Because FOXSports doesn't cover wrestling, I feel it's my duty to post this. The Big Ten dominates the sport of wrestling every year. Sure there's some powerhouses outside the Big Ten, like Oklahoma State and Iowa State, but look at this year for proof: 9 teams from the Big Ten are currently ranked in the top 20!
The Big Ten wrestling tournament was this weekend and the top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team came back with a strong performance Sunday to win its 32nd Big Ten team title in Minneapolis, MN. Iowa Sophomore Brent Metcalf became Iowa's 101st Big Ten Champion when he won the 149-pound title was named Outstanding Wrestler of the Championships and Big Ten Wrestler of the Year. The Hawkeyes qualified nine wrestlers to the upcoming NCAA Championships which will be held March 20-22 in St Louis, MO at the Scotttrade center. Iowa Head Coach Tom Brands was named Big Ten Coach of the Year.
Final results from the Big Ten Conference Tounament:
Place Team Points 1. Iowa 127.0 2. Minnesota 112.5 3. Michigan 97.5 4. Illinois 94.0 5. Ohio State 92.5 6. Wisconsin 85.5 7. Penn State 84.5 8. Indiana, Northwestern 80 10. Purdue 51.5 11. Michigan State 34.0
Stay tuned for results from the NCAA Tournament in 2 weeks!
I'm an avid sport fan, but I'm a college football fan first. I'm a Iowa Hawkeyes, Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bulls, and LA Angels fan. I also love the UFC, and think boxing is a dying sport. I'm a horrible golfer, but I like to drink while driving a golf cart and the golf course is the only place that lets me do that. I live in Milwaukee now after living in Iowa and Long Beach, CA. And without a doubt, Wisconsin people are the undisputable kings of tailgating. Even Brewer games people tailgate like it's a college bowl game.
