Green, Rock, Moran and Hamel to Compete in Nationals

Ties program mark set in 2001 for most NCAA qualifiers in a season since joining the MAC

Desi Green

BUFFALO, NY - The University at Buffalo wrestling team will be represented by Nate Rock, Mickey Moran, Jimmy Hamel and 18th nationally-ranked Desi Green at the 2009 NCAA National Championships in St. Louis, MO on March 19-21. With four wrestlers bound for St. Louis, this ties the program mark set in 2001 for most NCAA qualifiers in a season since joining the Mid-American Conference in 1998.

Nate Rock

At the MAC Championships on March 7-8 at Eastern Michigan University, the Bulls finished fourth in team standings with Green, Rock, Moran and Hamel each finishing in the top three of their respective weight classes. Green at 149, Rock at 174 and Hamel at 197 each placed second and at 184, Moran placed third.

Mickey Moran

Green, Rock, Moran and Hamel join a list of 18 Bulls who have qualified for the national championships under the leadership of head coach Jim Beichner with six Bulls qualifying twice. In 2001, the Bulls set the program mark for most NCAA qualifiers in a season by sending John Eschenfelder, Dave Guarino, Shawn Kegel and Josh States to the national championships.

Jimmy Hamel

The opening session of the 2009 NCAA National Championships is set to begin on Thursday, March 19 at 11 am. There will be six total sessions with the sixth and final session scheduled for Saturday, March 21 at 5:30 pm.