Wrestling Shifts Focus to NCAA Championships in Kansas City
Five members of the Michigan State wrestling team gearing up in preparation for the 2024 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships which are set to take place Thursday, March 21 through Saturday, March 23 at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
NCAA Announces 2024 Wrestling Championships Bracket and Seeding
Michigan State wrestling learned the seeds and opening-round matchups for its five national qualifiers, as the NCAA posted brackets and individual seeding for the 2024 Wrestling Championships on Wednesday night. The Championships will be held from Thursday, March 21, through Saturday, March 23, inside the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
Two Spartans Reach Podium at B1G Championships, Two More Punch Tickets to NCAA Tournament
Two members of the Michigan State wrestling team posted podium finishes on the final day of the 2024 B1G Championships on Sunday inside the Xfinity Center on the campus of Maryland. In total, Michigan State wrestling had four wrestlers qualify for a spot at the NCAA Championships.
Two Punches Tickets to NCAAs After Night One B1G Championships
The Michigan State wrestling team finishes day one of the Big Ten Championships inside the Xfinity Center with 10 total victories that features two wrestlers, senior 157-pounder Chase Saldate and 184-pound graduate Layne Malczewski who already punched their tickets to the national tournament on Sunday.
Spartan Wrestling Hits the Road for Big Ten Championships
Michigan State wrestling capped off another 10-win season for the third-straight year, the first of this feat since 1993-96. Now it gears its focus on the 2023-24 postseason this weekend, as the Green and White set to take part in the 2024 Big Ten Wrestling Championships on Saturday and Sunday, March 9-10, at the Xfinity Center on the campus of the University of Maryland.
Big Ten Announces Pre-Seeds for 2024 Wrestling Championships
Michigan State wrestling landed six individuals as Top 10 pre-seeds for the 2024 Big Ten Wrestling Championships as announced by the conference on Monday night. See The pre-seeds, as voted on by the league’s coaches, rank all 14 starters at each of the 10 weight classes based on their season record, NCAA Individual Ranking and head-to-head performances against other members of the tournament field.
Malczewski Picks up 100 Career Wins as Spartans Win on Senior Night, 18-13
For the third season in a row, the Michigan State wrestling team has eclipsed 10 wins as it defeated in-state rival Central Michigan on Senior Night Friday night inside Jenison Field House 18-13.
Wrestling Welcomes Central Michigan on Senior Night
Michigan State wrestling (9-6, 2-6 B1G) prepares for its final dual meet of the 2023-24 season on Fri., February 23 as it hosts in-state rival Central Michigan (8-6, 6-1 MAC) inside Jenison Field House. First whistle is slated for 6:30 p.m. The dual will be streamed on Big Ten Plus.
Saldate and Fish Picked Up Victories as Spartans Fall to No. 6 Ohio State
Seniors 157-pounder Chase Saldate and 165-pounder Caleb Fish each picked up victories as Michigan State falls in the B1G season finale to No. 6-ranked Ohio State on Friday night inside Jenison Field House, 38-7. The Spartans concluded the Big Ten season with a 2-6 record and dropped to 9-6 overall.
Michigan State Closes Out B1G Season Against No. 6 Ohio State
Michigan State wrestling (9-5, 2-5 B1G) looks to close out the Big Ten season as it hosts No. 6-ranked Ohio State (14-2, 6-1 B1G) on Friday, Feb. 16. Seven of the Spartans’ last eight opponents have been nationally ranked. The dual will be broadcast live on the Big Ten Network.
Spartans Fall in B1G Road Finale
concluded its road dual season at Maryland on Sunday afternoon inside Xfinity Center Pavilion, falling 28-15. With a loss, the Spartans drop to 9-5 overall and 2-5 in the B1G. The Terps improved to 4-6 overall and 2-5 in the B1G.
No. 28 Spartans Wrap Up Road Dual Season in Maryland
With the regular season winding down, the No. 28-ranked Michigan State wrestling team travels on the road to College Park, Maryland, for its final road dual of the season. The Spartans take on Maryland (3-6, 1-5 B1G) inside Xfinity Center Pavilion on Sunday, Feb. 11 at 1 p.m.
No. 25/30 Spartans Drop Heartbreaker at Indiana
Michigan State wrestling pounced to an early 18-0 lead through four matches against No. 28-ranked Indiana on Sunday afternoon, but a Hoosier surge sparked a comeback as the Spartans were defeated 23-18 at Wilkinson Hall.
Wrestling Downs No. 26 Illinois, 29-10
Michigan State wrestling won seven matches, including three with bonus points, on Friday night to down No. 26 Illinois for the first time since 2011, 29-10, inside the State Farm Center. It’s MSU’s second-straight victory over a ranked opponent after defeating then No. 17-ranked Wisconsin last Friday night.The Spartans improve to 9-3 overall and 2-3 in B1G matches.
No. 25/30 Spartans Prepare for B1G Weekend Slate
The newly ranked No. 25/30 Michigan State wrestling team hits the road for a B1G weekend slate as it takes on No. 26-ranked Illinois on Friday, Feb. 2 at 8 p.m. ET before traveling to No. 28-ranked Indiana on Sunday, Feb. 4 at 12 p.m. Friday’s dual will stream on B1G+, while Sunday’s match will be broadcast live on Big Ten Network. For the Spartans, this is their first dual outside the state of Michigan since facing Clarion on Dec. 16.
Wrestling Upsets No. 17-ranked Wisconsin for First B1G Victory
The Michigan State wrestling team welcomed No. 17-ranked Wisconsin to Jenison Field House on Friday evening to cap off its three-match homestand. On a night led by three bonus point victories, MSU took five matches to upset the Badgers, 22-15.
Wrestling Closes Out Three Dual Homestand Against No. 17 Wisconsin
The Michigan State wrestling team plays host to No. 17-ranked Wisconsin on Friday, Jan. 26. at 7 p.m. inside Jenison Field House. The dual will be streamed on Big Ten Plus. The Spartans will conclude their three-match homestand on Friday night. It will be the fourth-straight match against a top-20 opponent. Since opening the new year, MSU hasn’t done much traveling with five home duals and a short road trip to neighboring Michigan.
Michigan State Falls to No. 1 Penn State
The Michigan State wrestling team welcomed the two-time defending National Champion and top ranked Penn State Nittany Lions to Jenison Field House on Sunday afternoon, falling 35-0 in facing its third-straight ranked opponent.
Spartans Push No. 13 Rutgers in 22-13 Defeat
The Michigan State wrestling team took four matches as it battled to the wire against No. 13-ranked Rutgers but was unable to pull off the upset to ultimately fall short, 22-13. With a loss, the Spartans record drops to 7-2 overall with an 0-2 record in the Big Ten.
Wrestling Hosts No. 14 Rutgers and No. 1 Penn State This Weekend
The Michigan State wrestling team is back in Jenison Field House this weekend with a pair of Big Ten matchups as they host No. 14-ranked Rutgers on Friday, Jan. 19 at 6:30 p.m., and defending 2022-23 National Champions, No. 1-ranked Penn State on Sunday, Jan. 21 at 1 p.m.