Palestra Hosts College Wrestling All Star Classic
By Matt Leon
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) --- The Palestra will be the place to be next Saturday, but instead of high level college basketball being on the docket, top-notch college wrestling will be on display.
It's the National Wrestling Coaches Association All Star Classic, and it is being hosted by Penn. New Quakers wrestling coach Alex Tirapelle says if you like wrestling, this is the event for you.
"It's an all-star duel. Attracts the best wrestlers from across the country. Typically, a lot of times, the #1 & #2 ranked wrestlers in the country, at least inside the top five," he said. "So its an incredible collection of talent, maybe only rivaled by the NCAA Championships at the end of the year."
There will also be a youth wrestling clinic on Saturday, the third time that the Palestra has played host to this event.
For tickets and more information, check out the All Star Classic website.