The United States will compete against a team from Russia, the reigning World Champions, in a pair of men’s freestyle dual meets in New York State in November.

The first dual meet will be hosted at Hofstra Univ. in Hempstead, N.Y. on Friday, November 19. The match will be held in Hofstra’s University Arena, starting at 7:30 p.m. The event is presented by the New York Athletic Club and the Friends of Long Island Wrestling.

Tickets will cost $20 for general admission and will be available at the door.

For information on the Nov. 19 USA vs. Russia dual meet, contact Noel Thompson at NYACwrestling@gmail.com.

The second dual meet will be hosted at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y., on Saturday, Nov. 27 at 1:00 p.m.

The event is hosted by Journeymen Wrestling, and will be a part of the Journeymen/ASICS Northeast Duals weekend. The Journeymen High School Scrimmage will be held Friday, Nov. 26. Along with the international dual, the Journeymen/ASICS Northeast Duals will be held Saturday, Nov. 27, featuring top college programs Lehigh, Missouri, American, Virginia, Maryland, Pittsburgh, Binghamton and Rutgers. Also making an appearance is MMA star and former Michigan State wrestler Rashad Evans.

In addition to the USA vs. Russia dual meet, there will be a featured Greco-Roman wrestling match headlined by 2008 Olympic gold medalist Andrea Minguzzi of Italy. The dual will be hosted at halftime of the Journeymen/ASICS Northeast Duals.

Tickets will cost $20 for general admission and will be available at the door.

For information on the Nov. 27 USA vs. Russia dual meet, contact Frank Popolizio at Frank@journeymenwrestling.com or visit www.journeymenwrestling.com

The final lineups for both the United States and Russia will be announced at a later date.

The Russian team will also be competing at the New York Athletic Club Freestyle International Open in New York, N.Y. on Sunday, November 21.

International dual meets between the United States and Russia (including the former Soviet Union) go back to the 1960s. This is an intense rivalry, and the competition is at a world-class level. Make plans now to attend one or both of these USA vs. Russia dual meets. Visit TheMat.com for more information.