NWCA announces Columbus as host for All-Star Classic; National Duals set to stay in Cedar Falls
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by Jason Bryant
After finishing second at the 2008 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, it didn't seem like there was much more Ohio State coach Tom Ryan could to bring momentum into Columbus and excitement to the wrestling program.
Well, there was.
On Wednesday, the National Wrestling Coaches Association announced the 43rd annual NWCA All-Star Classic presented by the United States Marine Corps will be hosted by the Ohio State University on November 24, 2008.
Prior to the announcement, the NWCA Board of Directors unanimously approved the motion to have Ohio State host the event at the annual NWCA Convention held last week in Las Vegas prior to the Olympic Trials.
"We've taken the All-Star Classic around the country, but it's hard to believe it's been 27 years since the event has been in Columbus," said NWCA Executive Director Mike Moyer. "We've been to Dallas and Oregon the last two years to try to kick start and preserve wrestling and this coming year, we're going to an area where wrestling isn't just thriving, it's creating an electric atmosphere around campus."
Last year, the event drew over 4,300 fans at the University of Oregon's MacArthur Court in an effort to help the Save Oregon Wrestling effort.
"We were pleased about the outpouring of support from the fans in Oregon last year," said Moyer. "Even with the event traditionally held on a Monday night, we think Columbus will be an ideal location for wrestling fans in the region to watch the best college wrestling has to offer and many previews of what you will see in St. Louis come March.
Back in 1981, names like Gene Mills, Jim Gibbons, Andre Metzger, Nate Carr, Ricky Stewart, Dan Severn and Bruce Baumgartner highlighted the field.
Ticket prices and times are yet to be announced, but information about the event will be released on InterMat and via the All-Star Classic home page at www.theallstarclassic.com
Also on Wednesday, the NWCA announced a two-year extension with the University of Northern Iowa as the host of the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals. This move was also approved by the NWCA's Board of Directors.
The event called the UNI-Dome home for the fourth consecutive year and the two-year extension will make it the host site through the 2010 and 2011 seasons.
"The staff ant Northern Iowa and the representatives of the local visitors and conventions bureaus do an amazing amount of work and preparation for this event," said NWCA President Ron Mirikitani. "Just finding lodging for 80-something teams is hard enough, but they make it easy choice to continue to come back."
The 2008 NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals were named Event of the Year by the Cedar Valley Tourism Awards handed out last May.
The National Wrestling Coaches Association, established in 1928, is a professional organization dedicated to serve and provide leadership for the advancement of all levels of the sport of wrestling with primary emphasis on scholastic and collegiate programs. The membership embraces all people interested in amateur wrestling.
The NWCA, through its organizational structure, promotes communication, recognizes achievement, recommends rules and regulations, sponsors events, and serves as an educational and informational source. Additionally, the NWCA strives to foster the sportsmanship and integrity that are the cornerstones of athletic competition.
Well, there was.
On Wednesday, the National Wrestling Coaches Association announced the 43rd annual NWCA All-Star Classic presented by the United States Marine Corps will be hosted by the Ohio State University on November 24, 2008.
Prior to the announcement, the NWCA Board of Directors unanimously approved the motion to have Ohio State host the event at the annual NWCA Convention held last week in Las Vegas prior to the Olympic Trials.
"We've taken the All-Star Classic around the country, but it's hard to believe it's been 27 years since the event has been in Columbus," said NWCA Executive Director Mike Moyer. "We've been to Dallas and Oregon the last two years to try to kick start and preserve wrestling and this coming year, we're going to an area where wrestling isn't just thriving, it's creating an electric atmosphere around campus."
Last year, the event drew over 4,300 fans at the University of Oregon's MacArthur Court in an effort to help the Save Oregon Wrestling effort.
"We were pleased about the outpouring of support from the fans in Oregon last year," said Moyer. "Even with the event traditionally held on a Monday night, we think Columbus will be an ideal location for wrestling fans in the region to watch the best college wrestling has to offer and many previews of what you will see in St. Louis come March.
Back in 1981, names like Gene Mills, Jim Gibbons, Andre Metzger, Nate Carr, Ricky Stewart, Dan Severn and Bruce Baumgartner highlighted the field.
Ticket prices and times are yet to be announced, but information about the event will be released on InterMat and via the All-Star Classic home page at www.theallstarclassic.com
Also on Wednesday, the NWCA announced a two-year extension with the University of Northern Iowa as the host of the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals. This move was also approved by the NWCA's Board of Directors.
The event called the UNI-Dome home for the fourth consecutive year and the two-year extension will make it the host site through the 2010 and 2011 seasons.
"The staff ant Northern Iowa and the representatives of the local visitors and conventions bureaus do an amazing amount of work and preparation for this event," said NWCA President Ron Mirikitani. "Just finding lodging for 80-something teams is hard enough, but they make it easy choice to continue to come back."
The 2008 NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals were named Event of the Year by the Cedar Valley Tourism Awards handed out last May.
The National Wrestling Coaches Association, established in 1928, is a professional organization dedicated to serve and provide leadership for the advancement of all levels of the sport of wrestling with primary emphasis on scholastic and collegiate programs. The membership embraces all people interested in amateur wrestling.
The NWCA, through its organizational structure, promotes communication, recognizes achievement, recommends rules and regulations, sponsors events, and serves as an educational and informational source. Additionally, the NWCA strives to foster the sportsmanship and integrity that are the cornerstones of athletic competition.
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