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5/10/2012

Wrestling Signs Four to National Letters of Intent

Michigan State wrestling head coach Tom Minkel has announced the additions of Travis Curley (Dewitt, Mich./St. Johns High School), Hermilio Esquivel (Orland, Calif./Orland High School), Josh Heinzer (Lake Stevens, Wash./Iowa Central Community College) and Garth Yenter (California, Ky./Campbell County) to the Spartan wrestling program beginning in the 2012-13 season.

4/22/2012

Former Spartan Nick Simmons Finishes Second at Trials

Former Michigan State wrestler and four-time collegiate All-American Nick Simmons finished second at the Olympic Trials in the 55 kg/121 pounds freestyle division on Sunday. Simmons defeated 2008 Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo in the semi-finals before losing to Sam Hazewinkel in the championship match.

4/21/2012

Junior Wrestler Steve Andrus Takes Second at Olympic Trials

Junior Steve Andrus placed second at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in the 120 kg/264.5 pounds Greco-Roman division on Saturday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena after being selected as a wildcard. Andrus was impressive and notched multiple upsets in the challenge bracket, going 3-0, but fell to 2008 Olympian Dremiel Byers of the U.S. Army in the championship match.

4/18/2012

Michigan State Wrestling 2011-12 Season Recap and Awards

Despite having to deal with multiple injuries throughout the season in the most competitive conference in the nation, Michigan State qualified six wrestlers for the NCAA Championships in 2012. The experience garnered by underclassmen in the lineup and three wrestlers returning next season with NCAA Championship experience should bode well for the Spartans.

4/17/2012

Steve Andrus Headed to U.S. Olympic Team Trials

Michigan State Spartan junior Steve Andrus has received one of two wildcard selections to compete in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, USA Wrestling announced. Andrus will wrestle at 120 kg/264.5 pounds in the Greco-Roman division at the Olympic Trials, scheduled for April 21-22 in Iowa City, Iowa.

Incoming Freshmen
Olympic Trials
Andrus Places Second
Season Awards
Olympic Hopeful