KEARNEY, Neb. -- February 28, 2009 -- Western State College won the 2009 RMAC/NCAA West Regional Wrestling tournament tonight in Kearney, Neb.

The Mountaineers were led by RMAC Wrestler of the Year Donovan McMahill, who defeated defending national champion Josh Majerus of Chadron State 8-4 in the finals of the 197-pound weight class.

This was Western State's first RMAC championship in wrestling since 1997, and the first conference title for RMAC Coach of the Year Miles Van Hee.

This also ended a 7-year run of RMAC championships by defending national champion Nebraska-Kearney. 

Team Results:

1 Western State           121.5
2 Adams State              114 
3 Univ. Neb.-Kearney    104
4 Ft. Hays State Univ.     79.5
5 San Francisco State     78
6 Chadron State             62.5
7 Mesa State                  54.5
8 New Mexico Highlands 51
9 Colorado Mines            42
10 CSU-Pueblo                26.5
11 Grand Canyon            23

2008-09 RMAC Wrestler of the Year:
Donovan McMahill, Western State

2008-09 RMAC Coach of the Year:
Miles Van Hee, Western State

2008-09 RMAC Freshman of the Year:
Naveed Bagheri, San Francisco State

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