I have received a lot of positive feedback in recent years for blogs highlighting upcoming matchups. I have decided to start with January matchups this year.
InterMat just released the updated rankings. Iowa remains #2 in the Tournament and Dual Meet Rankings.
Patrick Kennedy(#5-174) and Gabe Arnold(#5-184) both went up in the rankings this week. Joey Cruz dropped out out of the rankings after being #32 at 125.
Iowa will begin Big Ten competition on Sunday at Wisconsin. As we all know the Big Ten is by far the toughest conference in the country.
Every single match is important for seedings at Big Ten’s on March 8-9 and Nationals on March 20-22.
We are in for a great month of wrestling.
Let’s get ‘em in the middle.
Upcoming schedule:
Sunday, January 12 – at Wisconsin 2PM BIG+
Friday, January 17 – #12 Illinois 6PM BTN
Saturday, January 25 – #8 Ohio State 1 PM BTN
Friday, January 31 – at #1 Penn State 6 PM BTN
*Times listed are CST
*InterMat Rankings from January 7, 2025
125 – Kale Petersen/Joey Cruz – Not ranked
Wisconsin – #18 Nicolar Rivera
Illinois – Not ranked
Ohio State – #10 Brendan McCrone
Penn State – #12 Luke Lilledahl
133 – Drake Ayala #4
Wisconsin – #24 Zan Fugitt
Illinois – #2 Lucas Byrd
Ohio State – #9 Nic Bouzakis
Penn State – #5 Braeden Davis
141 – Ryder Block #28
Wisconsin – Not ranked
Illinois – #13 Danny Pucino
Ohio State – #1 Jesse Mendez
Penn State – #3 Beau Bartlett
149 – Kyle Parco #4
Wisconsin – Not ranked
Illinois – #11 Kannon Webster
Ohio State – #12 Dylan D’Emilio
Penn State – #2 Shayne Van Ness
157 – Jacori Teemer #1
Wisconsin – Not ranked
Illinois – #27 Jason Kraisser
Ohio State – #9 Paddy Gallagher
Penn State – #3 Tyler Kasak
165 – Michael Caliendo #2
Wisconsin – Not ranked
Illinois – #10 Braeden Scoles
Ohio State – #11 Sammy Sasso
Penn State – #1 Mitchell Mesenbrink
174 – Patrick Kennedy #5
Wisconsin – #31 Lucas Condon
Illinois – #21 Danny Braunagel
Ohio State – #9 Carson Kharchla
Penn State – #2 Levi Haines
184 – Gabe Arnold #5
Wisconsin – Not ranked
Illinois – #10 Edmond Ruth
Ohio State – #14 Ryder Rogotzke
Penn State – #1 Carter Starocci
197 – Stephen Buchanan #2
Wisconsin – Not ranked
Illinois – #11 Zac Braunagel
Ohio State – #17 Luke Geog
Penn State – #4 Josh Barr
Hwt – Ben Kueter #12
Wisconsin – Not ranked
Illinois – #11 Luke Luffman
Ohio State – #7 Nick Feldman
Penn State – #2 Greg Kerkvliet
It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.
Go Hawks!
