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2021 MatMen Open set for Hoffman Estates, Ill., Dec. 29-30

by Illinois MatMen

Illinois MatMen is happy to announce the creation of the 2021 Matmen Open to be held December 29th and 30th in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.


At this time, over twenty Division I institutions have committed to the competition to be held at The Now Arena.

Registration for open entries will begin on Sunday at Midnight here.


‘I’m thrilled to be able to set up a first class event in a first class facility to allow so many athletes and coaches to compete,’ said Tournament Producer Izzy Martinez. ‘Holiday season is wrestling season and to be able to have such an excellent collection of talent in my home state makes it even more dear to my heart. We’re excited about this event and doing even more like this in the Chicago area.’’


The 2021 MatMen Open will be exclusively Men’s collegiate weights. We encourage all women’s wrestlers to consider participating in the Hawkeye Open on January 1st and 2nd and to support the growing efforts of Wrestle Like a Girl.


Media, team requests, and all inquiries should go to Willie Saylor via Willie@MatScouts.com

2021 MatMen Open Schedule

Wednesday, DEC 29

9 AM - First Session

6 PM - Quarterfinals & Wrestlebacks

Thursday, DEC 30

10 AM - Semifinals, Consolations, 7th place matches (8 mats)

6 PM - Finals, 3rd and 5th place matches (3 mats)


Fans will be allowed to attend and tickets will be available at the arena.

Updated List of Committed Teams

Army

Bloomsburg (Partial)

Brown

Bucknell

No. 25 Cal Poly

Campbell

Franklin & Marshall

Harvard

No. 23 Illinois

Indiana

No. 3 Michigan (Partial)

No. 20 N. Carolina (Partial)

N. Illinois

No. 22 Northern Iowa

Oregon St. (Partial)

Penn

No. 21 Pitt

No. 18 Princeton

No. 16 Purdue

Rider (Partial)

SIUE (Partial)

No. 12 Rutgers

Virginia (Partial)

No. 15 Wisconsin