WRESTLING


3/24/2013, 8:13pm

EMU wrestlers out of tourney

The Eastern Michigan University men’s wrestling season finished when redshirt juniors Phillip Joseph and Nick Whitenburg competed at the NCAA Championship Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, which took place Thursday through Saturday.


3/20/2013, 11:23pm

Two wrestlers sent to NCAA tourney

The Eastern Michigan University men’s wrestling team is sending off two wrestlers to the NCAA tournament March 21-23. Redshirt juniors Phillip Joseph and Nick Whitenburg will head to the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, to compete against some of the best wrestlers in the country.


3/20/2013, 11:22pm

Whitenburg’s comeback

After spending half his season off the mat with an injury, Nick Whitenburg, an Eastern Michigan University 197-pound redshirt junior wrestler, has made a strong comeback in his wrestling season.


3/13/2013, 8:56pm

Former coach dies of cancer

On Monday, the Eastern Michigan University Athletic Department announced the death of former EMU wrestling coach Willie Gadson, who died on Sunday in Waterloo, Iowa.


2/20/2013, 11:50pm

Wrestling team ends season with loss at home

The Eastern Michigan University men’s wrestling team completed its regular season at home Feb. 17 with a 30-0 loss to the No. 22 ranked Iowa State University Cyclones. The Eagles finished the season with a 7-13 overall record and 1-4 in the Mid-American Conference.


2/17/2013, 11:37pm

Wrestling cut from Olympics

If you care at all about the Olympics, you just might know what’s going on in the sports community right now. If not, then prepare to be outraged.


2/6/2013, 11:35pm

Joseph’s family spurs wrestler

While following a family tradition, Eastern Michigan University redshirt junior wrestler Phillip Joseph has paved his own way in the sport. The 2009-10 season was Joseph’s first collegiate season, but it didn’t begin there. Although the Eagles welcomed Joseph only a few years ago, he first got involved in wrestling at age 7.


2/3/2013, 10:08pm

Wrestling loses to Kent State

After its first Mid-American Conference win against the Northern Illinois University Huskies, the Eastern Michigan University men’s wrestling team started February with a loss to the Kent State University Golden Flashes Friday night.


1/27/2013, 10:46pm

Wrestling earns first MAC win

The Eastern Michigan University men’s wrestling team posted their first win in the Mid-American Conference when they defeated the Northern Illinois University Huskies Saturday in DeKalb, Ill. With the 22-17 win, the Eagles improved to 7-10 overall and 1-2 in the MAC.


1/20/2013, 10:00pm

Wrestling defeats Olivet

The Eastern Michigan University men’s wrestling team triumphed over the Olivet College Comets for the sixth consecutive occasion; the Eagles defeated the Comets 34-6 on Eagle territory Wednesday.


1/20/2013, 9:59pm

Wrestling falls to NY

The Eastern Michigan University men’s wrestling team fell to the University of New York at Buffalo Bulls Friday at the Alumni Arena in New York.


1/16/2013, 8:00pm

Wrestling drops to 5-9 after 3 losses at Pitt

The Eastern Michigan University men’s wrestling team traveled to Pittsburgh Sunday to take part in the Pitt Duals. The Eagles competed against the Lock Haven University Bald Eagles, University of Pittsburgh Panthers and Bloomsburg University Huskies.


1/13/2013, 9:19pm

Wrestling beats Seton Hill 40-11

The Eastern Michigan University men’s wrestling team continued their season on the road in Greensburg, Pa. on Saturday to take on the Seton Hill University Griffins.


12/31/2012, 12:23am

Wrestling team pinned at Midlands Championship

As 2012 drew to a close, the Eastern Michigan University men’s wrestling team competed in the 50th annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championship hosted by Northwestern University this past Saturday and Sunday in Evanston, Ill.


12/20/2012, 3:34pm

EMU wrestling falls to Hoosiers by decision

The Eastern Michigan University men’s wrestling team fell to the Indiana University Hoosiers Dec. 16 in their final dual meet of 2012 at Bowen Field House. The teams were tied 18-18 when the tie-breaker rules were brought out to determine a final winner.


12/5/2012, 10:44pm

Men’s wrestling loses to OU Bobcats 17-16

The Eastern Michigan University men’s wrestling team opened its Mid-American Conference season with a loss against the Ohio University Bobcats 17-16 Sunday in Athens, Ohio. The Eagles are 3-4 and 0-1 in the MAC.