The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated #20 Stanford 32-9 in the 2024-25 home opener. Iowa won six of nine contested matches with three tech falls and two major decisions.
The Carver-Hawkeye debut of Kyle Parco(149), Jacori Teemer(157), and Stephen Buchanan(197) was the real success of the meet.
After Kale Petersen received a bye at 125 #7 Drake Ayala dropped a 15-10 decision to #23 Tyler Knox at 133. Ryder Block lost to Aden Valencia 11-6 at 141 to tie the team score at 6-6.
#4 Kyle Parco and #12 Jaden Abas were 0-0 after the first period. Parco then scored three four-point tilts in the second period and a takedown in the third for the 15-0 tech fall.
At 157 #1 Jacori Teemer defeated Gregor Cholakyan 13-3 for an impressive Carver-Hawkeye debut.
I predicted that 165 would be the match of the dual meet. It certainly was as #7 Hunter Garvin jumped out to a 9-2 lead in the first period. #2 Michael Caliendo responded with classic Hawkeye conditioning and determination to win the match 17-12. That match was Iowa Wrestling.
Lorenzo Norman defeated Nelson Brands 4-1 at 174. At 184 Gabe Arnold continues to impress with a 14-3 major decision. Gotta love the hustle and energy that Arnold brings to a match.
#2 Stephen Buchanan looked great in defeating #17 Nick Stemmet by a 17-1 tech fall. Buchanan looks even better than advertised. Ben Kueter finished the dual meet off with a 19-4 tech fall. To see a Hwt hitting shots like that is impressive. Just a freshman, it is going to be fun to watch Kueter develop between now and Nationals.
Iowa will compete next on Friday, November 15 when they are on the road for a dual meet at Bellarmine in Louisville, Kentucky at 6 PM CST.
#2 Iowa 32, #20 Stanford 9
125 – #31 Kale Petersen (I) won via forfeit
133 – #23 Tyler Knox (S) dec. #7 Drake Ayala (I), 15-10
141 – Aden Valencia (S) dec. #31 Ryder Block (I), 11-6
149 – #4 Kyle Parco (I) tech fall. #12 Jaden Abas (S), 15-0
157 – #1 Jacori Teemer (I) major dec. Gregor Cholakyan (S), 13-3
165 – #2 Michael Caliendo (I) dec. #7 Hunter Garvin (S), 17-12
174 – #17 Lorenzo Norman (S) dec. #6 Nelson Brands (I), 4-1
184 – #7 Gabe Arnold (I) major dec. Tye Montiero (S), 14-3
197 – #2 Stephen Buchanan (I) tech. fall #17 Nick Stemmet, 17-1
285 – #11 Ben Kueter (I) tech. fall Jackson Mankowski (S), 19-4
It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.
Go Hawks!
