Wrestling: Mountaineers Set to Host WVU Open
November 03, 2006 10:43 AM | General
November 3, 2006
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University wrestling team is set to host the 25th annual WVU Open Saturday, Nov. 4, at the WVU Shell Building in Morgantown, W.Va. Wrestling begins at 10 a.m.
“The WVU Open is always a great way to start our season,” says head coach Craig Turnbull. “We aren’t as worried about the results on Saturday as we are getting all of the guys some experience heading into the rest of our schedule. This tournament allows our athletes the chance to fine-tune the things they have been working on in practice while wrestling some quality opponents.”
The tournament is a classic open tournament where there are no team scores and anyone is able to participate. Last season sophomore Kurt Brenner won the 174-pound title for the West Virginia. Former Mountaineer great Matt Lebe also claimed a championship at the 157-pound weight class.
This season promises to be an exciting one as two wrestling publications have already picked WVU in their respective preseason polls. TheWrestlingMall.com has tabbed West Virginia No. 20, while W.I.N. Magazine has picked the Mountaineers No. 22.
WVU returns eight starters from a year ago including All-American 141-pounder Brandon Rader and NCAA qualifiers Brenner, David Jaurgui (149), Zac Fryling (157), Larry Hall (165) and Jared Villers.
