UW wrestlers prep for NCAA championships

UW DUO BEGINS CHAMPIONSHIPS: Wyoming senior Carter Downing and sophomore Cory VomBaur will begin the NCAA Wrestling Championships today in St. Louis, Mo.

Downing (21-5), who is participating in his third NCAA tournament, finished the regular season ranked 19th at 141 pounds. He will face Penn State's Garrett Scott, the No. 12 seed, in the first round today. VomBaur (20-15), making his second tournament appearance, faces Hofstra's Lou Ruggirello, the No. 6 seed, in the first round at 133 pounds.

The tournament continues through Saturday.