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    Miller, Barber to go 'On the Mat' this week

    This week's edition of "On the Mat" will feature Jim Miller and Sam Barber.

    "On the Mat" is a weekly wrestling radio program that airs every Wednesday night. This week's broadcast can be heard live from 6-7 p.m. Central Standard Time. The Dan Gable International Wrestling Institute and Museum in Waterloo, Iowa, hosts the show.

    Miller is the current head wrestling coach at Wartburg College. Wartburg is the top ranked team Division III wrestling team in the nation and carry 19-0 dual meet record. Miller owns a 320-28-3 career dual meet record and has led the Knight to five NCAA team titles.

    Barber is in his first year as the head coach of Augsburg College, previously serving as the school's assistant coach for seven years. Augsburg is coming off a big win over second ranked Division II power Nebraska-Omaha. The Auggies are currently ranked third in the nation in Division III.

    On Saturday, February 2, Augsburg will face Wartburg in "The Battle of The Burgs." This dual meet will also feature a high school meet between scholastic powers Apple Valley (Minnesota) and Waverly Shell Rock (Iowa).

    Over the course of the past 13 seasons, either Augsburg or Wartburg has won the NCAA Division III tournament. Augsburg has won 10 NCAA titles since 1991 and Wartburg has won five. This dual has become one of the greatest rivalries in college wrestling.

    The high school dual will begin at 5:30 p.m. with the Wartburg-Augsburg meet scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Both events will take place in Levick Arena on the campus of Wartburg.

    Tickets for Saturday's double dual are $5 for adults and $3 for students. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m.

    "On the Mat" can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa on 1650, The Fan. Feel free to e-mail radio@wrestlingmuseum.org with questions or comments about the show.

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