There were two big announcements today concerning the 2023 NWCA All-Star Classic, set for Tuesday, November 21 at Penn State and broadcast live on FloWrestling.
The NWCA and FloWrestling released the full line-ups today as well as ticket information for fans.
This year's event will feature 10 high-powered Division 1 men's folkstyle matchups along with four college women’s freestyle matches, featuring both NCAA and NAIA stars.
The men's matches feature six No. 1 ranked wrestlers, including four matches between No. 1 and No. 2 ranked stars. In addition, host Penn State, the defending NCAA champions, have five athletes on the card.
The women's matches feature six No. 1 ranked wrestlers (three from the NCAA and three from NAIA), including two matches between No. 1 wrestlers from different associations.
Tickets for the event, set for historic Rec Hall at Penn State, will go on sale to the public on Monday, October 30 at 2:30 p.m. ET.
Click here to purchase tickets, which are subject to availability.
2023 NWCA All-Star Classic Men’s Matchups:
125: #1 Matt Ramos, Purdue vs #2 Anthony Noto, Lock Haven
133: #4 Sam Latona, Virginia Tech vs #6 Connor McGonagle, Lehigh
141: #3 Lachlan McNeil, North Carolina vs #6 Clay Carlson, South Dakota State
149: #2 Shayne Van Ness, Penn State vs #3 Kyle Parco, Arizona State
157: #1 Levi Haines, Penn State vs #4 Jacori Teemer, Arizona State
165: #4 Dean Hamiti, Wisconsin vs #6 Izzak Olejnik, Oklahoma State
174: #1 Carter Starocci, Penn State vs #3 Mekhi Lewis, Virginia Tech
184: #1 Parker Keckeisen, Northern Iowa vs #2 Bernie Truax, Penn State
197: #1 Aaron Brooks, Penn State vs #2 Tanner Sloan, South Dakota State
285: #1 Greg Kerkvliet, Penn State vs #2 Wyatt Hendrickson, Air Force
2023 NWCA All-Star Classic Women’s Matchups:
116: #1 Jaslynn Gallegos, North Central (NCAA) vs #2 Samara Chavez, King (NCAA)
130: #1 Sarah Savidge, Life (NAIA) vs #2 Alexis Janiak, Aurora (NCAA)
136: #1 Adaugo Nwachukwu, William Penn (NAIA) vs #1 Yele Aycock, North Central (NCAA)
160: #1 Marlynne Deede, Iowa (NCAA) vs #1 Latifah McBryde, Life (NAIA)