Tickets for the 2007 ESPNU Wrestling Invitational Presented by Phillips 66 featuring four top-25 teams are now on sale at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City.
On Sunday, Jan. 20, at 6 p.m. CT, ESPNU will televise two matchups: Oklahoma vs. Wisconsin and Oklahoma State vs. Nebraska. The USA Today/InterMat/NWCA Div. I Coaches Poll released Nov. 26 ranks Oklahoma State at No. 3; Wisconsin is No. 9; Nebraska is No. 14; and Oklahoma is No. 21.
"This is a great event to be a part of," Oklahoma coach Jack Spates said. "We are competing against a talented team in Wisconsin, inside a great venue in Oklahoma City at the Ford Center. It is going to be a fantastic event and a fan's delight."
The Nebraska Cornhuskers feature junior Paul Donahoe, the nation's No. 1 individual wrestler in the 125-pound class. Oklahoma State boasts the No. 1 at 133 pounds, Cowboys senior Coleman Scott. Twenty-four other wrestlers from among the four schools are ranked in the top 20 of their respective weight classes.
"This is a great opportunity for the schools involved and also for college wrestling as a whole," said Dave Martin, associate athletics director at Oklahoma State. "Everything about this event is first-class and we are proud to be part of what is sure to be an exciting day of wrestling."
Oklahoma State coach John Smith agreed. "With ESPNU televising the event, it's a great opportunity for exposure for the sport of wrestling," he said. "We look forward to this event and it's something we have enjoyed being a part of."
Tickets are available at the Ford Center box office, by phone at (405) 235-8288 and at all Ticketmaster locations.
This is the second ESPNU Invitational doubleheader with the Oklahoma and Oklahoma State wrestling teams. The first was in January 2006, when Oklahoma faced off against Hofstra and Oklahoma State met Minnesota.
Phillips 66 is the title sponsor of the event, and All Sports Association in Oklahoma City is a partner in the event.
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