Fresno State Athletics
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9/26/2018 10:00:00 AM | Wrestling
The second-annual "Battle on the Midway" wrestling showcase, presented by Left Coast Wrestling, will feature a pre-Thanksgiving interstate showdown on the flight deck of the famed aircraft carrier USS Midway in San Diego when the Fresno State Bulldogs square off against the Stanford Cardinal on Tuesday, Nov. 20.
SAN DIEGO -Â The second-annual "Battle on the Midway" wrestling showcase, presented by Left Coast Wrestling, will feature a pre-Thanksgiving interstate showdown on the flight deck of the famed aircraft carrier USS Midway in San Diego when the Fresno State Bulldogs square off against the Stanford Cardinal on Tuesday, Nov. 20.
Gates are set to open at 6 p.m., with preliminary matches set to start at 6:30 p.m. and the main event featuring the Bulldogs and Cardinal set to get underway at 7:15 p.m.
This marks the Bulldogs' second-consecutive appearance in the Battle on the Midway after falling to fellow Big 12 opponent Air Force, 24-12, in the inaugural event last November. Despite the defeat, head coach Troy Steiner is looking forward to his team's return to San Diego to compete in one of collegiate wrestling's showcase events.
"This is big for the entire sport of wrestling to be able to take part in such a unique event like this on one of the most famous aircraft carriers ever commissioned," said Steiner. "It was a great honor to take part in the first-ever Battle on the Midway and we're looking forward to coming back this year to face a very talented opponent in Stanford."
The Bulldogs are coming off a 4-16 overall dual meet record in 2017-18 in their return to collegiate wrestling. A member of the Big 12 Conference, Steiner has high aspirations for his young squad in its second season back as the 'Dogs roster features 15 freshmen, four sophomores and seven juniors.
Fresno State will meet a Stanford squad out of the Pac-12 that went 7-5 last season, but finished strong, winning three of its final four dual matches. The Bulldogs and Cardinal met last season in Fresno, a dual that Stanford won by a 27-15 count. Stanford head coach Jason Borrelli also has a young squad that features 13 freshmen, nine sophomores, five juniors, five seniors and one graduate student.
"We are honored to have an opportunity to represent our University and the Pac-12 Conference in such a prestigious event," said Borrelli. "To face a natural rival like Fresno State and to do so atop one of our country's most famous aircraft carriers will be something I'm sure none of us will ever forget."
Several Southern California natives dot the rosters of both teams. For Fresno State, junior Ricky Padilla hails from San Dimas, redshirt freshman Danny Salas is from Bellflower, and fellow redshirt freshman Jeremy Trinh is from Oxnard. Stanford's roster features junior Brandon Kier from Alpine and sophomore Anthony Le from Laguna Niguel.
Tickets to the Battle on the Midway are currently on sale at www.battleonthemidway.eventbrite.com  as well as  www.leftcoastwrestling.com. Ticket prices range from $20-100.
In addition to the head-to-head battle between Fresno State and Stanford, there will also be a six-match undercard featuring members of Team USA's men's and women's freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling teams.
Several other sporting events have been staged on the deck of the Midway, however the Battle on the Midway is the only wrestling event that has been staged aboard the famed aircraft-carrier that was used by U.S. Troops during the Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm.
"Just the Ticket to Build Our Community" – The Bulldog Scholarship Fund gives Bulldog alumni, fans and friends the opportunity to support Fresno State Athletics and the student-athletes who inspire them. For information about how you can support the Bulldog Scholarship Fund, please visit www.bulldogscholarshipfund.com or call 559-278-7160.
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Gates are set to open at 6 p.m., with preliminary matches set to start at 6:30 p.m. and the main event featuring the Bulldogs and Cardinal set to get underway at 7:15 p.m.
This marks the Bulldogs' second-consecutive appearance in the Battle on the Midway after falling to fellow Big 12 opponent Air Force, 24-12, in the inaugural event last November. Despite the defeat, head coach Troy Steiner is looking forward to his team's return to San Diego to compete in one of collegiate wrestling's showcase events.
"This is big for the entire sport of wrestling to be able to take part in such a unique event like this on one of the most famous aircraft carriers ever commissioned," said Steiner. "It was a great honor to take part in the first-ever Battle on the Midway and we're looking forward to coming back this year to face a very talented opponent in Stanford."
The Bulldogs are coming off a 4-16 overall dual meet record in 2017-18 in their return to collegiate wrestling. A member of the Big 12 Conference, Steiner has high aspirations for his young squad in its second season back as the 'Dogs roster features 15 freshmen, four sophomores and seven juniors.
Fresno State will meet a Stanford squad out of the Pac-12 that went 7-5 last season, but finished strong, winning three of its final four dual matches. The Bulldogs and Cardinal met last season in Fresno, a dual that Stanford won by a 27-15 count. Stanford head coach Jason Borrelli also has a young squad that features 13 freshmen, nine sophomores, five juniors, five seniors and one graduate student.
"We are honored to have an opportunity to represent our University and the Pac-12 Conference in such a prestigious event," said Borrelli. "To face a natural rival like Fresno State and to do so atop one of our country's most famous aircraft carriers will be something I'm sure none of us will ever forget."
Several Southern California natives dot the rosters of both teams. For Fresno State, junior Ricky Padilla hails from San Dimas, redshirt freshman Danny Salas is from Bellflower, and fellow redshirt freshman Jeremy Trinh is from Oxnard. Stanford's roster features junior Brandon Kier from Alpine and sophomore Anthony Le from Laguna Niguel.
Tickets to the Battle on the Midway are currently on sale at www.battleonthemidway.
In addition to the head-to-head battle between Fresno State and Stanford, there will also be a six-match undercard featuring members of Team USA's men's and women's freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling teams.
Several other sporting events have been staged on the deck of the Midway, however the Battle on the Midway is the only wrestling event that has been staged aboard the famed aircraft-carrier that was used by U.S. Troops during the Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm.
"Just the Ticket to Build Our Community" – The Bulldog Scholarship Fund gives Bulldog alumni, fans and friends the opportunity to support Fresno State Athletics and the student-athletes who inspire them. For information about how you can support the Bulldog Scholarship Fund, please visit www.bulldogscholarshipfund.com or call 559-278-7160.
Follow us on:Â
Twitter: @Fresno StateWRES
Instagram:Â FresnoStateAthletics
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Snap Chat:Â FSAthletics
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