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Michigan Wrestling

May 24, 2013

Two Michigan wrestlers arraigned for creating Molotov cocktails, starting couch fire

BY MAX COHEN

In the aftermath of the Michigan men’s basketball team’s national championship loss to Louisville April 8, the University campus was fraught with downtrodden faces and couch fires.

March 24, 2013

Wrestling

Disappointing end to the Wolverines' season at NCAA Championships

BY MAX COHEN

For only the second time since 1991, no Wolverine wrestler earned All-American status by finishing in the top eight of his weight class. one-hundred-and-sixty-five-pound freshman Taylor Massa was the only wrestler who made it to the round of 12 to have a chance to qualify. Without any wrestlers placing and numerous early exits, Michigan finished 33rd in the tournament.

March 10, 2013

Wrestling

Michigan finishes sixth at Big Ten Championships

BY MAX COHEN

Though no Michigan wrestler finished higher than fourth in his weight class, nine Wolverines placed between fourth and seventh individually, leading Michigan to a sixth-place team finish in Champaign.

February 17, 2013

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Michigan wrestling falls in first round of NWCA National Duals

BY MAX COHEN

Unfortunately for the 19th-ranked Wolverines, history wouldn’t repeat itself as they returned to Corvallis for the NWCA National Duals without an injured Jackson.

February 10, 2013

Adam Glanzman/Daily

Michigan finishes strong to defeat Michigan State

BY MAX COHEN

EAST LANSING – The second the referee slapped the mat to signal a pin for redshirt junior Eric Grajales, the entire Michigan coaching staff jumped out of their chairs and delivered a flurry of fist pumps, seemingly releasing all of the frustration that comes with a trying Big Ten season.

February 10, 2013

Wrestling

Lack of aggression destroys Michigan's chances against Ohio State

BY MAX COHEN

Michigan wrestling coach Joe McFarland doesn’t want to hear the old adage that it’s not about how you start, but about how you finish. In his team’s 24-12 loss to No. 5 Ohio State (5-2 Big Ten, 11-2 overall) on Friday, the 19th-ranked Wolverines (2-5, 8-6) failed to score in the first period in seven out of their 10 matches.

February 03, 2013

Adam Glanzman/Daily

Wrestling still searching for mental toughness

BY JUSTIN MEYER

Eric Grajales, a redshirt junior who was tasked with closing out Michigan’s second wrestling dual meet in three days, saw his opponent take a step back and his confidence disappear. Just then, he knew the match was over.
“In wrestling, if someone decides to stop coming after you, and starts waiting for you, they’re almost throwing in the towel,” Grajales said.

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