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As the top conference in the nation, the Big Ten’s wrestling programs bring a wealth of competition and talent, but it’s nothing the MSU wrestling team can’t match.
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The Michigan State wrestling team will head to the Big Ten Championships this weekend (March 5-6) in Evanston, Ill. The event will be held at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
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Competing in an individual sport, wrestlers need any advantage they can get, and junior 174-pounder Curran Jacobs and sophomore heavyweight Joe Rizqallah both have creative sides to their styles. Although the MSU wrestling team has several standout athletes, these wrestlers’ styles separate them from the pack.
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The Big Ten Conference has announced the preliminary seeds for the 2011 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, which are set to take place from March 5-6 at Welsh-Ryan Arena on the campus of Northwestern University. The pre-seeds, which rank the top eight wrestlers in each of the 10 weight classes, are decided based on a vote by the conference coaches. Michigan State has five wrestlers who earned pre-seeds.
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The Michigan State wrestling team lost to No. 16 Wisconsin 27-9 Sunday at Jenison Field House in the final dual of the season. The Spartans notched three consecutive victories in the middle of the dual as No. 20 Dan Osterman (149), Sean McMurray (157), and Nick Kaczanowski (165) all received decisions in their respective weight classes.
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Eric Olanowski's pin at 125 pounds gave the Michigan State wrestling team a late lead over No. 11 Michigan, 15-13, but the Wolverines won the final two matches of the dual to defeat the Spartans, 24-15, Friday night at Jenison Field House.
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For the MSU wrestling team, there is more at stake this weekend than bragging rights over its archenemy. When the Spartans (9-7 overall, 1-6 Big Ten) step out onto the mat at Jenison Field House for their final duals of the season, they’ll be wrestling for their reputation, for their second conference win and for a confidence boost heading into the Big Ten championships down the road. MSU will host rival No. 11 Michigan at 7 p.m. Friday and No. 16 Wisconsin at 2 p.m. Sunday.
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The Michigan State wrestling team closes out its home season this weekend with duals against No. 11 Michigan and No. 16 Wisconsin at Jenison Field House. The Spartans host archrival Michigan Friday at 7 p.m. and will take on the Badgers Sunday at 2 p.m. on Senior Day. Both matches will be available live on www.bigtennetwork.com (click on live streaming link in upper-left corner).
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Veteran Michigan State wrestling head coach Tom Minkel has been appointed to serve on the NCAA Division I Wrestling Committee, the NCAA has announced. Minkel, who is currently in his 20th year at the helm of the Spartan program, will begin his four-year term in September 2011. There are six total members on the NCAA Division I Wrestling Committee.
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No. 23 Purdue defeated the Michigan State wrestling team, 22-9, Sunday afternoon at Holloway Gymnasium. In the 184-pound match, Ian Hinton upset eighth-ranked A.J. Kissel with a 5-3 sudden victory, while Dan Osterman (149) and Joe Rizqallah (heavyweight) also recorded victories for the Spartans.
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The Michigan State wrestling team fell at Indiana, 22-9, Friday night at University Gymnasium. Dan Osterman (149) and Curran Jacobs (174) each recorded their 21st wins of the season, while Ian Hinton won his match at 184 pounds.
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The MSU wrestling team is looking to rebound this weekend with a trip to the Hoosier State following a tumultuous home loss to No. 3 Penn State on Feb. 4 with a score of 30-9. This weekend’s slate features a double dose of Big Ten action starting off 7 p.m. tonight at Indiana (10-6 overall, 1-4 Big Ten) and concluding 1 p.m. Sunday at No. 23 Purdue (6-7-1, 1-4).
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Freshman wrestler Sean McMurray left his best friend and biggest supporter, his brother, in his hometown of Portage, Ind., to attend Michigan State University. Thattus McMurray is a Specialist for the United States Army and will be leaving for his second tour of duty in Iraq this upcoming week. McMurray has hopes that his brother will be in attendance this weekend when Michigan State travels to Indiana and Purdue.
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After four consecutive home duals, the Michigan State wrestling team hits the road for matches at Indiana and No. 23 Purdue this weekend.
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The Michigan State wrestling team won three of the first four matches against No. 3 Penn State Friday night at Jenison Field House, but fell by a final of 30-9 to the Nittany Lions. The Spartans strung together three consecutive victories to take an early 9-4 lead as Tyler Dickenson (197), Joe Rizqallah (heavyweight) and Eric Olanowski (125) all were able to earn decisions in their respective matches.
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