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Weekend Schedule

By Big Ten Conference on November 25, 2011 11:15 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks
NOVEMBER 25
Baker at #1 IOWA - 3 p.m. CT [1]
Cornell College at #1 IOWA - 5 p.m. CT [1]
Iowa Central CC at #1 IOWA - 7 p.m. CT [1]

NOVEMBER 26
SIU-Edwardsville at INDIANA (rv) - 9 a.m. ET [2]
PURDUE (rv) vs. Binghamton (rv) - 9:30 a.m. ET [3]
PURDUE (rv) vs. #16 Rutgers - 11:15 a.m. ET [3]
PURDUE (rv) vs. #10 Lehigh - 1:40 p.m. ET [3]
PURDUE (rv) vs. #14 American - 3:30 p.m. ET [3]
Campbell at INDIANA (rv) - TBA [2]
Northern Illinois at INDIANA (rv) - TBA [2]

NOVEMBER 27
North Dakota State at #4 MINNESOTA - 2 p.m. CT

Legend
[1] Iowa City Duals - Iowa City, Iowa
[2] Hoosier Duals - Bloomington, Ind.
[3] Northeast Duals - Troy, N.Y.

In the Polls

By Big Ten Conference on November 23, 2011 3:08 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks
Eight Big Ten wrestling teams hold top-25 spots in the latest NWCA/USA Today Coaches Poll, with six teams appearing in the top 10. Iowa stands atop the poll for the second straight week, receiving eight of the 10 first-place votes en route to the No. 1 ranking. Minnesota moves up to No. 4 while Penn State falls to No. 5 this week, with No. 6 Illinois, No. 7 Michigan and No. 8 Ohio State following in the top 10. Northwestern checks in at No. 18 and Nebraska remains at No. 24 this week. Indiana and Purdue are also receiving votes in the latest poll.

Click here to see the complete poll.

Ranking the Wrestlers

By Big Ten Conference on November 23, 2011 8:58 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks
Big Ten wrestling boasts 61 ranked wrestlers across 10 weight classes this week, with four grapplers earning the top ranking in their class. Iowa 125-pounder Matt McDonough, Michigan 141-pounder Kellen Russell, Penn State 149-pounder Frank Molinaro and 165-pounder David Taylor each hold the No. 1 spot this week. while Iowa checks in at No. 1 in the team rankings. The complete breakdown of ranked Big Ten wrestlers can be found below.

Team
1. Iowa (1 last week)
3. Minnesota (3)
4. Penn State (2)
7. Michigan (9)
T-9. Illinois (10)
T-9. Ohio State (8)
T-24. Northwestern (24)
T-24. Purdue (27)
30. Indiana (30)
32. Nebraska (31)
T-40. Wisconsin (43)
T-44. Michigan State (T-34)

125
1. Matt McDonough, IOWA (1)
2. Zach Sanders, MINN (2)
11. Sean Boyle, MICH (12)
15. Levi Mele, NU (15)
17. Jesse Delgado, ILL (17)
19. Nico Megaludis, PSU (18)

133
2. Tony Ramos, IOWA (2)
3. B.J. Futrell, ILL (3)
4. Logan Stieber, OSU (4)
6. David Thorn, MINN (7)
8. Cashe Quiroga, PUR (8)
12. Zac Stevens, MICH (13)
18. Ridge Kiley, NEB (18)

141
1. Kellen Russell, MICH (1)
3. Montell Marion, IOWA (3)
13. Nick Dardanes, MINN (10)
16. Hunter Stieber, OSU (15)

149
1. Frank Molinaro, PSU (1)
6. Ivan Lopouchanski, PUR (8)
7. Eric Grajales, MICH (9)
9. Eric Terrazas, ILL (12)
11. Cole Schmitt, WIS (13)
13. Dylan Ness, MINN (5)
16. Cam Tessari, OSU (16)
17. Taylor Walsh, IND (19)
18. Dan Osterman, MSU (20)

157
2. Derek St. John, IOWA (2)
3. Jason Welch, NU (3)
9. Jake Deitchler, MINN (9)
11. Dylan Alton, PSU (11)
14. Josh Demas, OSU (13)

165
1. David Taylor, PSU (1)
8. Cody Yohn, MINN (8)
10. Robert Kokesh, NEB (9)
15. Mike Evans, IOWA (15)
16. Ben Jordan, WIS (16)
18. Dan Yates, MICH (NR)

