South Dakota St., Arizona St. wrestlers to meet at Pentagon
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota State University and Arizona State University will hit the mat for a wrestling dual at the Sanford Pentagon on Nov. 11.
The two programs are bringing back two recently crowned national champion wrestlers in Seth Gross (SDSU) and Zahid Valencia (ASU). Gross became SDSU’s first Division I national champion in any sport by winning the 133-pound title against Stevan Micic from Michigan. Valencia completed an undefeated season (32-0) by defeating Penn State’s Mark Hall for the 174-pound crown.
SDSU’s new head coach, Damion Hahn, inherits a Jackrabbit squad that finished the 2017-18 season ranked 12th in the country.
“We’re looking forward to starting our dual meet season by hosting the Sun Devils in front of a hopefully sold-out crowd at the Sanford Pentagon,” said Hahn. “I’m excited for the opportunity to bring the Jackrabbit fans into a great venue and continue to grow excitement for wrestling in the region.”
Arizona State finished the 2017-18 season ranked in the top 10.
“We’re excited at the opportunity to compete in the Sanford Pentagon and face a top 20 team in South Dakota State University,” said Zeke Jones, Arizona State head coach. “They have some tough kids, and I know they will be ready to battle.”
Reserved seating tickets range from $10-$50 and go on sale at 10 a.m. May 11 at ticketmaster.comand the Sanford Pentagon Box Office. Student tickets start at $8 and are available only at the Sanford Pentagon Box Office.
About the Sanford Pentagon
The cornerstone of the Sanford Sports Complex in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is the Sanford Pentagon, a 160,000-square-foot, five-sided facility featuring nine basketball courts, including the 1950s/1960s-inspired Heritage Court. The venue combines state-of-the-art amenities—including high-definition video boards and executive suites—with period-specific finishes that are a nod to the nostalgic days of basketball.
The 3,200-seat Pentagon is home to Sanford POWER Basketball Academy, Sanford POWER Volleyball Academy, the NBA G League’s Sioux Falls Skyforce, the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Women’s and Men’s Basketball tournaments and the South Dakota High School Basketball Hall of Fame. For more information, visit sanfordpentagon.com.
