NCAA's Begin Thursday Morning!

Oregon State Wrestling Fans,

Only a few more hours now until the wrestling begins back in St Louis, Missouri at the Scottrade Center. Doors open at 10:00 am Central Time. Wrestling starts at 9 am Pacific Time. Good luck to Joey Palmer, Jack Hathaway, Joey Delgado, Corey Griego and Cody Crawford!!

Below is the schedule for the three day event (Times given are Central - subtract two hours for Pacific.):

2017 DI WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, MARCH 16
Time	Event	Location
10 a.m.	Gates open	Scottrade Center
11 a.m.	Session I	Scottrade Center
2 - 6 p.m.	NCAA Fan Festival	St. Louis Union Station
4:30 p.m.	Gates Open	Scottrade Center
6 p.m.	Session II	Scottrade Center
FRIDAY, MARCH 17
Time	Event	Location
9 a.m.	Gates Open	Scottrade Center
10 a.m.	Session III	Scottrade Center
1 - 6:30 p.m.	NCAA Fan Festival	St. Louis Union Station
5:30 p.m.	Gates open	Scottrade Center
7 p.m.	Session IV	Scottrade Center
SATURDAY, MARCH 18
Time	Event	Location
9 a.m.	Gates open	Scottrade Center
10 a.m.	Session V	Scottrade Center
Noon - 6:30 p.m.	NCAA Fan Festival	St. Louis Union Station
5:30 p.m.	Gates open	Scottrade Center
6:35 - 6:50 p.m.	Parade of All-Americans	Scottrade Center
7 p.m.	Session VI	Scottrade Center

*All times are central. All times, events, and locations are subject to change.

The website for the tournament is a great source of information for anything you might want to know.

Brackets

The link to ESPN3 for watching matches live-stream. You will be able to select the mat camera of your choice, and can watch more than one at a time.

ESPNU and ESPN will also cover the tournament on television: "ESPN Televises Second Round, Semifinals and Finals; ESPNU has First Round, Quarterfinals and Medal Round"
If you get ESPNU, coverage begins Thursday morning at 6:30 am Pacific.  ESPN television coverage begins with Session II Thursday evening at 4 pm Pacific. They alternate back and forth, ending with the finals on ESPN.
More information on the ESPN coverage at this webpage.

For those of you who are there and will be watching live, there are a couple of no-host fan get-togethers for Beaver fans that you might want to check out if you are close by. Here is a message from FALL Board member Craig Scharer with all the details:

"Thanks to those who signed up or emailed to be at the Friday in-between sessions social in St. Louis.
First and most important, please note the time change, it is: 2:30pm - 5pm.  The schedule shows the first session ending
at approximately 2pm.  That allows travel time to Square One.  I have notified manager John of this change so our group
is good.

Other logistics:
Place: Square One Brewery, 1727 Park Ave, St. Louis, Winter Garden Area
Phone #: 314-231-2537
This is 'no host' event
... a map from Scottrade Center to the Brewery & an Event Schedule

Another note: For those staying at the Hotel Avyan, the brewery is 2-3 blocks away, not far at all

If you like BBQ?:  A few of us will be going to Pappy's Smokehouse on 3106 Olive St. Downtown after we arrive on Wednesday and settle in.
Don't know an exact time, but show up if you'd like and we may run into you.

Safe travels to everyone, see you in St. Louis!
Craig Scharer - The FALL"

Craig told me there was still room for a few more at the Square One Brewery event, so don't be afraid to stop by and see if you can join in.

For a look at the tournament from OSU's perspective, check out the latest article at osubeavers.com.

Last but not least, a progress report on the Wrestling Awards Banquet. The date is April 8, Saturday. It looks like it will be held in Reser Stadium on the Club Level. We are still working on price, trying to keep the cost down for you. Be expecting the reservation form to be out early next week in email. We do need to have a head count for the caterer by April 1, so please be prompt in your reply once it arrives!! Deadline for reservations is March 31. Thank you!

Go Joey P., Jack, Joey D., Corey and Cody!

Go Beavs!