Wrestling squad loses twice during weekend

The IU wrestling team fell on hard times again this weekend, dropping numerous matches to No. 1 Minnesota and North Carolina State at University Gym.\nThe No. 18 Hoosiers lost to the top-ranked Gophers 29-7 on Friday night and followed with a 22-18 loss against the Wolfpack on Saturday. \nMinnesota dominated the Friday dual the whole way through. Eight of the 10 Gopher starters are in the top 20 individually and proved to the Hoosiers and every fan in attendance why they are No. 1 in the country.\nIU coach Duane Goldman said he thought the Hoosiers needed to apply more pressure to Minnesota.\n"We battled hard in some of the matches but we just didn't give the Gophers enough pressure to come out with a win," Goldman said.\nThe many Hoosier losses on the day began with a match from junior Max Dean that ended in a loss to one of the two unranked members of the Gopher team in the 165-pound match. No. 16 Dean lost 10-4 in a decision that favored Minnesota sophomore Tyler Safratowich. \nAll of the five top-15 rated Hoosiers dropped matches to Gopher opponents. The only Hoosiers to win their matches were freshmen Trevor Perry and Nathan Everhart at 174 and 194 pounds.\nThe next day, the Hoosiers couldn't win individual matches in a fashion that would give them the win. Though NC State was a much closer dual, IU was still unable to come up with a victory. Dean said this losing stint has given the young Hoosiers a real picture of what the Big Ten season is like.\n"These duals gave our younger guys a view of what the grind of the Big Ten season is like and it'll be up to us older guys to provide guidance," Dean said. \n After an undefeated start, the Hoosiers are now 10-4 and have seen their share of problems within the four-dual losing streak. Goldman said the Hoosiers need an attitude adjustment to get back in their early season form.\n"It's going to take heart for us to win," Goldman said. "But, it can't come from the coaches. The athletes need to show some heart and Hoosier pride."\nJunior Brandon Becker said the Hoosiers realize the difference in their late competition.\n"The Big Ten is the best conference in the nation," Becker said "But we just have to fight harder, then we have to get wins no matter who we face"