I know it is not a Kansas team, but Central Missouri does do a great job with bringing in Kansas kids. To top it off I think they have a great balanced schedule this year:
3 open tournaments, 3 dual tournaments, and 3 invitational tournaments (not counting regionals and nationals). In fact when so many coaches are cramming just the opens, UCM has put 3 consecutive weeks of Invitationals, which should in my opinion give them some experience going into 2nd semester. Hate to see them out of the FHSU open, but I suppose back ups will still go. They are hitting about every corner too....North to Iowa, West to Kansas, East to Indiana.
Also kind of odd was the fact they have 4 duals not associated with a dual tournament...that part isn't strange, but the fact that all 4 opponents will wrestle UCM in Warrensburg is almost unheard of. No road trip for a 1-on-1 dual or even triangular. Too be honest too they have a strong chance of going 3-1 in those duals, with Tiffin and SIUE being sure wins I would think, and Newman being a pretty tough match that could be a swing. I think UCO will probably find a way to beat them (in fact I don't think I have ever seen a result where UCM has beat UCO in a dual).
Great scheduling by new coach Justin Ensign! I think UCM may have a surprising year.