174
2. Ed Ruth, PSU (2)
3. Jordan Blanton, ILL (3)
4. Nick Heflin, OSU (4)
6. Ethen Lofthouse, IOWA (5)
8. Logan Storley, MINN (9)
11. Justin Zeerip, MICH (11)
14. Lee Munster, NU (13)

184
2. Grant Gambrall, IOWA (3)
5. Kevin Steinhaus, MINN (6)
6. Quentin Wright, PSU (1)
10. Josh Ihnen, NEB (10)

197
3. Sonny Yohn, MINN (2)
5. Matt Powless, IND (5)
10. Morgan McIntosh, PSU (10)
11. A.J. Kissel, PUR (11)
15. Mario Gonzalez, ILL (17)
17. Andrew Campolattano, OSU (14)
18. Tyler Dickenson, MSU (16)

HWT
3. Tony Nelson, MINN (3)
5. Cameron Wade, PSU (4)
7. Bobby Telford, IOWA (NR)
10. Tucker Lane, NEB (10)
14. Ben Apland, MICH (13)
15. Mike McClure, MSU (14)

Weekend Roundup

By Big Ten Conference on November 21, 2011 9:01 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks
NOVEMBER 18
INDIANA def. Calumet, 46-3
INDIANA def. Central Missouri, 39-4
INDIANA def. Lindsey Wilson, 36-11
#6 MICHIGAN def. Buffalo, 27-13
Eastern Michigan def. MICHIGAN STATE (rv), 20-16
#5 Cornell def. #4 MINNESOTA, 21-16
PURDUE (rv) def. Indianapolis, 37-6
WISCONSIN def. Princeton, 29-9
WISCONSIN def. Rider, 28-8

NOVEMBER 19
#1 IOWA at Lindenwood Open - NTS
#11 Pittsburgh def. #6 MICHIGAN, 19-13

NOVEMBER 20
#17 NORTHWESTERN at Keystone Classic - 1st/11 teams
#7 ILLINOIS def. #8 Lehigh, 22-18
#7 ILLINOIS def. Clarion, 34-13
#10 OHIO STATE def. #15 Virginia Tech, 21-12
#4 MINNESOTA def. #2 PENN STATE, 23-14

Weekend Schedule

By Big Ten Conference on November 18, 2011 3:39 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks
NOVEMBER 18
Calumet at INDIANA - 5 p.m. ET [1]
#6 MICHIGAN at Buffalo - 5 p.m. ET
WISCONSIN at Princeton - 5 p.m. ET
#4 MINNESOTA at #5 Cornell - 6:30 p.m. ET
Indianapolis at PURDUE (rv) - 7 p.m. ET
WISCONSIN vs. Rider - 7 p.m. ET [2]
Eastern Michigan at MICHIGAN STATE (rv) - 7:30 p.m. ET
Central Missouri at INDIANA - TBA [1]
Lindsey Wilson at INDIANA - TBA [1]

NOVEMBER 19
#1 IOWA at Lindenwood Open - All Day
#6 MICHIGAN at #11 Pittsburgh - 7 p.m. ET

NOVEMBER 20
#17 NORTHWESTERN at Keystone Classic - All Day
#7 ILLINOIS at #8 Lehigh - Noon ET
#4 MINNESOTA at #2 PENN STATE - Noon ET - BTN
#7 ILLINOIS vs. Clarion - 2 p.m. ET
#15 Virginia Tech at #10 OHIO STATE - 4 p.m. ET

Legend
[1] IU Quad - Bloomington, Ind.
[2] Princeton, N.J.

Ranking the Wrestlers

By Big Ten Conference on November 16, 2011 9:27 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks
The Big Ten boasts 63 top-20 wrestlers in this week's InterMat College Rankings, with five grapplers earning the No. 1 spot in their respective weight classes. Iowa's Matt McDonough (125), Michigan's Kellen Russell (141) and Penn State's Frank Molinaro (149), David Taylor (165) and Quentin Wright (184) have earned No. 1 rankings. All 10 of Minnesota's starters are ranked in the top 20, while eight Penn State wrestlers appear in the top 20. The complete breakdown of ranked Big Ten wrestlers can be found below.

