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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

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

The Daily Northwestern


(Daily file photo by Keshia Johnson) Jacob Berkowitz grapples with an opponent. The senior has emerged as a key wrestler for NU this season.

Wrestling: Northwestern off to hot start following Midlands

January 5, 2017

Nearly halfway through the season, Northwestern has more than doubled its win total from last year. And in addition to the Wildcats’ early success as a team, individual wrestlers made an impact last...

Jason Tsirtsis grapples with his opponent. The junior received the No. 4 seed in his weight class heading into the Big Ten championships.

Wrestling: Injury-riddled Wildcats reflect on what went wrong before Big Ten championships

March 3, 2016

Wrestling When Matt Storniolo took over as interim coach of the Wildcats, he didn’t foresee starting a lineup consisting of two true-freshmen wrestlers and a banged up Jason Tsirtsis. In late...

Conan Jennings wrestles with his opponent. Northwestern lost both of its matches this weekend during the 285-pound bouts, Jennings’ weight class.

Wrestling: Wildcats lose to Minnesota, Illinois after dropping final individual matches

February 7, 2016

Wrestling It was another winless weekend for the Wildcats, who are now in the midst of their worst losing streak since 2003. Northwestern (1-11, 0-7 Big Ten) has now lost 10 consecutive team duals....

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...

Jason Tsirtsis stares down his opponent. Northwestern struggled in its Big Ten opener, falling to Ohio State.

Wrestling: Cats fall in Big Ten Opener, place ninth at Midlands

January 5, 2016

Wrestling Northwestern didn’t have much time to celebrate the holidays, as it fell in its Big Ten opener to No. 7 Ohio State and followed with a ninth place finish at the 53rd annual Ken Kraft...

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