Iowa had nine wrestlers compete at the UNI Open in Cedar Falls.
Drake Ayala won the title at 125. Ayala won both of his matches by a major decision, 16-6 and 11-3. This is the first competition of the season for Ayala. Last season he stepped in for Spencer Lee at 125 as a true freshman and was an NCAA National Qualifier. Ayala has grown into the 125 lbs. weight class and looks to be ready to go for next season. Drake Ayala has a great future for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Caleb Rathjen (157) and Zach Glazier (197) placed second. Rathjen went 2-1 and Glazier was 2-0 before a medical forfeit in the finals. At 133 Jace Rhodes placed third and Jesse Ybarra was fourth. Rhodes defeated Ybarra 1-0. Easton Fleshman placed sixth at Hwt.
Competing and not placing were Carter Martinson (157), Jude Link (174), and Gage Marty (Hwt.)
Open 125
- Round 1 – Drake Ayala (Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
- Round 2 – Drake Ayala (Iowa) won by major decision over Caleb Fuessley (Iowa State) (Maj 16-6)
- Round 3 – Drake Ayala (Iowa) won by major decision over Trever Anderson (Northern Iowa) (Maj 11-3)
Open 133
- Round 1 – Jace Rhodes (Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
- Round 2 – Jace Rhodes (Iowa) won by decision over Cory Land (Northern Iowa) (Dec 4-0)
- Round 3 – Julian Farber (Northern Iowa) won by decision over Jace Rhodes (Iowa) (Dec 7-2)
- Round 4 – Jace Rhodes (Iowa) won by decision over Jesse Ybarra (Iowa) (Dec 1-0)
- Round 5 – Evan Frost (Iowa State) won by decision over Jace Rhodes (Iowa) (Dec 8-1)
Open 133
- Round 1 – Julian Farber (Northern Iowa) won by decision over Jesse Ybarra (Iowa) (Dec 8-4)
- Round 2 – Evan Frost (Iowa State) won by decision over Jesse Ybarra (Iowa) (Dec 8-4)
- Round 3 – Jesse Ybarra (Iowa) won by decision over Cory Land (Northern Iowa) (Dec 12-8)
- Round 4 – Jace Rhodes (Iowa) won by decision over Jesse Ybarra (Iowa) (Dec 1-0)
- Round 5 – Jesse Ybarra (Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
Open 157
- Champ. Round 1 – Cam Robinson (Iowa State) won by decision over Carter Martinson (Iowa) (Dec 6-2)
- Cons. Round 1 – Carter Martinson (Iowa) won by major decision over Rafael Romero (Missouri) (Maj 12-2)
- Cons. Round 2 – Carter Martinson (Iowa) won by decision over Evan Yant (Northern Iowa) (Dec 6-3)
- Cons. Round 3 – Rj Weston (Northern Iowa) won by decision over Carter Martinson (Iowa) (Dec 4-0)
Open 157
- Champ. Round 1 – Caleb Rathjen (Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal – Caleb Rathjen (Iowa) won by decision over Evan Yant (Northern Iowa) (Dec 7-3)
- Semifinal – Caleb Rathjen (Iowa) won by major decision over Isaac Judge (Iowa State) (Maj 11-3)
- 1st Place Match – Jason Kraisser (Iowa State) won by decision over Caleb Rathjen (Iowa) (Dec 4-2)
Open 174
- Quarterfinal – Manny Rojas (Iowa State) won by decision over Jude Link (Iowa) (Dec 3-1)
- Cons. Round 1 – Carson Babcock (Northern Iowa) won by decision over Jude Link (Iowa) (Dec 3-2)
Open 197
- Champ. Round 1 – Zach Glazier (Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal – Zach Glazier (Iowa) won by major decision over Adam Ahrendson (Northern Iowa) (Maj 14-4)
- Semifinal – Zach Glazier (Iowa) won by decision over Kalob Runyon (Northern Iowa) (Dec 4-3)
- 1st Place Match – Wyatt Voelker (Northern Iowa) won by forfeit over Zach Glazier (Iowa) (FF)
Open 285
- Champ. Round 1 – Gage Marty (Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal – Seth Nitzel (Missouri) won by major decision over Gage Marty (Iowa) (Maj 10-0)
- Cons. Round 2 – Cole Gripka (Missouri) won by decision over Gage Marty (Iowa) (Dec 5-3)
Open 285
- Champ. Round 1 – Easton Fleshman (Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal – Easton Fleshman (Iowa) won by medical forfeit over Chet Buss (Northern Iowa) (MFF)
- Semifinal – Bowen McConville (South Dakota State) won by decision over Easton Fleshman (Iowa) (Dec 6-0)
- Cons. Semi – Luke Rasmussen (South Dakota State) won by decision over Easton Fleshman (Iowa) (Dec 6-0)
- 5th Place Match – John Gunderson (Northern Iowa) won by decision over Easton Fleshman (Iowa) (Dec 6-1)
It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.
Go Hawks!
