Nov. 24, 2008

Columbia, Mo. - Missouri wrestling All-American Nicholas Marable (Collierville, Tenn.) is poised to take on No. 1 ranked Mack Lewnes of Cornell Monday night beginning at 6 p.m. (CT) in the 43rd annual National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) All-Star Classic held in St. John Arena on the Ohio State University campus. The 12-match competition will air on a tape delay, Thursday, Dec. 4, at 9 p.m. (CT) on ESPNU. Fans interested in listening to the All-Star Classic can hear the live broadcast on Takedown Radio by Clicking Here

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Lewnes and Marable met twice during the 2007-08 campaign with Marable earning a 3-2 decision in both bouts. The most recent victory by Marable came March 22 at the 78th annual NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in St. Louis. Wrestling for third place, Marable handed the Big Red wrestler a one-point loss on his way to his first career All-America accolade.

Marable is the third Missouri wrestler in five years named to the All-Star team. Recent graduate Tyler McCormick was selected to the 2007 squad but was unable to compete due to injury. Missouri's last grappler to wrestle at the All-Star Classic was two-time National Champion Ben Askren in 2004. Askren suffered a 6-3 loss to Oklahoma State's Chris Pendleton.

Marable is currently 2-1 on the season, most recently collecting a 3-1 decision over Hofstra's Ryan Patrovich Saturday afternoon in the Hearnes Center. The bout was Marable's second overtime contest of the season.

The bout will not count towards Marable's official record.