Wrestling overcomes Penn State, Indiana Illini find success in two Big Ten home meetsBy Jon Gluskin The wrestling team didn’t just get two Big Ten wins over the weekend – it got two Big Ten wins in dominating fashion. The…

Gardner grapples with new ring experience By LYNN DEBRUINFebruary 13, 2005 Tears were streaming down Rulon Gardner’s cheeks in August as he untied his shoes and placed them at center mat, a symbolic goodbye to an Olympics sport that had…

Iowa wrestlers downed By Brian Triplett The Daily Iowan Iowa City, IA (U-WIRE) — For the first time since the 1966-67 season, the Iowa wrestling team has lost five dual meets in the regular season. The No. 10 Hawkeyes defeated…

Wrestler Eric Bradley Is Named CSTV Student-Athlete of The Week NEW YORK, February 14, 2005 – Penn State wrestler Eric Bradley has been named the CSTV: College Sports Television Student-Athlete of the Week, personifying excellence both on and off the…

Joe Dennis Named EWL Wrestler of the Week Freshman heavyweight tallied two wins on the weekend. CLEVELAND – After tallying a pair of wins against Eastern Wrestling League opponents this weekend, Cleveland State freshman heavyweight Joe Dennis has been named…

Pride stuck by early pinsTop-ranked Cowboys quickly force Hofstra wrestlers in deep hole Hofstra coach still trying to cope with son’s death BY CHRIS ANTONACCISTAFF WRITER The crowd rose as Charles Griffin struggled to find some angle to get his…

Eagles can feel Easton’s painBy BRIAN FORTNERThe Express-Times HERSHEY, Pa. — This was supposed to be the dream matchup and the culmination of a fairytale season, pitting the top two teams in The Express-Times region — Easton and Nazareth —…

Runner-up — a reality check Connellsville ends Easton’s four-year run, mowing down Nazareth and Red Rovers. Sunday, February 13, 2005 By BRIAN FORTNERThe Express-Times HERSHEY, Pa. — The Easton Red Rovers have been down this road before, but have never…

Dubuque Defeats Simmons as IU Crushes Michigan State From Indiana Sports Information Bloomington, Ind.- Fifth ranked Joe Dubuque set the tone for the 19th-ranked Indiana Hoosiers’ 33-4 over 12th-ranked Michigan State as he defeated third-ranked Nick Simmons of Michigan State,…

Elmhust Wins CCIW Title, Steve Marianetti Coach of the Year WHEATON, Ill., February 12, 2005 – When Steve Marianetti first arrived as the head wrestling coach at Elmhurst College prior to the start of the 2002-03 season, he had one…

Minnesota Takes Care of Business Against Ohio State Bonus Points Key in 19-15 Victory over Buckeyes By Andrew Hipps “Staff Writer Please send comments, questions or replies to: [email protected] MINNEAPOLIS – On Sunday afternoon, seventh-ranked Minnesota edged Ohio State, 19-15,…

Frosh Tannenbaum lights up the mats By Mark Giannotto, Daily Sports WriterWrestling February 14, 2005 There comes a point during the wrestling season when unassuming victories stop going unnoticed, and the public becomes aware of a wrestler’s accomplishments. For redshirt…