NCAA Division 2 National Championships
University of Nebraska at Kearney Health and Sports Center in Kearney, Nebraska
March 11-12, 2011

Team Scores
University of Findlay - 14th place - 26 points
Ashland University - 20th place - 18 points

All-Americans
Michael Lybarger - Champion - 165 pounds - University of Findlay - Mount Vernon High School
Mitch Knapp - Second place - 197 pounds - West Liberty State University - Morgan High School
Jacob Southwick - Fourth place - 285 pounds - Ashland University - Otsego High School
Brandon Kelly - Seventh place - 165 pounds - Ashland University - Fort Myers High School (Fort Myers, Florida)
Daniel Stevenson - Seventh place - 197 pounds - University of Findlay - Anchor Bay High School (Ira, Michigan)

125 pounds

Ben Sergent - Redshirt Freshman - University of Findlay
Championship Eighthfinal: Ben Sergent (University of Findlay) dec. Pierre Bondoc (San Francisco State University) 8-1
Championship Quarterfinal: Trevor Franklin (Upper Iowa University) dec. Ben Sergent (University of Findlay) 5-2
Consolation Eighthfinal: Andy Forstner (Minnesota State University at Mankato) dec. Ben Sergent (University of Findlay) 7-3
Final Record: 23-18

Daniel Mandara - Redshirt Junior - Ashland University
Championship Eighthfinal: Gerald Huff (Adams State University) pin Daniel Mandara (Ashland University) 2:01
Consolation Sixteenthfinal: Jose Matos (Gannon University) dec. Daniel Mandara (Ashland University) 7-2
Final Record: 20-8

141 pounds

Kyle Kanaga - Redshirt Senior - Ashland University
Championship Eighthfinal: Andrew Milanak (Gannon University) dec. Kyle Kanaga (Ashland University) 2-1
Consolation Sixteenthfinal: Kyle Kanaga (Ashland University) dec. Brady Scheenberger (Minnesota State University at Moorhead) 6-5
Consolation Eighthfinal: Jack Bachman (University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown) md. Kyle Kanaga (Ashland University) 11-2
Final Record: 26-12

149 pounds

Daniel Genetin - Redshirt Sophomore - Ashland University
Championship Eighthfinal: Kenneth Jordan (Adams State University) dec. Daniel Genetin (Ashland University) 4-2
Consolation Sixteenthfinal: Daniel Genetin (Ashland University) dec. Brendon Parker-Risk (University of North Carolina at Pembroke) 4-1
Consolation Eighthfinal: Jacob Horn (Saint Cloud State University) dec. Daniel Genetin (Ashland University) 8-6
Final Record: 23-12

157 pounds

Adam Walters - Redshirt Freshman - University of Findlay
Championship Eighthfinal: John Sundgren (Saint Cloud State University) pin Adam Walters (University of Findlay) 3:57
Consolation Sixteenthfinal: Joshua Nolan (San Francisco State University) dec. Adam Walters (University of Findlay) 8-4
Final Record: 17-12

165 pounds

Michael Lybarger - Redshirt Junior - University of Findlay
Championship Eighthfinal: Michael Lybarger (University of Findlay) dec. Jarrod Shaw (West Liberty State University) 8-3
Championship Quarterfinal: Michael Lybarger (University of Findlay) md. Matt Gille (University of Wisconsin at Parkside) 14-6
Championship Semifinal: Michael Lybarger (University of Findlay) dec. Gavin Nelson (Augustana College) 6-5
Championship Final: Michael Lybarger (University of Findlay) dec. Zack McKendree (Gannon University) 3-1 OT
Result: National Champion (All-America)
Final Record: 39-4

Brandon Kelly - Redshirt Senior - Ashland University
Championship Eighthfinal: Brandon Kelly (Ashland University) dec. Ronald Tetreault (American International College) 6-1
Championship Quarterfinal: Joey Wilson (University of Nebraska at Kearney) dec. Brandon Kelly (Ashland University) 5-3
Consolation Eighthfinal: Brandon Kelly (Ashland University) dec. Nathan Sigman (University of Nebraska at Omaha) 6-2
Consolation Quarterfinal: Tad Merritt (Saint Cloud State University) dec. Brandon Kelly (Ashland University) 16-1
Seventh Place Final: Brandon Kelly (Ashland University) dec. Matt Gille (University of Wisconsin at Parkside) 13-9
Result: Seventh place (All-America)
Final Record: 21-6

174 pounds

Ryan Thatcher - Redshirt Sophomore - Ashland University
Championship Eighthfinal: Victor Carazo (Grand Canyon University) dec. Ryan Thatcher (Ashland University) 4-1
Consolation Sixteenthfinal: Josh Whitelock (Newberry College) pin Ryan Thatcher (Ashland University) 3:53
Final Record: 25-12

197 pounds

Mitch Knapp - Senior - West Liberty State University
Championship Eighthfinal: Mitch Knapp (West Liberty State University) dec. Jarrett Eidson (University of Central Oklahoma) 3-1
Championship Quarterfinal: Mitch Knapp (West Liberty State University) dec. Luke McPeek (Adams State University) 9-3
Championship Semifinal: Mitch Knapp (West Liberty State University) dec. Eli Arizmendez (Grand Canyon University) 2:59
Championship Final: Donovan McMahill (Western State College) dec. Mitch Knapp (West Liberty State University) 9-3
Result: Second place (All-America)
Final Record: 28-4

Daniel Stevenson - Redshirt Senior - University of Findlay
Championship Eighthfinal: Josh Reed (Newberry College) dec. Daniel Stevenson (University of Findlay) 4-2
Consolation Sixteenthfinal: Daniel Stevenson (University of Findlay) dec. Shane Miller (Mesa State College) 5-3
Consolation Eighthfinal: Daniel Stevenson (University of Findlay) dec. Charles Morgan (King College) 3-2
Consolation Quarterfinal: Luke McPeek (Adams State University) dec. Daniel Stevenson (University of Findlay) 10-5
Seventh Place Final: Daniel Stevenson (University of Findlay) dec. Matt Baker (University of Nebraska at Omaha) 2-1
Result: Seventh place (All-America)
Final Record: 24-14

285 pounds

Jacob Southwick - Junior - Ashland University
Championship Eighthfinal: Jacob Southwick (Ashland University) dec. Sam Udell (Chadron State College) 3-1
Championship Quarterfinal: Matthew Meuleners (Northern State University) pin Jacob Southwick (Ashland University) 3:24
Consolation Eighthfinal: Jacob Southwick (Ashland University) dec. Ben Hohensee (University of Nebraska at Kearney) 5-2
Consolation Quarterfinal: Jacob Southwick (Ashland University) dec. Patrick Carey (Colorado State University at Pueblo) 9-2
Consolation Semifinal: Jacob Southwick (Ashland University) dec. Taylor Escamilla (University of Nebraska at Omaha) 2-1
Third Place Final: Charlie Alexander (Western State College) dec. Jacob Southwick (Ashland University) 2-0
Result: Fourth place (All-America)
Final Record: 37-4

Fred Hale - Redshirt Junior - Mercyhurst College
Championship Eighthfinal: Matthew Meuleners (Northern State University) pin Fred Hale (Mercyhurst College) 6:28
Consolation Sixteenthfinal: Sam Udell (Chadron State College) dec. Fred Hale (Mercyhurst College) 4-3
Final Record: 13-7