http://statenews.com Stories from The State News en-us Gryphon 2.2.3b-tsn (woodward)/Foundry5 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:27:42 -0400 webmaster@statenews.com http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/03/6_spartans_prepare_for_ncaa_championships_gomez_looks_to_repeat The MSU wrestling program has produced 19 individual wrestling champions, but only five have gone on to win multiple national championships. Thursday, Franklin Gomez will begin his journey to repeat as champion of the 133-pound class in the same way as he entered last season’s NCAA Championships. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:27:42 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/03/6_spartans_prepare_for_ncaa_championships_gomez_looks_to_repeat http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/03/6_spartans_headed_to_ncaa_championships The Spartans are sending six wrestlers to the championships for the first time since 2003 as they finished seventh at the conference championships and saw four wrestlers secure automatic selections and two others receive at-large bids. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:52:56 -0400 http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/03/6_spartans_headed_to_ncaa_championships http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/03/spartans_prep_for_big_ten_championships Competing against the nation’s best every week, the MSU wrestling team finally is in line to reap the benefits of facing a grueling schedule with a young lineup. As the team prepares for this weekend’s Big Ten Championships in Ann Arbor, it hopes the growth of its underclassmen will carry over in the results of the competition. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:58:49 -0500 http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/03/spartans_prep_for_big_ten_championships http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/02/msu_drops_home_finale_to_hoosiers_2415 In the final home match of his career, Franklin Gomez wasted no time in securing an advantage and pinning Indiana’s Matt Ortega for a six-point fall. Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:42:49 -0500 http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/02/msu_drops_home_finale_to_hoosiers_2415 http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/02/senior_wrestlers_prepare_for_final_home_match_sunday_at_jenison Sunday’s match against No. 13 Indiana will be the final home wrestling matches for four MSU seniors, and it will be hard for the Spartans to assess everything the class has added to the team through the years. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:34:17 -0500 http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/02/senior_wrestlers_prepare_for_final_home_match_sunday_at_jenison http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/02/hinton_having_successful_season_against_ranked_foes In a tough Big Ten wrestling schedule, nobody’s been more embattled than 174-pound sophomore Ian Hinton. Hinton has faced six straight ranked opponents in a stacked conference, holding up well despite the strength of the competition. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:05:46 -0500 http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/02/hinton_having_successful_season_against_ranked_foes http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/02/msu_looks_to_even_big_ten_record_vs_penn_state The MSU wrestling team returned to business Sunday, posting an impressive 20-13 victory against Purdue to improve to 2-3 in the Big Ten. The team’s reward? Road dates with No. 11 Penn State and No. 3 Ohio State this weekend. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:02:57 -0500 http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/02/msu_looks_to_even_big_ten_record_vs_penn_state http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/02/spartans_upset_no_24_boilermakers The MSU wrestling team has been searching for a consistent effort throughout its entire lineup. The Spartans got it Sunday in a 20-13 upset of No. 24 Purdue that was highlighted by close matches and several dramatic finishes. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:40:02 -0500 http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/02/spartans_upset_no_24_boilermakers http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/02/jones_jr_talks_msu_wrestling_his_life_as_collegiate_athlete Anthony Jones Jr. has been a stable presence in the middle of the MSU wrestling team’s lineup. The 157-pound junior has fought in several close matches this season, defeating Minnesota’s Joe Grygelko, 3-1, and West Virginia’s Kyle Eason, 6-2. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:42:52 -0500 http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/02/jones_jr_talks_msu_wrestling_his_life_as_collegiate_athlete http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/02/spartans_still_confident_going_into_weekend_duals Winning a close rivalry match and then getting dominated by the nation’s top team in the same weekend would be enough to drain the emotion of most teams. But despite coming off a loss to No. 1 Iowa in which no wrestler posted a victory, the MSU wrestling team (7-4-1 overall, 1-3 Big Ten) said it still is feeling confident entering this weekend’s duals against No. 11 Central Michigan and No. 25 Purdue. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:39:44 -0500 http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/02/spartans_still_confident_going_into_weekend_duals http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/01/spartans_travel_to_michigan_no_1_iowa_in_weekend_dual_matches After showing toughness against higher-ranked opponents in its first Big Ten weekend, the MSU wrestling team hopes to follow up its performance by collecting wins this weekend at Michigan and No. 1 Iowa. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:18:50 -0500 http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/01/spartans_travel_to_michigan_no_1_iowa_in_weekend_dual_matches http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/01/freshman_osterman_making_immediate_impact Trailing 4-2 late in his match Sunday against Illinois’ No. 11 Ryan Prater, Dan Osterman planted his higher-ranked opponent onto the mat for a two-point takedown, only to see his opponent record a two-point reversal with two seconds left in the match to clinch victory. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:24:25 -0500 http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/01/freshman_osterman_making_immediate_impact http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/01/marquee_match_doesnt_take_place No. 1-ranked 133-pound senior Franklin Gomez put his 26-game winning streak on the line Friday, but did so against Minnesota’s Thane Antczak — not No. 2-ranked 133-pound senior Jayson Ness, who did not make the trip to East Lansing. Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:03:49 -0500 http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/01/marquee_match_doesnt_take_place http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/01/spartans_fall_to_illinois_now_02_in_big_ten Following a spirited effort Friday against No. 5 Minnesota, the MSU wrestling team faltered Sunday afternoon against No. 19 Illinois, losing 23-12. Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:02:08 -0500 http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/01/spartans_fall_to_illinois_now_02_in_big_ten http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/01/wrestlers_drop_big_ten_opener_to_minnesota The marquee match between MSU’s No. 1-ranked 133-pound senior Franklin Gomez and Minnesota’s No. 2-ranked 133-pound senior Jayson Ness never took place Friday night at Jenison Field House. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:27:43 -0500 http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/01/wrestlers_drop_big_ten_opener_to_minnesota http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/01/battle_of_the_unbeatens It’s No. 1 versus No. 2. It’s tall and rangy against compact and aggressive. It’s an undefeated 19-0 record against the undefeated defending national champ. It’s top-ranked MSU 133-pounder Franklin Gomez taking on Minnesota’s second-ranked Jayson Ness tonight at Breslin Center. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:47:19 -0500 http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/01/battle_of_the_unbeatens http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/01/spartans_prep_for_fridays_dual_vs_no_5_minnesota Heading into Big Ten play, the MSU wrestling team hopes more experience will equate to more success. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:56:44 -0500 http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/01/spartans_prep_for_fridays_dual_vs_no_5_minnesota http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/01/spartans_go_undefeated_at_inaugural_spartan_duals_event_ The Spartans beat Stanford and Northern Illinois and tied Rutgers to finish 2-0-1 at first Spartan Duals event. Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:17:38 -0500 http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/01/spartans_go_undefeated_at_inaugural_spartan_duals_event_ http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/01/wrestlers_prepare_for_inaugural_spartan_duals Stanford, Rutgers and Northern Illinois will travel a combined 3,000 miles to East Lansing for Saturday’s inaugural Spartan Duals event as they prepare for a rare nonconference matchup against MSU. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:20:17 -0500 http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/01/wrestlers_prepare_for_inaugural_spartan_duals http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/01/sophomore_cheza_making_most_of_opportunity David Cheza, a 149-pound sophomore on the MSU wrestling team, has posted a 5-5 record and currently is ranked No. 14 nationally in the 149-pound weight class. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:53:54 -0500 http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/01/sophomore_cheza_making_most_of_opportunity