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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...

Wrestling: Northwestern regroups, splits against conference foes

January 19, 2015

Wrestling The Wildcats returned to Evanston on Sunday with their heads held high, even with a disappointing start to the weekend’s road trip. After a close 22-17 loss Friday at No. 23 Purdue...

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...

Wisconsin's Ricky Robertson puts Northwestern's Mitch Sliga in a precarious position. Trouble spots were a familiar theme for the Wildcats on Friday night, as three NU wrestlers were pinned in a 30-16 loss to the Badgers.

Wrestling: Wisconsin shuts down Northwestern for Wildcats’ second Big Ten defeat

January 10, 2015

The home environment did not help the Wildcats on Friday night, as the team dropped another Big Ten contest. Three Northwestern wrestlers got pinned in No. 18 NU's 30-16 loss to No. 11 Wisconsin (6-1,...

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