TRENTON, N.J. - SIUE wrestling is aiming for a productive weekend as the Mid-American Conference Championships gets started Friday at CURE Insurance Arena.

The MAC's 13 coaches selected the pre-seeds for the Championships. The official brackets first will be released Thursday evening with the final version to be posted after weigh-ins on Friday morning.

Friday's first round begins at 12 p.m. and concludes with the championship semifinals and round two of the consolation matches.

On Saturday, action begins at 11:30 a.m. with the championship finals to begin at 3 p.m.

The NCAA announced the allocations for the national championships the MAC will received three spots at 133, 149, 157, 174, 184 and 285. Two spots are available at 165 while only the champion is guaranteed a spot at the national championships at 125, 141 and 197. At large spots are available in all weight classes and are selected after all of the conference championships have been completed. The NCAA Championships take place March 20-22 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

SIUE's Drew Davis (125) and Danny Martinez (141) earned the top pre-seeds to the MAC Tournament at No. 4. Six SIUE wrestlers are ranked in the top eight. Below are the pre-seeds for the MAC Championships.

125
1. Blake West, Northern Illinois
2. Noah Michaels, Rider
3. Benjamin Aranda, Cleveland State
4. Drew Davis, SIUE
5. Chris Vargo, Edinboro
6. Ben Monn, George Mason
7. Travis Clawson, Clarion
8. Max Elton, Buffalo

133
1. Anthony Noto, Lock Haven
2. Sean Spidle, Central Michigan
3. Markel Baker, Northern Illinois
4. Colton Camacho, Edinboro
5. Nick Molchak, Cleveland State
6. Marcel Lopez, SIUE
7. Scott Johnson, Clarion
8. Will Betancourt, Rider

141
1. Wyatt Henson, Lock Haven
2. Andrew Austin, Central Michigan
3. Jordan Decatur, Kent State
4. Danny Martinez, SIUE
5. Jacob Brya, Northern Illinois
6. Anthony Ferraro, Edinboro
7. Ethan Mitchell, Cleveland State
8. Dominic Hargrove, George Mason

149
1. Sammy Alvarez, Rider
2. Mason Shrader, Central Michigan
3. Kaden Cassidy, George Mason
4. Billy Meiszner, Kent State
5. Lucas Kapusta, Lock Haven
6. Derek Raike, Ohio
7. Hayden Whidden, SIUE
8. Kyle Schickel, Clarion

157
1. Johnny Lovett, Central Michigan
2. Colton Washleski, Rider
3. DJ McGee, George Mason
4. Nick Stampoulos, Lock Haven
5. Landen Johnson, Northern Illinois
6. Kaleb Burgess, Buffalo
7. Eric Almarinez, SIUE
8. Carson Miller, Kent State

165
1. Enrique Munguia, Rider
2. Evan Maag, George Mason
3. Tate Geiser, Cleveland State
4. Jack Lledo, Ohio
5. Ethan Barr, Kent State
6. Chandler Amaker, Central Michigan
7. Caden Dobbins, Lock Haven
8. Hunter Shaut, Buffalo

174
1. Alex Cramer, Central Michigan
2. Garrett Thompson, Ohio
3. Avery Bassett, Lock Haven
4. John Worthing, Clarion
5. Logan Messer, George Mason
6. Michael Wilson, Rider
7. Tommy Bennett, Northern Illinois
8. Brody Evans, Edinboro

184
1. Isaac Dean, Rider
2. Colin Fegley, Lock Haven
3. Malachi Duvall, George Mason
4. Marcus Petite, Buffalo
5. Jeremy Olszko, Ohio
6. Adrien Cramer, Central Michigan
7. Jared McGill, Edinboro
8. Holden Martin, Kent State

197
1. Tucker Hogan, Lock Haven
2. Luke Cochran, Central Michigan
3. Brock Zurawski, Rider
4. Tyler Kocak, George Mason
5. Blake Schaffer, Kent State
6. Nick Nosler, SIUE
7. Sean Carroll, Northern Illinois
8. Joey Lyons, Cleveland State

285
1. Jordan Greer, Ohio
2. Gavin Hoffman, Lock Haven
3. Daniel Bucknavich, Cleveland State
4. Austin Chapman, Clarion
5. James Blackman, George Mason
6. Bryan Caves, Central Michigan
7. Brentan Simmerman, Kent State
8. Aden Roe, Edinboro