NCAA Division II

MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The University of Montevallo will host the⁣ 2027 NCAA Division II Wrestling Super Regional, the university announced. The ⁣event will be held inside Central‌ State‍ Bank arena on the Montevallo campus.

This selection marks a notable milestone for the⁢ Falcon⁣ wrestling program, building on the ​momentum of Gabe Hixenbaugh’s national championship win in​ the 133-pound division in 2024‌ – the frist individual national title in program and university ⁣history.

“We are extremely excited ​to be able to host super regionals here at​ Montevallo,” said Falcon ⁣wrestling head coach Daniel Ownbey. “Having your national qualifier in your home⁣ gym is a great experience. I was able to ⁣experience it ‌twice in my career and​ I’m⁤ excited⁢ for our guys to be able ‍to qualify for Nationals in front of a home​ crowd.”

Ownbey expressed⁤ hope that the event will ⁢showcase Montevallo’s ability ​to host future tournaments. “It’s also a great chance for fans of wrestling to see some ⁣high-quality competition and see kids achieve‍ their goals of making the‌ national tournament. I hope to have an ⁣excited crowd and ⁢a good atmosphere for the wrestlers​ so we ⁤can continue to host this tournament.”

montevallo athletics officials stated that further‌ details regarding⁢ the⁢ super ‌regional will be released at a later date.