Ness Draws New Opponent for All-Star Classic
November 18, 2008
Two-time All-American wrestler Jayson Ness of the University of
Minnesota has drawn a new opponent for his match at the 43rd annual
National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) All-Star Classic.
Ness, who will be competing in the 133-pound class this year after
earning All-American accolades at the 125-pound level each of the last
two seasons, will wrestle Jimmy Kennedy from Illinois. Ness was originally slated to face Iowa’s Joey Slayton.
The NWCA All-Star Classic annually showcases the nation’s top
wrestlers. This year’s event is being hosted by Ohio State on Nov. 24
at St. John’s Arena and will air on ESPNU on tape delay at 10 p.m. ET Dec. 4.
InterMat will have live text coverage throughout the night and Takedown Radio will be broadcasting live from St. John Arena.
Last year, Ness tied a single-season school record with 20 pins. The
national runner-up at 125 pounds at the NCAA Championships last March
in St. Louis, the junior is one of four returning starters and one of
two returning All-Americans for a Minnesota squad that is just two
years removed from a national championship.
NWCA All-Star Classic
125: #2 Troy Nickerson (Cornell) vs #3 Charlie Falck (Iowa)
133: #2 Jayson Ness (Minnesota) vs #4 Jimmy Kenedy (Illinois)
141: #1 J Jaggers (Ohio State) vs #2 Nick Gallick (Iowa State)
149: #1 Brent Metcalf (Iowa) vs #4 Darrion Caldwell (NC State)
157: #1 Jordan Leen (Cornell) vs #3 Dan Vallimont (Penn State)
165: #1 Nick Marable (Missouri) vs #2 Mack Lewnes (Cornell)
174: #1 Steve Luke (Michigan) vs #2 Jay Borschel (Iowa)
184: #3 Phil Keddy (Iowa) vs #4 Louis Caputo (Harvard)
197: #1 Jake Varner (Iowa State) vs #2 Hudson Taylor (Maryland)
285: #1 Jared Rosholt (Oklahoma State) vs #3 Kyle Massey (Wisconsin)
