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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:45:43 MST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Breakdown’ contributes to Spartans’ loss]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:45:43 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
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<description><![CDATA[When it came down to it, MSU wrestling's 24-13 dual loss to No. 6 Ohio State wasn't because the Spartans were unprepared, or overmatched, or even just having a bad day. Instead, the dual was lost all in about a three-minute time frame sparked by what head coach Tom Minkel called a "breakdown in discipline."]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wrestling Drops Hard-Fought Dual to No. 6 Ohio State, 24-13]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/wrestling-drops-hard-fought-dual-to-no--6-ohio-state-24-13</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/wrestling-drops-hard-fought-dual-to-no--6-ohio-state-24-13</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:00:24 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/wrestling-drops-hard-fought-dual-to-no--6-ohio-state-24-13</guid>
<description><![CDATA[- The Michigan State wrestling team lost a hard-fought dual to No. 6 Ohio State, 24-13, on Senior Day at Jenison Field House Sunday afternoon. The Spartans won four matches in the dual and had the lead late with only two weight classes to go, but lost in the final matches. Seniors Anthony Jones Jr. (157) and Curran Jacobs (174) each recorded decisions for Michigan State.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartans Set To Host No. 6 Ohio State On Senior Day]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-set-to-host-no--6-ohio-state-on-senior-day</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-set-to-host-no--6-ohio-state-on-senior-day</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:49:30 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-set-to-host-no--6-ohio-state-on-senior-day</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Michigan State welcomes another ranked opponent into Jenison Field House in No. 6 Ohio State on Sunday, Feb. 5 at 2 p.m. Six Spartans seniors will be recognized in their last home match at Michigan State for their contributions made to the program. Admission to the dual will be free in honor of Senior Day and Fan Appreciation Day.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wrestlers' emotions running high for Ohio State, senior day]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/wrestlers-emotions-running-high-for-ohio-state-senior-day</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/wrestlers-emotions-running-high-for-ohio-state-senior-day</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:20:46 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/wrestlers-emotions-running-high-for-ohio-state-senior-day</guid>
<description><![CDATA[For six members of the MSU wrestling team, Sunday's dual against No. 6 Ohio State will be the last time they step onto the mat at Jenison Field House.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Win or lose, Spartan wrestlers show growth]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/win-or-lose-spartan-wrestlers-show-growth</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/win-or-lose-spartan-wrestlers-show-growth</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:11:29 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/win-or-lose-spartan-wrestlers-show-growth</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The MSU wrestling team's Sunday afternoon dual at No. 11 Michigan left something to be desired, but the Spartans might have gotten more out of the trip than just a 26-9 rout at the hands of their in-state rival.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Thrilling win boosts Michigan State grappler Anthony Jones Jr.'s comeback]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/thrilling-win-boosts-michigan-state-grappler-anthony-jones-jr-s-comeback</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/thrilling-win-boosts-michigan-state-grappler-anthony-jones-jr-s-comeback</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:50:19 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/thrilling-win-boosts-michigan-state-grappler-anthony-jones-jr-s-comeback</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Anthony Jones Jr.'s tightest win of the college wrestling season came Sunday afternoon at Michigan, a 3-2 double-overtime thriller over Brandon Zeerip. But MSU's 21-year head coach Tom Minkel says Jones' best is yet to come.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartan Wrestling Falls to No. 11 Michigan, 26-9]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartan-wrestling-falls-to-no--11-michigan-26-9</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartan-wrestling-falls-to-no--11-michigan-26-9</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:12:58 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartan-wrestling-falls-to-no--11-michigan-26-9</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Michigan State wrestling lost to in-state rival No. 11 Michigan, 26-9, Sunday afternoon at Cliff Keen Arena. Anthony Jones Jr. (157), Ian Hinton (184) and Nick McDiarmid (197) each recorded decisions at their respective weight classes. Heading into intermission Michigan (6-3, 4-2 Big Ten) lead 9-6 over the Spartans (3-8, 1-6 Big Ten). The Wolverines won four of the final five matches to claim the dual victory.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rashad Evans Beats Phil Davis in UFC on Fox 2 Main Event]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/rashad-evans-beats-phil-davis-in-ufc-on-fox-2-main-event</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/rashad-evans-beats-phil-davis-in-ufc-on-fox-2-main-event</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:36:46 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/rashad-evans-beats-phil-davis-in-ufc-on-fox-2-main-event</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Rashad Evans out-slugged Phil Davis for 25 minutes to win a unanimous decision in the main event of Saturday night's UFC on Fox 2 show.