InterMat released their updated Preseason Rankings today. There are a few changes in the rankings for the Hawks. The Tournament and Dual Meet Rankings remained the same for the top three of Penn State, Iowa, and Nebraska.
For the Tournament Rankings #1 Penn State went up one point to 118.5, Iowa increased by a 1.5 points to 87.5 and #3 Nebraska increased 4.5 points to 64.
In the previous ranking InterMat had Patrick Kennedy ranked #8. Now InterMat has Gabe Arnold ranked #8 at 174.
At 184 Nelson Brands went up from #7 to #6 at 184.
Drake Ayala(#7 -133), Kyle Parco(#4-149), Jacori Teemer(#1-157), Michael Caliendo(#2-165), Stephen Buchanan(#2-197) and Ben Kueter(#11-Hwt) all remained the same.
Iowa does not have a wrestler ranked at 125 and 141.
Iowa will begin the 2024-25 season this Saturday, November 2 on the road with a dual meet at Oregon State at 9 PM CST.
October 29 InterMat Preseason Rankings
Tournament Rankings
- Penn State 118.5
- Iowa 87.5
- Nebraska 64
Dual Rankings
- Penn State
- Iowa
- Nebraska
125 – Nobody ranked
133 – Drake Ayala #7
141 – Nobody ranked
149 – Kyle Parco #4
157 – Jacori Teemer #1
165 – Michael Caliendo #2
174 – Gabe Arnonld #8
184 – Nelson Brands #6
197 – Stephen Buchanan #2
Hwt – Ben Kueter #11
It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.
Go Hawks!