The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga wrestling team competes in the 87th NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships on March 16-18, 2017. Action takes place in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., and is covered live by the ESPN family of networks.
UTC posted a 7-9 dual match record and finished third in the Southern Conference regular season race. The Mocs were fourth in the SoCon Tournament and had three individuals qualify for the NCAA Championships.
Historically, UTC has won 16 SoCon regular season titles since the league began recognizing a season champ in 1992.
The Mocs have also won 29 SoCon Tournament titles since joining the league in 1978.
The three representing Chattanooga at the NCAA Championships are sophomore Chris Debien (133), junior Bryce Carr (184) and senior Jared Johnson (285). All three earned automatic bids, with Carr and Debien winning SoCon individual titles. Johnson took one of the SoCon's three allocations at heavyweight with a third place showing at the league tournament.
CHATTANOOGA MOCS LINEUP
133: Chris Debien (So. - 17-9)
184: No. 13 Bryce Carr (Jr. - 25-4)
285: No. 11 Jared Johnson (Sr. - 26-7)
(No. = NCAA Tournament Seed)
Head Coach: Heath Eslinger (93-54 - 8th Year)
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday, March 16
Session 1 - 1st Round - ESPNU/ESPN3 - Noon (E.D.T.)
Session 2 - 2nd Round and Consolation Rounds - ESPN/ESPN3 - 7:00 p.m.
Friday, March 17
Session 3 - Quarters and Consolation Rounds - ESPNU/ESPN3 - 11:00 a.m.
Session 4 - Semifinals - ESPN/ESPN3 - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 18
Session 5 - Medal Rounds - ESPNU/ESPN3 - 11:00 a.m.
Session 6 - Finals - ESPN/ESPN3 - 8:00 p.m.