The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga athletics department is holding a Ball & Brawl event at McKenzie Arena on Saturday, Oct. 26. The men's basketball team opens the afternoon with an exhibition game against Covenant College at 2:00 p.m. (E.D.T.).  That is followed by the wrestling Blue-Gold Match at approximately 4:30 p.m.

The men's basketball game is a ticketed event, but admission is free to the wrestling portion of the afternoon.  Wrestling fans are encouraged to click here and purchase a ticket to enjoy the entire basketball game, but free admission for wrestling doesn't being until after halftime.

There are 11 individual matches on the schedule for the Blue-Gold scrimmage.  The entire lineup is listed below.  Some of this competition serves as a wrestle-off to determine starters for the upcoming regular season. 

Blue-Gold Matches
133- Colton Landers vs. Franco Valdes
285- Grayson Walthall vs. Logan Andrew
125/141- Fabian Gutierrez vs. George Coleman
141- Chris Debien vs. Aidan Murphy
149- Mason Wallace vs. Tanner Smith
133- Wade Cummings vs. Colton Landers
149/157- Grant Lundy vs. Weston Wichman
165/174- Drew Nicholson vs Hunter Fortner
184/197- Matthew Waddell vs. Ben Stacey
197/285- Rodney Jones vs. Logan Andrew
133- Franco Valdes vs. Wade Cummings

Opening Day at Miller Park
The Mocs are less than a week away from the start of the 2019-20 regular season.  UTC opens in a unique setting with a tri-dual at Miller Park in Downtown Chattanooga on Friday, Nov. 1.  Presbyterian and Southern Illinois-Edwardsville join the Mocs for three matches that start at 1:30 p.m. This is a free event and fans are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs to enjoy the action.  The Mocs host Presbyterian and 3:30 p.m. and SIUE at 5:30 p.m.

Season Tickets Still On Sale – Buy Now
Season tickets are still on sale for UTC wrestling.  Get yours now and lock up your seats for the Southern Scuffle and the Mocs' home dual meets.

Preseason All-SoCon
ICYMI – the Mocs had two individuals make the preseason All-SoCon team in senior Rodney Jones (197) and sophomore Tanner Smith (149).  As a team, Chattanooga was picked to finish third in the league race behind Campbell and Appalachian State. 

Calling All Alumni
We need all UTC wrestling alumni to take the C Club Challenge for $100.  Joining the C Club directly benefits Mocs wrestling, and the program with the highest percentage of alumni who join get an extra $5,000 added to their budget.  Click here to join.