Fresno State wrestling takes its first step in returning to the mat for the first time in 11 years by revealing its schedule for the 2017-18 season on Monday.
In addition to dual meets featuring Big 12 conference rivals like Oklahoma State, the Bulldogs will also take on two top Big Ten programs -- University of Illinois, and University of Minnesota -- plus other college programs from the U.S. and Canada in its new season.
Wrestling fans hungry for Fresno State wrestling will get their first taste of action at the Bulldogs' intrasquad event on Nov. 4 at Save Mart Center.
In addition, Fresno State will host six duals at home, beginning with Illinois and its two-time NCAA champ, Isaiah Martinez of nearby Lemoore, on Nov. 17. Other teams coming to Fresno to take on the Bulldogs this fall: Cal State Bakersfield on Dec. 8 ... Simon Fraser on Jan. 2 ... Cal Poly on Jan. 4 ... Utah Valley on Jan. 19 ... and, on Feb. 18, Oklahoma State.
In addition to home meets in Fresno, the Bulldogs will be hitting the road to take on top programs from all over the country. One of the more exciting road trip sites sure to generate some publicity: taking on the Air Force wrestling squad on the USS Midway aircraft career in San Diego on Nov. 21. Other away events include a tri-meet featuring two NCAA Division II powers: Nebraska-Kearney and San Francisco State in San Francisco on Nov. 11 ... as well as trips to the University of Minnesota on Dec. 10 ... University of Northern Colorado on Jan. 26, then onto University of Wyoming the next day... on Feb. 5, Oregon State ... and, wrapping up the dual-meet season, a trip to Iowa State on Feb. 9.
Once the regular season is complete, Fresno State will participate in the 2018 Big 12 Conference Championships in Tulsa March 3-4, then hope to make a showing at the 2018 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in Cleveland on March 15-17.
Tickets are available for purchase at www.gobulldogs.com.
"We are only a few short months away from showcasing our Fresno State wrestling team as we launch our inaugural season with a challenging schedule for this young team,†said head coach Troy Steiner. “Our schedule will help prepare the student-athletes for our Big 12 Conference and NCAA Championships! We invite the whole Red Wave and beyond to join us and rock the Save Mart Center to make it an exciting place to compete."
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