Beauty and the Beast Returns to the M.A.C. Center on Sunday
2/6/2019 12:26:00 PM | Wrestling, Gymnastics
KENT, Ohio – Kent State Athletics will host its Beauty and the Beast event, which features the gymnastics and wrestling teams competing simultaneously inside of the M.A.C. Center, on Sunday at 1 p.m.
After a year hiatus, the return of this unique event will feature both of Kent State's teams competing against fellow Mid-American Conference member Central Michigan.
ADMISSION
Tickets are $10 for lower reserved seats and $5 for upper level general admission seats. As with all Kent State Athletics home contests, students will receive free admission by presenting their FlashCard at the door.
The Athletics Ticket Office will open at 12 p.m. on the day of the meet.
PROMOTIONS
"Beauty and the Beast" characters will be in attendance to interact with fans and take photos prior to, and during, the event.
Following the conclusion of the competition, there will be a joint autograph session featuring student-athletes from both teams.
EVENT SETUP
The gymnastics competition will take place on the North end of the M.A.C. Center floor, which is near where the uneven bars are usually setup. The wrestling mat will be on the South end of the floor, which is closer to the fan entrance.
This distinct layout event will allow fans to enjoy the different aspects of both sports at the same time.
HISTORY OF BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Kent State hosted its first Beauty and the Beast event in 2013. Gymnastics and wrestling are both 3-1 in Beauty and the Beast competitions.
2013: Gymnastics def. Rutgers, 195.675-193.700; Wrestling def. Cleveland State, 31-10
2014: Gymnastics def. N.C. State, 195.400-194.150; Wrestling def. N.C. State, 23-14
2015: Gymnastics def. Pitt, 195.750-191.175; Wrestling def. Eastern Michigan, 25-9
2017: Gymnastics lost to #25 West Virginia, 195.950-194.875; Wrestling lost to #1 Oklahoma State, 36-6
HOW TO FOLLOW
Live video of Beauty and the Beast will be streamed on KentStateSports.com. Updates throughout the event will also be provided on the @KentStGym and @KentStWrestling Twitter accounts.
