NCAA Saturday Schedule

[Afw6006]

Does anyone know how the Saturday schedule normally plays out? I know the medal rounds start at 11am. I can't remember if this is when they wrestle the 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 place matches on 3 mats or if they are still wrestling a consi round first and then starting the medal matches afterwards?

Trying to determine if it's just a quick 2 hours (11-2/3) or so and then a long break until finals in the evening so I can plan if I need to stay in front of my computer/TV all day or if I have time to go out before the finals start.

 

[pawrestlersintn]

Does anyone know how the Saturday schedule normally plays out? I know the medal rounds start at 11am. I can't remember if this is when they wrestle the 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 place matches on 3 mats or if they are still wrestling a consi round first and then starting the medal matches afterwards?

Trying to determine if it's just a quick 2 hours (11-2/3) or so and then a long break until finals in the evening so I can plan if I need to stay in front of my computer/TV all day or if I have time to go out before the finals start.

https://www.ncaa.com/championships/wrestling/d1/championships-schedule

 

[86PSUPaul]

There is a consi round of two matches each weight before the medal rounds, according to the brackets. This round decides who goes 3/4 or 5/6.

 

[86PSUPaul]

Stolen from Roar a few weeks back, re-posted so I can find it easier.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (NCAA's)
Wednesday, March 15
1:30 p.m. Press conference with selected student-athletes
2 p.m. Press conference with selected head coaches
3 p.m. Mandatory skin checks with dermatologist for student-athletes with pre-existing
skin conditions
5 p.m. Registration closes
5 p.m. Mandatory administrative (coaches’) meeting

Thursday, March 16
Noon Session One — Preliminaries
7 p.m. Session Two — Preliminaries and wrestle-backs

Friday, March 17
11 a.m. Session Three — Quarterfinals and wrestle-backs
8 p.m. Session Four — Semifinals and wrestle-backs

Saturday, March 18
11 a.m. Session Five — Consolation finals- 5 bouts per weight, probably three mats?
7:05 p.m. Grand March (Parade of All-Americans)
8 p.m. Session Six — Championships finals
10:30 p.m. Team awards will be presented following all competition; individual awards are presented between each weight class
*Times are subject to change for television.
**Times listed are Eastern.

 

[Roar More]

According to Comcast, there is no televising of the finals.

 

[y2jriden]

Does anyone know how the Saturday schedule normally plays out? I know the medal rounds start at 11am. I can't remember if this is when they wrestle the 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 place matches on 3 mats or if they are still wrestling a consi round first and then starting the medal matches afterwards?

Trying to determine if it's just a quick 2 hours (11-2/3) or so and then a long break until finals in the evening so I can plan if I need to stay in front of my computer/TV all day or if I have time to go out before the finals start.

They will wrestle the consy semis across 3 mats and then wrestle the 3rd, 5th and 7th place matches across 3 mats. Usually the biggest break of the 3 days is Saturday between the medal round and the finals

 

[pawrestlersintn]

According to Comcast, there is no televising of the finals.

ROUND DAY DATE TIME NETWORK
Selection Show Wednesday March 7 6 p.m. NCAA.com
Session 1 - Championship First Round Thursday March 15 Noon ESPNU
Session 2 - Championship Consolations Thursday March 15 7 p.m. ESPN
Session 3 - Championships Quarterfinals & Consolations Friday March 16 11 a.m. ESPNU
Session 4 - Championship Semifinals Friday March 16 8 p.m. ESPN
Session 5 - Championship Medal Round Saturday March 17 11 a.m. ESPNU
Session 6 - Championship Finals Saturday March 17 8 p.m. ESPN

 

[Afw6006]

Thanks. Sounds like I'll need to anticipate the Session 5 lasting a few hours if they are wrestling a final consi round before the medal matches start

 

[aalion]

ROUND DAY DATE TIME NETWORK
Selection Show Wednesday March 7 6 p.m. NCAA.com
Session 1 - Championship First Round Thursday March 15 Noon ESPNU
Session 2 - Championship Consolations Thursday March 15 7 p.m. ESPN
Session 3 - Championships Quarterfinals & Consolations Friday March 16 11 a.m. ESPNU
Session 4 - Championship Semifinals Friday March 16 8 p.m. ESPN
Session 5 - Championship Medal Round Saturday March 17 11 a.m. ESPNU
Session 6 - Championship Finals Saturday March 17 8 p.m. ESPN

For some reason in Philly, the current Comcast schedule has boxing on ESPN and the NCAA Finals on ESPN2. Not sure if that is a typo at this point or not.

 

[PSUbluTX]

Thanks. Sounds like I'll need to anticipate the Session 5 lasting a few hours if they are wrestling a final consi round before the medal matches start

Yeah, you're pretty much going to want to call in sick, put the phone on "do not disturb," disregard all emails, and not leave the house all day Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Unless you're one of the blessed few on this board who will be in Cleveland. In which case, you'll have the good fortune of escaping to a different venue.

 

[Afw6006]

Yeah, you're pretty much going to want to call in sick, put the phone on "do not disturb," disregard all emails, and not leave the house all day Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Unless you're one of the blessed few on this board who will be in Cleveland. In which case, you'll have the good fortune of escaping to a different venue.

I won't be in Cleveland but definitely on PTO Thurs and Fri. Just trying to get an idea on how long I can leave my battle station on Saturday before the finals

 

[aalion]

I won't be in Cleveland but definitely on PTO Thurs and Fri. Just trying to get an idea on how long I can leave my battle station on Saturday before the finals

Going by memory, I don't think the wrestling went past about 3:00 on Saturday afternoon. It certainly didn't run up to 5 or 6...

 

[NoVa Lion]

Thanks. Sounds like I'll need to anticipate the Session 5 lasting a few hours if they are wrestling a final consi round before the medal matches start

Because of TV there is a timeout after each weight is concluded so Session 5 should run around 3 hours and a bit.

 

[Grass]

I won't be in Cleveland but definitely on PTO Thurs and Fri. Just trying to get an idea on how long I can leave my battle station on Saturday before the finals

This is the first year in a long time that I don't work a majority of my time from home and will miss out on the first session on Thursday. I do plan on working remotely on Friday though. Still planning my "story" on why I need to work remote.

 

[androcles]

...anticipated "maternity leave"...
...your dog is delivering pups...

 

[pawrestlersintn]

For some reason in Philly, the current Comcast schedule has boxing on ESPN and the NCAA Finals on ESPN2. Not sure if that is a typo at this point or not.

They may be anticipating Eleazar Deluca making it to the finals.

 

[a_mshaffer]

They may be anticipating Eleazar Deluca making it to the finals.

true March Madness (say matness and see if anyone catches it)