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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Tough Big Ten competition has mashed Northwestern lately. On Sunday, though, the Wildcats will take a reprieve from top-15 teams, with a home match against No. 24 Rutgers.

Wrestling: Needing a turnaround win, Northwestern welcomes Big Ten newcomer Rutgers

February 5, 2015

Wrestling No. 23 Northwestern hopes the cure to its recent losing streak is a home match against conference newcomer Rutgers. The Wildcats will face the No. 24 Scarlet Knights for the first time...

Northwestern takes the initiative against Nebraska. The Wildcats’ home advantage did the team little good on Friday night, as NU won just three bouts on the way to a 25-11 overall loss.

Wrestling: Pariano frustrated following Northwestern’s third straight Big Ten loss

February 1, 2015

Wrestling No. 22 Northwestern’s run of frustrating Big Ten dual meets continued Friday with a 25-11 loss to No. 10 Nebraska, its fifth defeat in the past six matches. “Quite honestly, it’s...

No. 3 junior heavyweight Mike McMullan wrestles former No. 1 Bobby Telford of Iowa. In addition to Telford, McMullan may meet another top heavyweight, defending NCAA champion Tony Nelson of Minnesota, at Big Tens.

Wrestling: Redemption on Wildcats’ minds heading into Nebraska bout

January 29, 2015

Wrestling The Wildcats are coming off a weekend they’d prefer to forget. But after losing to No. 2 Iowa and No. 11 Illinois by a combined score of 69-12, they know what they need to do to bounce...

Senior Alex Polizzi gets set to wrestle. The No. 13 at 197 pounds was one of the team’s few bright spots this weekend, nearly defeating Iowa No. 4 Nathan Burak on Friday and taking down Illinois’ Jeff Koepke on Sunday.

Wrestling: Northwestern crushed by pair of top foes

January 26, 2015

Wrestling No. 22 Northwestern (9-6, 1-5 Big Ten) turned in two disappointing performances this weekend, falling 38-3 to No. 2 Iowa (10-0, 5-0) and 31-9 to No. 10 Illinois (9-4, 3-3). “The sense...

Jason Tsirtsis squares off against his Iowa opponent. The freshman, who is ranked No. 4 in his weight class, won by major decision Sunday against Stanford to improve to 22-3 on the season.

Wrestling: Wildcats expect boos, tough competition from rivals Iowa, Illinois

January 21, 2015

Wrestling No. 22 Northwestern (9-4, 1-3 Big Ten) faces its toughest challenge yet this weekend with a road meet at No. 2 Iowa (9-0, 4-0) and a rivalry home match against No. 10 Illinois (8-3, 2-2). “At...

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