The annual wrestle-off will take place on November 1st before UV opens up the season at the Cowboy Open on November 11th, in Laramie, Wyoming.
The Wolverines will again participate in the Las Vegas Invitational and the Reno Tournament of Champions, two tournaments the team has participated in each of its first three seasons of competition.
WWC action begins January 13, 2007 when Utah Valley hosts Northern Colorado in the Shurian Family Activity Center.
UV will wrestle on the road twice in conference, when it travels to North Dakota State (1/19) and South Dakota State (1/20).
The season will wrap up with three conference duals, Wyoming (2/3), UC Davis (2/10) and Air Force (2/17).
Youth will dominate the roster in 06-07 as only six wrestlers that have competed at Utah Valley State return. Two of those six, Tanner Cowan (157 lbs.) and Billy Green (197/HWT), will red shirt while Daniel Polkowske (133 lbs.), Justin Rawle (141/149 lbs.), Mark South (157/165 lbs.) and Clayton Wolf (149 lbs.) will all compete this season.
14 freshmen, including 3-time Idaho State Champion Dustin Olsen (165 lbs.) and three-time Utah State Champion and National Champion Ben Kjar (125 lbs.) will dot the UV roster.
"I am excited about the future of UVSC wrestling," said Williams. "We have brought in a great group of young talent. This is a hard working group. They are dedicated to reaching their potential."
The State of Utah is also represented well on the roster, with 16 wrestlers from Utah high schools.
"We want to get involved more with high school and youth wrestling in Utah. There is a great potential of talent in this state and we want to help build it," said Williams.
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