GORHAM, Maine - University of Southern Maine Athletics is excited to announce that it will serve as host to the 2023 NCAA Division III Northeast Regional Championship on February 25-26, 2023 at the Costello Sports Complex Field House on the Gorham campus. Admission for the event will open at 10:00 am on Saturday, and 9:00 am on Sunday.
Nearly 200 wrestlers from 19 NCAA Division III wrestling programs will compete for the NCAA Regional Championship and berths into the 2023 NCAA Division III National Championship. Individually, the top three finishers in each of the 10 weight classes will earn a spot in the National Championship which will be held March 10-11 at Ferrum College in Roanoke, Va.
Action will begin at 11:00 am on Saturday with the opening round of competition and conclude with the consolation second and third rounds, wrapping up at approximately 7:00 pm. Sunday's championship semifinals and consolation quarterfinals will start at 11:00 am and continue through the championship and third/fourth place matches beginning at approximately 3:00 pm. Following the championship events, there will be an awards ceremony.
Admission
Tickets must be purchased at the Costello Sports Complex. The accessibility entrance is also at the Costello Sports Complex.
- Adult - $10
- Senior Citizen - $5
- Student - $5
- Children under 12 - $5
- Children 2 and under – Free
Parking
Parking is available on campus of the University of Southern Maine free of charge. For a map of the Gorham campus:
https://usm.maine.edu/about-our-university/maps-and-directions/#gorham
Fans and competitors can also view the
Visiting Team Guide for more information about campus, and the local area.
Huskies' Athletics strongly encourages spectators to not to park in accessible spots, tandem sports or in emergency areas. USM Police will ticket and tow.
Follow the action live
Video & Live Results: Results and video can be found at Trackwrestling.com and FloWrestling.
Results & Video Link
Photography: For those interested in purchasing action photography, the following photographers will be on site.
Geoff Riccio -
www.riccioproductions.com
James Liebowitz -
jamesliebowitzphoto.com
Concessions:
Sodexo, the University partner for dining services, will have a full concession operation located in the lobby of the USM Ice Arena (connected to Costello Sports Complex). Food and drink are not permitted in the competition arena.
Schedule of Events:
| Saturday, February 25 |
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| 10:00 AM |
Doors open for Admission |
Costello Field House Entrance (Track Side) |
| 11:00 AM |
Preliminary Rounds |
Costello Field House |
| 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM |
Round One (Four mats) |
Costello Field House |
| 2:00 -2:30 PM |
Consolation Round One |
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| 2:30-4:30 PM |
Championship Quarterfinals |
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| 4:30-5:30 PM |
Consolation Round Two |
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| 5:30 PM-7:30 PM |
Consolation Round Three |
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| Sunday, February 26 |
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| 9:00 AM |
Doors Open For Admission |
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| 11:00 AM-1 PM |
Championship Semifinals & Consolation Quarterfinals |
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| 1:00 PM-2:00 PM |
Consolation Semifinals |
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| 2:00 PM-3:00 PM |
5th/6th Place Matches |
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| 3:00 PM-5:00 PM |
Championship Finals & 3rd/4th Place Matches |
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| 5:30 PM (Approximation) |
Awards Ceremony |
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Participating Teams:
Bridgewater State, Castleton University, Hunter College, Johnson and Wales University, New England College, New York University, Norwich University, Plymouth State University, Rhode Island College, Roger Williams University, University of Southern Maine, Springfield College, Trinity College, US Coast Guard Academy, US Merchant Marine Academy, Wesleyan University, Western New England University, Williams College and Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Competition Site Information:
Four mats will be utilized throughout the competition with the exception of the championship and third place matches when two mats will be used. At the conclusion of all matches, an awards ceremony will take place to include top eight place finishes in each weight class.
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