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Technology:
The 2013 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships begins with ESPN3’s exclusive live coverage of the First and Second Rounds on Thursday, March 21 at noon and 7:30 p.m. ET. For the fifth year the multi-screen sports network will provide an exclusive four-screen, four-mat viewing experience unique to wrestling in the First, Second and Quarterfinal Rounds. The technology was introduced in 2008 in the Quarterfinals and has expanded as coverage has grown. A growing destination for avid fan viewing, the NCAA wrestling championships on ESPN3 was up 108 percent in live minutes consumed across computers, smartphones, tablets and Xbox compared to 2011.
For the seventh consecutive year, two of the four Quarterfinals, as well as the Semifinals, will be televised on ESPNU in a side-by-side format to maximize the HD viewing experience, allowing viewers to catch the action in two matches at the same time.
During the Finals on ESPN Saturday, March 23 at 8 p.m., referees will wear a microphone, providing fans with even more access and understanding of the action.
ESPN Analysts:
In addition to enhanced viewing and audio access, ESPN wrestling analysts Tim Johnson and Anthony Robles will offer expert analysis alongside play-by-play Adam Amin on ESPN and ESPNU. Johnson has been the voice of NCAA wrestling matches for more than 25 years and brings a wealth of knowledge as a former wrestler and coach. Robles provides an in-depth understanding of the current competition as the NCAA national champion in the 125-pound division in 2011. He debuted as an announcer last year on ESPN.
Special Features:
Schedule
Date/Time (Eastern)/Match/Network
Thursday, March 21
Noon - NCAA Wrestling Championships First Round,(Session 1: Mat 1, Mat 2, Mat 3, Mat 4). Shawn Kenney & Jim Gibbons on ESPN3
7:30 p.m. - NCAA Wrestling Championships Second Round (Session 2: Mat 1, Mat 2, Mat 3, Mat 4), Shawn Kenney & Jim Gibbons on ESPN3
Friday, March 22
11 a.m. - NCAA Wrestling Championships Quarterfinals (Session 3: Mat 1, Mat 2, Mat 3, Mat 4), Adam Amin, Tim Johnson, Anthony Robles & Quint Kessenich on ESPNU/ ESPN3
7 p.m. - NCAA Wrestling Championships Semifinals (Session 4) Adam Amin, Tim Johnson, Anthony Robles & Quint Kessenich on ESPNU
Saturday, March 23
11 a.m. - NCAA Wrestling Championships Medal Round, Shawn Kenney, Tim Johnson & Anthony Robles on ESPNU
8 p.m. - NCAA Wrestling Championships Finals, Adam Amin, Tim Johnson, Anthony Robles & Quint Kessenich on ESPN
ESPN will air more than 250 hours of NCAA winter championship games live across platforms throughout March and April, including all 63 games of the 2013 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship, as the worldwide, multi-media rights holder to 24 NCAA championships. Viewers will see the crowning of NCAA winter champions in eleven events – Men’s & Women’s Indoor Track & Field (March 8-9), Men’s & Women’s Fencing (March 22-24), Men’s Ice Hockey (March 29 – April 14), Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving (March 22, 23, 29-30), Wrestling (March 21-23), Women’s Basketball (March 23 – April 9), Women’s Bowling (April 13) and Women’s Gymnastics (April 20-21) - on either ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU or ESPN3.
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