The Wisconsin Badgers wrestling team had a successful weekend at the NCAA Championships in Detroit, returning home with three All-Americans and a 14th place finish as a team. The Badgers scored 38.5 points to climb to 14th place and was tied with Oklahoma State in the final team standings.
In a shock to no one, the Big Ten dominated the national tournament. Penn State (131.5 points) won the NCAA team title, while Michigan (95.0), Iowa (74.0), Arizona State (66.5) and Nebraska (59.5) rounded out the top five.
The three Badgers All-Americans were:
- Austin Gomez, 149 pounds, 4th place
- Dean Hamiti, 165 pounds, 6th place
- Eric Barnett, 125 pounds, 7th place
Gomez, the Big Ten champion at 149 pounds, had an excellent tournament, beating Ohio State’s Sammy Sasso and NC State’s Tariq Wilson on his way to the third place match.