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rashad Evans ready for primetime UFC clash with former Nittany Lion Davis]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/rashad-evans-ready-for-primetime-ufc-clash-with-former-nittany-lion-davis</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/rashad-evans-ready-for-primetime-ufc-clash-with-former-nittany-lion-davis</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:30:09 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/rashad-evans-ready-for-primetime-ufc-clash-with-former-nittany-lion-davis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Another light heavyweight title shot is on the line for former UFC champ and Michigan State wrestler Rashad Evans tonight against another ex-Big Ten standout, Phil Davis, in the main event of 'UFC on Fox 2,' the organization's long-awaited network TV encore beginning at 8 p.m. today.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[No. 7 Nebraska Defeats Spartan Wrestling, 27-8]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/no--7-nebraska-defeats-spartan-wrestling-27-8</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/no--7-nebraska-defeats-spartan-wrestling-27-8</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:57:43 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/no--7-nebraska-defeats-spartan-wrestling-27-8</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Michigan State wrestling team fell to seventh-ranked Nebraska, 27-8, Friday night at Jenison Field House. Eric Olanowski began the dual with a dominating 15-0 technical fall victory at 125 pounds, and the Spartans led 8-7 after four matches following Dan Osterman's win in the 149 weight class, but Nebraska won the final six matches of the dual to claim the victory. Four of the 10 matches were decided by just one point.<br /><br />Video: <a href="http://bcove.me/9f4y5flb">BTN highlights</a><br /><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rashad Evans throws jabs ahead of UFC bout]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/rashad-evans-throws-jabs-ahead-of-ufc-bout</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/rashad-evans-throws-jabs-ahead-of-ufc-bout</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:03:35 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/rashad-evans-throws-jabs-ahead-of-ufc-bout</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Rashad Evans looks to lay claim to his status as the light-heavyweight division's top contender when he faces former Penn State wrestler Phil Davis. If Evans wins, he's likely to face champion Jon Jones in a major grudge match in April in Atlanta.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartans Host Nebraska on Friday, Travel to In-State Rival Sunday]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-host-nebraska-on-friday-travel-to-in-state-rival-sunday</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-host-nebraska-on-friday-travel-to-in-state-rival-sunday</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:44:34 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-host-nebraska-on-friday-travel-to-in-state-rival-sunday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Michigan State wrestling welcomes No. 7 Nebraska to Jenison Field House on Friday, Jan. 27 and heads to Ann Arbor to face in-state rival Michigan on Sunday, Jan. 29. Both weekend duals will be streamed live for a fee at BTN.com]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartans host Nebraska, travel to Michigan]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-host-nebraska-travel-to-michigan</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-host-nebraska-travel-to-michigan</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:36:55 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-host-nebraska-travel-to-michigan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The MSU wrestling team is in for another big weekend as it prepares to welcome Big Ten newcomer No. 7 Nebraska to Jenison Field House before heading to Ann Arbor for its much anticipated match against in-state rival No. 11 Michigan.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wrestling dual outcomes independent of singles success]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/wrestling-dual-outcomes-independent-of-singles-success</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/wrestling-dual-outcomes-independent-of-singles-success</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:00:51 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/wrestling-dual-outcomes-independent-of-singles-success</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The one thing MSU wrestling head coach Tom Minkel has been adamant about all season long is that if his wrestlers focus on taking care of their individual matches, the duals will take care of themselves. But unfortunately for Minkel, despite several wrestlers taking care of business, the duals haven't fallen the way of the Spartans (3-6 overall, 1-4 Big Ten).]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wrestling Drops Dual to Northwestern, 30-12]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/wrestling-drops-dual-to-northwestern-30-12</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/wrestling-drops-dual-to-northwestern-30-12</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 06:00:21 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/wrestling-drops-dual-to-northwestern-30-12</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Michigan State Spartan wrestling fell to No. 18 Northwestern on Friday night at Welsh-Ryan arena, 30-12. The Spartans won three straight matches following the intermission, and both Brian Gibbs (141) and Nick McDiarmid (197) won their first career Big Ten Conference dual matches.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wrestling looks to maintain momentum in road duals]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/wrestling-looks-to-maintain-momentum-in-road-duals</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/wrestling-looks-to-maintain-momentum-in-road-duals</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:23:05 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/wrestling-looks-to-maintain-momentum-in-road-duals</guid>
