The 2015 Bill Farrell International Wrestling Tournament will return to the prestigious New York Athletic Club in Manhattan and begin today and continue through the weekend, according to Bouncer Chronicles. Last years tournament was held at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York.
The top wrestlers from the United States and a number of outside nations will compete in all 3 Olympic styles of wrestling. This years tournament will format to include only the 18 Olympic weight classes, 6 in each of Men's Freestyle, Greco Roman and Women's Freestyle. This wrestling event will serve as a qualifying event for the Men's Freestyle and Greco Roman for the 2016 US Olympic Team Trials in Iowa City, Iowa. The highest placed US athlete in each weight class who has yet to qualify will earn a spot in the Olympic Trials.
Wrestling starts tomorrow morning at 9:00 AM. The New York Athletic Club is located at 180 Central Park South in New York City.