Amateur wrestling returns to New York's Madison Square Garden this weekend as the sixth annual Grapple at the Garden this Sunday, Dec. 10.
This year's edition of this holiday classic -- now a much-anticipated annual staple on the wrestling calendar -- will feature matchups of some of the top college programs in the East, along with a unique all-star exhibition dual meet featuring top high school wrestlers from Long Island and New Jersey, and a special youth wrestling clinic conducted by 2016 World champion Logan Stieber.
Colleges which will be participating at the Garden -- site of the 2016 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships -- include Division I programs Virginia Tech, Princeton, Hofstra, and George Mason University ... LIU Post from Division II ... and, representing Division III, Johns Hopkins, New York University, Wilkes University, and Stevens Institute of Technology.
In addition to these nine top-ranked collegiate wrestling programs, Grapple at the Garden will feature top high school wrestlers from the Long Island All-Stars and New Jersey's APEX Wrestling. Among the college stars of tomorrow that will be taking to the mat at "the world's most famous arena" include Jacori Teemer (who will be wrestling at Arizona State) and Penn State commit Adam Busiello for the Long Island squad ... while APEX Wrestling will be led by 2017 Pan-Am Champion and three-time New Jersey State placer Mike O'Malley.
In addition to top-flight college and high school wrestling action, the 2017 edition of Grapple at the Garden kicks off with Logan Stieber's youth wrestling clinic, open to all with V.I.P tickets ($56) and GA2 tickets ($41). Stieber will share his vast on-the-mat experience gained as a four-time Ohio high school state champion, four-time NCAA titlewinner for Ohio State, and 2016 World freestyle champ at 134 pounds.
The full day of wrestling on December 10 will begin at 8:45 a.m. with Logan Stieber's Youth Clinic, followed by NYU vs. Johns Hopkins at 9:30 a.m. The day continues with the high school unattached all-star dual meet between Long Island and New Jersey at 11:15 a.m. Collegiate competition continues with Stevens vs. Wilkes at 1:00 p.m. and LIU Post vs. Wilkes at 2:45 p.m. concluding the Division II and III action on the day. Princeton vs. Virginia Tech will take place at 4:30 p.m. with Hofstra and George Mason closing out the action at 6:15 p.m.
Tickets, priced at $26.00 and $41.00 -- with V.I.P. tickets at $56.00 -- are currently on sale and can be purchased online at www.MSG.com, all Ticketmaster locations and the Madison Square Garden box office.
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