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Wrestling

Grapplers best Spartans 22-14 in lackadaisical meet

by Brian Stensaas
Published January 27, 2003

Suspended from Saturday's match for a minor NCAA violation, Minnesota wrestling coach J Robinson was no where to be found as his team opened the Big Ten dual season against No. 15 Michigan State. He didn't...

Transfer Phillips fills hole at 141 pounds

by Brian Stensaas
Published January 23, 2003

Two years ago at the NCAA wrestling meet, many believed a new dynasty in college wrestling had begun. For the first time ever, one team spawned a full slate of 10 All-Americans en route to the national...

Wrestlers struggle to fifth place finish

by Brian Stensaas
Published January 21, 2003

Team members, coaches and fans of Minnesota's wrestling team knew this season was going to be different. And as if an embarrassing season-opening loss to archrival Iowa wasn't enough proof, last weekend's...

Lewis, Becker win titles as grapplers best tourney field

by Brian Stensaas
Published December 9, 2002

Thanks to a pair of individual championships from guys it was counting on and solid showings by a few underdogs, Minnesota's wrestling team captured the Las Vegas Invitational title over the weekend. The...

Vegas tourney has ‘U’ looking to cash in

by Brian Stensaas
Published December 6, 2002

Glitter, glamour and grapplers. Sin City turns into pin city this weekend when the Cliff Keen Collegiate Wrestling Invitational gets underway at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Embedded in the 47 competing...

Grappler’s friendly ‘pin war’ ignites 46-4 dismantling

by Brian Stensaas
Published December 2, 2002

There's nothing wrong with a little friendly competition among friends. Or teammates, for that matter. Embedded in Minnesota wrestling's 46-4 thumping of Virginia Tech on Sunday at Williams Arena was an...

Wrestlers open season with a thud

by Brian Stensaas
Published November 18, 2002

It was supposed to break the single dual meet attendance record, but it didn't. Top-ranked Minnesota, the two-time defending NCAA wrestling national champion, was supposed to defeat No. 3 Iowa for the...

No. 1 Gophers and No. 3 Iowa ready for battle at ‘X’

by Brian Stensaas
Published November 14, 2002

On the maroon sponge mats in the humid bowels of the Bierman Athletic Building, one would never know Minnesota's wrestling season is two days away from beginning. Rather, it would seem the season-ending...

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