It was another full weekend of Iowa Wrestling. A recap before we move on to the next big week of wrestling.
On Friday the #2 ranked Iowa Hawkeyes shutout Bellarmine 49-0. It was a record breaking crowd at Knight Hall in Louisville, Kentucky where Iowa won all ten matches with two pins, six tech falls a major decision and a decision.
Jacori Teemer needed just :24 to pin Gray Ortis at 157 and Ben Kueter :32 to pin Daulton Mayer at Hwt.
Kale Petersen made his Hawkeye varsity debut this season with a 26-6 tech fall at 125.
Ryder Block(141), Kyle Parco(149), Mike Caliendo(165), Nelson Brands(174), and Stephen Buchanan(197) also had tech falls.
Drake Ayala had a major at 133 and Gabe Arnold won by a decision at 184.
Former Iowa Hawkeye Ned Shuck has been the head coach of Bellarmine since July 2021. Shuck, originally from Mapleton, Minnesota, graduated from the University of Iowa in 2005.
Iowa is on the mat next Saturday, November 23 at 6 PM in sold out legendary Carver-Hawkeye Arena to face Iowa State.
Iowa 49 Bellarmine 0
125 – Kale Petersen (IOWA) over Jack Parker (BU) (TF 26-6 6:15)
133 – Drake Ayala (IOWA) over Trayce Eckman (BU) (MD 14-6)
141 – Ryder Block (IOWA) over David Mayora (BU) (TF 19-4 4:57)
149 – Kyle Parco (IOWA) over Zac Cowan (BU) (TF 21-4 5:37)
157 – Jacori Teemer (IOWA) over Gray Ortis (BU) (Fall 0:24)
165 – Mike Caliendo (IOWA) over Cole Nance (BU) (TF 21-6 4:02)
174 – Nelson Brands (IOWA) over Grant O`Dell (BU) (TF 20-5 6:17)
184 – Gabe Arnold (IOWA) over Devan Hendricks (BU) (Dec 5-3)
197 – Stephen Buchanan (IOWA) over Andrew Liber (BU) (TF 16-1 3:46)
285 – Ben Kueter (IOWA) over Daulton Mayer (BU) (Fall 0:32)
The University of Iowa Women’s Wrestling team had their home opener at the Trailblazer Duals on Saturday. Iowa defeated Cornell College 47-0 and William Jewell 25-3.
Against Cornell College the Hawks won five matches by fall, three by tech fall and two by forfeit. Katja Osteen at 207 had the quickest fall in :17.
In the dual with William Jewell, ranked #25 in NAIA, Iowa won nine matches with four tech falls, two falls, two forfeits, and a decision.
Iowa was 20-0 for the day with seven pins and eight tech falls.
#1 Iowa 47, Cornell College 0
103 — #1 Rianne Murphy (I) via forfeit
110 – Val Solorio (I) via forfeit
117 — #1 Brianna Gonzalez (I) tech. fall Cheyenne Mulford (C), 10-0
124 – Cali Leng (I) fall Addison Thrash (C), 1:01
131 – Emmily Patneaud (I) fall Kyla Andrew (C), 0:49
138 — #4 Nanea Estrella (I) fall Ciara Bryant-Gomez (C), 2:30
145 — #1 Reese Larramendy (I) tech. fall Jasmine McCaskel (C), 10-0
160 — #9 Rose Cassioppi (I) tech. fall Emily Grassham (C), 10-0
180 — #8 Naomi Simon (I) fall Camryn Aikanoff (C), 0:27
207 — #7 Katja Osteen (I) fall Danyia Warner (C), 0:17
#1 Iowa 43, #25 Willam Jewell 3
103 — #1 Rianne Murphy (I) via forfeit
110 — #5 Emilie Gonzalez (I) via forfeit
117 — #1 Brianna Gonzalez (I) tech. fall #9 Alex Waitsman (W), 12-2
124 – Cali Leng (I) dec. Emarie Bolosan (W), 5-4
131 – #7 Skye Realin (I) fall Shelby Kemp (W), 5:00
138 — #4 Nanea Estrella (I) tech. fall Alanis Cedeno (W), 11-0
145 – Macey Kilty (I) tech. fall Paige Barber (W), 10-0
160 — #2 Kennedy Blades (I) tech. fall Nylease Yzagere (W), 12-1
180 — #1 Kylie Welker (I) tech. fall Athena Willden (W), 11-0
207 — #1 Jaycee Foeller (I) fall Peyton Welt (W) 1:06
Iowa will compete next at the Missouri Valley Open in Marshall, Missouri on Friday and Saturday, November 22-23. FloWrestling will provide full coverage on their premium service.
Iowa will compete at home one more time this season with Iowa Duals II on Saturday, January 18. The Hawks will face Augustana and Grand View State starting at 6 PM.
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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.
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!
