No.