36th Virginia Duals set for Jan. 8-9 in Hampton Va., with strong college and high school fields
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by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
An American wrestling tradition, the Virginia Duals, will present its 36th edition at the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Va., January 8-9.
The Virginia Duals set the standard for major dual meet competitions, and features outstanding action on both the college and high school levels.
Information from the Virginia Duals website at http://virginiaduals.theopenmat.com/
Action on all 10 mats will be broadcast live by Flowrestling.
The National College Division features 12 teams, which will be split into four pools of three teams, which wrestle in a roundrobin. Based on the results from the pool competition, teams will be placed in either the gold pool, the silver pool or the bronze pool. Among the teams featured are No. 5 Virginia Tech, No. 18 Iowa State and No. 24 Old Dominion. Seven different conferences are featured, plus and independent school.
CLICK HERE FOR NATIONAL COLLEGE DIVISION BRACKETS
The American College Division features eight teams, which will compete in an eight-team bracket. Teams from NCAA Div. II, NCAA Div. III, the NJCAA and the NCWA are included. Included in the field are Ferrum College (ranked No. 25 in Div. III), Central Florida (ranked No. 1 in NCWA Div. I), Liberty (ranked No. 2 in NCWA Div. I) and the Apprentice School (ranked No. 7 in NCWA Div. I).
CLICK HERE FOR AMERICAN COLLEGE DIVISION BRACKETS
There are three different high school divisions, each with 16 teams, featuring many of the most respected programs from the region, as well as some nationally ranked teams.
CLICK HERE FOR NATIONAL H.S. DIVISION BRACKETS
CLICK HERE FOR AMERICAN H.S. DIVISION BRACKETS
CLICK HERE FOR BLACK AND BLUE H.S. DIVISION BRACKETS
Wrap-up stories from both days of the Virginia Duals will be featured on TheMat.com, provided by veteran wrestling journalist and Virginia Duals leader Jason Bryant. Check back the next two days.
VIRGINIA DUALS
January 8-9, 2016 at Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, Va.
National College Division
Team/Coach/Location/Conference
Arizona State Sun Devils, Zeke Jones, Tempe, Ariz., Pac-12
Bucknell Bison, Dan Wirnsberger, Lewisburg, Pa., EIWA
Campbell Fighting Camels, Cary Kolat, Buies Creek, N.C., SoCon
Chattanooga Mocs, Heath Eslinger, Chattanooga, Tenn., SoCon
George Mason Patriots, Joe Russell, Fairfax, Va., EWL
Grand Canyon Antelopes, Jon Sioredas, Phoenix, Ariz., Independent
Iowa State Cyclones, Kevin Jackson, Ames, Iowa, Big 12
Kent State Golden Flashes, Jim Andrassy, Kent, Ohio, MAC
Old Dominion Monarchs. Steve Martin, Norfolk, Va., MAC
Rider Broncs, Gary Taylor, Lawrenceville, N.J., EWL
The Citadel Bulldogs, Rob Hjerling, Charleston, S.C., SoCon
Virginia Tech Hokies, Kevin Dresser, Blacksburg, Va., ACC
American College Division
Team/Coach/Location/Division
Ferrum Panthers, Nate Yetzer, Ferrum, Va., Division III No. 25
Central Florida Golden Knights, Jason Balma, Orlando, Fla., NCWA
Minnesota State-Moorhead Dragons, Kris Nelson, Moorhead, Minn., Division II
Camden County College Cougars, Gary Papa, Blackwood, N.J., NJCAA
Anderson Trojans, Dock Kelly, Anderson, S.C., Division II
Kutztown Golden Bears, Kriss Bellanca, Kutztown, Pa., Division II
Apprentice School Builders, Bruce Shumaker, Newport News, Va., NCWA
Liberty Flames, Jesse Castro, Lynchburg, Va., NCWA
National H.S.Division
Battlefield (VA)
Benedictine (VA)
Christiansburg (VA)
Colonial Forge (VA)
Fauquier (VA)
Independence (WV)
McDonogh (MD)
Nazareth (PA)
New Kent (VA)
Northern Lebanon (PA)
Ocean Lakes (VA)
Smyrna (DE)
South Plainfield (NJ)
St. Augustine Prep (NJ)
St. John's (DC)
Tallwood (VA)
American H.S. Division
Arvada West (CO)
Bellefonte (PA)
Brookville (VA)
Camden Catholic (NJ)
Carrboro (NC)
Eastern View (VA)
Great Bridge (VA)
Haddonfield (NJ)
Hanover (VA)
Kellam (VA)
Lexington (SC)
Matoaca (VA)
Chantilly (VA)
Staunton River (VA)
St. Mark's (DE)
Westfield (VA)
Black & Blue H.S Division
Amherst County (VA)
Centreville (VA)
Grassfield (VA)
Grundy (VA)
Hickory (VA)
James Wood (VA)
Lafayette (VA)
Mills Godwin (VA)
Nansemond River (VA)
Osbourn Park (VA)
Oscar Smith (VA)
Peninsula Catholic (VA)
Poquoson (VA)
Powhatan (VA)
Smithfield (VA)
York (VA)
Ticket Information
Tickets available at the Coliseum box office. Note that the Coliseum adds $3.50 for facility fee per ticket.
All Session Ticket
Adult: $36
Student: $24
Military: $27 (Now $18)
Friday Only
Adult: $16
Student: $10
Military: $11 (Now $7.50)
Saturday (8am-4pm)
Adult: $16
Student: $10
Military: $11 (Now $7.50)
Saturday (4pm - Finals)
Adult: $16
Student: $10
Military: $11 (Now $7.50)
For online ticket orders, check out the Ticketmaster.com link here.
