1 ¯ Great show, great arena
College wrestling's biggest show, the NCAA Championships, annually delivers in regards to entertainment value. With the addition of ESPN, a nationwide television audience has been able to enjoy what wrestling fans, old and new, talk about the other 362 days of the year. In 2016, the Division I contingent invades New York City's legendary Madison Square Garden. MSG, large crowds and great memories go hand-in-hand: the first Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier fight, the National Hockey League's New York Rangers, Willis Reed and the New York Knickerbockers, plus P.T. Barnum and his original circus spectacle prior to World War I. Why would three days of wrestling in the world's greatest arena be any different?
2 ¯ A pack of Wolves
The usual cast of characters from the Big Ten and 34-time national champion Oklahoma State are expected to lead the pack and battle it out for top honors. But another pack, the North Carolina State Wolfpack are going to try and crash this party. Coached by Niskayuna, New York native Pat Popolizio, the red and white of Raliegh rolled through the dual season with just one loss and finished things off with a win over Iowa inside of Carver-Hawkeye Arena...
10 things to watch for in NYC at Division I Championships
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10 things to watch for in NYC at Division I Championships
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1 ¯ Great show, great arena
College wrestling's biggest show, the NCAA Championships, annually delivers in regards to entertainment value. With the addition of ESPN, a nationwide television audience has been able to enjoy what wrestling fans, old and new, talk about the other 362 days of the year. In 2016, the Division I contingent invades New York City's legendary Madison Square Garden. MSG, large crowds and great memories go hand-in-hand: the first Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier fight, the National Hockey League's New York Rangers, Willis Reed and the New York Knickerbockers, plus P.T. Barnum and his original circus spectacle prior to World War I. Why would three days of wrestling in the world's greatest arena be any different?
2 ¯ A pack of Wolves
The usual cast of characters from the Big Ten and 34-time national champion Oklahoma State are expected to lead the pack and battle it out for top honors. But another pack, the North Carolina State Wolfpack are going to try and crash this party. Coached by Niskayuna, New York native Pat Popolizio, the red and white of Raliegh rolled through the dual season with just one loss and finished things off with a win over Iowa inside of Carver-Hawkeye Arena...