The Wisconsin wrestling team (10-5, 3-5 Big Ten) hosted two inter-conference opponents over the weekend. Heading into the weekend there was much excitement surrounding the Badgers, who had the chance to upset No. 2 Penn State (10-2, 7-1) — a team who has won eight of the last nine NCAA team titles.
Yet the Badgers, after falling to the Nittany Lions Friday, were on the receiving end of a major conference upset Saturday.
Friday, freshman 125 Eric Barnett got things started off in a promising way for the Badgers with a dominant 4–0 decision victory over Penn State’s Brandon Meredith.