<description><![CDATA[One week after its first Big Ten victory of the season, the MSU wrestling team will look to build upon its momentum as it travels to take on No. 17 Northwestern and No. 6 Illinois in a pair of weekend duals.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wrestling Takes to the Road to Face Northwestern, Illinois]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/wrestling-takes-to-the-road-to-face-northwestern-illinois</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/wrestling-takes-to-the-road-to-face-northwestern-illinois</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:23:36 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/wrestling-takes-to-the-road-to-face-northwestern-illinois</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Spartan wrestling team travels to Illinois this weekend for a pair of Big Ten Conference matches against No. 18 Northwestern on Friday, Jan. 20 and No. 6 Illinois on Sunday, Jan. 22.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartan Wrestling Takes Down Indiana, 21-20]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartan-wrestling-takes-down-indiana-21-20</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartan-wrestling-takes-down-indiana-21-20</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:05:01 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartan-wrestling-takes-down-indiana-21-20</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Michigan State wrestling picked up its first conference win of the season, defeating Indiana, 21-20, at Jenison Field House Sunday afternoon. Michigan State led 20-16 heading into the final match at 141 pounds between Andrew Ermatinger and Matt Ortega of Indiana.<br /><br /><a href="http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2012/01/wrestling_earns_first_big_ten_victory_defeats_indiana_2120">Wrestling earns first Big Ten victory, defeats Indiana, 21-20</a> State News<br /><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wrestling Drops Home Dual to West Virginia, 23-12]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/wrestling-drops-home-dual-to-west-virginia-23-12-1</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/wrestling-drops-home-dual-to-west-virginia-23-12-1</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 06:37:17 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/wrestling-drops-home-dual-to-west-virginia-23-12-1</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Michigan State wrestling team lost 23-12 to non-conference foe West Virginia on Friday night at Jenison Field House. The Spartans dropped the first four duals of the match, then won three straight but could not overcome the deficit.<br /><br />Video: <a href="http://bcove.me/6hw9kgaj">Big Ten Network Wrap Up</a><br /><a href="http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2012/01/wrestling_falls_to_west_virginia_competes_again_sunday">Wrestling falls to West Virginia, competes again Sunday</a> State News<br /><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wrestling Back at Jenison Field House With Duals Against West Virginia, Indiana]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/wrestling-back-at-jenison-field-house-with-duals-against-west-virginia-indiana</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/wrestling-back-at-jenison-field-house-with-duals-against-west-virginia-indiana</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:41:17 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/wrestling-back-at-jenison-field-house-with-duals-against-west-virginia-indiana</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Spartan wrestling team is back at Jenison Field House this weekend for the first time since hosting the MSU Open on Nov. 12. Michigan State (2-3, 0-2 Big Ten) squares off against non-conference foe West Virginia (2-2) on Friday at 7:30 p.m. and against Indiana on Sunday at 2 p.m.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[MSU Wrestling looks to win first Big Ten Match]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msu-wrestling-looks-to-win-first-big-ten-match</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msu-wrestling-looks-to-win-first-big-ten-match</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:06:31 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msu-wrestling-looks-to-win-first-big-ten-match</guid>
<description><![CDATA[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. The Spartans (2-3 overall, 0-2 Big Ten) are taking a one-match break from Big Ten competition before returning to the mats Sunday afternoon for another home dual against Indiana.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Michigan State Drops Dual to No. 4 Penn State, 36-6]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-drops-dual-to-no--4-penn-state-36-6</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-drops-dual-to-no--4-penn-state-36-6</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:12:30 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-drops-dual-to-no--4-penn-state-36-6</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Michigan State wrestling team fell to No. 4 Penn State, 36-6, Sunday afternoon at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek. Over 3,000 spectators took in the dual that served as a feature event for the Spartan Country youth tournament in an attempt to bridge collegiate and youth wrestling in the same setting.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Michigan State Wrestling Set to Host No. 4 Penn State at Kellogg Arena]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-wrestling-set-to-host-no--4-penn-state-at-kellogg-arena</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-wrestling-set-to-host-no--4-penn-state-at-kellogg-arena</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:01:49 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-wrestling-set-to-host-no--4-penn-state-at-kellogg-arena</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Spartan wrestling team plays host to No. 4 Penn State on Sunday, Jan. 8, at 2 p.m. at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek, Mich. The dual serves as a cornerstone event for the Michigan Youth Wrestling Association's Spartan Country Tournament to bridge together youth and collegiate wrestling in a single setting.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wrestlers David Cheza and Curran Jacobs crack NCAA rankings]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/wrestlers-david-cheza-and-curran-jacobs-crack-ncaa-rankings</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/wrestlers-david-cheza-and-curran-jacobs-crack-ncaa-rankings</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 07:07:42 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/wrestlers-david-cheza-and-curran-jacobs-crack-ncaa-rankings</guid>
