Wednesday, December 29
Hoffman Estates, IL
7 a.m.
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Matmen Open
Cal Poly to Send Six Wrestlers to Inaugural Matmen Open This Week
12/28/2021 10:26:00 AM | Wrestling
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. -- A few days after announcement that the 58th Annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships hosted by Northwestern were canceled due to COVID-19 protocols, a replacement tournament was created by Illinois Matmen.
The Matmen Open will be held on the same dates that were scheduled for the Midlands, Wednesday and Thursday, at the same venue as well, NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
Cal Poly head coach Jon Sioredas, who originally was going to take 11 wrestlers to the Midlands, brought six of them to the Matmen Open. They are Antonio Lorenzo (125 pounds), Abe Hinrichsen (141), Brawley Lamer (157), Bernie Truax (184), Trent Tracy (197) and Samuel Aguilar (285).
More than 20 teams originally slated to compete in the Midlands have committed to the Matmen Open.
At this time, over twenty Division I institutions have committed to the competition to be held at The Now Arena.
"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.''
First session begins at 7 a.m. Pacific with quarterfinals and wrestlebacks set for 4 p.m. Semifinals, consolation matches and seventh-place matches will be contested Thursday at 8 a.m., with the finals for first, third and fifth place set for 4 p.m.
Fans will be allowed to attend and tickets will be available for purchase at the arena.
Illinois Matmen is a web site which provides premium coverage of wrestling in Illinois.
The Matmen Open will be held on the same dates that were scheduled for the Midlands, Wednesday and Thursday, at the same venue as well, NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
Cal Poly head coach Jon Sioredas, who originally was going to take 11 wrestlers to the Midlands, brought six of them to the Matmen Open. They are Antonio Lorenzo (125 pounds), Abe Hinrichsen (141), Brawley Lamer (157), Bernie Truax (184), Trent Tracy (197) and Samuel Aguilar (285).
More than 20 teams originally slated to compete in the Midlands have committed to the Matmen Open.
At this time, over twenty Division I institutions have committed to the competition to be held at The Now Arena.
"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.''
First session begins at 7 a.m. Pacific with quarterfinals and wrestlebacks set for 4 p.m. Semifinals, consolation matches and seventh-place matches will be contested Thursday at 8 a.m., with the finals for first, third and fifth place set for 4 p.m.
Fans will be allowed to attend and tickets will be available for purchase at the arena.
Illinois Matmen is a web site which provides premium coverage of wrestling in Illinois.
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