CHAMPIONSHIP PERSONNEL

Director of Athletics: Tom Goss
Senior Associate Athletic Director (SWA): Margaret J. Bradley-Doppes
Championship Director: Ragine M. Dvorak
Assistant Championship Director: Diane Armento
Big Ten Conference Representative: Duer Sharp
Wrestling Championship Coordinator: Les Steenledge
Athletic Trainer: Kevin Lynch
Physician: C. Daniel Hendrickson, M.D.
Ticket Manager: Marty Bodnar
Assistant Ticket Manager: Shari Wilcox
Athletic Media Relations Director: Bruce Madej
Michigan Wrestling Media Relations Contact: Brent Richards
Championship Media Relations Director: David Ablauf
Official Scorer: Bill Crum
Crisler Arena Facility Manager: Lisa Panetta-Alt
Crisler Arena Assistant Manager: Chris Ehman


SPECTATOR TICKETS

No complimentary tickets are permitted for Big Ten Championships.

Prices of the tickets are:

All Session Reserved Pass
Adult -- $25.00
Youth/Student/Seniors -- $15.00

Single Session Tickets (available after Feb. 15)
Adult -- $10.00
Youth/Student/Seniors -- $6.00

The U-M Ticket Office number is (734) 764-0247.

Will Call
Pick-up on Friday, March 5, will be at the Michigan Ticket Office located at 1000 S. State Street, between the hours of 8:00 am to 5:30 pm. On March 6 & 7, competition days, the Will Call window at Crisler Arena will open an hour and half before each session when the doors open. The Will Call window at Crisler is located inside the South doors (nearest Stadium Blvd., by the marquee). Nearest parking is in Michigan Stadium lot.


PARKING INFORMATION

Spectator Parking
Spectator Parking will be $5.00 per car, each day, to park in the Crisler Arena Lot (east side) or the Michigan Stadium lot (west side). Handicap spectators need to park in the Michigan Stadium lot which is adjacent to Crisler Arena and enter the SW or NW doors.


AWARDS

Awards in each weight class will be presented at the conclusion of the next weight class championship match. The top three finishers of each weight class will be awarded plaques and the top eight finishers in each weight class will be recognized on the awards stand.


MEDIA RELATIONS

Media Relations for the championship will be under the direction of Michigan Media Relations assistant David Ablauf and Brent Richards. Media Relations Assistant Amy Carlton is the championship publication's director.

For Media requests contact David Ablauf or Brent Richards:

David Ablauf Championship Media Coordinator Phone: (734) 763-4423 Fax: (734) 647-1188

Brent Richards Wrestling Sports Information Contact Phone: (734) 763-4423 Fax: (734) 647-1188

Press Conference
Will be conducted on Friday, March 5 at 4:30 pm in the Crisler Arena Production studio. Coaches will be asked to attend based on media demand and will be notified by Michigan Media Relations personnel.

During the Championship
Coaches and wrestlers will be asked to make themselves available to the media at appropriate times throughout the Championships. Championship personnel will be responsible for bringing semifinal winners and final competitors to the production studio following their respective bouts for interviews. Likewise, coaches from the leading team Saturday and winning team Sunday, as well as the host coach, Dale Bahr, will be brought to the studio following the completion of the day's competition. Wrestlers competing in Sunday's finals will also be asked to report to Crisler Arena Sunday morning (they will be notified of a more specific time following completion of the semifinals) for video headshots. Coaches are asked to ensure that wrestlers attend in official warm-ups for this purpose.


DIRECTIONS

Ann Arbor is located 30 minutes from Detroit Metro Airport. From Detroit Metro, take I94 W to the State Street Exit, #177. The Sheraton is located on your right as you come off the Interstate. The Sheraton is located just 5 minutes from Crisler Arena.

To get to Crisler Arena from the Sheraton
Take a left on Boardwalk to Eisenhower (stoplight). Turn left on to Eisenhower. Go through the first stoplight (State St). The next stoplight is at S. Main St., turn right. Travel 1/2 mile to the stoplight at Ann Arbor-Saline Rd., turn right. Stay in the right hand lane and go to the second stoplight, turn right on to Stadium Blvd. You will see Michigan Stadium and Crisler Arena on your left. Just past Crisler, turn left into the parking lot and proceed to the tunnel entrance located on the north side.

OR take a left on Boardwalk to Eisenhower (stoplight). Turn right on to Eisenhower (go over the hill) and take a left at the stoplight (South Industrial). Go about 1 mile and take a left at the next stoplight on Stadium. Crisler Arena will be on your right after 3 blocks.