Wrestling and gymnastics aren’t exactly two sports that you would combine together in the same category other than being two sports that get little to no attention when it comes to the Eastern Michigan University realm of athletics.
On Jan. 30, the two teams came together at an event that was coined the “Beauty and the Beast”. This event featured Eastern Michigan’s home wrestling meet as well as the gymnastics team’s first home meet of the season. What made the event unique was that both events happened simultaneously.
It’s a nice contrast between the two sports. In wrestling, you’re expected to pin your opponent to the mat or force them outside of the circle in a physical manner to score points.