CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.. --- Coming off its tour of Nebraska, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (3-4) wrestling team hosts Virginia Tech (1-0) and Anderson (1-1) this Sunday at Maclellan Gym. The Hokies and Trojans will square off at 1 p.m. followed by the Mocs and Tech at 2:30, and then the finale with Anderson at 4.
Since its last match in Big Mac, Chattanooga is 1-4 with losses to three ranked opponents including at No. 6 Nebraska and No. 11 Northwestern. The banged up Mocs are without the services of redshirt freshman Demetrius Johnson due to a tonsillectomy. Senior Seth Garvin is also a question mark at 165 due to injury.
Junior All-America Cody Cleveland led the squad at last weekend's Kaufman-Brand Open finishing second at 141 in the elite division. Other top finishers included Joey Knox (3rd-157) and Jason McCroskey (3rd-174). Cleveland is now ranked No. 3 nationally at 141, while Knox is No. 18 at 157.
WHO: Jason McCroskey. McCroskey has recorded 26 points in the Mocs seven dual meets this season and is 6-1 in those matches. The redshirt freshman has anchored a 17-4 combined record from 157 through 174 along with Joey Knox (5-2 at 157) and Seth Garvin (6-1 at 165).
WHAT: Mocs host Virginia Tech and Anderson
WHEN: Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008
1 p.m.: Virginia Tech vs. Anderson
2:30 p.m.: Chattanooga vs. Virginia Tech
4 p.m.: Chattanooga vs. Anderson
WHERE: Maclellan Gym
HOW: Autograph Poster Day. The first 500 fans will receive autograph posters that the Mocs will sign following the day's matches.
QUOTABLE: “The injuries and mistakes are frustrating,” said Head Coach Chris Bono. “We are a young team, but we need to start getting consistent effort out of some of these young guys as well as the vets.”
PROBABLE LINEUP (Two Divisions):
125: Paul Garza, Fr., Tucson, Ariz.
133: Steve Hromada, Sr., Wheatley Heights, N.Y.
141: No. 3 Cody Cleveland, Jr., Tullahoma, Tenn.
149: Dan Waddell, Fr., Chattanooga, Tenn.
157: No. 18 Joey Knox, Jr., Dublin, Ga.
165: Seth Garvin, Sr., Hoover, Ala.
174: Jason McCroskey, Fr., Chattanooga, Tenn.
184: Kyle McKee, Sr., Lilburn, Ga.
197: Ethan Winel, Fr., Brookfield, Ill.
285: Cody Sliger, Fr., Ooltewah, Tenn.
