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	Al Meger Senior, 125 pounds Owatanna, Minn./Owatanna HS Finished second at 125 pounds at the 2011 Super Regional Three championships. He brings a 21-9 season’s record to the national tournament. He is a three-time national qualifier with a 57-37 career record. Helped the Vikings to a perfect 7-0 record in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference and an overall record of 14-2. Senior business administration major from Owatonna, Minn. Son of Glen and Cheryl Meger.

	Jason Jeremiason Junior, 133 pounds Marshall, Minn./Marshall HS Finished third at 133 pounds at the 2011 Super Regional Three championships. Brings a 21-4 season’s record to the national tournament. Has a 57-32 career record. Helped the Vikings to a perfect 7-0 record in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference and an overall record of 14-2. Junior business administration major from Marshall, Minn. Son of Cal and Jayne Jeremiason.

	Jay Sherer Senior, 141 pounds Columbus, Neb./Columbus HS Won the 141-pound title at the 2011 Super Regional Three championships. He is the defending national champion at 141. Brings a 20-5 season’s record to the national tournament. He is a two-time All-America. Has a 106-43 career record. Helped the Vikings to a perfect 7-0 record in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference and an overall record of 14-2. Senior biology major from Columbus, Neb. Son of Charles and Carla Sherer.

	NATE HERDA Sophomore, 149 pounds Rock Rapids, Iowa/Rock Rapids HS Finished second at 149 pounds at the 2011 Super Regional Three championships after winning the crown a year ago. Brings a 22-8 season’s record to the national tournament. Earned All-America honors with fourth-place finish at nationals in 2010. Named Rookie of the Year in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (2010). Helped the Vikings to a perfect 7-0 record in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference and an overall record of 14-2. Has an 80-25 career record. Sophomore exercise science major from Rock Rapids, Iowa. Son of Doug and Linda Herda.

	Marcus Edgington Junior, 157 pounds Sioux City, Iowa/Hinton HS Finished third at 157 pounds at the 2011 Super Regional Three championships after winning the title a year ago. Brings a 22-6 season’s record to the national tournament. Won the Super Region Three title a year ago and earned All-America honors at nationals with a fourth-place finish. Has a 65-29 career record. Helped the Vikings to a perfect 7-0 record in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference and an overall record of 14-2. A junior physics and pre-engineering major from Sioux City, Iowa. The son of Ray and Carla Edgington.

	Gavin Nelson Senior, 165 pounds Missouri Valley, Iowa/Missouri Valley HS Finished second at 165 pounds at the 2011 Super Regional Three championships. Brings a 28-6 season’s record to the national tournament. He finished third at Super Regional Three championships a year ago and claimed All-America honors at nationals with an eighth-place finish. Has a 63-16 career record. Helped the Vikings to a perferct 7-0 record in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference and an overall record of 14-2. A senior biology major from Missouri Valley, IA. The son of Curtis and Deena Nelson.

	Ty Copsey Senior, 197 pounds Glenwood, Iowa/Glenwood HS Won the 197-pound title at the 2011 Super Regional Three championships. He also won the crown a year ago. Brings a 20-1 season’s record to the national tournament. A three-time All-America with fourth, seventh, and runner-up finishes in national competition. Has a 95-21 career record. Helped the Vikings to a perferct 7-0 record in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference and an overall record of 14-2. Senior elementary education major from Glenwood, IA. The son of Ron and Michelle Copsey.