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Grapple on the Gridiron

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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://web.archive.org/web/20151117035826/http://www.nwcaonline.com/nwcawebsite/news/2015/11/10/usa-today-nwca-division-i-coaches-poll---nov.-10-2015M. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2015. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (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.