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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


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,...

Junior Pierce Harger battles University of Chicago’s Steven Franke. Harger said he is looking forward to wrestling Friday at his alma mater, Cincinnati’s Archbishop Moeller High School, but is preparing for this match just like any other.

Wrestling: Cats test toughness this weekend against two ranked foes

January 17, 2014

No. 15 Northwestern (6-2, 1-2 Big Ten) continues its difficult stretch Friday against No. 10 Ohio State (6-2, 1-2). NU struggled its last time out against No. 2 Minnesota in a 26-12 defeat. The Wildcats...

Wrestling: Mike McMullan’s revenge a bright spot in difficult Northwestern loss

January 11, 2014

No. 16 Northwestern (6-2, 1-2 Big Ten) fell short against No. 2 Minnesota (5-0, 2-0) on Friday, losing 26-12 at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Wildcats lost four of their first five bouts to create a deficit...

Wrestling: Wildcats heavy underdogs against second-ranked Golden Gophers

January 9, 2014

Northwestern will face one of its stiffest challenges of the season Friday night. The Wildcats (6-1, 1-1 Big Ten) will continue their homestand against No. 2 Minnesota (4-0, 1-0) at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Although...

Junior Mike McMullan goes toe-to-toe with arguably his biggest rival in the nation, Tony Nelson, this weekend. The heavyweight runner-up in last year’s NCAA Championship, McMullan seeks to finally emerge on top after five defeats at the hands of his Minnesota foe.

Wrestling: Mike McMullan heads to George Mason; Wildcats duel Chicago, Stevens Tech

October 30, 2013

Normally when Mike McMullan faces off against Tony Nelson, there is a lot on the line. The last time the junior took on his Minnesota counterpart, there was a national title at stake. That meeting...

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