The 2008 Mid-American Conference wrestling championships will take place this weekend and hosted by Kent State University on Friday and Saturday, March 7 and 8.
Defending champion Central Michigan will be seeking its seventh consecutive league title. The Chippewas are 16-2 overall and completed a perfect 5-0 conference record. CMU 197-pounder Wynn Michalak will be going for his fourth consecutive MAC title. Only Kent State’s Brent Thompson and Ohio’s Russ Johnson (197-73) have won four consecutive individual MAC titles.
CMU is ranked No. 2 nationally and Kent State is listed No. 21 in the latest rankings by USA TODAY/Intermat /NCWA Division I Coaches poll.
The complete schedule of events follows.
2008 Mid-American Conference Wrestling Championships
March 7-8 -- Kent State University
M.A.C. Center
Friday March 7, 2008
Weigh-In ? 10 AM
Session I: First Round ? 12-2 PM
Doors open to the public at 10:30 AM
Session II: Semi-Finals & Wrestle-Backs- 7 PM
Doors open to the public at 5:30 PM
Saturday March 8, 2008
Weigh-In ? 11 AM
Session III: Finals & Consolation Finals ? 12-2 PM
Doors open to the public at 10:30 AM
Final Round for True Second Place (If Necessary) ? 2 PM
Tickets
Single Session: $5.00 Adults/$3 Senior Citizens & Students
All-Session: $10.00 Adults/$5 Senior Citizens & Students
Call the Ticket Office at 330-672-2244