The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown will host the 2018 NCAA Division II Super Region I Wrestling Tournament on Friday and Saturday in the Sports Center.  Fifteen teams and nearly 150 wrestlers are scheduled to participate, with the top-four wrestlers in each of the 10 weight classes advancing to the NCAA Division II National Tournament in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on March 9 and 10.
 
This year's Super Region I Tournament will feature six teams ranked in Division II's top-20, including second-ranked Notre Dame College (Ohio) and sixth-ranked Pitt-Johnstown.  In addition, West Liberty (WV) University is 18^th, Shippensburg University is 22^nd, LIU-Post is 24^th and Kutztown University is 25^th.

Along with the nationally-ranked teams, Alderson Broaddus (WV) University, American International (MA) College, East Stroudsburg University, Gannon University, Mercyhurst University, Millersville University, Seton Hill University, Shippensburg University, West Liberty (WV) University, and Wheeling Jesuit (WV) University will compete.
 
In addition, 27 of the nation's top-ranked individuals will be battling for a spot in the NCAA Division II National Tournament, including top-ranked wrestlers Darius Bunch (125 lbs.) (West Liberty), Cody Law (157 lbs.) (Pitt-Johnstown), and Kameron Teacher (285 lbs.) (Notre Dame College) and second-ranked Ivan McClay (125 lbs.) (Notre Dame College), Chris Eddins (141 lbs.) (Pitt-Johnstown), Taylor Misuna (149 lbs.) (Notre Dame College), and Evan Ramos (197 lbs.) (Shippensburg).
 
All 10 weight classes will feature at least one ranked-wrestler
--125 lbs. – Ivan McClay (Notre Dame College) (No. 5), Brendan Howard (Pitt-Johnstown) (No. 10), Austin Petril (Kutztown) (No. 11), Eric Bartos (Mercyhurst) (No. 12)
--133 lbs. – Darius Bunch (West Liberty (No. 1), Anthony Sparacio (LIU-Post) (No. 3), Kelan McKenna (Notre Dame College) (No. 8)
--141 lbs. – Chris Eddins (Pitt-Johnstown) (No. 2), Drew Walker (Notre Dame) (No. 9), Tyler Warner (Wheeling Jesuit) No. 12)
--149 lbs. – Taylor Misuna (Notre Dame College) (No. 2)
--157 lbs. – Cody Law (Pitt-Johnstown) (No. 1), Fernie Silva (Notre Dame College) (No. 6), Connor Craig (Wheeling Jesuit) (No. 11), Eric Lewandowski (Gannon) (No. 12)
--165 lbs. – Mike Raccioppi (East Stroudsburg) (No. 6), Devin Austin (Pitt-Johnstown) (No. 9), Shane Ruhnke (Millersville) (No. 10)
--174 lbs. – Dalton George (Ohio Valley) (No. 8), Justan Rivera (Notre Dame College) (No. 9)
--184 lbs. – Tony Vezzetti (Notre Dame College) (No. 8), Jeff Reimel (Kutztown) (No. 12)
--197 lbs. – Evan Ramos (Shippensburg) No. 2), Levi Niebauer (Pitt-Johnstown) (No. 5), Logan Kemp (West Liberty) (No. 11)
--285 lbs. – Kameron Teacher (Notre Dame College) (No. 1), Ryan Appleby (Kutztown) (No. 6)
 
Overall, Notre Dame College boasts seven wrestlers nationally-ranked, Pitt-Johnstown has five national ranked wrestlers.
   
 
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Friday, February 23
   10:00 a.m.                                               Wrestler Weigh-Ins @ Wellness Center
    11:00 a.m.                                               Gates Open for Spectator Admission for Session 1
    12:00 p.m.                                               Session 1 - (12:00 p.m. to approximately 7:00 p.m.) (4 Mats)
                                                                      1^st Round, Quarterfinals, and 1 & 2 Round of Consolations
Saturday, February 24
   10:00 a.m.                                               Wrestler Weigh-Ins (one pound allowance) @ Wellness Center
    10:30 a.m.                                               Gates Open for Spectator Admission for Session 2
    11:00 a.m. – 2 p.m.                               Session 2 - (4 mats) Championship Semifinals & Consolation Quarterfinals
                                                                                           (2 mats) Followed by Consolation Semifinals  
                                                                     
                                                                      At the conclusion of Session 2, spectators must clear gym.
 
    2:30 p.m.                                                 Gates Open for Spectator Admission for Session 3
    3:00-6:00 p.m.                                       Session 3 – Championship Finals (1^st Place matches) and Consolation Finals (3^rd and 5^th place matches (3 mats). Following the Finals, "True 4^th place" matches will be wrestled (2 mats) in the necessary weight classes.
 
The admission price for each session of the tournament will be $7.00 for adults, $4.00 for seniors and students, and children under 10 years of age will be free.  Each participating institution will be provided credentials for up to four coaches, a certified athletic trainer, an SID and the team's ten participating wrestlers and two alternates.  All others in attendance must pay the regular admission price.
 
All-Tournament passes good for all three sessions – priced at $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors – will also be available.
 
 Brackets for this year's tournament will be released following a coaches' meeting Thursday evening.  Results will be updated on the Pitt-Johnstown athletics website following each session.