TheMat.com interviews from the NCAA Championships press conference on Wednesday, March 18

Mar 18, 2009, 8:37 AM (ET)

by Gary Abbott

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TheMat.com attended the pre-event press conference prior to the 2009 NCAA Div. I Championships, which will be held in St. Louis, Mo.

Athletes interviewed were Jordan Leen (Cornell), Brent Metcalf (Iowa), Nick Marable (Missouri), Steve Luke (Michigan) and Jake Herbert (Northwestern)

Coaches interviewed were Rob Koll (Cornell), Tom Brands (Iowa), Brian Smith (Missouri), Mark Manning (Nebraska), Tom Ryan (Ohio State).

TheMat.com also conducted individual interviews with Metcalf, Herbert, Manning and Koll.

Part One: Press Conference with athletes Jordan Leen, Brent Metcalf, Nick Marable, Steve Luke, Jake Herbert

Part Two: Press Conference with athletes Jordan Leen, Brent Metcalf, Nick Marable, Steve Luke, Jake Herbert

Part One: Press conference with coaches Rob Koll, Tom Brands, Brian Smith, Mark Manning, Tom Ryan

Part Two: Press conference with coaches Rob Koll, Tom Brands, Brian Smith, Mark Manning, Tom Ryan

Jake Herbert (Northwestern) interview

Brent Metcalf (Iowa) interview

Coach Mark Manning (Nebraska) interview

Coach Rob Koll (Cornell) interview

TheMat.com interviews from the NCAA Championships press conference on Wednesday, March 18

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TheMat.com interviews from the NCAA Championships press conference on Wednesday, March 18

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