2010 Big Ten Wrestling Championships
Location: Ann Arbor, Mich.
Venue: Crisler Arena
Date: Saturday-Sunday, March 6-7
Television: Big Ten Network on Sunday, 2 p.m EST
Full Championship Results (PDF) Team Standings (PDF) Brackets by Weight Class (PDF) 125 | 133 | 141 | 149 | 157 | 165 | 174 | 184 | 197 | Hwt Preliminary Seeds (PDF) |
Final Team Standings
1. Iowa (156.5)
2. Minnesota (119.5)
3. Wisconsin (109.0)
4. Ohio State (102.5)
5. Penn State (91.0)
6. Purdue (76.0)
7. Michigan State (68.5)
8. Illinois (64.0)
8. Indiana (64.0)
10. MICHIGAN (57.5)
11. Northwestern (20.0)
Individual Champions
125 -- Angel Escobedo, Indiana
133 -- Jayson Ness, Minnesota
141 -- Mike Thorn, Minnesota
149 -- Lance Palmer, Ohio State
157 -- Cyler Sanderson, Penn State
165 -- Andrew Howe, Wisconsin
174 -- Jay Borschel, Iowa
184 -- John Dergo, Illinois
197 -- Trevor Brandvold, Wisconsin
Hwt -- Daniel Erekson, Iowa
Schedule of Events
Time | Event |
Saturday, March 6, 2010 | |
10 a.m. | Doors open to the public |
11 a.m. | SESSION 1 BEGINS (First Round, Quarterfinals) |
4:30 p.m. | Doors open to the public |
6 p.m. | SESSION 2 BEGINS (Semifinals, Wrestlebacks) |
Sunday, March 7, 2010 | |
11 a.m. | Doors open to the public |
Noon | SESSION 3 BEGINS (Consolation Semifinals, Seventh-place matches) |
2:05 p.m. | Championship Round (First-, Third-, Fifth-place matches) |
Pre-Championships Press Conference (Friday, March 5)
• Coach Audio: Joe McFarland (Michigan)
• Coach Audio: Tom Brands (Iowa) | Cael Sanderson (Penn State)
Parking Information/Spectator Entrances to Crisler Arena
GATE A is located on the south side of the arena, on Stadium Blvd., near Gate 2 of Michigan Stadium. Access for handicap spectators, the Ticket Will Call, and the Team Pass List are located at GATE A.
GATE E is located at the top of the steps on the east side of the Crisler Arena. Parking is located on the east and north sides of the arena as well.
Doors will open to the public one hour prior to each session. There will be a reserved section for each team's fans.
Media Information
• Credential Application Form (PDF)
Requests for media credentials should be made through Michigan wrestling sports information director Leah Howard (734-615-0679, lchoward@umich.edu), using the credential application form (link above).
The deadline for requesting media credentials is Monday, March 1. Media credentials will not be mailed out. Credentials will be available for pickup from 1-3:30 p.m., on Friday, March 5, to correspond with the coaches' press conference, scheduled for 2:30 p.m. at the Junge Center. During the competition days -- Saturday and Sunday, March 6-7 -- credential pickup will be located in the north-side tunnel entrance of Crisler Arena.
Ticket Information
Tickets for the championship will go on sale on Monday, Feb. 1, 2010. To contact the University of Michigan Ticket Office, please call (734) 764-0247 or visit us online at MGoBlue.com/tickets. Advanced sales are all-session tickets only. Single-session tickets will be on sale at Crisler Arena on days of competition.
Ticket prices are as follows:
All-Session Tickets:
$30, Reserved Seating
Single Day Tickets:
Sessions 1 and 2:
$15, Reserved Seating
$10, General Admission Seating;
$8, Groups of 10+ (General Admission)
Session 3:
$20, Reserved Seating;
$15, General Admission Seating;
$8, Groups of 10+ (General Admission)
Websites
• Big Ten
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Michigan
• Michigan State
• Minnesota
• Northwestern
• Ohio State
• Penn State
• Purdue
• Wisconsin
Directions
Crisler Arena
333 E. Stadium Blvd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
From Detroit Metro Airport and points east: Take I-94 west to Ann Arbor-Saline Road (exit 175). Turn right and follow Ann Arbor-Saline Road as it turns into Main Street, going north for approximately 1 1/2 miles. Crisler Arena is located near the northeast corner of Main and Stadium Boulevard next to Michigan Stadium. The parking lot for Crisler can be entered from two locations. Turn right immediately after Michigan Stadium onto E. Keech Avenue and turn right into the lot just past Michigan Stadium, or turn right onto Stadium Boulevard and turn left into the parking lot immediately after Crisler Arena.
From Chicago and points west: Take I-94 east to Ann Arbor-Saline Road (exit 175). Turn left and follow Ann Arbor-Saline Road as it turns into Main Street, going north for approximately 1 1/2 miles. Crisler Arena is located near the northeast corner of Main and Stadium Boulevard next to Michigan Stadium. Turn right immediately after Michigan Stadium onto E. Keech Avenue and turn right into the lot just past Michigan Stadium, or turn right onto Stadium Boulevard and turn left into the parking lot immediately after Crisler Arena.
From Toledo and points south: Take U.S. 23 north to I-94 west. Follow directions from Detroit Metro Airport.
From Flint and points north: Take U.S. 23 south to I-94 west. Follow directions from Detroit Metro Airport.