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No. 1 Gophers dominate Spartans, 41-3
The No. 18 MSU wrestling team was unable to give its seniors a win on Senior Day, dropping nine of 10 matches en route to a 41-3 loss to No.
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Meet against U-M on the horizon
By Becky Johns Special for The State News As the No. 18 MSU wrestling team battles No.
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With 'a little' more discipline, Spartans having early success
If MSU senior wrestling captain R.J. Boudro noticed one thing that stands out about the team this season, it's discipline.
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Winner of Spike TV reality show returns to MSU as assistant coach
You might have seen him on The Ultimate Fighter 2 reality show on Spike TV. In Vegas, he's a celebrity. But here at MSU, Rashad Evans is just a normal guy and a new volunteer assistant coach for the men's wrestling team.
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Simmons brothers dominate at tourney
Juniors Nick Simmons and Andy Simmons won titles at 125 pounds and 141 pounds, respectively, at the Eastern Michigan Open on Saturday. The brothers from Williamston got identical 5-0 records as the MSU wrestling team kicked off the season. Four other wrestlers placed in their respective weight classes, including senior Darren McKnight (third place, 149 pounds), and freshman Nick Palmieri (197 pounds), redshirt freshmen Tim Hammer (141 pounds) and John Murphy (184 pounds). The Spartans host the MSU Open Nov.
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Wrestlers start year at Ypsilanti tourney
The MSU wrestling team will hit the mats for the first time this season at the Eastern Michigan Open in Ypsilanti on Saturday. The Spartans are ranked in the top 20 in most national preseason polls, and are led by All-American brothers Nick and Andy Simmons. Nick Simmons was named Most Outstanding Wrestler at last year's EMU Open.
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Spartans will begin new season ranked in top 20
After finishing 20th in March's NCAA Championships, the MSU wrestling team will enter the upcoming season ranked No.
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MSU wrestling releases next season's schedule
The MSU wrestling team released its schedule for 2005-06, highlighted by a dual meet with Oklahoma St.
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Spartans grappler qualifies for World University Games
Wrestling has always been part of Nick Simmons' life. The MSU wrestler didn't discover the sport in junior high or high school like many kids.
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Wrestling team signs Palmieri for 2005-06
The MSU wrestling team inked Nick Palmieri to a National Letter of Intent for the 2005-06 season, head coach Tom Minkel announced Tuesday. In his senior season at Mayfield High School in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, Palmieri complied a 43-4 record at 215 pounds.
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Wrestlers see success at NCAA Championships
Two MSU wrestlers finished in the top six in their respective weight classes, earning All-America honors for the first time since 1998.
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Wrestlers continue NCAA Championships
Wrestlers continue NCAA Championships Three MSU wrestlers are seeded for the NCAA Championships, which started Thursday in St.
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Nick Simmons named Big Ten champ
Nick Simmons won his first Big Ten Championship, and four Spartans qualified for the NCAA Championships on March 5-6 at the Big Ten Championships in Iowa City, Iowa. MSU finished eighth out of the 11 Big Ten schools, and Illinois won its first Big Ten Championship since 1952. At the NCAA Championships starting Thursday, Simmons will be joined by his brother, sophomore Andy Simmons, and juniors Darren McKnight and R.J.
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WEB-ONLY: Wrestling team heads to Iowa for Big Ten Championships
The No. 20 MSU wrestling team will head to Iowa this weekend, facing some stiff competition in the 2005 Big Ten Championships, hosted by Iowa. The Spartans will have their work cut out for them, with eight Big Ten schools ranked in front of the Spartans. MSU (7-6-1 overall, 4-3-1 Big Ten) faces another setback as it will be without 184-pound redshirt freshman Joe Williams, due to a nagging knee injury. "He's probably going to have surgery in another week or so," MSU head coach Tom Minkel said.
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Q&A player of the week: R. J. Boudro
The junior was named the Big Ten Wrestler of the Week after pummeling Oklahoma's Brad Martens 18-5 on Friday to improve his 2004-05 record to 16-5. The State News: How do you feel you've been wrestling recently? Boudro: Real good.
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Spartans falter in final match
More than 1,000 people came to Jenison Field House on Friday night to see some big-time wrestling, and big-time wrestling was what the fans got. In what could be a preview of late NCAA Championship matchups, No.
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MSU closes out regular season vs. Oklahoma
The No. 20 MSU wrestling team faces off against No. 7 Oklahoma tonight, in a dual that will feature two marquee matchups, which could give fans a sneak preview of two late NCAA championship matches. At 125 pounds, No.
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Injury-plagued Spartans stopped by No. 5 Wolverines
It was a long evening for the MSU wrestling team, as the Spartans lost in all but two weight classes to No.
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No. 5 Wolverines come to E.L.
The No. 19 Spartans wrestling team will wrap up its Big Ten season in grand fashion this weekend, as a full crowd is expected to welcome No.
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Wrestling team drops to No. 19 Hoosiers
The MSU wrestling team, injured and flu-stricken, lost to No. 19 Indiana, 33-4, on Saturday. Junior Darren McKnight won his 28th match of the season, giving the Spartans their only victory of the day. Sophomore Nick Simmons started off the meet by losing his first match of the season.