NIC hosts district wrestling today

| February 13, 2015 8:00 PM

Cardinals, five other teams compete for berths to nationals

COEUR d'ALENE - North Idaho College is hosting the NJCAA West District championship wrestling tournament today in Christianson Gym.

Tournament participants include No. 1-ranked Clackamas Community College (Oregon City, Ore.), No. 3-ranked NIC, Highline College (Des Moines, Wash.), Southwestern Oregon Community College (Coos Bay, Ore.), Western Wyoming Community College (Rock Springs, Wyo.), and Northwest College (Powell, Wyo.).

The top three placers in each weight class will qualify for the NJCAA tournament Feb. 27-28 in Des Moines, Iowa. The last time NIC hosted the championship tournament was in 2009. Every team in the West District is in the top 17 of the NJCAA national poll.

The opening round will begin at 10 a.m., followed by the semifinals at noon, consolation rounds at 2 p.m., and tournament finals at 6 p.m.

Admission is $10 for adults, $6 for students/seniors and free for children 10 and younger. Tickets for the finals are $6 for adults and $4 for students/seniors. Admission to the tournament is free for NIC students, staff and faculty with valid NIC identification.