Two newcomers to the National Collegiate Wrestling Association scene expect to contend for the national title at the association’s championship tournament later this month.
But the NCWA’s old guard has already shown that it is not going to let its own championship tradition be pushed aside by the new neighbors.
California Baptist, a rookie NCWA member, and third-year member Southern Illinois-Edwardsville brought plenty of tradition with them when they joined the NCWA from other associations.
Both schools have enjoyed plenty of NCWA success already while they await their future NCAA membership, SIUE into Division I and Cal Baptist into Division II.
SIUE got a head start with a third-place finish at last year’s NCWA Championships, scoring
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