InterMat article on new Ohio State wrestling facility

[Todd Conner]

With the interest and push to build a new stand alone wrestling training facility for Iowa Wrestling, I thought this article would be of interest to all of us Iowa Wrestling fans.

http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/18262


3,700 seating capacity for home meets and a new wrestling training facility.

According to floorplans at the Ohio State website, the new wrestling facility occupies two levels. The main level features a practice area with five full-size wrestling mats, along with workout equipment ... while the upper level includes coaches' offices, meeting room, and alumni lounge.


This article mentions that Indiana is building a new facility for Indiana Wrestling home meets. I called the Indiana Athletic Department in April and was told that they are not building a new wrestling training facility.



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[AFHawk86]

3700 seats sets the bar too low imho.

 

[SPOONER]

3700 seats sets the bar too low imho.

tOSU has other facilities for those times where they need more seats.

 

[DayHawk18]

tOSU has other facilities for those times where they need more seats.

And the only times they need more are when we come to town!

 

[WWDMHawkeye]

And the only times they need more are when we come to town!

More or less correct. The point is that a top-3 program should be counting on attracting well more than 3,700 per meet, regardless of the opponent. If nothing else, it's a great reminder of how unique the Iowa wrestling fan base is -- and how much of a boost we're going to give the program once our numbers and passion are fully mobilized on behalf of the HWC and the top wrestling facility in the nation.

 

[CumberlandHawk]

I guess now we see why kids come to Iowa from Ohio. How many do we get just to watch an open practice? There is a reason I never moved away. Iowa is the greatest place to raise your family and watch wrestling.

 

[StParis]

I guess now we see why kids come to Iowa from Ohio.

What in the Intermat article tells you why kids come to Iowa from Ohio?

 

[CumberlandHawk]

What in the Intermat article tells you why kids come to Iowa from Ohio?

Nothing. AM came from Ohio didnt he? I would want to wrestle in front of a larger crowd if I could.

 

[StParis]

Nothing. AM came from Ohio didnt he? I would want to wrestle in front of a larger crowd if I could.

Yup and the want to wrestle in front of a larger crowd had very little, if anything to do why AM is now a Hawkeye.

 

[AFHawk86]

Yup and the want to wrestle in front of a larger crowd had very little, if anything to do why AM is now a Hawkeye.

You're totally ruining the story line. And besides, EVERYONE wants to compete in front of a larger crowd!