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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

Jason Tsirtsis grabs the leg of his opponent. The junior was one of only a few Wildcats that won in a weekend where NU fell to both Michigan and Michigan State.

Wrestling: Wildcats’ losing streak stretches to eight despite Malone, Tsirtsis wins

January 31, 2016

Wrestling Redshirt-freshman Conan Jennings walked out to the mat with the chance to give Northwestern it’s first win since November. But Jennings quickly found himself immobilized underneath Michigan...

Jason Tsirtsis prepares for his match. After being shut out against No. 2 Iowa last weekend, the Wildcats’ road doesn’t get easier in a matchup with No. 1 Penn State.

Wrestling: Northwestern looks to redeem itself after last week’s landslide defeat

January 15, 2016

Wrestling After coming off of their worst defeat of the last decade, a 54-0 loss to No. 2 Iowa on Sunday, Northwestern’s road ahead won’t get any easier. Just one week after being shut out...

Conan Jennings grapples with an opponent. The redshirt freshman was pinned in his match, one of many defeats for NU en route to a 54-0 shutout against No. 2 Iowa.

Wrestling: Northwestern shut out for first time since 2010

January 10, 2016

Wrestling The Wildcats couldn’t snap their four-match losing streak on Sunday, falling to Iowa 54-0 in the team’s most lopsided dual of the season. Northwestern (1-6, 0-2 Big Ten) took on...

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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