The Virginia Duals set the standard for major dual meet competitions, and features outstanding action on both the college and high school levels.
Information from the Virginia Duals website at http://virginiaduals.theopenmat.com/
Action on all 10 mats will be broadcast live by Flowrestling.
The National College Division features 12 teams, which will be split into four pools of three teams, which wrestle in a roundrobin. Based on the results from the pool competition, teams will be placed in either the gold pool, the silver pool or the bronze pool. Among the teams featured are No. 5 Virginia Tech, No. 18 Iowa State and No. 24 Old Dominion. Seven different conferences are featured, plus and independent school.
CLICK HERE FOR NATIONAL COLLEGE DIVISION BRACKETS
The American College Division features eight teams, which will compete in an eight-team bracket. Teams from NCAA Div. II, NCAA Div. III, the NJCAA and the NCWA are included. Included in the field are Ferrum College (ranked No. 25 in Div. III), Central Florida (ranked No. 1 in NCWA Div. I), Liberty (ranked No. 2 in NCWA Div. I) and the Apprentice School (ranked No. 7 in NCWA Div. I).
CLICK HERE FOR AMERICAN COLLEGE DIVISION BRACKETS
There are three different high school divisions, each with 16 teams, featuring many of the most respected programs from the region, as well as some nationally ranked teams.
CLICK HERE FOR NATIONAL H.S. DIVISION BRACKETS
CLICK HERE FOR AMERICAN H.S. DIVISION BRACKETS
CLICK HERE FOR BLACK AND BLUE H.S. DIVISION BRACKETS
Wrap-up stories from both days of the Virginia Duals will be featured on TheMat.com, provided by veteran wrestling journalist and Virginia Duals leader Jason Bryant. Check back the next two days.
VIRGINIA DUALS
January 8-9, 2016 at Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, Va.
National College Division
Team/Coach/Location/Conference
Arizona State Sun Devils, Zeke Jones, Tempe, Ariz., Pac-12
Bucknell Bison, Dan Wirnsberger, Lewisburg, Pa., EIWA
Campbell Fighting Camels, Cary Kolat, Buies Creek, N.C., SoCon
Chattanooga Mocs, Heath Eslinger, Chattanooga, Tenn., SoCon
George Mason Patriots, Joe Russell, Fairfax, Va., EWL
Grand Canyon Antelopes, Jon Sioredas, Phoenix, Ariz., Independent
Iowa State Cyclones, Kevin Jackson, Ames, Iowa, Big 12
Kent State Golden Flashes, Jim Andrassy, Kent, Ohio, MAC
Old Dominion Monarchs. Steve Martin, Norfolk, Va., MAC
Rider Broncs, Gary Taylor, Lawrenceville, N.J., EWL
The Citadel Bulldogs, Rob Hjerling, Charleston, S.C., SoCon
Virginia Tech Hokies, Kevin Dresser, Blacksburg, Va., ACC
American College Division
Team/Coach/Location/Division
Ferrum Panthers, Nate Yetzer, Ferrum, Va., Division III No. 25
Central Florida Golden Knights, Jason Balma, Orlando, Fla., NCWA
Minnesota State-Moorhead Dragons, Kris Nelson, Moorhead, Minn., Division II
Camden County College Cougars, Gary Papa, Blackwood, N.J., NJCAA
Anderson Trojans, Dock Kelly, Anderson, S.C., Division II
Kutztown Golden Bears, Kriss Bellanca, Kutztown, Pa., Division II
Apprentice School Builders, Bruce Shumaker, Newport News, Va., NCWA
Liberty Flames, Jesse Castro, Lynchburg, Va., NCWA
National H.S.Division
Battlefield (VA)
Benedictine (VA)
Christiansburg (VA)
Colonial Forge (VA)
Fauquier (VA)
Independence (WV)
McDonogh (MD)
Nazareth (PA)
New Kent (VA)
Northern Lebanon (PA)
Ocean Lakes (VA)
Smyrna (DE)
South Plainfield (NJ)
St. Augustine Prep (NJ)
St. John's (DC)
Tallwood (VA)
American H.S. Division
Arvada West (CO)
Bellefonte (PA)
Brookville (VA)
Camden Catholic (NJ)
Carrboro (NC)
Eastern View (VA)
Great Bridge (VA)
Haddonfield (NJ)
Hanover (VA)
Kellam (VA)
Lexington (SC)
Matoaca (VA)
Chantilly (VA)
Staunton River (VA)
St. Mark's (DE)
Westfield (VA)
Black & Blue H.S Division
Amherst County (VA)
Centreville (VA)
Grassfield (VA)
Grundy (VA)
Hickory (VA)
James Wood (VA)
Lafayette (VA)
Mills Godwin (VA)
Nansemond River (VA)
Osbourn Park (VA)
Oscar Smith (VA)
Peninsula Catholic (VA)
Poquoson (VA)
Powhatan (VA)
Smithfield (VA)
York (VA)
Ticket Information
Tickets available at the Coliseum box office. Note that the Coliseum adds $3.50 for facility fee per ticket.
All Session Ticket
Adult: $36
Student: $24
Military: $27 (Now $18)
Friday Only
Adult: $16
Student: $10
Military: $11 (Now $7.50)
Saturday (8am-4pm)
Adult: $16
Student: $10
Military: $11 (Now $7.50)
Saturday (4pm - Finals)
Adult: $16
Student: $10
Military: $11 (Now $7.50)
For online ticket orders, check out the Ticketmaster.com link here.
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