FloWrestling to broadcast Session I at Final X: Rutgers and Final X: Lincoln free on social media platforms
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FloWrestling has announced that the first session of both Final X events will be broadcast live and free of charge on its social media platforms, including the FloWrestling’s Facebook, YouTube and Twitter pages.
Final X: Rutgers will be hosted at the Rutgers Athletic Center (RAC) on the campus of Rutgers University in Piscataway, N.J., on Saturday, June 8.
Final X: Lincoln will be hosted at the Bob Devaney Center on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on Saturday, June 15.
The free social media broadcast will be at the 12:00 noon session at both Rutgers and Lincoln, with six bouts at each site being provided free of charge.
"We're excited for the two-session format of Final X this year. It includes all styles on the same day while keeping the event in a fan-friendly time frame. The stream for first session will be offered for free on our social channels. Mike Malinconico and I will open Session I with and on-air preview show before Dan Lobdell and Andrew Spey call the live action. For Session II we'll move exclusively to streaming on FloWrestling.com with Christian Pyles and Mark Bader as the talent,” said Willie Saylor, Managing Editor with FloSports.
Included in the 12 free bouts are some outstanding matchups, as well as a number of past World medalists, World Team members and Olympians.
Session one at Rutgers on June 8 includes 2017 World bronze medalist Becka Leathers at 57 kg in women’s freestyle, two-time Olympian Ben Provisor at 87 kg in Greco-Roman and 2012 Greco-Roman Olympian Ellis Coleman at 67 kg. All three are past World Team members, along with Joe Rau at 87 kg in Greco-Roman, Jenna Burkert at 57 kg in women’s freestyle and Victoria Francis at 72 kg in women’s freestyle. Also featured is past University World champion Max Nowry at 55 kg in Greco-Roman.
Session one at Lincoln on June 15 includes two-time World silver medalist Alli Ragan at 59 kg in women’s freestyle, plus Olympian Ildar Hafizov at 60 kg in Greco-Roman. Both are U.S. Senior World Team members, also with Jacarra Winchester at 55 kg in women’s freestyle and G’Angelo Hancock at 97 kg in Greco-Roman. Three of the Greco-Roman matches in the session are battles between two members of the U.S. military (60 kg, 63 kg, 72 kg).
FloWrestling is proud to make one of its most popular broadcast properties more accessible to the general public, as part of its commitment to grow wrestling and promote its stars.
“In this way, we not only contribute to the economy of wrestling with the second session, but also foster the growth of wrestling by reaching potential new fans with the first session. The format and streaming options should make for the optimum experience for fans both on-site and for those watching from afar,” said Saylor.
Tickets are still available for both Final X: Rutgers on June 8 and Final X: Lincoln on June 16, but are going fast. To order tickets, go to the tickets tab on the official Final X website at: www.FinalX.tv
Final X is an exciting partnership between USA Wrestling, the national governing body for wrestling in the United States, and FloSports, the innovator in live digital sports and original content. Exclusive live and on-demand coverage will be provided on FloWrestling, as well as on the FloSports apps on iOS, Roku and Apple TV 4.
