NCAA Vacates Two Individual Wrestling Championships

 

written by STEVE ULRICH your must-read briefing on what's driving the day in NCAA Division III   >> Good Tuesday Morning. Three weeks of political ads before Election Day. >> Thanks for reading D3Playbook. Is your staff reading D3Playbook? Share the love and the info.   I know someone who would like D3Playbook TOP STORY 1.  NCAA Vacates Two Individual Wrestling Championships  In a report from d3wrestle.com, the NCAA Committee on Infractions has vacated the results from North Central (Ill.), UW-Oshkosh and TCNJ from the 2022 championship tournament. The committee also vacated the individual championships of 197-pounder Cody Baldridge of North Central and 285-pounder Jordan Lemcke of UW-Oshkosh. The NCAA has not made a public announcement about the decision, but d3wrestle.com noticed the language in the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships Record Book, noting the changes. The Division III Committee on Infractions acts as an independent administrative body to adjudicate major infractions cases involving member institutions and their employees. "d3wrestle.com contacted the NCAA and was told by a member of the communications staff that, “Unfortunately, we cannot provide further information about the cases in question, for student privacy reasons. Your best resource would be the school(s) in question.” North Central and Oshkosh provided statements to d3wrestle, while TCNJ had not of press time. Anthony and Gennaro Bonaventura of the D3 Nation podcast are reporting that failed drug tests are the reason for the disqualification.  >> NCAA Drug Testing Program A MESSAGE FROM HUDL/BLUEFRAME TECHNOLOGY     Ready to stream like a pro this season? With Hudl (formerly BlueFrame), powerful broadcasting tools meet the advanced capture capabilities of Hudl Focus, bringing your program unmatched opportunities to generate revenue and connect with your fans. 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