The MSU wrestling team notched its first Big Ten dual victory, 21-20, over Indiana with the help of an unlikely hero. With the Spartans clinging to a 17-16 lead and two matches left to go, MSU freshman 133-pounder Terry Turner took the mat against Indiana’s Joe Duca for his first ever dual start.
The MSU wrestling team was unable to overcome an early deficit against West Virginia, eventually falling to the Mountaineers 23-12 in its first dual at Jenison Field House this season. The Spartans (2-4 overall, 0-2 Big Ten) began the match with sophomore 125-pounder Brenan Lyon dropping an 11-3 major decision to No.
After the holiday break and a short road stretch, the MSU wrestling team is set to return to Jenison Field House for the first time since Nov. 12 when it welcomes West Virginia on Friday.
Although the MSU wrestling team didn’t leave Battle Creek, Mich., with the outcome they wanted on Sunday, the Spartans were able to use their match against one of the best teams in the nation to help gauge where they are at as a program. The Spartans lost to defending national champions No.
In its first look at competition in three weeks, the MSU wrestling team was routed by No. 4 Penn State 36-6 at the Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek, Mich. The only points of the day for the Spartans (2-3 overall, 0-2 Big Ten) came when Nittany Lion Nico Megaludis was disqualified for using an illegal move on senior 125-pounder Eric Olanowski, awarding six points to MSU.
The MSU wrestling team is entering its holiday break on a high note after placing fifth out of 28 teams in the Reno Tournament of Champions on Sunday.
Coming fresh off a weekend in which the MSU wrestling team dominated two teams, the Spartans are set to open their Big Ten season Friday night at Purdue.
The MSU wrestling team gave two dominating performances on Saturday, knocking off Lock Haven 30-6 before crushing Bucknell 27-6 in two road matches in Pennsylvania.
The MSU wrestling team fell in its first dual meet of the season to Eastern Michigan on Friday, 20-16. Although the Spartans (0-1) lost the meet, five Spartan wrestlers were able to pick up a win. Winning for the Spartans were junior 149-pounder Dan Osterman, senior 165-pounder Anthony Jones Jr., senior 184-pounder Ian Hinton, senior 197-pounder Tyler Dickenson and sophomore heavyweight Michael McClure. The Spartans will have a two-week break before traveling to Pennsylvania to take on Lock Haven and Bucknell on Dec.
The MSU wrestling team received two National Letters of Intent, head coach Tom Minkel announced Wednesday. Nick Trimble from Sparta, Mich., and Jordan Wohlfert from St.
More than 600 wrestlers from more than 29 schools throughout the country attended the the MSU Open on Saturday at Jenison Field House, competing in either the open or the freshman/sophomore division.
The renovations — about $500,000 worth of improvements — were funded by a donation by Bob Skandalaris, who is an alumnus and frequent donor to MSU. The renovations include new paint jobs, new bleacher and chair-back seating, scoreboards and a video board, Deputy Athletics Director Greg Ianni said.
All five MSU wrestlers who traveled to Philadelphia for the NCAA championships came home empty-handed.
20 years at MSU, and lot’s of experience prior to his tenure as a Spartan, wrestling head coach Tom Minkel is creating a legacy.
Five MSU wrestlers head to Philadelphia this week to compete at the NCAA Championships.
Spartan wrestlers finish 11th at the Big Ten Championships, but still will send five wrestlers to the NCAA Championships.
Spartans hope to return at least six wrestlers to the NCAA championships.
Wrestlers Curran Jacobs and Joe Rizqallah use interesting wrestling techniques.
Opening the weekend on Friday hosting No. 11 Michigan, the Spartans (9-9 overall, 1-8 Big Ten) fought for a comeback before losing their final two matches with a technical fall for redshirt freshman 133-pounder Chris Lyon and a pin against redshirt freshman 141-pounder Levi Stace. MSU fell to the Wolverines (11-5, 6-3), 24-15.
For the MSU wrestling team, there is more at stake this weekend than bragging rights over its archenemy.