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November 14, 2002

Schedule set for Minnesota vs. Iowa Showdown

The following is the schedule for the Minnesota vs. Iowa Wrestling Showdown, set for Friday, Nov. 13, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.

6:00 p.m.

Doors open

6:45 p.m.

Pre-meet show begins - KARE 11's Tim McNiff, former Vikings player and current KFAN personality Mike Morris, and former Minnesota wrestler Tim Hartung will serve as the in-arena broadcast team for the Showdown. The team will provide analysis and commentary before, during and after the meet.

7:30 p.m.

Wrestling begins

8:30 p.m.

Intermission

9:45 p.m.

Event concludes

Fans are encouraged to arrive early for the Showdown as walk-up ticket sales are expected to be brisk. Also, the Showdown pre-meet show will provide fans with an in-depth look at the Gopher/Hawkeye rivalry, a series history and a look behind the scenes.

**TICKET UPDATE** As of Wednesday morning, more than 9,000 tickets have been sold for the Showdown, the season-opening wrestling meet between top-ranked Minnesota and No. 3 Iowa.

Tickets for the Showdown are available through Ticketmaster at the Xcel Energy Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, at 651-989-5151 or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Ticket prices are $41.50 for lower level and floor (mat-side), $21.50 for lower level, $16.50 for club and upper level sides, and $11.50 for upper level ends. Groups of 10 or more can receive a $5 discount per ticket by calling 651-312-3486. All University of Minnesota students also receive a $5 discount with a valid student ID.