FINAL X: RUTGERS
At the RAC in Piscataway, N.J., Saturday, June 8
Bouts to be broadcast free on FloWrestling’s Facebook, YouTube and Twitter
Session One – 12:00 noon
Bout 1: Men’s GR 87 kg – U.S. Open champion Joe Rau (Chicago, Ill./Titan Mercury WC/Chicago RTC) vs. World Team Trials Challenge Tournament champion Ben Provisor (State College, Pa./New York AC/Nittany Lion WC)
Bout 2: Women’s FS 72 kg – U.S. Open champion Alyvia Fiske (Napa, Calif./Titan Mercury WC) vs. World Team Trials Challenge Tournament champion Victoria Francis (Litchfield, Ill./Titan Mercury WC)
Bout 3: Men’s GR 82 kg – U.S. Open champion Kendrick Sanders (Marquette, Mich./New York AC) vs. World Team Trials Challenge Tournament champion John Stefanowicz (Camp LeJeune, N.C./U.S. Marine Corps)
Bout 4: Men’s GR 55 kg – U.S. Open champion Max Nowry (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army WCAP) vs. World Team Trials Challenge Tournament champion Brady Koontz (Plover, Wis./Ohio RTC)
Bout 5: Men’s GR 67 kg – U.S. Open champion Ellis Coleman (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army WCAP) vs. World Team Trials Challenge Tournament champion Jamel Johnson (Camp LeJeune, N.C./U.S. Marine Corps)
Bout 6: Women’s FS 57 kg – U.S. Open champion Becka Leathers (Chapel Hill, N.C./Titan Mercury WC/Tarheel RTC) vs. World Team Trials Challenge Tournament champion Jenna Burkert (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army WCAP)
FINAL X: LINCOLN
At Devaney Center in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, June 15
Bouts to be broadcast free on FloWrestling’s Facebook, YouTube and Twitter
Session One – 12:00 noon
Bout 1: Women’s FS 59 kg – U.S. Open champion Alli Ragan (Iowa City, Iowa/Sunkist Kids/Hawkeye WC) vs. World Team Trials Challenge Tournament champion Lauren Louive (Iowa City, Iowa/New York AC/Hawkeye WC)
Bout 2: Men’s GR 60 kg – U.S. Open champion Leslie Fuenffinger (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army WCAP) vs. World Team Trials Challenge Tournament champion Ildar Hafizov (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army WCAP)
Bout 3: Women’s FS 55 kg – U.S. Open champion Jacarra Winchester (Colorado Springs, Colo./Titan Mercury WC/OTC) vs. World Team Trials Challenge Tournament champion Dominique Parrish (Scotts Valley, Calif./Sunkist Kids/Burnaby Mountain WC)
Bout 4: Men’s GR 72 kg – U.S. Open champion Raymond Bunker (Camp LeJeune, N.C./U.S. Marine Corps) vs. World Team Trials Challenge Tournament champion Alex Mossing (Colorado Springs, Colo./Air Force RTC)
Bout 5: Men’s GR 63 kg – U.S. Open champion Ryan Mango (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army WCAP) vs. World Team Trials Challenge Tournament champion Xavier Johnson (Camp LeJeune, N.C./U.S. Marine Corps)
Bout 6: Men’s GR 97 kg – U.S. Open champion champion G’Angelo Hancock (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) vs. World Team Trials Challenge Tournament champion Lucas Sheridan (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army WCAP)
Final X: Rutgers will be hosted at the Rutgers Athletic Center (RAC) on the campus of Rutgers University in Piscataway, N.J., on Saturday, June 8.
Final X: Lincoln will be hosted at the Bob Devaney Center on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on Saturday, June 15.
The free social media broadcast will be at the 12:00 noon session at both Rutgers and Lincoln, with six bouts at each site being provided free of charge.
"We're excited for the two-session format of Final X this year. It includes all styles on the same day while keeping the event in a fan-friendly time frame. The stream for first session will be offered for free on our social channels. Mike Malinconico and I will open Session I with and on-air preview show before Dan Lobdell and Andrew Spey call the live action. For Session II we'll move exclusively to streaming on FloWrestling.com with Christian Pyles and Mark Bader as the talent,” said Willie Saylor, Managing Editor with FloSports.
Included in the 12 free bouts are some outstanding matchups, as well as a number of past World medalists, World Team members and Olympians.
Session one at Rutgers on June 8 includes 2017 World bronze medalist Becka Leathers at 57 kg in women’s freestyle, two-time Olympian Ben Provisor at 87 kg in Greco-Roman and 2012 Greco-Roman Olympian Ellis Coleman at 67 kg. All three are past World Team members, along with Joe Rau at 87 kg in Greco-Roman, Jenna Burkert at 57 kg in women’s freestyle and Victoria Francis at 72 kg in women’s freestyle. Also featured is past University World champion Max Nowry at 55 kg in Greco-Roman.
Session one at Lincoln on June 15 includes two-time World silver medalist Alli Ragan at 59 kg in women’s freestyle, plus Olympian Ildar Hafizov at 60 kg in Greco-Roman. Both are U.S. Senior World Team members, also with Jacarra Winchester at 55 kg in women’s freestyle and G’Angelo Hancock at 97 kg in Greco-Roman. Three of the Greco-Roman matches in the session are battles between two members of the U.S. military (60 kg, 63 kg, 72 kg).
