2010 Big Ten Wrestling Championships To Begin Saturday

Iowa's Dan Erekson looks to win his second-straight conference championship as a heavyweight.

Iowa's Dan Erekson looks to win his second-straight conference championship as a heavyweight.

March 5, 2010

The 2010 Big Ten Wrestling Championships gets underway at 11 a.m  ET on Saturday as the Iowa Hawkeyes look to make it three-straight conference titles. The event concludes Sunday with championship, third-, fifth- and seventh-place, and consolation bouts beginning at Noon ET.

A complete weekend preview, including schedule of events, championships pre-seeds, and rankings can be found by clicking here. Further information can be found at the Michigan Big Ten Championships page. Updates can also be found out Twitter at @BigTenChamps.

2010 Big Ten Wrestling Championships
Hosted by the University of Michigan
March 6-7, Crisler Arena

Schedule of Events (All times ET)
Saturday, March 6
11 a.m. - Session 1 begins (First round, quarterfinals. Fans clear Crisler Arena at conclusion of Session 1)
4:30 p.m. - Doors open to the public
6 p.m. - Session 2 begins (Semifinals, wrestlebacks)

Sunday, March 7
Noon - Session 3 begins (Consolation semifinals, seventh-place matches)
2:00 p.m. - Champions round (First-, Third-, Fifth-place matches)

Ticket Information (phone: 734-764-0247):
All-Session Tickets - Reserved Seating, $30
Sessions 1 & 2 - Reserved Seating, $15
Sessions 1 & 2 - General Admission, $10
Sessions 1 & 2 & 3- Groups of 10+, $8
Session 3 - Reserved Seating, $20
Session 3 - General Admission, $15

Big Ten Network Coverage
The Big Ten Network will televise Sunday’s championship finals live beginning at 2 p.m. ET. Tim Johnson, Jim Gibbons and Dan Gable will provide play-by-play and analysis.

Championships Coverage
Complete information, results and standings can be found at mgoblue.com. Nightly updates recapping the day’s winners and highlights can also be found at bigten.org and on Twitter at @BigTenChamps.