Upper Iowa University

1/6/09 - Wrestling
Peacocks Named Seventh Seed at NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals
The Peacocks (4-1) will take their seventh seed to the mat to line up against the Eagles of Carson-Newman (4-3) in the first round of the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals Saturday at 11 a.m. at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. The two-day annual tournament features 16 teams each from NCAA Division I, Division II, Division III and NAIA, as well as eight NJCAA teams and eight NCWA teams.

The Division II field includes fourteen of the top twenty ranked teams in the most recent NWCA Top 20 Poll; they include #1 Nebraska-Omaha, #2 Newberry (SC), #3 Nebraska-Kearney, #4 Minnesota State University, Mankato, #5 Central Oklahoma, #T6 Western State (CO), #8 Upper Iowa, #9 Mercyhurst (PA), #10 Wisconsin-Parkside, #11 Pitt-Johnstown, #12 St. Cloud State (MN), #13 Findlay (OH), #14 Chadron State (NE), #19 Minnesota State-Moorhead. The only teams not ranked that will compete are Carson-Newman (TN) and Limestone (SC). (MORE)

Gehling has posted an 18-3 record and has won 14 straight matches.

1/6/09 - Wrestling
Gehling Named NSIC Wrestler of the Week
Tony Gehling, a senior from Grand Meadow, Minnesota, has been named the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Wrestler of the Week for the first week of 2009. This honor is the seventh NSIC Player of the Week award earned by an Upper Iowa student-athlete this year and the first time a UIU wrestler has earned the award this season.

Gehling won his third tournament title in a row on Saturday at the "Flash" Flanigan Open hosted by Loras College. The Grand Meadow, Minnesota native went 4-0 in the 184 pound weight class including three wins by fall (:14, :45, 2:43) and a major decision (14-1). The senior's record improved to 18-3 on the season and he currently is riding a 14-match win streak. During the streak, Gehling has recorded 9 wins by major decision, technical fall, or by fall. (MORE)

Travis Eggers is ranked #2 at 157 pounds.

1/6/09 - Wrestling
Upper Iowa Holds Steady at #8 in NWCA Top 20 Poll
The Upper Iowa University Wrestling Program has remained steady in the latest NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches' Association's Top 20 Poll released this afternoon. The Peacocks received 95 points to earn the #8 ranking. Upper Iowa also has three individuals in the rankings. Senior Tyler Mumbulo is listed as the #4 wrestler in the nation at 125 pounds with a 5-1 record. Junior Travis Eggers dropped one spot to #2 at 157 pounds with a 13-5 record. Mitch Norton remained ranked #8 at 174 pounds with an 8-0 mark. (MORE)