Hoosiers stay focused as season's end nears
As the season is in the process of winding down, the Hoosiers will battle Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Sunday to see if they can pick up a win before their final Big Ten match.
As the season is in the process of winding down, the Hoosiers will battle Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Sunday to see if they can pick up a win before their final Big Ten match.
While the Hoosiers came in with a clear mindset and the return of junior starter Ryan LeBlanc, Indiana could not best the Boilermakers on their home mat. The Hoosiers dropped the match against in-state rival Purdue with a final score of 28-13, moving to 0-7 in the Big Ten.
Next on Indiana’s radar is in-state foe Purdue, and the two teams will continue the years of rivalry 6:30 p.m. today in West Lafayette.
Next on Indiana’s radar is in-state foe Purdue, and the two teams will continue the years of rivalry 6:30 p.m. today in West Lafayette.
After a match on the road last weekend, IU wrestling was back in full force Friday night in University Gym. Squaring off against the No. 17 Michigan Wolverines in the second-to-last home match of the season, the Hoosiers suffered a 30-13 defeat, remaining winless in the Big Ten.
Entering the home stretch of the regular season, the pressure is on for Indiana wrestling as they gear up for Friday’s match against No. 17 Michigan.
Five of the IU wrestling starts are out due to injuries.
IU Wrestling Coach Duane Goldman knows all too well about the consequences injuries can have on a season.
With its second consecutive loss on the road, the IU wrestling team moved to a 6-7 record this weekend.
With its second consecutive loss on the road, the IU wrestling team moved to a 6-7 record this weekend.
With a 26-9 loss against Wisconsin, the Hoosiers will drop to 6-6 on the season.
A 6-5 start on the season is not where IU Coach Duane Goldman said he wants his wrestling team to be.
IU Wrestling Coach Duane Goldman said he is pleased with the effort his guys have shown, considering the many setbacks that have affected the Hoosiers.
In addition to an OSU lineup that featured seven wrestlers nationally ranked in the top 20, Indiana faced a challenge before the meet even started.
In addition to an OSU lineup that featured seven wrestlers nationally ranked in the top twenty, Indiana faced a challenge before the meet even started.
Goldman is now preparing his wrestlers for an equally grueling match against the nation’s fifth-ranked team, Ohio State.
IU wrestling team hopes added effort will be enough to defeat the Buckeyes 7 p.m. Friday.
Minnesota certainly brought their “A”-game, defeating the Hoosiers in a fashion that reminded fans why they are ranked No. 4 nationally. Although the Hoosiers lost a physically tough match 41-3, IU Coach Duane Goldman said he believed the final score did not indicate the amount of effort that was put forth by each wrestler.
Hoosiers prepare for No. 4 Minnesota
Although the team trained to the best of its ability, the Hoosiers could not deliver, losing 52-0 to No. 1 Penn State without a single weight class pulling through to gain a win for the team.