CSTV to have major wrestling coverage on Sunday, Feb. 20 with premier of “Dog Days: Minnesota Wrestling, “and two Big Ten dual meet telecasts
2/16/2005
Eric Handler/CSTV
NEW YORK, February 16, 2005 – CSTV: College Sports Television (www.CSTV.com) will give collegiate wrestling unprecedented national television exposure this Sunday, February 20, when it premieres its original production of Dog Days: Minnesota Wrestling, followed by its telecasts of #3 Illinois at #8 Minnesota and Ohio State at #14 Penn State.
“CSTV is the only national network with a college wrestling series, and our commitment to growing this sport is no more evident than on Sunday, when we premiere Dog Days and feature four of the most prominent collegiate wrestling programs, “said Tim Pernetti, senior vice president, programming and talent, CSTV. “Many of the greatest college wrestlers in the country, including those expected to compete for All-America and national champion honors at the upcoming NCAAs, will be showcased on national television Sunday. “
Dog Days: Minnesota Wrestling (Sunday, Feb. 20, 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT)
From wakeup to bed check, CSTV’s Dog Days original series takes viewers behind-the-scenes and into the faces of the student-athletes and coaches at the top college athletic programs in the country. This Sunday, CSTV shadows #8 Minnesota, which is seeking to improve this year on its eight-place finish at the 2004 NCAA Championships. Among the Minnesota wrestlers interviewed in Dog Days are 2003 All-America Bobbe Lowe, 2004 All-America Cole Konrad, Matt Nagel and freshman sensation Mack Reiter, along with head coach J Robinson and Joe Russell. The student-athletes discuss their motivation to train and compete, what characteristics distinguish wrestling from other sports and the special dedication necessary to excel, and the mental and physical preparation and sacrifices needed to succeed at the highest echelons of college wrestling.
#3 Illinois at #8 Minnesota Wrestling (Sunday, Feb. 20, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT)
Illinois sits atop the Big Ten with a 5-0-1 conference record and a 14-1-1 overall slate, and is led by Kyle Ott (#2 at 125 pounds), Mark Jayne (#4 at 133), Anton Dietzen (#12 at 149), Alex Tirapelle (#3 at 157), Donny Reynolds (#11 at 165), Pete Freidl (#4 at 174), Brian Glynn (#3 at 184) and Tyrone Byrd (#9 at 197). Minnesota counters with Bobbe Lowe (#5 at 125), Mack Reiter (#3 at 133), Tommy Owen (#20 at 141), Matt Nagel (#10 at 165), Roger Kish (#6 at 184) and Cole Konrad (#2 at 285).
Ohio State @ #14 Penn State Wrestling (Sunday, Feb. 20, 9:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. PT)
Ohio State, which tied for third in the NCAA Championships last season, is led by Bryan Heller (#18 at 133), J.D. Bergman (#4 at 197), Kirk Nail (#20 at 285). Among the stars for the host Nittany Lions are T.J. Enright (#16 at 133), Dewitt Driscoll (#12 at 141), Nathan Galloway (#18 at 157), Eric Bradley (#5 at 184) and Philip Davis (#13 at 197).
Sunday’s CSTV doubleheader featuring Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio State and Penn State will be a prelude to the Big Ten Wrestling Championship, which will be televised on CSTV Monday, March 7, at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.
Encore Presentations of Dog Days: Minnesota Wrestling
Sunday, February 20, 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT
Monday, February 21, 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT
Saturday, February 26, 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT
Sunday, February 27, 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT
College Sports TV’s college wrestling coverage extends to The 1 College Sports Show, the network’s groundbreaking studio show covering all aspects of college athletics, and CSTV.com and its network of more than 180 official athletic sites. CSTV.com’s coverage includes College Sports Pass, the leading online college sports audio and video broadband subscription service which provides live audio and video of wrestling and other events.
CSTV.com also features the exclusive GameTracker Live application, providing live statistics and scores for more than 15,000 college sporting events. The CSTV.com network includes official athletic sites for schools fielding some of the most successful wrestling programs, including Illinois, Ohio State, Penn State, Iowa, Iowa State, Michigan, Missouri and Central Michigan.
CSTV is a multi-media company that consists of the first-ever 24-hour college sports television network, College Sports TV; the leading college sports online network, CSTV.com; and the first ever 24-hour college sports radio network, SIRIUS College Sports Radio. Through its numerous platforms, CSTV provides more live college sports games, events, news, information, analysis and broadband content, and reaches more college sports fans, than any other company.
College Sports TV, voted the No. 1 emerging cable network in a recent Beta research study, televises regular season and championship event coverage from over 35 men’s and women’s sports across every major collegiate athletic conference, as well as many NCAA and NAIA Championships.
CSTV.com, the most-trafficked college sports Web site, and its network of more than 170 official athletic sites are the No. 1 online source for college sports broadband content, news, information, scores and analysis. SIRIUS College Sports Radio broadcasts a comprehensive package of college football and basketball games from teams representing 16 conferences, including the Big Ten, Big 12, BIG EAST, Pac-10 and SEC, in addition to Notre Dame.
CSTV was co-founded by President and CEO Brian Bedol, Chairman Steve Greenberg and Executive Vice President Chris Bevilacqua. Bedol and Greenberg co-founded Classic Sports Network, which they sold to ESPN. It is now ESPN Classic. Bevilacqua is a former senior executive with Nike Inc., where he headed the company’s successful foray into the college market.
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