Cullan Schriever and Patrick Kennedy won titles at the UNI Open in Cedar Falls today. Schriever won by two major decisions before defeating Kyle Biscolglia of UNI 7-4 to win the title at 133 lbs.

Kennedy scored a tech fall and decision before downing Cael Carlson of Minnesota in the finals by a 7-5 decision to win the title at 165 lbs. Drake Ayala had a major decision and tech fall before dropping an 8-4 decision to Pat McKee of Minnesota in the finals at 125. McKee placed third at the NCAA Championships last season and is currently ranked 9th in the country at 125.

After an early loss in the quarterfinals Brennan Swafford won four straight matches to place 3rd at 174. Swafford picked up some quality wins in the tournament including an 8-5 decision over Julien Broderson of Iowa State in the third place match. 

Jack McClimon placed sixth at 165 and Drew Bennett did not place at 141.

 

Open 125

  • Round 1 – Drake Ayala (Iowa) won by major decision over Maximo Renteria (Illinois) (Maj 16-7)
  • Round 2 – Drake Ayala (Iowa) won by tech fall over Caleb Fuessley (Iowa State) (TF 22-7)
  • Round 3 – Pat McKee (Minnesota) won by decision over Drake Ayala (Iowa) (Dec 8-4)

 

Open 133

  • Quarterfinal – Cullan Schriever (Iowa) won by major decision over Vance Vombar (Minnesota) (Maj 12-3)
  • Semifinal – Cullan Schriever (Iowa) won by major decision over Jack Wagner (Northern Iowa) (Maj 22-10)
  • 1st Place Match – Cullan Schriever (Iowa) won by decision over Kyle Biscoglia (Northern Iowa) (Dec 7-4)

 

Open 141

  • Champ. Round 1 – Drew Bennett (Iowa) won by fall over Jeremy Jakowitsch (Missouri) (Fall 3:38)
  • Quarterfinal – Cael Happel (Northern Iowa) won by decision over Drew Bennett (Iowa) (Dec 14-8)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Tagen Jamison (Gopher Wrestling Club – RTC) won by decision over Drew Bennett (Iowa) (Dec 13-6)

 

Open 165

  • Quarterfinal – Cael Carlson (Minnesota) won by decision over Jack McClimon (Iowa) (Dec 8-2)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Jack McClimon (Iowa) won by injury default over Wade Mitchell (Northern Iowa) (Inj. 0:44)
  • Cons. Semi – Isaac Judge (Iowa State) won by decision over Jack McClimon (Iowa) (Dec 6-0)
  • 5th Place Match – Carter Schmidt (Iowa State) won by major decision over Jack McClimon (Iowa) (Maj 11-1)

 

Open 165

  • Quarterfinal – Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) won by tech fall over Grant Stotts (Iowa State) (TF 24-8)
  • Semifinal – Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) won by decision over Isaac Judge (Iowa State) (Dec 8-3)
  • 1st Place Match – Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) won by decision over Cael Carlson (Minnesota) (Dec 7-5)

 

Open 174

  • Champ. Round 1 – Brennan Swafford (Iowa) won by decision over Dajun Johnson (Northern Iowa) (Dec 6-1)
  • Quarterfinal – Ellis Pfleger (Missouri) won by fall over Brennan Swafford (Iowa) (Fall 2:38)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Brennan Swafford (Iowa) won by major decision over James Foy (Unattached) (Maj 14-6)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Brennan Swafford (Iowa) won by decision over Jared Simma (Northern Iowa) (Dec 9-4)
  • Cons. Semi – Brennan Swafford (Iowa) won by fall over Sean Harman (Missouri) (Fall 2:06)
  • 3rd Place Match – Brennan Swafford (Iowa) won by decision over Julien Broderson (Iowa State) (Dec 8-5)

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!