The University of Northern Iowa wrestling team will take to the mat for the first time in the 2009-10 season, hosting its annual inter-squad scrimmage. The wrestle-offs will begin Saturday, Oct. 31 at 10 a.m. in the West Gym. The event is free and open to the public.
The Panthers are coming off a 22nd place finish at the 2009 NCAA Championships after capturing their 24th straight West Regional title. The Panthers return seven national qualifiers including Trent Washington and Christian Brantley. Both Washington and Brantley have found themselves ranked in preseason polls with Amateur Wrestling News ranking Washington No. 17 at the 141-pound slot and Brantley 11th in the heavyweight class. InterMat ranks Washington at No. 15 and Brantley at No. 12 for their respective weight classes.
UNI will open the regular season Nov. 14 at the Northwestern Duals where they will take on Eastern Michigan, Purdue and Stanford. UNI's first home dual meet of the season will be Dec. 12 against Wisconsin at 2 p.m.
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