"This is an important event for us," said Burnett, who enters his sixth season with 53-26 record at Navy. "It sets the stage for the entire year. The reality is that it is the first opportunity to step on a mat this year and compete in front of people. There should be several great matches and every weight will be competitive."
Leading the Blue team will be 125-pounder Alex Usztics (Dauphin, Pa.), 149-pounder John Cox (Grand Haven, Mich.) and 165-pounder Craig Dziewiatkowski (Aurora, Ill.). Both Cox and Dziewiatkowski were NCAA Qualifiers a year ago. For the Gold team, heavyweight Tanner Garrett (Tulsa, Okla.), 174-pounder Matt Stolpinski (Westfield, Mass.) and 184-pounder Jonny Kane (Portland, Maine) will lead the charge. Garrett is a two-time NCAA Qualifier and is ranked No. 8 in the preseason polls.
"I'm sure it's a little nerve-wracking to be wrestling a teammate, but once the matches start, those nerves should go away," said Burnett. "It will be a good opportunity for our fans to see the progress we have made in the wrestling room. We are very excited to get going."
Following this weekend's Blue-Gold matches, Navy will compete in the Eastern Michigan Open on Nov. 5, in Ypsilanti, Mich., for its season-opening tournament.
BLUE-GOLD MATCHES:
125 Blue - Alex Usztics • Jr. • Dauphin, Pa.
Gold - Caleb Levee • Fr. • Mandeville, La.
133 Blue - Branden Beasley • So. • Alexandria, Va.
Gold - Brad Canterbury • Jr. • Blue Bell, Pa.
141 Blue - Spencer Manley • So. • Ooltewah, Tenn.
Gold - Ricky Tippett • Fr. • White Marsh, Md.
149 Blue - John Cox • So. • Grand Haven, Mich.
Gold - Matt Gulosh • Sr. • Stow, Ohio
157 Blue - Adam Brochetti • Sr. • Kittanning, Pa.
Gold - Justin Jacobs • So. • LeRoy, Mich.
165 Blue - Craig Dziewiatkowski • Sr. • Aurora, Ill.
Gold - Robert Johnston • So. • Satellite Beach, Fla.
174 Blue - Jesse Feinsod • Fr. • Colorado Springs, Colo.
Gold - Matt Stolpinski • So. • Westfield, Mass.
184 Blue - Chris Pogue • Sr. • Chesapeake, Va.
Gold - Jonny Kane • Sr. • Portland, Maine
197 Blue - Tyler Moyer • Fr. • Bremerton, Wash.
Gold - Andrew Adams • Sr. • Dublin, Ohio
HWT Blue - Ed Prendergast • So. • St. Louis, Mo.
Gold - Tanner Garrett • Sr. • Tulsa, Okla
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