The Brock University men’s and women’s wrestling teams will be looking to defend their national titles this weekend as they host the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) National Championships Friday, Feb. 26 and Saturday, Feb. 27 at the Bob Davis Gymnasium.<\/p>\n
The Badgers are coming off one of their most dominating team performances ever at the 2016 Ontario University Athletics Championships recently in Sault Ste. Marie, where they won 13 of 19 possible gold medals to take the overall men\u2019s and women\u2019s titles. Brock has established a true wrestling dynasty having captured 33 OUA and 20 CIS championships. The goal is to win two more CIS titles at home this weekend.<\/p>\n
The two-day meet, which returns to St. Catharines for the first time since 2006, gets under way Friday with the preliminary rounds and concludes Saturday with the placement matches (11 a.m.), bronze-medal bouts (12:30 p.m.) and finals (2:30 p.m.)<\/p>\n
A year ago in Edmonton, the Badgers became the first program to sweep both CIS team banners for the second-consecutive season. The Brock women have claimed the last four national titles, matching Simon Fraser’s record run from 2003 to 2006. In men’s competition, the Badgers have claimed a record 15 banners since the inaugural CIS championships in 1969.<\/p>\n
“Our preparation is designed around winning national championships,” said Brock head coach Marty Calder. “The results from the OUA championship weekend affirm our ability to be in the mix when we host the national meet.<\/p>\n
“These CIS championships will be a big challenge. The strength of wrestling in Canada as well as the parity within our league offers us an opportunity to see where we stand. Two big tournaments in 12 days requires good preparation and a strong mind. We look forward to competing in front of our hometown crowd and vying for two national titles. It is going to be a great weekend,\u201d Calder said.<\/p>\n
The Badgers will be represented in each of the eight women’s weight classes this weekend and 10 of the 11 men\u2019s divisions.<\/p>\n
The Brock men’s team includes: Sam Jagas<\/a>\u00a0(54kg),\u00a0Brian Cowan<\/a>\u00a0(57kg),\u00a0Mizam Tamaradze<\/a>\u00a0(61kg),\u00a0Zack Falcioni<\/a>\u00a0(65kg),\u00a0Matt Jagas<\/a>\u00a0(68kg),Tyler Rowe<\/a>\u00a0(72kg),\u00a0Chance Mutuku<\/a>\u00a0(76kg),\u00a0Jevon Balfour<\/a>\u00a0(82kg),\u00a0Clayton Pye<\/a>\u00a0(90kg) and\u00a0Ignatius Pitt<\/a>\u00a0(100kg).<\/p>\n The Brock women’s team includes:\u00a0Farrantina Gatta<\/a>\u00a0(48kg),\u00a0Kristina Mclaren<\/a>\u00a0(51kg),\u00a0Carlene Sluberski<\/a>\u00a0(55kg),\u00a0Emily Schaefer<\/a>\u00a0(59kg),Indira Moores<\/a>\u00a0(63kg),\u00a0Jessica Brouillette<\/a>\u00a0(67kg),\u00a0Olivia Di Bacco<\/a>\u00a0(72kg) and\u00a0Carmella Fleurant<\/a>\u00a0(82kg).<\/p>\n Weekend passes to attend the championships are $15 and single day tickets are $10. Brock students are free at the door with student ID.<\/p>\n CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE\u00ad<\/u><\/strong> (All matches in Bob Davis Gym) Saturday, February 27\u00a0<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Friday, February 26\u00a0<\/strong>
\n10:00 a.m. – CIS Competition #1
\n1:00 p.m. – CIS Competition #2
\n3:30 p.m. – CIS Competition #3<\/p>\n
\n11:00 a.m. – 5th<\/sup>-8th<\/sup> Place Matches
\n12:30 p.m. – Bronze Medal Matches
\n2:30 p.m. – Gold Medal Matches<\/p>\n