Feb. 29, 2008

LANCASTER, Pa. - The Franklin & Marshall Department of Athletics and Recreation will air the 104th Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) Championships in their entirety. The 104th EIWA Championships will be wrestled at Mayser Center on Franklin & Marshall's campus on Saturday, March 8, and Sunday, March 9.

The broadcast will be a full production featuring a four-camera shoot and graphic packages. Jeff Rich, a Maryland based Television Producer/Director, will oversee the production of the broadcast.

John Brickley will call the shot-by-shot action, while former Diplomat Wrestler, Nate Schy '04, will provide analysis for all four sessions, and will be spelled by Deny Diehl, the of Amateur Wrestling News and InterMat. Former McDaniel College and current Winters' Mill High School Coach, John Lowe, will join the broadcast for the final session Sunday evening. The broadcast will be carried live over B2 Networks, Franklin & Marshall's broadband broadcasting partner.

Fans wishing to tune into the broadcast can find links on GoDiplomats.com, Franklin & Marshall's official athletics web site, or log onto B2 Networks at b2livetv.com. Technical support and frequently asked questions can be found on B2's site as well. The cost is $9.95 for a day pass, while $14.99 will purchase a full tournament pass. In order to view the tournament, fans will need a high-speed Internet connection and the current version of Microsoft Windows Media Player.

Franklin & Marshall partnered with B2 Networks prior to the start of the 2007-2008 academic year, and has streamed over 55 events to date.