Team
1. Iowa (1 last week)
2. Penn State (2)
3. Minnesota (3)
8. Ohio State (11)
9. Michigan (8)
10. Illinois (T-9)
24. Northwestern (20)
27. Purdue (29)
30. Indiana (T-30)
31. Nebraska (T-26)
T-34. Michigan State (39)
43. Wisconsin (T-41)

125
1. Matt McDonough, IOWA (1 last week)
2. Zach Sanders, MINN (2)
12. Sean Boyle, MICH (11)
15. Levi Mele, NU (15)
17. Jesse Delgado, ILL (17)
18. Nico Megaludis, PSU (18)

133
2. Tony Ramos, IOWA (2)
3. B.J. Futrell, ILL (3)
4. Logan Stieber, OSU (4)
7. David Thorn, MINN (7)
8. Cashe Quiroga, PUR (8)
13. Zac Stevens, MICH (11)
18. Ridge Kiley, NEB (17)

141
1. Kellen Russell, MICH (1)
3. Montell Marion, IOWA (3)
10. Nick Dardanes, MINN (10)
15. Hunter Stieber, OSU (15)

149
1. Frank Molinaro, PSU (1)
5. Dylan Ness, MINN (6)
8. Ivan Lopouchanski, PUR (9)
9. Eric Grajales, MICH (5)
12. Eric Terrazas, ILL (10)
13. Cole Schmitt, WIS (15)
15. Jake Ballweg, IOWA (NR)
16. Cam Tessari, OSU (19)
19. Taylor Walsh, IND (NR)
20. Dan Osterman, MSU (NR)

157
2. Derek St. John, IOWA (2)
3. Jason Welch, NU (3)
9. Jake Deitchler, MINN (8)
11. Dylan Alton, PSU (12)
13. Josh Demas, OSU (NR)
15. David Cheza, MSU (NR)

165
1. David Taylor, PSU (1)
8. Cody Yohn, MINN (8)
9. Robert Kokesh, NEB (10)
15. Mike Evans, IOWA (15)
16. Ben Jordan, WIS (16)

174
2. Ed Ruth, PSU (2)
3. Jordan Blanton, ILL (3)
4. Nick Heflin, OSU (4)
5. Ethen Lofthouse, IOWA (5)
9. Logan Storley, MINN (10)
11. Justin Zeerip, MICH (17)
13. Lee Munster, NU (12)

184
1. Quentin Wright, PSU (1)
3. Grant Gambrall, IOWA (3)
6. Kevin Steinhaus, MINN (6)
10. Josh Ihnen, NEB (10)

197
2. Sonny Yohn, MINN (2)
5. Matt Powless, IND (5)
10. Morgan McIntosh, PSU (10)
11. A.J. Kissel, PUR (13)
14. Andrew Campolattano, OSU (14)
16. Tyler Dickenson, MSU (16)
17. Mario Gonzalez, ILL (17)
20. James Nakashima, NEB (NR)

HWT
3. Tony Nelson, MINN (4)
4. Cameron Wade, PSU (5)
7. Blake Rasing, IOWA (7)
10. Tucker Lane, NEB (8)
13. Ben Apland, MICH (19)
14. Mike McClure, MSU (NR)

In the Polls

By Big Ten Conference on November 15, 2011 4:25 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks
Eight Big Ten wrestling teams appear in the first NWCA/USA Today Coaches Poll of the regular season, including a new top-ranked team in the country. Iowa makes its 2011 debut at the top of the poll, taking over for No. 2 Penn State. Minnesota holds No. 4 this week, while No. 6 Michigan and No. 7 Illinois each move up one spot from the preseason poll. Ohio State jumps three spots into the top 10 at No. 10, while Northwestern moves up to No. 17. Nebraska enters the poll this week, making its first appearance this season at No. 24. Michigan State and Purdue are also receiving votes.

Click here to see the complete poll.

