John Franchi Releases 2023-24 Elmira Men's Wrestling Schedule
SOURCE: athletics.elmira.edu
September 29, 2023

 


ELMIRA, N.Y. - Entering his first season as the Elmira College men's wrestling head coach, John Franchi has released the 2023-24 schedule for the Purple & Gold. The Soaring Eagles will compete in eight tournaments, including the NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Championships in late February. The schedule also features five duals, with one being against NCAA Division II member, East Stroudsburg University.

Elmira will open its season on the road with a dual against the Warriors of East Stroudsburg University on November 1st beginning at 5:00 P.M. The Soaring Eagles hosted the Warriors in the program's inaugural home dual last year inside Speidel Gymnasium.

For the first time this season, the Purple & Gold will compete in the Ithaca College Invitational, which spans two days. Action on day one of the invitational is scheduled to begin at 2:00 P.M., while competition on day two will begin at 9:00 A.M.

Another new tournament for the Soaring Eagles will follow as EC travels to Scranton, Pennsylvania, on November 12th for the Electric City Duals. The day-long event is slated to begin at 10:00 A.M. and will take place at the University of Scranton.

For the third straight year, EC will take part in the Blue Jay Classic on December 2nd beginning at 9:30 A.M. The event is hosted by Elizabethtown College and features both Division II and Division III programs from the Northeast.

Elmira will take to the mat under the spotlight inside Speidel Gymnasium for a dual against Ursinus College on December 10th beginning at 2:00 P.M. The match will also serve as Senior Day with the Soaring Eagles honoring the Class of 2024.

The Penn College Open awaits the Purple & Gold as Elmira kicks off the second half of its season in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, on January 6th at 10:00 A.M. Elmira then travels to Ursinus to take part in the Will Abele Invitational on January 13th at 10:00 A.M. This will be the third straight year for Elmira participating in the Will Abele Invitational as Darius Green '24 placed third for the Soaring Eagles at Heavyweight last season.

A tri-match between Pitt-Bradford and Niagara County Community College will take place for the Soaring Eagles in Bradford, Pennsylvania, on January 16th beginning at 7:00 P.M. EC will then travel to Nassau Community College to take part in the New York State Intercollegiate Open on January 20th.

The final tournament action of the regular season for the Purple & Gold will come on January 29th as Elmira travels to Jamestown, New York, to participate in the Jamestown Community College Open beginning at 9:45 A.M. The final dual of the season is scheduled for February 7th as Elmira will face SUNY Brockport for the first time beginning at 6:00 P.M.

The 2024 NCAA Mideast Regionals will be held on February 24-25th at a site to be named and will determine the qualifiers for the 2024 NCAA DIII Wrestling Championships. The event will be held on March 15-16th at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin.


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