Five members of the University of Iowa Wrestling team competed at the Last Chance Open in Ames, Iowa today. Patrick Kennedy and Caleb Rathjen won titles. Kennedy defeated Grant Stotts of Iowa State 8-4 in the finals to win the 165 lbs. division. Rathjen won the title at 149 with a 11-5 decision over Blaine Brenner of Minnesota in the finals.

Charles Matthews (133) and Brennan Swafford (174) placed fourth. Jack McClimon did not place at 165.

 

ISU Last Chance Open

Open 133

  • Quarterfinal – Sam Hrabovsky (Iowa State) won by major decision over Charles Matthews (Iowa) (Maj 13-2)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Charles Matthews (Iowa) won by decision over Zachary Foote (Iowa State Wrestling Club) (Dec 6-4)
  • Cons. Semi – Charles Matthews (Iowa) won in sudden victory – 1 over Lou Fincher (Arizona State) (SV-1 15-13)
  • 3rd Place Match – Sam Hrabovsky (Iowa State) won by tech fall over Charles Matthews (Iowa) (TF 16-0)

 

Open 149

  • Quarterfinal – Caleb Rathjen (Iowa) won in sudden victory – 1 over Tagen Jamison (Minnesota Storm) (SV-1 6-4)
  • Semifinal – Caleb Rathjen (Iowa) won by decision over Drew Roberts (Minnesota) (Dec 11-5)
  • 1st Place Match – Caleb Rathjen (Iowa) won by decision over Blaine Brenner (Minnesota) (Dec 11-5)

 

Open 165
  • Quarterfinal – Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) won by fall over Eliott Smith (Iowa State Wrestling Club) (Fall 0:51)
  • Semifinal – Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) won by tech fall over Kendall Norfleet (Arizona State) (TF 19-4)
  • 1st Place Match – Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) won by decision over Grant Stotts (Iowa State) (Dec 8-4)

 

Open 165
  • Quarterfinal – Austin Kraisser (Iowa State) won by major decision over Jack McClimon (Iowa) (Maj 13-4)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Isaias Estrada (North Carolina) won by fall over Jack McClimon (Iowa) (Fall 1:03)

 

Open 174
  • Quarterfinal – Brennan Swafford (Iowa) won by decision over Julien Broderson (Iowa State) (Dec 4-1)
  • Semifinal – Lance Runyon (UNI) won by decision over Brennan Swafford (Iowa) (Dec 12-8)
  • Cons. Semi – Brennan Swafford (Iowa) won by major decision over Maxwell Wilner (Arizona State) (Maj 11-3)
  • 3rd Place Match – Julien Broderson (Iowa State) won by medical forfeit over Brennan Swafford (Iowa) (MFF)

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!