2004 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championship

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141 pounds - Merrick Meyer Wins National Championship

Championship First Round- Merrick Meyer (Truman) dec. Pacifico Garcia (San Francisco State), 6-0
Championship Quarterfinals- Merrick Meyer (Truman) pinned Eli Dominguez (Nebraska-Omaha), 2:51
Championship Semifinals- Merrick Meyer (Truman) major dec. Jason Rhoten (Minnesota-Mankato), 15-1
Championship Finals- Merrick Meyer (Truman) dec. Shane Barnes (Adams State), 6-3

Quotes after winning national championship:
On his 6-3 decision over Shane Barnes of Adams State

On his opponent Shane Barnes ...
"All the pressure on him (Barnes was defending national champion). I had nothing to lose went out there and did the best I could."

On his game plan ...
"To wrestle hard on his feet and not get tilted."

On winning a championship ...
"It hasn't sunk in. I felt all warm inside and couldn't stop smiling."

184 pounds - Gregg Nurrenbern Earns All-America Honors With 7th Place Finish

Championship First Round- Gregg Nurrenbern (Truman) dec. Derek Brunson (UNC-Pembroke), 10-4
Championship Quarterfinals- Matt Hermann (North Dakota State) dec. Gregg Nurrenbern (Truman), 6-5
Consolation Second Round- Gregg Nurrenbern (Truman) dec. Kris Klepacz (Findlay), 9-2
Consolation Third Round- Randy Pyle (Pittsburg-Johnstown) dec. Gregg Nurrenbern (Truman), 6-2
Seventh-Place Match- Gregg Nurrenbern (Truman) dec. Bryan Tapley (Central Oklahoma), 9-2

Quotes after winning the seventh-place match:
"It's my first time at nationals, and it has been exciting last couple of weeks."

"This is something I've been looking forward to the last three years of college."

About opponent Bryan Tapley ...

"I've wrestled him before so I knew what to expect."

"When I knew I was winning, I didn't try anything the last period because I didn't want to do anything stupid."

"It's very exciting to know that I've reached a milestone in my life - I can check that one of the list."

"I knew if I wrestled as good as I could, then I'd be able to win."

"Usually when you lose, you only defeat yourself, not by the opponent."