Top-ranked Central Oklahoma won 15 of its 18 matches Friday to seize the lead in the team race after Day 1 of the NCAA Division II Championships. 

Six Bronchos advanced to Saturday’s semifinals and seven secured All-America honors as Central Oklahoma finished the day with 59.5 points. The Bronchos are in pursuit of their second straight D2 national title. 

Lander is second with 54.5 points, followed by St. Cloud State (47), McKendree (42.5) and Nebraska-Kearney (40). 

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Lander secured six podium spots and advanced four wrestlers to the semifinals, including #1 seeds James Joplin (125) and David Hunsberger (165). 

All seven returning 2023 champions — Glenville State’s Gavin Quiocho (133), Tiffin’s Zack Donathan (141), St. Cloud State’s Nick Novak (157), Upper Iowa’s Chase Luensman (165), West Liberty’s Ty McGeary (184), Central Oklahoma’s Dalton Abney (197) and Shawn Streck (285) — advanced to the semifinals.