Iowa in new InterMat Rankings

InterMat has released new rankings. The Iowa Hawkeyes are now ranked #2 in both the Tournament and Dual Meet Rankings. Iowa was #4 in the previous Tournament Rankings.

The biggest jump would be #1 ranked Drake Ayala at 125. Ayala was #5 in the last rankings. This weight has had a lot of changes so far this season with the tough competition knocking each other off. Ayala will face #2 Matt Ramos of Purdue Friday night in the dual meet.

Brody Teske comes in at #14 at 133 and Real Woods remains ranked #1 at 141. Caleb Rathjen is starting to climb the rankings at #14 at 149.

Jared Franek held on to #2 at 157 and Mike Caliendo is #6 at 165. As good as Caliendo has looked and he is still #6. That shows you how tough this weight is.

Patrick Kennedy is settling in at 174 and is now ranked #9. Aiden Riggins is not ranked at 184. Zach Glazier keeps winning and yet he is only #14 at 197?

Ben Kueter made his debut with a win over now #28 Bennett Tabor of Minnesota. Should Kueter continue to compete for the Hawks I certainly look for him to climb the rankings at Hwt.

Iowa will host Purdue in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, January 19 at 7 PM.