Why the 2023-24 schedule looks like it does

[Eric_Knopsnyder]

Hey, guys. I'm happy to say that I'll be back covering wrestling for Panther-Lair again this season.
I caught up with Coach Gavin yesterday to talk about the schedule release. You can find that story here: https://pittsburgh.rivals.com/news/pitt-wrestlers-to-face-one-of-nation-s-toughest-schedules
I should also have several other stories leading up to the season and regular coverage throughout the season.

 

[pasttimer]

Glad to hear that! Always happy to see wrestling articles and insights. Thanks!

 

[TJ-Pinzburgh]

Great to hear you will be back. Always enjoy the articles. Keeping them coming.

 

[TJ-Pinzburgh]

The fact they are mentioning PSU is awesome. That would be incredible dual to have on the schedule. I could see them having huge crowd at the Pete. Let’s be honest PSU would draw a huge amount of local wrestling fans. Hope they secure it on future schedule. WVU would be great yearly rival! They need it on the schedule every year.

 

[Eric_Knopsnyder]

The fact they are mentioning PSU is awesome. That would be incredible dual to have on the schedule. I could see them having huge crowd at the Pete. Let’s be honest PSU would draw a huge amount of local wrestling fans. Hope they secure it on future schedule. WVU would be great yearly rival! They need it on the schedule every year.

To be fair, I asked about PSU. It wasn’t something that Keith brought up.
It wouldn’t be much of a dual most years, but it would be good for wrestling fans.

 

[TJ-Pinzburgh]

We have some great duals coming!

Tons of top 25 teams…
17 Lehigh
5 Ohio St
7 Cornell
10 Iowa St
11 Ok St
10 Iowa St again
21 Arizona St
2 NC St
22 UNC
8 Virginia Tech

11/19​	Lehigh 17	away	Sunday
11/20​	Maryland	away	Monday
12/3​	Illinois	home	Sunday
12/10​	Ohio State 5	away	Sunday
12/18 & 19​	National Collegiate Duals	away
	Cornell 7
	Iowa State 10
	Little Rock
1/12​	Oklahoma State 11	home	Friday
1/14​	Iowa State 10	away	Sunday
1/21​	Arizona State 21	home	Sunday
1/26​	NC State 2	home	Friday
2/2​	Duke	away	Friday
2/9​	UNC 22	away	Friday
2/16​	Virginia Tech 8	home	Friday
2/22​	Rider	home	Thursday
2/23​	Virginia	home	Friday

 

[dougpaper]

I would argue one of the toughest schedules period. That is great for the recognition it brings to the university and hopefully the recruiting starts bumping up.

 

[persp]

I would argue one of the toughest schedules period. That is great for the recognition it brings to the university and hopefully the recruiting starts bumping up.

Considering the light ACC slate, it makes sense to schedule this way. "Come to Pitt and face the best to be the best"