ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Navy wrestling has its schedule set for the 2022-23 season, because the Midshipmen will start their third season underneath the helm of head coach Cary Kolat.
Navy opens its marketing campaign with the Clarion Open on Sunday, Nov. 6. Navy noticed nice success on the Clarion Open final season when Josh Koderhandt (133), Andrew Cerniglia (157) and Jacob Koser (197) took first place of their respective weight courses. The three champions have been probably the most from one program on the match.
Navy competes within the Bearcat Open in Vestal, N.Y. on Sunday, Nov. 13. Two Mids gained particular person titles eventually yr’s occasion, together with Cerniglia, whereas Cael Crebs (174) and Hunter Johns (184) each positioned second of their respective weight courses.
Navy opens its dwelling ledger on Saturday, Nov. 19 with the 44th annual Navy Basic (10 a.m.). Koser, Tyler Hunt (141), David Key (184) and Riley Smith (285) have been topped champions, main the Mids to a third-place end final yr.
Navy then heads west to Las Vegas, Nev., for probably the most prestigious wrestling tournaments within the nation, the Cliff Eager Las Vegas Invitational. The 2-day match is about to happen December 2-3.
The Mids’ first twin of the season takes place Sunday, Dec. 11 in opposition to in-state rival Maryland in Annapolis at 2 p.m. Navy owns a 57-12-3 file within the sequence and has defeated the Terps in eight of their final 9 conferences.
After the vacation break, Navy opens the brand new yr with the Franklin & Marshall Open on Friday, Jan. 6 in Lancaster, Pa. The Mids will head to Hampton, Va. the weekend of January 13-14 to compete within the Virginia Duals.
The Mids return to Annapolis the place they may start a three-match homestand – all in opposition to EIWA opponents. The homestand begins with considered one of Navy’s longest rivals, Lehigh on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. The twin will function the 103rd assembly between the 2 packages. The final time the 2 packages met in Annapolis, Navy captured a 21-9 victory over the Mountain Hawks.
Navy will host Hofstra (Jan. 28, 5 p.m.) and Binghamton (Jan. 29, 2 p.m.) on again to again days in Annapolis. The Midshipmen will look to remain undefeated in opposition to Hofstra within the eighth assembly of the sequence, whereas Navy will look to avenge final yr’s 19-16 loss to Binghamton in what was the inaugural assembly.
Navy closes the common season with three highway duals, beginning with non-conference opponent Lock Haven on Friday, Feb. 3 in Lock Haven, Pa. Navy head coach Cary Kolat will return to his alma mater for the primary time with the Midshipmen.
Navy will get again into EIWA competitors the subsequent day, because it travels to Lewisburg, Pa., for a twin in opposition to Bucknell. The Midshipmen have dominated the sequence in opposition to the Bison, successful 23 of the 24 matchups, together with the final 20.
The common season concludes with the annual Military-Navy Star Match, slated for February 17 in West Level, N.Y. Navy has dominated the sequence, proudly owning a 51-10-5 file in opposition to the Black Knights. Navy has captured wins in every of the final two Star Matches, together with a 20-13 victory over Military at West Level in 2021.
The 2023 EIWA Championship shall be hosted by Penn in Philadelphia, Pa. the weekend of March 4-5. Koderhandt (2nd place), Cerniglia (2nd place) and Koser (3rd place) earned automated berths to the NCAA Championship by the use of their end on the EIWA Championship final season.
The 2023 NCAA Championship shall be held in Tulsa, Okla., on the BOK Heart March 16-18.
Followers can view the complete schedule on navysports.com.
