Six Iowa Hawkeyes competed at the Grand View Open in Grimes, Iowa in the Open and Freshman/Sophomore divisions.
Angelo Ferrari(184), Caleb Rathjen(149) and Miguel Estrada(149 F/S) won titles. Dru Ayala(125) and Kael Voinovich(149) placed second and Joey Cruz(125) placed third.
This was the collegiate debut for elite recruit Angelo Ferrari who won the 184 lbs. Open title. Ferrari was 5-0 with four tech falls and outscored his opponents 92-23. Ferrari was the overall #1 recruit in the country for 2024.
2024 NCAA Qualifier Caleb Rathjen defeated true freshman Kael Voinovich in the Open finals 4-3 at 149.
Miguel Estrada was impressive in winning the Freshman/Sophomore title at 149. Estrada was 6-0 with three pins, a tech fall, a medical forfeit, and a 12-2 major in the finals.
Dru Ayala placed second at 125 in the Fresh/Soph division with a 5-1 record and Joey Cruz placed third at 125 in the Open division.
Ferrari, Estrada, Voinovich, and Ayala are in the Recruiting Class of 2024, Cruz is a sophomore and Rathjen is a junior.
JOEY CRUZ – 125 POUNDS – THIRD PLACE
Joey Cruz dec. Clarence Lee Green (Lindsey Wilson), 11-6
Joey Cruz dec. Anthony Hughes (Marian University),14-9
Joey Cruz dec. Osmany Diversent (Iowa State), 5-4
Gabe Gonzales (Grand View) dec. Joey Cruz (Iowa), 5-1
Joey Cruz won by no contest over Kyle Gollhofer (Northern Iowa), NC
Joey Cruz won by forfeit over Osmany Diversent (Iowa State), FF
KAEL VOINOVICH – 149 POUNDS – SECOND PLACE
Kael Voinovich major dec. Alec Peralta (SIUE), 12-4
Kael Voinovich major dec. Jaxon Morlan (Eastern Oregon), 9-1
Kael Voinovich inj. default Cole Ferguson (Grand View), 5:09
Kael Voinovich major dec. Darnai Heard (Grand View), 13-4
Caleb Rathjen (Iowa) dec. Kael Voinovich, 4-3
CALEB RATHJEN – 149 POUNDS – FIRST PLACE
Caleb Rathjen tech. fall Tyler Fouts (Briar Cliff), 18-2
Caleb Rathjen tech. fall Derrick Duryee, 15-0
Caleb Rathjen major dec. Walker Bents (Minnesota State), 15-5
Caleb Rathjen major dec. Carter Fousek (Iowa State), 19-7
Caleb Rathjen dec. Adam Allard (Northern Iowa), 3-1
Caleb Rathjen dec. Kael Voinovich (Iowa), 4-3
ANGELO FERRARI – 184 POUNDS – FIRST PLACE
Angelo Ferrari tech. fall Jason Bowers (Friends), 21-5
Angelo Ferrari tech. fall Corey Holmes (Avila), 21-6
Angelo Ferrari dec. over Sawyer Hobbs (Providence), 9-2
Angelo Ferrari tech. fall Bryce Milster (Oklahoma City), 21-5
Angelo Ferrari tech. fall Caleb Helgeson (Iowa State), 20-5
DRU AYALA – 125 POUNDS – FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE DIVISION – SECOND PLACE
Dru Ayala tech. fall Kaydon Mueller (Midland), 20-5
Dru Ayala pinned Cilus Cabral (Central Methodist), 2:41
Dru Ayala dec. Zane Donley (Pratt Community College), 8-2
Dru Ayala tech. fall Trevon Oehme (Southeast Community College), 20-3
Dru Ayala major dec. Deion Johnson (SIU Edwardsville), 10-0
Charlie Dykes (Central Missouri) dec. Dru Ayala, 9-6
MIGUEL ESTRADA – 149 POUNDS – FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE DIVISION – FIRST PLACE
Miguel Estrada tech. fall Hudson Karr (William Woods), 21-6
Miguel Estrada pinned Samuel Silveria (North Idaho), 6:47
Miguel Estrada pinned Aidan Sutton (Iowa Central Community College), 2:26
Miguel Estrada pinned Talan Braswell (Labette Community College), 1:06
Miguel Estrada MFF Austin Ramirez (Providence), MFF
Miguel Estrada major dec. Keith Smith (Southeast Community College), 12-2
It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.
Go Hawks!
