The pressure's on as postseason begins

It's crunch time for the Hoosiers and they know it. They begin their post-season starting with the Big Ten Championships this weekend in Champaign, Ill. The event will be held March 9-10 at Assembly Hall.\nThe Hoosiers know they have to perform well in order to continue their seasons. Only the top four places in each weight class advance to the National Championships March 21-23.\nIU is looking to improve on last year's results in which they placed eighth overall. Senior Viktor Sveda hopes to become IU's first individual champion since Roger Chandler last accomplished the feat in 1997.\n"I'm not going to be happy unless I win it all," Sveda said. "I'll take it one match at a time. Even if I don't win, I have to realize it's not the end of my season."\nCoach Duane Goldman has had two weeks to prepare his team for the Championships. After tough workouts last week, Goldman has tapered off this week in order to get his wrestlers healthy.\nWinning the Big Ten Championship as a team or as an individual is no small task. Nine of the eleven teams are ranked in the top 25 with five teams in the top 10. Goldman knows this tournament will present his wrestlers with a tough environment.\n"Most of them have been in pressure situations before," Goldman said. "They all understand that they have to go through the Big Ten to order to get to Nationals."\nGoldman said his guys will have to perform better than the seeds they received in order to do well in the Big Tens. Only three Hoosiers have a No. 5 seed or better. Sveda is ranked No. 2 at 184 pounds with a possible rematch against No. 1 Andy Hrovat. Hrovat defeated Sveda earlier this season at the National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Star Classic. \nSophomore Coyte Cooper is No. 5 in the 141 weight class. Freshman Pat DeGain also has a No. 5 ranking at 197. DeGain knows that a strong mindset will be important during the tournament.\n"I want to wrestle like I have in the past," DeGain said. "I know that it will be a tough tournament. When I make it through, I know I will have another tough tournament. Tough matches are part of the sport."\nAlthough the road is tough, Goldman hopes that his team will respond.\n"I hope that each individual performs to his ability," Goldman said. "Each guy is going to have to step it up"