At the beginning of the MSU wrestling team’s season, all eyes turned to freshman Nick Simmons, the grappler who never lost in his high school career.

But after two non-scoring tournaments and a matchup against Eastern Michigan, the freshman will likely be redshirted, leading the team to rely on another newcomer to collegiate competition - junior Rashad Evans.

After redshirting last year, the team has high hopes for Evans who will wrestle this year in the 174-pound division.

“Mentally, he’s very tough,” head coach Tom Minkel said. “You can go very hard on him and he doesn’t break down. He’s a great addition to the team from a personality standpoint