Wrestling

EMU wrestlers out of tourney

By Raven Gardiner · Sunday, March 24, 2013

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.

Two wrestlers sent to NCAA tourney

By Raven Gardiner · Wednesday, March 20, 2013

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.

Wrestler Nick Whitenburg suffered an injury but came back.

Whitenburg’s comeback

By Raven Gardiner · Wednesday, March 20, 2013

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.

Two wrestlers, redshirt juniors Phillip Joseph and Nick Whitenburg, qualified for the NCAA tournament.

EMU wrestling places eighth at MAC tournament

By Raven Gardiner · Wednesday, March 13, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University men’s wrestling team traveled to Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday to take on eight college squads in the Mid-American Conference tournament.

Willie Gadson coached wrestling from 1992-97.

Former coach dies of cancer

By Raven Gardiner · Wednesday, March 13, 2013

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.

EMU honored the 1995-96 MAC Championship team Sunday.

Wrestling team ends season with loss at home

By Raven Gardiner · Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013

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.

Wrestling cut from Olympics

By Raven Gardiner · Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013

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.

Wrestling loses 31-6 in last MAC dual meet

By Raven Gardiner · Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013

In the team’s last Mid-American Conference dual meet, the Eastern Michigan University men’s wrestling team fell to the Central Michigan University Chippewas on Friday in Mount Pleasant, Mich.

Joseph’s family spurs wrestler

By Raven Gardiner · Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013

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.

Wrestling loses to Kent State

By Raven Gardiner · Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013

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.

Wrestling earns first MAC win

By Raven Gardiner · Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013

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.

Wrestling defeats Olivet

By Raven Gardiner · Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013

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.

Wrestling falls to NY

By Raven Gardiner · Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013

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.

Wrestling drops to 5-9 after 3 losses at Pitt

By Raven Gardiner · Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013

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.

Wrestling beats Seton Hill 40-11

By Raven Gardiner · Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013

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.

Wrestling team pinned at Midlands Championship

By Raven Gardiner · Monday, Dec. 31, 2012

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.

EMU wrestling falls to Hoosiers by decision

By Raven Gardiner · Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012

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.