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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


Junior heavyweight and No.3 Mike McMullan takes on No.1 Bobby Telford of Iowa. McMullan defeated Telford, the second No. 1 the junior has beat this season, in sudden victory Friday.

Wrestling: Northwestern falls to top-ranked Iowa, McMullan poised to move up in standings after second No. 1 takedown

February 1, 2014

No. 3 Iowa (12-2, 5-0 Big Ten) defeated No. 19 Northwestern (6-6, 1-6) on Friday, 31-6. The Wildcats were overmatched as the Hawkeyes sported ranked wrestlers in nine weight classes. The Cats followed...

Despite a resounding victory from redshirt freshman Jason Tsirtsis at 149 pounds, No. 16 Northwestern fell to No. 19 Wisconsin on Sunday, 23-15. The loss was the Wildcats’ fourth straight against a fierce Big Ten schedule.

Wrestling: Northwestern fails to overcome slow start in loss to No. 19 Wisconsin

January 27, 2014

No. 16 Northwestern (6-5, 1-5 Big Ten) fell to No. 19 Wisconsin (10-4, 4-1) on Sunday, the team’s fifth straight dual match against a ranked opponent. The 23-15 defeat stretched the Wildcats’...

Wrestling: Northwestern buckles up to three-peat at Keystone Classic

November 20, 2013

No. 18 Northwestern (4-1, 0-1 Big Ten) will hit the East Coast this weekend as a participant in the Keystone Classic. The all-day tournament at the Palestra in Philadelphia, Pa., will pit the Wildcats...

Redshirt freshman Jason Tsirtsis faces off against his Chicago adversary in Northwestern’s first match of the season. Coach Drew Pariano has high expectations for the four-time high school state champion.

Wrestling: Northwestern opens Big Ten season at Nebraska

November 14, 2013

Northwestern will travel to Nebraska on Sunday for its first Big Ten duel of the season. The Wildcats have not been on the mat since Nov. 8, and they have taken advantage of the long break to prepare...

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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