FloWrestling is proud to make one of its most popular broadcast properties more accessible to the general public, as part of its commitment to grow wrestling and promote its stars.
“In this way, we not only contribute to the economy of wrestling with the second session, but also foster the growth of wrestling by reaching potential new fans with the first session. The format and streaming options should make for the optimum experience for fans both on-site and for those watching from afar,” said Saylor.
Tickets are still available for both Final X: Rutgers on June 8 and Final X: Lincoln on June 16, but are going fast. To order tickets, go to the tickets tab on the official Final X website at: www.FinalX.tv
Final X is an exciting partnership between USA Wrestling, the national governing body for wrestling in the United States, and FloSports, the innovator in live digital sports and original content. Exclusive live and on-demand coverage will be provided on FloWrestling, as well as on the FloSports apps on iOS, Roku and Apple TV 4.
FINAL X: RUTGERS
At the RAC in Piscataway, N.J., Saturday, June 8
Bouts to be broadcast free on FloWrestling’s Facebook, YouTube and Twitter
Session One – 12:00 noon
Bout 1: Men’s GR 87 kg – U.S. Open champion Joe Rau (Chicago, Ill./Titan Mercury WC/Chicago RTC) vs. World Team Trials Challenge Tournament champion Ben Provisor (State College, Pa./New York AC/Nittany Lion WC)
Bout 2: Women’s FS 72 kg – U.S. Open champion Alyvia Fiske (Napa, Calif./Titan Mercury WC) vs. World Team Trials Challenge Tournament champion Victoria Francis (Litchfield, Ill./Titan Mercury WC)
Bout 3: Men’s GR 82 kg – U.S. Open champion Kendrick Sanders (Marquette, Mich./New York AC) vs. World Team Trials Challenge Tournament champion John Stefanowicz (Camp LeJeune, N.C./U.S. Marine Corps)
Bout 4: Men’s GR 55 kg – U.S. Open champion Max Nowry (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army WCAP) vs. World Team Trials Challenge Tournament champion Brady Koontz (Plover, Wis./Ohio RTC)
Bout 5: Men’s GR 67 kg – U.S. Open champion Ellis Coleman (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army WCAP) vs. World Team Trials Challenge Tournament champion Jamel Johnson (Camp LeJeune, N.C./U.S. Marine Corps)
Bout 6: Women’s FS 57 kg – U.S. Open champion Becka Leathers (Chapel Hill, N.C./Titan Mercury WC/Tarheel RTC) vs. World Team Trials Challenge Tournament champion Jenna Burkert (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army WCAP)
FINAL X: LINCOLN
At Devaney Center in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, June 15
Bouts to be broadcast free on FloWrestling’s Facebook, YouTube and Twitter
Session One – 12:00 noon
Bout 1: Women’s FS 59 kg – U.S. Open champion Alli Ragan (Iowa City, Iowa/Sunkist Kids/Hawkeye WC) vs. World Team Trials Challenge Tournament champion Lauren Louive (Iowa City, Iowa/New York AC/Hawkeye WC)
Bout 2: Men’s GR 60 kg – U.S. Open champion Leslie Fuenffinger (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army WCAP) vs. World Team Trials Challenge Tournament champion Ildar Hafizov (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army WCAP)
Bout 3: Women’s FS 55 kg – U.S. Open champion Jacarra Winchester (Colorado Springs, Colo./Titan Mercury WC/OTC) vs. World Team Trials Challenge Tournament champion Dominique Parrish (Scotts Valley, Calif./Sunkist Kids/Burnaby Mountain WC)
Bout 4: Men’s GR 72 kg – U.S. Open champion Raymond Bunker (Camp LeJeune, N.C./U.S. Marine Corps) vs. World Team Trials Challenge Tournament champion Alex Mossing (Colorado Springs, Colo./Air Force RTC)
Bout 5: Men’s GR 63 kg – U.S. Open champion Ryan Mango (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army WCAP) vs. World Team Trials Challenge Tournament champion Xavier Johnson (Camp LeJeune, N.C./U.S. Marine Corps)
Bout 6: Men’s GR 97 kg – U.S. Open champion champion G’Angelo Hancock (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) vs. World Team Trials Challenge Tournament champion Lucas Sheridan (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army WCAP)
