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NCAA says' "no" to Nimmo
By Bill Kramer Sports Editor
NCAA representatives said Central State University cannot send Division II national wrestling champion Johnny Nimmo to the Division I championships because of the Bronchos' affiliation with the NAIA during an elgibility policy change in 1987.
The policy allowing Division II and III national champions into the Division I tournament at the end of each wrestling season ended in 1987, but the NCAA allowed those students already in school to be grandfathered into the tournament.
Nimmo, the only Broncho se- CSU was not a member of the collegiate career as CSU's allnior to win a national title, would NCAA in 1987. time leader in wins, with a have been eligible if the NCAA CSU was still a member of 129-27-1 record, and falls, with approved CSU's appeal. But, NAIA during the policy change in 49. NCAA officals, during a meeting 1987 and would not be eligible to His four national championat the national championships last send any wrestlers to the Division ships have been equaled by only week in Kenosha, Wis., said I championships, officials said. four other wrestlers in CSU hisNimmo was ineligible because Nimmo ends an unprecedented tory. Interestingly, Nimmo never
Name, Class, Wgt. Shawn Fleming, Sr.-118 Ryan Martin, Fr.-126 Jeff Gowens, Jr.-134 Jimmy Filippo, Sr.-142 Johnny Nimmo, Sr.-150 Andy Howington, Sr.-158 Howard Moore, So.-167 Brett Beams, Jr.-177 Greg Oplotnik, Jr.-190 Matt McCullough, So.-Hw W-L-T 35-9-0 21-17-0 29-14-2 25-17-2 27-8-1 22-19-0 28-11-2 23-8-0 40-7-0 9-9-1
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Three other Broncho seniors ended their careers at the national tournament, including Shawn Fleming, Jimmy Filippo and Andy Howington.
Fleming, a three-time AllAmerican at 118 pounds, finishes at 120-31-3, third-best in CSU history. The Sapulpa High School product was second in the NAIA in 1988 and won the championship last year, going 32-7.
He was the fourth seed in this year's NCAA II tournament, but he failed to qualify after an impressive 35-9 season.
Filippo, a 142-pounder from Moore, finished his career as a three-time national qualifier and All-American this year.
He placed fourth in Division H this year after a 25-17-2 season. Filippo ended up 10th on the CSU all-time victory list with an 89-42-6 career record.
Howington, a 150-pounder, qualified for nationals for the second straight year, finishing sixth and earning All-America honors.
His CSU career ends at 48-37-2 following this year's 22-19 season. Howington began at Oklahoma State University, then transferred to Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho, before coming to CSU in 1988.
The Bronchos, runners-up to defending NCAA II champion Portland State, failed in their initial Division II season to add another team national title to the trophy case, but the team will be solid again next year.
CSU returns national champions Howard Moore, 167 pounds, and Greg Oplotnik, 190 pounds, in addition to All-Americans Jeff Gowens, 134 pounds, Brett Beams, 177 pounds, and national qualifier Ryan Martin, 126 pounds.
