The Buckeyes last hosted the event in 1981. Ohio State has four competitors in the event this year, marking the first Buckeye wrestlers to compete in the All-Star Classic since J.D. Bergman in the 2004:2005 season.
The selection of Maryland's Hudson Taylor at 197 gives the Terps their first All-Star appearance since Gobel Kline in 1969.
Oklahoma State, Iowa, and Iowa State added to their All-Star totals this year, they are now have had 81,74, and 64 wrestlers respectively selected all-time for the All-Star Classic.
Prior to the NWCA All:Star Classic, a dual meet will be held between two Ohio club teams. Jeff Jordan's Team Jordan and Miron Kharchilava's Team Miron will square off at 5p.m. The All:Star meet will begin at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $10. All children 6 and under are free. NWCA Members receive a complimentary ticket when showing their NWCA membership card. Call 1:800-GOBUCKS to order your tickets today or visit www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com. For those that cannot be at the event or that would like to see the action again, ESPNU will be airing the event on tape delay. Dates and times will be announced once they become available.
Full lineups (including exhibition bouts and honorary coaches):
125: No. 2 Troy Nickerson (Cornell) vs. No. 3 Charlie Falck (Iowa)
133: No. 1 Joey Slaton (Iowa) vs. No. 2 Jayson Ness (Minnesota)
141: No. 1 J Jaggers (Ohio State) vs. No. 2 Nick Gallick (Iowa State)
149: No. 1 Brent Metcalf (Iowa) vs. No. 2 Bubba Jenkins (Penn State)
157: No. 1 Jordan Leen (Cornell) vs. No. 3 Dan Vallimont (Penn State)
165: No. 1 Nick Marable (Missouri) vs. No. 2 Mack Lewnes (Cornell)
174: No. 1 Steve Luke (Michigan) vs. No. 2 Jay Borschel (Iowa)
184: No. 1 Mike Pucillo (Ohio State) vs. No. 3 Phil Keddy (Iowa)
197: No. 1 Jake Varner (Iowa State) vs. No. 2 Hudson Taylor (Maryland)
285: No. 1 Jake Rosholt (Iowa State) vs. No. 3 Kyle Massey (Wisconsin)
Exhibitions:
133: No. 4 Jimmy Kennedy (Illinois) vs. No. 9 Reece Humphrey (Ohio State)
165: No. 3 Moza Fay (Northern Iowa) vs. No. 15 Colt Sponseller (Ohio State)
Honorary Coaches: Tom Ryan (Ohio State), Mark Manning (Nebraska), Jim Makovs.ky (Minnesota State: Mankato), Dave Malecek (Wisconsin: LaCrosse)
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