Cullen Prepares for NCAA Nationals
Tournament Begins Friday March 2

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WILLIAMSPORT, Pa.—133-pound Lycoming College wrestler Sean Cullen (Cinnaminson, NJ) is no stranger to the NCAA Division III Championships. This year’s tournament represents the third consecutive year that the wiry senior has made the trip

In 2005 and 2006, Cullen qualified as a wild card selection. He placed sixth at the 2005 national tournament, earning All-America status. This season he obliterated his competition at the Midwest regionals in Manchester, Indiana. His first place finish guaranteed him a spot at next weekend’s nationals at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa and another chance to be an All-American.

At 31-4, Cullen has dominated most of his opponents in his final year at Lycoming. However, two of his 2007 losses came at the hands of Ray Sarinelli of The College of New Jersey and Dave Morgan of King’s, both of whom Cullen will face in Iowa. Also claiming repeat spots are Adam Johnson of North Central College and Justin Hulegaard of Buena Vista University. Cullen fell to Hulegaard at the 2005 tournament and lost to Johnson in 2006.

This could be the year that Cullen takes revenge on those wrestlers, all of whom are ranked in the top eight in the country. Head coach Roger Crebs and his sole national qualifier leave for the plains four days before the tournament. They will work out at Loras and get ready for one more go at a top national ranking and All-American honors.

Keep visiting www.lycoming.edu/sports for updates on Cullen’s quest to be the best.