November 14, 2008
Tech set to host Hokie Open in Salem
Over 200 wrestlers expected to compete in inaugural event

BLACKSBURG – Over 200 college wrestlers from over a dozen collegiate teams are expected to compete in the inaugural Hokie Open, to be held Sunday at the Salem Civic Center.

Action is slated to begin at 10 a.m., on eight mats and run throughout the day. There will be an admission charge for the event. For Tech, six wrestlers will compete representing the Hokies will the rest of the squad will wrestle unattached.

Check back to hokiesports.com throughout the day for updated and final results.

Below is a list of the probable participants for the Hokies:

ATTACHED
125: Schuyler Swanton
141: Scott Chene
141: Colin MacDermott
149: Matt Rosen
149: Adam Broda
197: Tim Miller

UNATTACHED
125: Jarrod Garnett
125: Brock LiVorio
133: Will Livingston
133: Jared Jones
141: Chris Diaz
141: Eddie Obendorfer
149: Pete Yates
149: Nick Murray
157: Jesse Dong
157: Andre Johnson
165: Matt Epperly
165: Josh McCowan
174: Anthony Trongone
184: Tommy Spellman
184: Will Snyder
197: D.J. Bruce
285: David Marone

For updates on Virginia Tech wrestling, follow the Hokies on Twitter (@VT_Wrestling).

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