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.
Category: Wrestling
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Spartans Drop First B1G Dual of The Season
The Michigan State wrestling team kicked off the Big Ten season by taking three matches against in-state rival No. 13 Michigan inside the Crisler Center Arena on Sunday afternoon, falling 29-12. The loss pushes Michigan State’s record to 7-1 overall and 0-1 in Big Ten action
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Wrestling Begins Big Ten Season at No. 13 Michigan
Michigan State enters the week with a 7-0 record for the third time in program history, as it travels to Ann Arbor to take on No. 13 Michigan for its first B1G dual this season on Sunday, Jan. 14 at 1 p.m. at the Crisler Center. The dual will be streamed on B1G+.
Source: Michigan State University Athletics
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Fish Defeats Top-10 Opponent to Lead MSU to its seventh-straight Victory
The Michigan State wrestling team had a quick turnaround from Friday’s victory as they defeated Ohio University, 30-11, in a back-and-forth battle Saturday evening inside Jenison Field House.
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Wrestling Wins Its Sixth-Straight in 28-12 Victory over American
Michigan State wrestling are the winners of six-straight duals, with four Spartans earning bonus point victories on Friday night en route to a 28-12 win over American in the home opener inside Jenison Field House. The Spartans improve their record to 6-0 while the Eagles drop to 4-5.
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Wrestling Opens New Year with a Pair of Home Duals
Michigan State wrestling opens the first weekend of the new year with a pair of special dual matches as they host American University on Jan. 5 at 6:30 p.m. for Military Appreciation Night, then welcomes Ohio University on Saturday, Jan. 6 at 5 p.m. where former Spartan wrestlers will be recognized. The Spartans will be inside Jenison Field House for the first time since Nov. 11 when they hosted the Michigan State Open. Both duals are available for streaming via B1G+.
Source: Michigan State University Athletics
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Wrestling Competes at Midlands Championships This Weekend
Michigan State wrestling is back in action following the holiday break as it travels to Hoffman Estates, Illinois, to partake in the classic Ken Kraft Midlands Championships. The two-day event will run from Dec. 29-30 and will stream on Big Ten Plus.
Source: Michigan State University Athletics
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Wrestling Battles From Early Deficit to Defeat Clarion, 25-13
The Michigan State wrestling team traveled back to Clarion for the second time this season and battled back from an early 7-0 deficit, defeating Clarion University, 25-13 on Saturday night. MSU has opened the season with five straight wins and sits at a perfect 5-0,
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Spartans Take Down Buffalo, 26-9
Michigan State wrestling traveled to western New York for a dual with the University at Buffalo on Thursday night, coming away victorious, 26-9. Dubbed the Mayhem at the Mainstage, MSU and Buffalo competed at the Buffalo Center for the Arts. With a win on Thursday, MSU improves its record to 4-0 for the third-straight year, while Buffalo drops to 6-6.
Source: Michigan State University Athletics
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MSU Takes on Buffalo in a Dual Showdown
The Michigan State wrestling team travels to western New York for a head-to-head matchup against University at Buffalo on Thursday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. at UB Center for the Arts. The dual will be streamed on ESPN+.
Source: Michigan State University Athletics
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Wrestling Puts on Record-Setting Performance
The Michigan State wrestling team opened dual season on a high note as it swept a trio of teams in Franklin & Marshall (34-10), Bloomsburg (49-0) and Presbyterian (53-0) on Sunday in the Mayser Center. The 53-0 victory is the largest margin of victory in school history, breaking the previous record set last season when they defeated Davidson, 52-0, on Nov. 11, 2022.
Source: Michigan State University Athletics
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Wisler Leads Six Spartans to Top-Three Finishes at Black Knight Invite
The Michigan State wrestling team was one of 10 teams to partake in the Black Knight Invite that saw a 4th place team finish with 85 total points, while six wrestlers earned top-three finishes on Sunday. Redshirt freshman and 197 pounder Kael Wisler went 4-0 on the day to claim his first collegiate individual tournament title.
Source: Michigan State University Athletics
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Michigan State Prepares for Black Knight Invite
The Michigan State wrestling team is back on the road this weekend as it travels to West Point, N.Y., they’ll be one of 10 programs partaking in the Black Knight Invite on Sunday, Nov. 19 at 10 a.m. inside Arvin gymnasium.
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Wrestling Shines at Michigan State Open
The Michigan State wrestling team hosted the annual MSU open on Saturday in Jenison Field House. The Spartans finished the day with sixteen place-finishers between the Open and Fresh/Soph brackets.