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UB To Host New York State Collegiate Wrestling Championships

In order to expose college wrestling in New York State to high school programs, the New York State College Wrestling Coach Association have brought in four WNY programs who are all ranked in the top 25 in the state according to the New York State Sportswriters Association. The top ranked high school program in the state, Spencerport, comes into this weekend's events at a perfect 11-0 record. The Rangers will be joined by Rush-Henrietta (5-0) and Niagara-Wheatfield (4-0), who are ranked 16th and 23rd respectively among large schools. Representing the small schools is Fredonia, ranked fifth in the state with a 7-1 record. The high school dual matches will begin on Saturday at 12:30.

This year, the collegiate championships will feature six nationally-ranked teams. Columbia represents the 24th-ranked team in the Division I rankings, earning its first-ever national ranking. A plethora of New York State schools make up a majority of the Division III rankings, led by seventh-ranked Cortland. SUNY Brockport maintains a ranking of 15th despite a record of 0-1, while Ithaca (22nd), Oneonta (25th) and NYU (27th) bring up the bottom. Other schools looking to make an impact this weekend are Alfred State, Army, Buffalo, Hunter, Jamestown CC, Morrisville, Nassau CC, Niagara CC, Oswego State and R.I.T.

The preliminary rounds are set to begin at 11 a.m. Friday morning.

Tournament Schedule

Thursday, January 18th
Open Mats - 3:00-9:00 pm
Team Registration - 4:00-6:00 pm
Mandatory Medical Check - 5:00-7:00 pm
Coaches Seeding Meeting - 7:30 pm

Friday, January 19th
Weigh In - 9:00 am
Coaches Assoc. Meeting - 9:30-10:45 am
Preliminary Rounds - 11:00-3:00 pm
Quarterfinals - 3:00-5:00 pm
2nd Round Consolations - 5:00-7:00 pm

Saturday, January 20th
Coaches Assoc. Meeting - 9:00 - 10:30
College Weigh In - 9:00 am
Semifinals/Consolations - 10:00 - 11:30 am
2nd Semi Consolations - 11:30 - 12:30 pm

High School Weigh In - 11:00 am
High School Duals - 12:30 - 4:30 pm
12:30 - 2:30
- Niagara Wheatfield vs. Spencerport
- Fredonia vs. Rush Henrietta
2:30 - 4:30
- Rush Henrietta vs. Niagara Wheatfield
- Fredonia vs. Spencerport

Collegiate Championship Round - 4:30 - 7:00 pm