2008 COLONIAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP

David S. Mack Sports Complex
March 7 - 8, 2008
Hofstra University - Hempstead, NY 

Pre-Championship Brackets (PDF)

Final Championship Brackets (PDF)

Championship Results - Text Only 

Latest CAA Rankings (PDF) - As of March 4, 2008

Participants - Binghamton University, Boston University, Campbell University, Drexel University, George Mason University, Hofstra University, Old Dominion University, Rider University, Sacred Heart University

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, March 7 (Two Mat Format)

ADMISSION

Ticket prices to the CAA Wrestling Championship will be as follows:

                                                                                  
Tickets will go on sale one hour prior to the start of each day.

There will be no complimentary tickets for the Championship.

QUALIFYING PROCEDURES

In order to participate in the 2008 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, all participants must qualify through their respective automatic-qualifying conference competition. The Colonial Athletic Association has 20 automatic qualifier positions and four (4) wild card positions for the 2008 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. Qualifying will take place in the following 10 weight classes:

125 pounds                                 165 pounds

133 pounds                                 174 pounds

141 pounds                                 184 pounds

149 pounds                                 197 pounds

157 pounds                                 285 pounds (Hwt)

The Colonial Athletic Association Wrestling Championship is under the control, direction and supervision of the Colonial Athletic Association and the CAA Games Committee, and is subject to the requirements, standards and conditions as may be prescribed by the Colonial Athletic Association Constitution and Bylaws. The Games Committee and the Colonial Athletic Association Representative will have the final authority regarding all tournament matters.

Some adjustments may be expected in the best interests of the Championship. The Games Committee and the Colonial Athletic Association Representative must approve these adjustments.

DIRECTIONS TO HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY

From New York City: From the Queens Midtown Tunnel, continue on the Long Island Expressway (I-495) East to exit 38, Northern State Parkway East, to the Meadowbrook Parkway South (exit 31A) Stay on the Meadowbrook Parkway until Exit M4 (sign reads "Hempstead" and "Coliseum") Follow "From All Points," below.

From southern New Jersey , southeast Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia: Take N.J. Turnpike to Exit 13 Follow Route 278 to Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Take left exit off bridge onto the Belt Parkway East Take that to Exit 25A (Southern State Parkway East - the Belt Parkway splits, stay left) Take that to Exit 22N (Meadowbrook Parkway North) Stay on the Meadowbrook Parkway until Exit M4 (sign reads "Hempstead" and "Coliseum") ... Follow "From All Points," below.

From northwestern New Jersey, northern Pennsylvania, and the Middle States: Take either Interstate 78, Interstate 80, US Route 22, New Jersey Route 4, or New Jersey Route 17 to the George Washington Bridge ... Proceed over the bridge to the Cross Bronx Expressway onto the Throgs Neck Bridge ... Follow directions from Throgs Neck Bridge, detailed below.

From Upstate New York : Take New York Thruway over the Tappan Zee Bridge to Cross Westchester Expressway (Interstate 287) ... Stay on the Expressway to the New England Thruway ... Proceed south on the Thruway to Throgs Neck Bridge ... Follow directions from Throgs Neck Bridge, detailed below.

From New England: Proceed south to New England Thruway (Interstate 95) and take this to the Throgs Neck Bridge ... Follow directions from Throgs Neck Bridge, detailed below.

From the Throgs Neck Bridge: Take Cross Island Parkway (first exit over the bridge on right) to the Grand Central Parkway East (Exit 29, exit forks - stay left) ... Grand Central Parkway will become the Northern State Parkway East, follow to Exit 31A (Meadowbrook Parkway South) ... Take the Meadowbrook Parkway to Exit M4 (sign reads "Hempstead" and "Coliseum") ... Follow "From All Points," below.

From John F. Kennedy Airport: Take the Belt Parkway East to Exit 25A (Southern State Parkway North ) ... Take that to Exit 22N ( Meadowbrook Parkway North ) ... Stay on the Meadowbrook Parkway until Exit M4 ... Follow "From All Points," below.

From LaGuardia Airport: Take the Grand Central Parkway East ... This will become the Northern State Parkway East ... Follow this to Exit 31A ( Meadowbrook Parkway South ) ... Take the Meadowbrook Parkway to Exit M4 (sign reads " Hempstead" and "Coliseum") ... Follow "From All Points," below.

From MacArthur Airport: Take Veterans Memorial Highway South to Sunrise Highway West to the Southern State Parkway West ... Take that to Exit 22N, then take Meadowbrook Parkway North to Exit M4 ... Follow "From All Points," below.

From All Points: From Exit M4 of the Meadowbrook Parkway you will be on Route 24 West (Hempstead Turnpike) ... Stay on 24W for about one mile ... Pass Nassau Coliseum ... Hofstra University is on both sides of Hempstead Turnpike ... You will see McDonalds on the corner and you will make a right turn onto Uniondale Avenue.........Once on Uniondale Avenue you will make a left at the first traffic light which will bring you onto campus.  At your first stop sign make a right turn..........At the next stop sign make a left turn and the Mack Sports Complex will be on your left.

TEAM BUS DIRECTIONS to the Mack Sports Complex
Reminder, Buses cannot travel on Parkways in New York .

New Jersey Turnpike North to the George Washington Bridge.

Cross Bronx Expressway to the Throgs Neck Bridge

Clearview Expressway South to the Long Island Expressway East

Exit 39 off the LIE to Glen Cove Road/Clinton Rd.

Make a right onto Glen Cove Road .

Glen Cove Road becomes Clinton Rd.

Make a Left onto Hempstead Tpke ( Fulton Street ) .Route 24 (Heading East)

Go Under 3rd foot bridge and make a left turn onto Uniondale Ave. (McDonald's on corner).

Make a left Turn onto campus at your first traffic light.

At the first stop sign make a left turn and then an immediate right into the back parking lot of the Mack Sports Complex.

CAMPUS MAP .....GO TO WWW.HOFSTRA.EDU ... CLICK ON DIRECTIONS

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