Lincoln-The University of Nebraska has announced tickets are now on sale for the general public for the 2009 Big 12 Wrestling Championship, which will be held at the NU Coliseum in Lincoln, Neb., on March, 7. Fans can purchase tickets by calling the Nebraska Ticket Office at (800) 8-BIGRED or online at Huskers.com.
All-session tickets are $20 for reserved seating (north and south stands) and $15 for general admission (east and west balcony). Individual-session tickets will be available on March 7 for $12 reserved and $8 general admission. The first session begins at 11 a.m., while the second session commences at 4 p.m. Finals are contested at 7 p.m.
The Huskers host the conference tournament for the third time since the inception of the Big 12. Nebraska finished fourth when it hosted the event in 2000 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center and third at the Qwest Center in Omaha in 2005. This year’s tournament will be contested at the NU Coliseum, which holds more than 4,030 fans. The Coliseum is located in the heart of NU’s campus next to Memorial Stadium and has provided a thrilling match-day environment for fans, including hosting the National Duals from 1993 to 1997.