<description><![CDATA[David Cheza has made the latest <a href="http://d1collegewrestling.net/NCAA_165.html">d1wrestling.net college wrestling rankings</a>, ranking 18th at 165 pounds. Curran Jacobsis starting for the second straight season at 174 pounds and is <a href="http://d1collegewrestling.net/NCAA_174.html">ranked 23rd</a>.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Six Spartan Wrestlers Place at Reno Tournament of Champions]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/six-spartan-wrestlers-place-at-reno-tournament-of-champions</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/six-spartan-wrestlers-place-at-reno-tournament-of-champions</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:41:33 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/six-spartan-wrestlers-place-at-reno-tournament-of-champions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Michigan State placed fifth out of 28 teams and four wrestlers won individual titles at the 17th annual Reno Tournament of Champions. Dan Osterman (149) and David Cheza (165) both placed third individually.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Michigan State Wrestling Set to Compete at Reno Tournament of Champions]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-wrestling-set-to-compete-at-reno-tournament-of-champions</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-wrestling-set-to-compete-at-reno-tournament-of-champions</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:19:47 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-wrestling-set-to-compete-at-reno-tournament-of-champions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Michigan State will travel west to Reno, Nev., to compete in the 17th annual Reno Tournament of Champions on Sunday, Dec. 18. The Spartans will have 13 wrestlers competing in the tournament and 27 other schools will be represented.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Michigan State Loses Big Ten Opener to Purdue, 22-17]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-loses-big-ten-opener-to-purdue-22-17</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-loses-big-ten-opener-to-purdue-22-17</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2011 06:25:00 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-loses-big-ten-opener-to-purdue-22-17</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Michigan State wrestling fell to Purdue, 22-17, Friday night in Holloway Gymnasium. The Spartans won five matches, highlighted by Tyler Dickenson's victory over No. 12 A.J. Kissel at 197 pounds.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Michigan State Opens Big Ten Season at Purdue]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-opens-big-ten-season-at-purdue</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-opens-big-ten-season-at-purdue</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:06:47 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-opens-big-ten-season-at-purdue</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Michigan State wrestling opens the Big Ten season in West Lafayette, Ind., against Purdue Friday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. The Spartans (2-1, 0-0 Big Ten) are coming off road wins over both Lock Haven and Bucknell.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wrestling ready for Big Ten competition]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/wrestling-ready-for-big-ten-competition</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/wrestling-ready-for-big-ten-competition</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:06:47 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/wrestling-ready-for-big-ten-competition</guid>
<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartans head to Pennsylvania for Two Non-Conference Duals]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-head-to-pennsylvania-for-two-non-conference-duals</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-head-to-pennsylvania-for-two-non-conference-duals</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:09:30 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-head-to-pennsylvania-for-two-non-conference-duals</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Michigan State wrestling travels to Pennsylvania to take on both Lock Haven and Bucknell on Saturday, Dec. 3., at their respective campuses. The Spartans will first take on Lock Haven at 12 p.m. in Lock Haven, Pa., and then go to Lewisburg, Pa., to face the Bison of Bucknell at 7 p.m.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Michigan State Falls to Eastern Michigan, 20-16]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-falls-to-eastern-michigan-20-16</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-falls-to-eastern-michigan-20-16</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2011 05:58:13 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-falls-to-eastern-michigan-20-16</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Michigan State wrestling team lost to Eastern Michigan in its first dual of the season, 20-16, Friday at IM West. The Spartans managed wins in the final three weight classes but it was not enough to close the gap.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartan Wrestling Begins Dual Season with Eastern Michigan]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartan-wrestling-begins-dual-season-with-eastern-michigan</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartan-wrestling-begins-dual-season-with-eastern-michigan</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:12:15 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartan-wrestling-begins-dual-season-with-eastern-michigan</guid>