Weekend Roundup

By Big Ten Conference on November 14, 2011 10:09 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks
NOVEMBER 10
NEBRASKA (rv) def. Bucknell, 28-9

NOVEMBER 12
INDIANA at Michigan State Open - NTS
#7 MICHIGAN at Michigan State Open - NTS
MICHIGAN STATE (rv) at Michigan State Open - NTS
#4 MINNESOTA at Bison Open - NTS
#19 NORTHWESTERN at Michigan State Open - NTS
#8 ILLINOIS def. North Carolina, 32-9
#8 ILLINOIS def. #24 Kent State, 24-18
#8 ILLINOIS def. The Citadel, 48-3
#8 ILLINOIS def. Utah Valley, 41-3
NEBRASKA (rv) def. #24 Kent State, 19-17
NEBRASKA (rv) def. North Carolina, 20-16
NEBRASKA (rv) def. Navy, 27-6
#13 OHIO STATE def. Utah Valley, 36-0
#13 OHIO STATE def. Old Dominion, 30-3
#13 OHIO STATE def. North Carolina, 36-6

NOVEMBER 13
#1 PENN STATE def. Bloomsburg, 39-3
#9 Missouri def. PURDUE (rv), 21-15
WISCONSIN def. Loras, 38-3
WISCONSIN def. UW-Whitewater, 39-3
WISCONSIN def. Wartburg, 17-16

Weekend Schedule

By Big Ten Conference on November 10, 2011 5:05 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks
NOVEMBER 10
NEBRASKA (rv) at Bucknell - 7 p.m. ET

NOVEMBER 12
INDIANA at Michigan State Open - All Day
#7 MICHIGAN at Michigan State Open - All Day
MICHIGAN STATE (rv) at Michigan State Open - All Day
#4 MINNESOTA at Bison Open - All Day
#19 NORTHWESTERN at Michigan State Open - All Day
#8 ILLINOIS vs. North Carolina - 9 a.m. ET [1]
NEBRASKA (rv) vs. #24 Kent State - 9 a.m. ET [1]
#13 OHIO STATE vs. Utah Valley - 9 a.m. ET [1]
#8 ILLINOIS vs. #24 Kent State - 1 p.m. ET [1]
NEBRASKA (rv) vs. North Carolina - 1 p.m. ET [1]
#13 OHIO STATE vs. Old Dominion - 1 p.m. ET [1]
#8 ILLINOIS vs. The Citadel - 3 p.m. ET [1]
NEBRASKA (rv) vs. Navy - 3 p.m. ET [1]
#13 OHIO STATE vs. North Carolina - 3 p.m. ET [1]
#8 ILLINOIS vs. Utah Valley - 7 p.m. ET [1]

NOVEMBER 13
Loras at WISCONSIN - 11 a.m. CT [2]
PURDUE (rv) at #9 Missouri - 1 p.m. CT
UW-Whitewater at WISCONSIN - 1 p.m. CT [2]
Bloomsburg at #1 PENN STATE - 2 p.m. ET
Wartburg at WISCONSIN - 3 p.m. CT [2]

Legend
[1] Wrestle for a Cure Duals - Harrisburg, Pa.
[2] Badger Duals - Madison, Wis.

Five Wrestlers Chosen for NWCA All-Star Classic

By Big Ten Conference on November 10, 2011 2:25 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks
Five Big Ten wrestlers have been chosen to compete in the 2011 NWCA All-Star Classic Presented by the Marines on Nov. 21 at the Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe, Ariz. The classic, which is set for 7:30 p.m. MT, will pit two of the top wrestlers in the country against each other in each of the 10 weight classes. Illinois' Jordan Blanton and B.J. Futrell, Michigan's Kellen Russell, Northwestern's Jason Welch and Ohio State's Nick Heflin will represent the Big Ten in the event. The complete lineup can be found below. For more information, visit the NWCA website here.

125: #3 Jarrod Patterson (Oklahoma) vs. #4 Nic Bedelyon (Kent State)
133: #1 Jordan Oliver (Oklahoma State) vs. #3 B.J. Futrell (Illinois)
141: #1 Kellen Russell (Michigan) vs. #2 Boris Novachkov (Cal Poly)
149: #3 Jamal Parks (Oklahoma State) vs. #5 Tyler Nauman (Pittsburgh)
157: #3 Jason Welch (Northwestern) vs. #4 Ganbayar Sanjaa (American)
165: #2 Shane Onufer (Wyoming) vs. #3 Josh Asper (Maryland)
174: #3 Jordan Blanton (Illinois) vs. #4 Nick Heflin (Ohio State)
184: #6 Joe LeBlanc (Wyoming) vs. #8 Ben Bennett (Central Michigan)
197: #1 Byron Tate (Wartburg) vs. #4 Chris Honeycutt (Edinboro)
285: #2 Ryan Flores (American) vs. #6 Spencer Myers (Maryland)
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