Hokies to compete in mid-week tournaments

December 27, 2009

Top-notch events conclude 2009

BLACKSBURG – Six Virginia Tech wrestlers will be in action this week at a pair of tough tournaments. Two Hokies will head north to Illinois for the 47^th Annual Midlands Championships while four will head south for the Southern Scuffle. Both will take place Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 29 & 30.

The Midlands Championships will be held in Evanston, Ill., on the campus of Northwestern University at the Welsh-Ryan Arena. Information on the event can be found here.

Below are the two Tech athletes set to compete at the Midlands:

125: #7 Jarrod Garnett (#2 seed; 7-0)

149: Brian Stephens (Unattached)

The Scuffle is held in Greensboro, N.C., and is hosted by UNC Greensboro. The event is held at the Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center and more information on the event can be found here.

Below are the four Hokies who are scheduled to be in action at the event:

149: Taylor Knapp (5-6)

149: Matt Rosen (Unattached)

149: Pete Yates (Unattached)

184: Tommy Spellman (7-4)

The Tech team, which is ranked 24^th in the country with a 6-1 mark, will hit the mat on Monday, Jan. 4 for a dual meet against Appalachian State (1-5). The match will begin at 6 p.m., inside Cassell Coliseum and admission is free.

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