Grapple on the Gridiron

Grapple on the Gridiron
Oklahoma State Cowboys Iowa Hawkeyes
(0–0) (0–0)
16 18
Head coach: 
John Smith		 Head coach: 
Tom Brands
Coaches
1[1]
Coaches
4[2]
1 Total
Oklahoma State 16 16
Iowa 18 18
Date November 14, 2015
Season 2015
Stadium Kinnick Stadium
Location Iowa City, Iowa
Attendance 42,287
United States TV coverage
Network BTN

The Grapple on the Gridiron was a college wrestling dual meet held on November 14, 2015, in Iowa City, Iowa. Historical rivals Oklahoma State University and University of Iowa. A record[3] 42,287 fans attended the meet,[4] held outdoors at the Kinnick Stadium, normally the home of Iowa's football program. The meet marked the first time two college teams wrestled in a football stadium [5] and the first time a NCAA Division I football stadium had hosted wrestling match.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "NWCA Division I Coaches Poll sees minimal change as Virginia, Central Michigan enter Top 25". Team USA.
  2. ↑ http://www.nwcaonline.com/nwcawebsite/news/2015/11/10/usa-today-nwca-division-i-coaches-poll---nov.-10-2015M. Retrieved November 14, 2015. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ RossWB. "Grapple on the Gridiron Tickets on Sale; Attendance Record Already Broken". Black Heart Gold Pants. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  4. ↑ "IowaWRLive on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  5. ↑ "Grapple on the Gridiron set for Iowa vs. Okie State". Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  6. ↑ ""Grapple on the Gridiron" sets NCAA wrestling attendance record". Retrieved 8 December 2015.


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