The 2021 NCAAs may be in the rearview mirror, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t an excellent weekend of amateur and international wrestling ahead.
There will be the Olympic Team Trials in freestyle, which take place Friday and Saturday at the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
Additionally, the 47th annual Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic, known as the Rose Bowl of wrestling, will be happening on the amateur side of the sport. The 2021 Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic will take place Friday, April 2nd, at Hilton Garden Inn – Southpointe in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.
Statistically speaking, Team USA has a 27-18 lead over Team Pennsylvania and has won the last eight contests, the longest streak in event history. Team WPIAL possesses a 28-16 edge over the various states that have wrestled against the team of PIAA District 7 competitors at The Classic over the years.
Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, and West Virginia are the only states that own wins over Team WPIAL. Iowa, Ohio, and New York have beaten Team WPIAL three times.
Below are the various rosters for the teams competing in the event.
Team USA Roster
Corrected: USA All-Star Team Line-up!@nwcawrestling @FloWrestling @PAPowerWrestle https://t.co/NPfL2ZLETA
— Wrestling Classic (@PWrClassic) March 25, 2021
Team Pennsylvania Roster
Corrected: PA All-Star Team Line-up!@nwcawrestling @FloWrestling @PAPowerWrestle https://t.co/tp54Bi7QCo
— Wrestling Classic (@PWrClassic) March 25, 2021
Team WPIAL Roster
WPIAL All-Star Team Announced:
— Wrestling Classic (@PWrClassic) March 17, 2021
1,597 combined wins and 17 WPIAL Titles!
💻 https://t.co/BmaV19N9di
🎟 Event will be live streamed only
📺 https://t.co/eF7MUKAMvT@nwcawrestling @FloWrestling @PAPowerWrestle https://t.co/j14bC8fGdk
Team Maryland Roster
Updated Maryland All-Star Team Announced:
— Wrestling Classic (@PWrClassic) March 30, 2021
(Full Line-up)
1,460 combined wins and 15 State Titles!
💻 https://t.co/BmaV19N9di
🎟 Event will be live streamed only
📺 https://t.co/eF7MUKAMvT@nwcawrestling @FloWrestling @PAPowerWrestle https://t.co/XCksbPVJiN
Women’s Card
Always proud to support the @PWrClassic + @kraig_nellis & team! #wrestlelikeagirl https://t.co/MnQO2bzPRJ
— Wrestle Like A Girl (@WrstleLikeAGirl) March 23, 2021
Fans can watch the Olympic Team Trials this weekend action on NBC and its platforms. The Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic will be ill be live-streamed with a subscription to FloWrestling.
