Overview
- Sophomore Eugene Harney enters at 149 pounds as the No. 18 seed and opens against Iowa’s No. 15 seed.
- Yannis Charles is the No. 33 seed at 157 pounds and faces Bellarmine’s No. 32 seed, with the winner drawing Penn State’s top seed.
- Competition begins Thursday in Cleveland and continues through the weekend.
- A campus sendoff highlighted athletes’ gratitude and intent, with Harney saying he aims to be the first to bring home a national title and Charles pledging to put Morgan State on the map.
- Coach and Olympic gold medalist Kenny Monday, who rebuilt the program, said the team is starting to hit its stride and expects the appearance to boost recognition.