Welcome from Ferrum College President
"Welcome to Roanoke, Virginia, and the Berglund Center for the 2023 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships. Ferrum College is excited and honored to serve as host for this prestigious event. Our goal is to ensure all wrestlers, coaches, staff, fans and families enjoy a weekend filled with great wrestling, and beautiful sites. On behalf of the faculty, staff and students of Ferrum College, welcome home to the heart of Virginia's fabulous Blue Ridge Mountains." Mirta M. Martin, Ph.D., President
Berglund Center (LINK)
The Berglund Center continues to be Virginia's Blue Ridge premiere full-service facility with a 10,500 seat Coliseum, 2,151 seat Performing Arts Theatre, 14,000 square foot Exhibit Hall, and a new 46,000 square feet Special Events Center. The 2023 NCAA Div. III Wrestling Championships will be held in the coliseum. Major trade shows, convention and consumer shows, and meetings and banquets have all discovered that the Berglund Center can provide all the amenities needed to create a successful event. Live entertainment, including sporting events and cultural and concert performances by some of the biggest names in the world, continues to excite and amuse audiences all year long.
2023 NCAA Div. III Wrestling Championship
Get information leading up to the NCAA Tournament. Link includes video, rankings and tournament history.
NCAA Div. III Wrestling | Participant Manual | Brackets
VBR Sports (LINK)
VBR Sports is enhancing the quality of life and economy of Virginia's Blue Ridge by being the leader in promoting and hosting youth, amateur, collegiate and professional sporting events. Our location in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia is easily accessible for athletes, teams and families. The setting and climate also means great weather throughout the year for all kinds of sports! Visit our links to find out what to do and see in the area, and to access local hotel/lodging, restaurants, shopping, history & heritage, nightlife and more. Lodging | Restaurants | Things to Do | Roanoke Outdoor Adventures | Official Visitor's Guide and Map
Tickets
General Ticket Sales: purchase tickets
Tickets may be purchased online at The Berglund Center website. Alumni and any other special interest groups should use the group sales link above, or contact Tanya Donald directly at (540) 853-5373 or Tanya.Donald@roanokeva.gov.
- Adult & Seniors: single session $15, all-session $50
- Student & Youth: single session $12, all-session $42
- Group Adults/Senior (10 or more): all-session $34
- Group Students/Youth (10 or more): all-session $26
Media Credentials Application (LINK)
Members of the media and sports information directors, make your request for credentials at this link. Requests will be reviewed as they arrive. Appropriate media/SID credentials will be issued upon arrival at the Berglund Center for the NCAA Tournament, and must be presented when entering the facility throughout. We will have media tables set up on the main coliseum floor adjacent to the mats, as well as a media work room and interview space just off the floor. Please contact Ferrum Assistant SID Benton Heck at bhheck@ferrum.edu with questions or special needs.
Tournament Schedule
Friday, March 10, Session I
9:00 am: Doors open for spectators
11:00 am: Preliminary round one, championship round one and prelim consolation (6 mats)
3:00 pm: Berglund Center closes at conclusion of last match (time approximate)
Friday, March 10, Session II
4:30 pm: Doors open for spectators
4:45 pm: Special Olympics Ceremony
6:00 pm: Championship quarterfinals (3 mats), first and second rounds of consolation (3 mats, then all 6 mats when available)
10:00 pm: Session II ends (time approximate)
Saturday, March 11: Session III
9:00 am: Doors open for spectators
10:00 am: Championship semifinals (2 mats), Consolation quarterfinals (2 mats), Consolation semifinals (2 mats), Consolation place matches: 3rd, 5th, 7th (3 mats)
3:00 pm: Session III ends (time approximate)
Saturday, March 11, Session IV
5:30 pm: Doors open for spectators
6:15 pm: Lineup of All-Americans
6:30 pm: Parade of All-Americans
7:00 pm: Championship finals (1 mat)
9:00 pm: Awards presentation immediately following completion of all wrestling for team awards and final two matches. Individual weight class awards will be presented between finals matches.
Action Photography
Action photography for the NCAA Tournament will be available through Brian Bishop with Patriot Images. Photos are for sale to schools and parents/families. Brian has worked occasionally in the past with d3photography.com and can help with all your action photography needs. Visit the link or contact Brian directly at 540-641-1134 or cbrianbishop@gmail.com. Ferrum College will also have limited action photography available through a Google Drive folder, to be shared directly with Athletic Communications professionals at schools with athletes in the NCAA Tournament.
Patriot Images Action Shots | Ferrum College Action Shots
