Bison Secure win over Depleted Jackrabbits
Shane KoobSportswriter The struggles continued Feb. 11 for the SDSU wrestling team, as the Jacks dropped their dual with NDSU, 43-7. That drubbing marked the seventh straight dual loss for SDSU in the Western Wrestling Conference. “Depth and balance. We just haven’t had that luxury [this season]” head coach Jason Liles said on a night [...]
Wrestling with struggles
Shane KoobSportswriter If ever there was a time to use the word rebuilding, you might not find a better case than the SDSU wrestling team. Toss in some injuries along with the decision to redshirt seven incoming freshmen this year, and that equals a pretty tough season to be a head coach. In his 18th [...]
Wrestling gets walloped on the road
Shane KoobSportswriter Youth and inexperience: two words that come to mind when looking at the roster and the win/loss column for the Jackrabbit wrestling team. It’s not the team’s fault. After being swept 49-0 by #21 Wyoming last Friday, and with a 38-6 loss last Saturday to Air Force (both matches on the road), the [...]
Jackrabbits drop close dual with bears
Shane KoobSportswriter Aggression. That’s been one of the key points head wrestling coach Jason Liles has been preaching to his team all year. On Jan. 21 at Frost Arena, the Jacks came out aggressive, but fell just short of picking up a win versus Northern Colorado. “Much better performance tonight. I think our kids got [...]
D is the key for Jackrabbits road win
Drue AmanSports Editor Defense on the road. That combination has eluded SDSU of late, none more evidenced then a 105-95 win against Southern Utah on New Years Day. But that combination appeared barefaced Jan. 13 as the Jackrabbits trounced Western Illinois in Western Hall, 81-50. The same building SDSU has went 1-1 the past two [...]
Northern Iowa rolls Jacks in dual
Shane KoobSportswriter The Jackrabbit wrestling team showed their youth last Saturday night at Frost Arena as they fell to the University of Northern Iowa 38-9. UNI came in to the contest ranked 43rd in the Intermat polls, and had several wrestlers ranked in multiple polls. “We have so many young kids that aren’t as physical [...]
Jackrabbit wrestlers prepare for endowment meet
David MichaudSportswriter The first home duals of the season for the Jackrabbits also marks the Jackrabbit Wrestling Endowment meet, with all proceeds directly benefiting the SDSU wrestling team. “This endowment match shows how much (SDSU) is behind us and supports us,” said head wrestling coach Jason Liles. “Other wrestling teams have done this and now [...]
Jackrabbits fall twice at Nebraska duals
David MichaudSportswriter anksgiving weekend meet in Lincoln, Neb. Senior Kevin Kelly posted the only win in a 38-3 dual loss to Bucknell (Pa.), while sophomore Aaron Pickrel and freshman Tony Vaske won against No. 22 Nebraska giving the Jacks their only points in the 36-6 loss. The Jacks matched up first against Bucknell. SDSU came [...]
Jacks impress in 2010 Daktronics Open
David MichaudSportswriter The Jackrabbit wrestling team opened their season at the Warren Williamson/ Daktronics Open on Nov. 6 with 19 wrestlers competing. The tournament, which featured over 10 teams, was the first of the season for wrestlers in our area, with all of the SDSU freshmen making their college wrestling debuts. SDSU head wrestling coach [...]
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