Match ups set for intrasquad wrestle-offs
Fans invited to get first look at 2007-08 Hokies
November 1, 2007

BLACKSBURG - Virginia Tech head wrestling coach Kevin Dresser released the match ups for the Hokies' intrasquad wrestle-offs, which will be held Friday and Saturday around a Coaches' Clinic. The first round will begin Friday night at 7 p.m., and the finals will be held Saturday at noon. Due to volleyball and basketball contests going on at the same time, both rounds will be held in the Hokies' practice room, located in the back gym on the second floor in Cassell Coliseum.

The final tryouts will be a best-of-three format and there will also be several exhibition matches.

Friday, 7 PM (in order of matches)
Exhibition

133: Nick Murray vs. Justin Staylor
133: John Wittenburg vs. Jared Jones
157: Mark Czarny vs. Matt Rosen
165: Matt Epperly vs. Paul Grinups
Final Tryout
125: Steve Armor vs. Alex Grassi
141: Chris Diaz vs. Colin MacDermott
149: Matt Cusick vs. Andre Johnson
174: Anthony Trongone vs. Eric Decker
184: Tommy Spellman vs. Matt Ryan
197: D.J. Bruce vs. Kevin O'Connor
285: Tim Miller vs. David Marone

Saturday, Noon (in order of matches)
Final Tryout

125: Steve Armor vs. Alex Grassi
141: Chris Diaz vs. Colin MacDermott
149: Matt Cusick vs. Andre Johnson
174: Anthony Trongone vs. Eric Decker
184: Tommy Spellman vs. Matt Ryan
197: D.J. Bruce vs. Kevin O'Connor
285: Tim Miller vs. David Marone
Exhibition
133: Nick Murray vs. Justin Staylor
149: Paul Grinups vs. Adam Broda
149/157: Matt Rosen vs. Mark Czarny
174/165: Eddie Baughan vs. Matt Epperly

Note: if a third match is needed in the final tryout, it will be wrestled immediately following the exhibition round on Saturday

Freshman heavyweight Cody Gardner, from Christiansburg, Va., will not participate in the Hokies' home opener on Nov. 11 due to a violation of team rules. He will not participate this weekend, either.