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Visit Wichita to Host NAIA Men’s Wrestling National Championship in 2020

Visit Wichita wins bid to bring NAIA Men’s Wrestling to the city for the 2020-2021 seasons
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced on Monday that Visit Wichita has secured the bid to host the 2020 and 2021 NAIA Men’s Wrestling National Championships at Hartman Arena in Park City, Kan. The national championship will move from Des Moines, Iowa after a two year run. “The NAIA is excited that Visit Wichita will host our men’s wrestling championship,” said Jim Carr, NAIA President and C.E.O. “I have no doubt it will be an exceptional event that our student-athletes will remember for years to come.” The NAIA Men’s Wrestling National Championship comprises 240 student-athletes that compete in a 32-man, double elimination championship bracket at 10 weight classes. Each year, over 5,000 fans are in attendance to see the two-day event, which culminates in the national championship in each weight class covered live on ESPN3. “We are excited to bring this event to Wichita, a sports city capable of hosting sporting events of all kinds and magnitudes,” said Brian Hargrove, executive director of sports development at Visit Wichita. Rest of the story at http://www.naia.org//ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=211798068&mc_cid=d3221c4d42&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

April 21, 2019 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized