The UW wrestling team typically has 30 matches starting November 1 but will only have about 12 to 15 this season due to COVID.
“Raise your hand if you’re not scared of COVID,” asked head coach Mark Branch at the beginning of their training in August.
All hands were raised.
Branch said the wrestlers rightfully so don’t have to be sacred of it but it was a problem they weren’t. He told them they must respect it because COVID would control their season.
Last season was cut short for the wrestlers in March when COVID shut down the university and canceled the NCAA tournament.