Navy wrestling opens practice to public on Saturday, Oct. 3

Navy Wrestling to Hold Open Practice Saturday Morning

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Tenth-year Navy head wrestling coach Bruce Burnett is opening the doors to this Saturday’s team practice, extending an open invitation to alumni, fans and friends of the Navy wrestling program to get an early look at this year’s Midshipmen. Navy will practice from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Dahlgren Hall. Following the practice session, the coaches and wrestlers will be signing and handing out the 2009-10 Navy wrestling poster and mingling throughout the crowd.

Navy, who has finished among the top 25 at the NCAA Championship in each of the last three years while also crowning at least one All-American during that span, welcomes back a pair of NCAA qualifiers, including junior 149-pound Bryce Saddoris (Spring Creek, Nev.).

Saddoris is a two-time NCAA qualifier, who took the 2009 EIWA individual title en route to being named the tournament’s most valuable wrestler. He went on to garner All-America kudos with a sixth-place finish at the NCAA Championship.

Also returning to the mat is 2009 NCAA qualifier sophomore Luke Rebertus (Elkton, Md.) whose 36 wins a year ago were the second most by a Navy rookie all-time.

In all, the Mids return half their starting lineup, including 2009-10 team captain Glenn Shober (Reading, Pa.). Combined with a solid recruiting class that has accounted for more than 20 individual state titles, this season will be an exciting one.

Not only is this a great opportunity to meet up with the Navy wrestling team and see what the 2009-10 season has in store, it’s also a terrific way of getting the day started before heading over to Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium to cheer on the Navy football team in what is sure to be a great contest against Service Academy-rival Air Force. Game time is set for 3:30 pm and tickets may be purchased online at www.NavySports.com or by calling 1-800-US4-NAVY.