ERIE, Pa. -- Mercyhurst College wrestlers Andy Lamancusa and Josh Shields begin their quest for a national championship this Friday at the 2010 NCAA II Wrestling Championships hosted by the Univ. of Nebraska at Omaha.

A senior, Lamancusa seeks his third All-America certificate at 157 lbs. after taking third a year ago and sixth as a freshman.  Meanwhile, Shields looks to defend his title at 165 lbs. from a year ago when he became the first individual national champion in any sport at Mercyhurst.

Lamancusa and Shields will be blogging about their experience at the 2010 Tournament.  Please check hurstathletics.com daily for blog updates and photo galleries from Omaha.

To view the complete Mercyhurst Tournament notes, please click here.

TICKET & SCHEDULE INFORMATION
Tickets:

Tickets for the event are available via Ticketmaster or at the UNO Ticket Office.  

The Lee and Helene Sapp Fieldhouse features chair-back seating in the reserved section of the arena. The remaining seating is bleacher style. The reserved seats are available for purchase as an all-session pass only. There is no reserved seat discount for students or senior citizens. 

Ticket prices are as follows: 
All Session Pass - Reserved Seating: $ 50.00 
All Session Pass - Adult General Admission: $ 45.00 
All Session Pass - Student / Senior Citizen (age 60) General Admission: $ 35.00 

Single Session - Adult General Admission: $ 12.00 each session 
Single Session - Student / Senior Citizen General Admission: $ 10.00 each session 
Championship Session - Adult General Admission: $ 15.00 
Championship Session - Student/Senior GA: $ 13.00 The arena will be cleared following each session. 

A session ticket must be purchased for each session. Children age two and under will be admitted free in accordance with NCAA guidelines. 

The UNO Athletic Ticket Office is located inside the main entrance atrium of the Lee and Helene Sapp Fieldhouse. Tickets ordered and paid for in advance will be available for pick up at the WILL CALL area of the atrium. 

Tickets may also be purchased at the Ticket Office the day of the event. Forms of payment accepted are cash, check, VISA or MASTERCARD. The Ticket Office will open two hours before the first session each day.

Session start times and Ticket Office hours are as follows: 
Session 1 - Friday, March 12, 11:00 A.M, Ticket Office Opens 9:00 A.M., Gates Open 9:30 A.M 
Session 2 - Friday, March 12, 6:00 P.M., Ticket Office Opens 9:00 A.M., Gates Open 5:00 P.M. 
Session 3 - Saturday, March 13, 10:00 A.M., Ticket Office Opens 8:00 A.M., Gates Open 9:00 A.M. Session 4 - Saturday March 13, 7:15 P.M., Ticket Office Opens 8:00 A.M., Gates Open 6:00 P.M 

UNO Athletics Ticket Office Business Hours - Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M Phone number - 402-554-MAVS (6287)

Schedule:
FRIDAY, MARCH 12
9:30 A.M. Doors Open
11:00 A.M. Session I - 1st Round  (80 matches, 6 mats, approx. 2.5 hours)
5:00 P.M. Doors Open
5:30 P.M. Grand March
6:00 P.M. Session II - 2nd Round Championship; 1st & 2nd Round Consolation (120 matches, 6 mats, approx. 3.5 hours) 

SATURDAY, MARCH 13
9:00 A.M. Doors Open
10:00 A.M. Session III - Championship Semifinals; 3rd Round consolation; consolation semifinals;
(90 matches, 6 mats, approx. 5.5 hours) - 3rd, 5th, 7th place matches
7:00 P.M. Doors Open
7:40 P.M. Parade of All Americans
8:00 P.M. Session IV - Championships Finals (10 matches, 1 mat, approx. 2.5 hours)
Team & Individual Awards Ceremony
(Immediately following Session IV) 

*Times are Central time.