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Michigan Wrestling

March 20, 2011

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On wrestling: Through dreams, drive and perfection, Russell is a champion

BY DANIEL WASSERMAN

PHILADELPHIA — Kellen Russell stepped to the mat Saturday night with a dream. It’s a dream he’s had for 730 days — something he just couldn’t shake. He’s dreamt of never feeling what he felt 730 nights ago. He dreamt of winning.

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March 20, 2011

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Russell wins Michigan's first national championship of the year

BY DANIEL WASSERMAN

PHILADELPHIA — He did it. All year long, redshirt junior Kellen Russell has taken one match at a time — notching a perfect regular season record — but it was clear his sights were set higher: winning a national championship.

March 16, 2011

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Russell eyes national title with high expectations

BY DANIEL WASSERMAN

He just capped off his third consecutive Big Ten title. He hadn't lost in 34 matches. Yet none of that seemed to matter for redshirt junior Kellen Russell.

March 06, 2011

Russell headlines 'M' wrestling's fifth-place Big Ten finish

BY DANIEL WASSERMAN

Junior Kellen Russell entered the Big Ten Championships in Evanston, Ill. this weekend looking for a tune-up for Nationals in two weeks.
For a few moments on Saturday, it looked like his perfect season could come to a halt. But it was no surprise when Russell — the nation’s top 141-pound wrestler — stormed back to the top of the podium.

February 21, 2011

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Wrestling through adversity, Biondo pursues a championship

BY DANIEL WASSERMAN

On November 19, 2010 in Bethlehem, Penn., the final 10 seconds were ticking away in fifth-year senior captain Anthony Biondo’s match. Michigan wrestling was trailing Lehigh, but things looked bright for Biondo — then ranked No. 8 — who was leading 14th-ranked Joe Kennedy.

February 19, 2011

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'M' wrestling hangs on to beat Michigan State in season finale

BY DANIEL WASSERMAN

EAST LANSING — Big Ten bottom-feeder Michigan State wasn't supposed to stick with the No. 11 Michigan wrestling team like it did Friday.

February 13, 2011

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Blue swept by perennial powers No. 2 Iowa, No. 5 Minnesota

BY DANIEL WASSERMAN

Redshirt junior Kellen Russell had his hands full this weekend — his status as the nation’s top-ranked wrestler in the 141-pound weight class was put to the test against the second and third-ranked grapplers. So did the rest of the Michigan wrestling team, which was pitted against No. 5 Minnesota and No. 2 Iowa.

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