Wrestling Announces 2023-24 Schedule
The dates are set, and we’re ready for the first whistle. Michigan State wrestling head coach Roger Chandler announced the program’s 2023-24 schedule on Wednesday after the conference dual schedule was revealed by the Big Ten.
Spartan Wrestling Concludes Season at 2023 NCAA Championships
Michigan State saw a pair of wrestlers reach the Round of 12 in their respective weight classes, but the Spartans ultimately concluded their 2022-23 season on Friday evening at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships inside the BOK Center.
Fish Scores Largest First Round Upset in Two Years, Becomes Lowest Seed to Reach NCAA Wrestling Quarterfinals
Junior 165-pounder Caleb Fish scored the largest first round upset since 2021 and ultimately became the lowest seed to reach the quarterfinals of the 2023 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships on Thursday inside the BOK Center. Three of MSU’s four national qualifiers remain in contention, with junior 157-pounder Chase Saldate and redshirt senior 184-pounder Layne Malczewski continuing action in the consolation rounds.
Four Spartans Set for 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships
Michigan State wrestling gears up for the finale of its 2022-23 season, as the Spartans send a quartet of qualifiers to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to take part in the 2023 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. Matches inside the BOK Center are slated to begin on Thursday, March 16 and run through Saturday, March 18.
NCAA Releases Seeds for 2023 Wrestling Championships
Michigan State wrestling learned the seeds and opening-round matchups for its four national qualifiers, as the NCAA published brackets and individual seeding for the 2023 Division I Wrestling Championships on Wednesday night. The Championships are set to begin on Thursday, March 16, and run through Saturday, March 18, inside the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Fish Earns At-Large Bid to 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships at 165 Pounds
The NCAA Division I Wrestling Selection Committee announced the at-large bids for the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Wednesday afternoon. Michigan State’s 165-pound starter, Caleb Fish, garnered a placement in the 2023 Championships, which are set to begin on Thursday, March 16.
Three Spartans Reach Podium on Final Day of 2023 B1G Wrestling Championships
Michigan State wrestling saw a trio of student-athletes reach the podium on the final day of the 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships on Sunday inside the Crisler Center on the campus of the University of Michigan.
Saldate Leads Spartans on Day One of B1G Championships
Junior Chase Saldate reached the semifinals of the 157-pound bracket, and Michigan State wrestling collected 13 individual victories on the first day of the 2023 Big Ten Championships inside the Crisler Center on the campus of the University of Michigan.
Spartan Wrestling Enters Postseason in Ann Arbor at 2023 B1G Championships
Michigan State wrestling enters the 2022-23 postseason this weekend, as the Green & White get set to take part in the 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships on Saturday and Sunday, March 4-5, at the Crisler Center on the campus of the University of Michigan.
B1G Announces Pre-Seeds for 2023 Wrestling Championships
Michigan State wrestling landed four individuals as top-six pre-seeds in the 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, the league office announced on Monday afternoon. 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.
No. 23 Spartans Conclude Regular Season with Road Win Over Central Michigan
No. 23 Michigan State wrestling secured back-to-back 10-win seasons for the first time in 27 years on Friday night, defeating the Central Michigan Chippewas in a 20-13 dual inside McGuirk Arena.
Spartans Set for Regular Season Finale at Central Michigan
No. 23 Michigan State wrestling prepares for its final 2022-23 dual meet on Friday, Feb. 17, as the Spartans face Central Michigan inside McGuirk Arena. First whistle is slated for 7 p.m., with streaming via ESPN3.
Chandler Earns 50th Dual Victory, No. 24 Spartans Down No. 22 Indiana on Senior Night
Seventh-year head coach Roger Chandler secured the 50th dual victory of his career, and No. 24 Michigan State wrestling took home a 20-16 senior night win over the No. 22 Indiana Hoosiers on Friday inside Jenison Field House. MSU utilized back-to-back bonus point victories from redshirt senior Layne Malczewski and graduate Cameron Caffey to clinch the match at 184 and 197 pounds, respectively.
No. 24 Wrestling Welcomes No. 22 Indiana on Senior Night
No. 24 Michigan State wrestling remains in East Lansing for its final home dual of the 2022-23 season on Friday night, as the Spartans welcome the No. 22 Indiana Hoosiers to the Banks of the Red Cedar for a 6:30 p.m. first whistle inside Jenison Field House.
Caffey Notches Second Top-10 Win, No. 24 Spartans Drop Narrow Contest to No. 21 Illinois
Twenty-first-ranked 197-pounder Cameron Caffey secured his second top-10 individual victory of the season, but the No. 24 Michigan State wrestling team fell by a one-point margin to the Illinois Fighting Illini, 17-16, on Sunday afternoon inside Jenison Field House.
No. 22 Spartans Trounce Terrapins for First B1G Victory
No. 22 Michigan State wrestling secured its first Big Ten dual victory in dominant fashion on Friday night, as the Spartans dismantled the Maryland Terrapins by a 37-9 margin inside Jenison Field House.
No. 22 Spartans Return Home Against Maryland, Face No. 6 Ohio State on the Road
No. 22 Michigan State wrestling returns to Jenison Field House for its first home contest in 14 days, as the Spartans play host to the Maryland Terrapins in a 6:30 p.m. start on Friday, Jan. 27. MSU then hits the road for its fourth road trip in five duals, as the Green & White take the mat against No. 6 Ohio State inside the Covelli Center on Sunday, Jan. 29, with first whistle tabbed for 1 p.m. Both duals are available for streaming via B1G+.
Malczewski Scores Major Decision in No. 20 Spartans’ Narrow Loss at No. 24 Rutgers
Five Spartans earned individual victories, including one major decision, but the No. 20 Michigan State wrestling team dropped a tightly contested 16-15 decision to the No. 24 Rutgers Scarlet Knights in dual action on Friday night inside Jersey Mike’s Arena.
No. 20 Spartans Hit the Road to Challenge No. 24 Rutgers and No. 1 Penn State
Michigan State wrestling concludes its first road trip in Big Ten Conference dual action this weekend, as the No. 20 Spartans face off against the No. 24 Rutgers Scarlet Knights inside Jersey Mike’s Arena on Friday, Jan. 20, with first whistle slated for 7 p.m. The Green & White then travel to grapple against the defending National Champion and top-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions on Sunday, Jan. 22, with matches slated to begin at 1 p.m. inside Rec Hall.
Saldate Earns Second Top-15 Win of the Weekend, No. 21 Spartans Fall at No. 12 Minnesota
No. 23 Chase Saldate earned his second top-15 individually ranked win of the weekend, but No. 21 Michigan State wrestling yielded a 21-11 defeat at the hands of the 12th-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers in dual action from Maturi Pavilion on Sunday night.