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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


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...

Mike McMullan battles against Wisconsin’s Connor Medbery. The senior heavyweight has lost his last two matches and dropped from No. 2 to No. 4 in his weight class, but he doesn’t plan on continuing the skid.

Wrestling: McMullan, Northwestern seek to bounce back

January 15, 2015

Wrestling No. 17 Northwestern (8-3, 0-2 Big Ten) returns this weekend with a doubleheader on the road: Friday at No. 23 Purdue (7-4, 0-2) and Sunday at Indiana (2-4, 0-3). “A double road weekend...

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: Eyes on McMullan, Harger, Tsirtsis as Northwestern starts Big Tens

March 6, 2014

No. 19 Northwestern (9-7, 1-7 Big Ten) begins postseason wrestling Saturday and Sunday in Madison, Wis., for the Big Ten Championships. The Wildcats enter the tournament with six pre-seeded wrestlers,...

No. 1 heavyweight Mike McMullan wrestles former No. 1 Bobby Telford of Iowa, whom McMullan beat Jan. 31 to take his current ranking. The junior lost to No. 6 Nick Gwiazdowski on Saturday and will likely drop in the rankings this coming week.

Wrestling: After wins against Duke and North Carolina State, Northwestern heads to Big Tens on 3-game streak

February 23, 2014

No. 21 Northwestern (9-7) finished the regular season Saturday with victories against North Carolina State (14-7) and Duke (6-15) in Durham, N.C. The Wildcats defeated the Wolfpack 24-15 and the Blue Devils...

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