<description><![CDATA["I expect a very tough dual," said head coach Tom Minkel. "I was impressed with the kids from Eastern that we have seen last week and this week and they have maybe their most solid team in a long time. There is no question we will have our hands full. It will be a good dual."]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wrestling Signs Nick Trimble, Jordan Wohlfert To National Letters of Intent]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/wrestling-signs-nick-trimble-jordan-wohlfert-to-national-letters-of-intent</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/wrestling-signs-nick-trimble-jordan-wohlfert-to-national-letters-of-intent</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:33:37 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/wrestling-signs-nick-trimble-jordan-wohlfert-to-national-letters-of-intent</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Michigan State head wrestling coach Tom Minkel announced Wednesday that Nick Trimble (Sparta, Mich./Sparta High School) and Jordan Wohlfert (St. Johns, Mich./St. Johns High School) have signed National Letters of Intent to join the Spartan wrestling program beginning in the 2012-13 season.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sixteen Spartans Place at MSU Open]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/sixteen-spartans-place-at-msu-open</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/sixteen-spartans-place-at-msu-open</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2011 06:37:11 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/sixteen-spartans-place-at-msu-open</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Michigan State wrestling program hosted the MSU Open all day Saturday at Jenison Field House. The event featured more than 600 wrestlers and over 29 schools were represented from around the country. Wrestlers competed in both a freshman/sophomore division and an open division.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartan wrestling begins home season with MSU Open]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartan-wrestling-begins-home-season-with-msu-open</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartan-wrestling-begins-home-season-with-msu-open</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:51:30 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartan-wrestling-begins-home-season-with-msu-open</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Michigan State wrestling team will host the annual MSU Open Saturday Nov. 12 at Jenison Field House. There will be both an open division and freshman/sophomore division held at the event, which is one of the largest tournaments in the nation.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ten Spartans Place at Eastern Michigan Open]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/ten-spartans-place-at-eastern-michigan-open</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/ten-spartans-place-at-eastern-michigan-open</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2011 08:09:29 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/ten-spartans-place-at-eastern-michigan-open</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ten Michigan State wrestlers placed at the Eastern Michigan Open on Saturday in the first competition of the 2011-12 season.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartan Wrestling Kicks Off Season at Eastern Michigan Open]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartan-wrestling-kicks-off-season-at-eastern-michigan-open</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartan-wrestling-kicks-off-season-at-eastern-michigan-open</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:51:02 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartan-wrestling-kicks-off-season-at-eastern-michigan-open</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Michigan State wrestling team begins the 2011-12 season at the Eastern Michigan Open in Ypsilanti, Mich., on Saturday, Nov. 5. The open will be held at Bowen Field House and begins at 9 a.m.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[2011-12 Spartan Wrestling Outlook]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/2011-12-spartan-wrestling-outlook</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/2011-12-spartan-wrestling-outlook</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:46:13 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/2011-12-spartan-wrestling-outlook</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Michigan State Spartan wrestling team brings an experienced group of wrestlers and a roster deep with talent into the 2011-12 wrestling season.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Former NCAA Champion Franklin Gomez Wins Gold at Pan American Games]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/former-ncaa-champion-franklin-gomez-wins-gold-at-pan-american-games</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/former-ncaa-champion-franklin-gomez-wins-gold-at-pan-american-games</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:38:03 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/former-ncaa-champion-franklin-gomez-wins-gold-at-pan-american-games</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Former Michigan State wrestler and NCAA Champion Franklin Gomez won a gold medal at the Pan American Games on Monday in the 60 kilogram/132 pound freestyle division.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[What's next for UFC lightweight contender Gray Maynard?]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/whats-next-for-ufc-lightweight-contender-gray-maynard</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/whats-next-for-ufc-lightweight-contender-gray-maynard</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:29:26 MDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Wrestling</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/whats-next-for-ufc-lightweight-contender-gray-maynard</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Don't forget, Maynard is still the only man alive who can say he's beaten Edgar in an MMA contest. He's still an incredible wrestler whose stand up skills have come a long way since he started fighting professionally in 2006.]]></description>
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