Michigan State wrestling’s Drew Hughes and Austin Eicher advanced to the second day of action at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Scottrade Center in St. Louis. The third Spartan at the NCAA Championships, junior Javier Gasca, had a medical forfeit due to injury in his second match after losing his first round bout.
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Three Spartans Headed To NCAA Wresting Championships
Michigan State wrestling will be represented by three wrestlers at the NCAA Wrestling National Championships next weekend at Scottrade Center in St. Louis, March 16-18. Redshirt junior 141-pounder Javier Gasca will be representing the Spartans’ for the second-straight year. Redshirt sophomore 133-pounder Austin Eicher will also be making his second trip to the NCAAs, but first for MSU after transferring from Northern Illinois last summer. Freshman At 165 pounds Drew Hughes will be making the rare NCAA appearance as a freshman.
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Michigan State Falls At No. 12 Illinois
A pair of juniors, Javier Gasca and Austin Eicher, collected victories but Michigan State wrestling fell at No. 12 Illinois, 30-9, Friday night at Illinois’ Huff Hall.