Wrestling

Grapplers to wrestle in NCAAs

By Max McCombs · Thursday, March 10,2011 11:25 p.m.

IU will send four wrestlers to Philadelphia for the NCAA Championships on March 17-19.

IU trio punches NCAA tickets

By Max McCombs · Sunday, March 6,2011 10:39 p.m.

After having half of its team eliminated Saturday, IU wrestling rebounded Sunday with a pair of third place finishers.

Hoosier grapplers look to end Big Ten Tournament woes this weekend in Ill.

By Max McCombs · Friday, March 4,2011 12:03 a.m.

For seniors Kurt Kinser, Paul Young, Nick Avery, Eric Cameron and graduate student Ricky Alcala, this weekend’s Big Ten Championships in Evanston, Ill., are a must-win situation if they hope to prolong their careers a few more weeks.

Upsets of ranked wrestlers lead to loss at Purdue

By Max McCombs · Sunday, Feb. 20,2011 10:03 p.m.

Senior Kurt Kinser returned to action from an injury Friday, but upsets of senior Paul Young and junior Matt Powless cost the Hoosiers as they fell to rival Purdue 21-12 in the final dual of the regular season.

Road woes continue at Illinois

By Max McCombs · Thursday, Feb. 17,2011 11:57 p.m.

In the first of two matches in two nights, the IU wrestling team fell to Illinois on Thursday evening 23-12.

IU begins rivalry matches

By Max McCombs · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2011 11:57 p.m.

Fresh off their first conference victory of the season, the IU wrestling team members return to the familiar position of underdog when it travels to No. 25 Illinois at 7 p.m. today in a dual meet.

Hoosiers notch first Big Ten win on Senior Night vs. MSU

By Max McCombs · Sunday, Feb. 13,2011 8:47 p.m.

On Friday, the Hoosiers took seven of 10 matches and never trailed, defeating Michigan State 22-9 on Senior Night at University Gym.

Hoosiers to honor seniors on Senior Night

By Max McCombs · Thursday, Feb. 10,2011 11:39 p.m.

The No. 33 IU wrestling team will look to close out its home wrestling season with a win against No. 54 Michigan State at 7 p.m. Friday in University Gym.

Defending champion Iowa dominates 35-6

By Max McCombs · Sunday, Feb. 6,2011 9:22 p.m.

In their most lopsided defeat of the season, the Hoosiers fell 35-6 to the three-time defending champion Hawkeyes

Defending national champion Iowa next on schedule

By Max McCombs · Thursday, Feb. 3,2011 10:46 p.m.

On Saturday, IU will attempt to mimic the Hawkeyes’ upset of Penn State and end Iowa’s 73-dual unbeaten streak.

Michigan dominates with Young injured

By Max McCombs · Monday, Jan. 31,2011 12:53 a.m.

Wrestling without senior captain Paul Young, the IU wrestling team dropped Sunday’s match against Michigan 23-9 on Alumni Day at University Gym.

Wrestlers face another stiff test in Michigan

By Max McCombs · Thursday, Jan. 27,2011 11:51 p.m.

The No. 20 IU wrestling team looks to get their first Big Ten win when No. 12 Michigan comes to town this weekend.

Wrestler Alcala defies childhood, collegiate adversity to shine at IU

By Max McCombs · Monday, Jan. 24,2011 11:30 p.m.

Upon first glance, it may be easy to dismiss Ricky Alcala as no match for the tall, lean heavyweights he often faces. Opposing wrestlers, coaches and even fans often have.

Top-ranked Penn State keeps Hoosiers winless in Big Ten

By Max McCombs · Sunday, Jan. 23,2011 11:52 p.m.

The IU wrestling team lost 36-8 to No. 1 Penn State on Sunday at University Gym.

IU grapples with nation's best

By Max McCombs · Friday, Jan. 21,2011 12:04 a.m.

The IU wrestling team will host No. 1 Penn State this weekend at University Gym.

Hoosiers lose at No.5 Minnesota

By Max McCombs · Monday, Jan. 17,2011 9:32 p.m.

IU wrestlers fall to No. 5 Minnesota despite finishing the final matches strong

Wrestlers resume conference slate against Minnesota

By Max McCombs · Friday, Jan. 14,2011 12:47 a.m.

The IU wrestling team heads north to take on Minnesota.

Young excels in NC

By Max McCombs · Monday, Jan. 10,2011 1:10 a.m.

IU fares well individually in Greensboro

Wrestlers open Big Ten slate

By Max McCombs · Monday, Dec. 13,2010 12:17 a.m.

The IU wrestling team is 6-0 this season in duals, but with the Big Ten opener against Northwestern on Wednesday fast approaching, the team is practicing harder than ever to keep up with its conference rivals.

Kinser, Powless lead IU wrestlers in Las Vegas

Monday, Dec. 6,2010 12:19 a.m.

Both wrestlers went 5-1 for the tournament to finish in third place in their respective weight classes and lead the Hoosiers to a 16th-place finish overall in the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational.

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