We had yet another big weekend of competition for Iowa Wrestling. Here is a weekend wrap-up to keep you up to date.
On Saturday Iowa defeated #4 Ohio State 24-13. I will start by saying how impressed I was with the crowd. A 1 PM start time is a conflict with high school and kids wrestling tournaments yet there was a great crowd in legendary Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Iowa won 7 matches against a loaded Ohio State team in an impressive showing. Joey Cruz continues to be a spark in the lineup with his third straight Big Ten win of the new year with a 6-5 decision over #28 Brendan McCrone at 125.
I thought that was a huge match after I found out that #3 Drake Ayala would not be wrestling. That news had me concerned about the dual meet. Cruz came through to set the tone for the meet.
The big news story of the day was the return of #1 Jacori Teemer at 157. Teemer has been out with an injury and this was his first competition since November 23. Teemer looked good in a 10-5 decision over #17 Sammy Sasso. Michael Caliendo was also stood out with an 11-3 major decision over #9 Paddy Gallagher.
Stephan Buchanan looked like the #1 ranked wrestler in the country with an 18-1 tech fall over #17 Seth Shumate. Buchanan just keeps getting better.
Ben Kueter defeated #6 Nick Feldman at Hwt, 5-4. This was a huge win for Kueter with his first win over a top eight ranked wrestler.
Overall this was a real good showing for Iowa.
The Hawks are back in action this Friday, January 31 at Penn State at 6 PM CST on BTN.
#2 Iowa 24, #4 Ohio State 13
125 – #28 Joey Cruz (I) dec. #16 Brendan McCrone (O), 6-5
133 – Ben Davino (O) tech. fall Keyan Hernandez (I), 19-4
141 – #1 Jesse Mendez (O) tech. fall #31 Ryder Block (I), 19-2
149 – #2 Kyle Parco (I) dec. #9 Dylan D’Emilio, 8-3
157 – #1 Jacori Teemer (I) dec. #17 Sammy Sasso (O), 10-5
165 – #2 Michael Caliendo (I) major dec. #9 Paddy Gallagher (O), 11-3
174 – #6 Carson Kharchla (O) dec. #5 Patrick Kennedy (I), 7-3
184 – #5 Gabe Arnold (I) dec. #19 Ryder Rogotzke (O) 4-1, SV1
197 – #1 Stephen Buchanan (I) tech. fall #17 Seth Shumate (O), 18-1
285 – #11 Ben Kueter (I) dec. #6 Nick Feldman (O), 5-4
The Iowa Women’s Wrestling team went 4-0 at the Journeymen Wrestling College Duals in Albany, New York on Saturday.
The Hawks were 33-7 on the day that included giving up four forfeits at 160.
#1 Iowa defeated #12 Lock Haven 39-6, #15 Sacred Heart 38-6, #9 Elmira 34-10, and #6 Presbyterian 27-15.
Iowa was without #1 ranked Macey Kilty(145), Kennedy Blades(160) and Kylie Weker(180) who have been in Japan with Team USA for a training camp.
Kilty(65 kg), Blades(68 kg), and Welker(72 kg) are registered to compete at the Zagreb Open in Croatia on February 7-8 This is the first Belt Series international wrestling tournament of the year and 2028 Olympic cycle.
Iowa finished the dual meet season at 19-0 and are now 37-0 all time.
The Hawks wrap up the regular season at the Grand View Open in Des Moines on Saturday, February 1.
Journeymen Wrestling College Duals
#1 Iowa 39, #12 Lock Haven 6
103 – #3 Sterling Dias (I) over Summer Batts (LH), Fall 0:56
110 – #2 Ava Bayless (I) win via forfeit
117 – #1 Brianna Gonzalez (I) over Jayleah Pletz (LH), TF 11-0
124 – #7 Cali Long (I) over Bella Devito (LH), TF 10-0
131 – #10 Emily Frost (I) over Lily Sherer (LH), Dec. 4-2
138 – #6 Cadence Diduch (I) win via forfeit
145 – Ella Schmit (I) over Paige Jackson (LH), Fall 1:49
160 – Lock Haven wins via forfeit
180 – #6 Naomi Simon (I) over Lindsay Laws (LH), TF 10-0
207 – #5 Alivia White (I) over #3 Alyssa Favara (LH), TF 10-0 #1
Iowa 38, #15 Sacred Heart 6
103 – #1 Rianne Murphy (I) over Ahsia Torres (SH), Fall 0:35
110 – #5 Emilie Gonzalez (I) over Aaliyah Payne-Parris (SH), TF 10-0
117 – #1 Brianna Gonzalez (I) over Tati Walker (SH), TF 10-0
124 – #7 Cali Long (I) over Ally Fitzgerald (SH), Dec. 4-3
131 – Emmily Patneaud (I) over Cailan Drake (SH), TF 10-0
138 – #6 Cadence Diduch (I) over Elleahna Anderson (SH), TF 10-0
145 – Ella Schmit (I) over Tayla Tildsley (SH), TF 11-0
160 – Sacred Heart wins via forfeit
180 – #6 Naomi Simon (I) over #5 Madison Sandquist, Fall 1:11
207 – #5 Alivia White (I) over Madeline Hodges, Fall 0:38
#1 Iowa 34, #19 Elmira 10
103 – #1 Rianne Murphy (I) over Taylor Green (E), Fall 0:20
110 – #5 Emilie Gonzalez (I) wins via forfeit
117 – #1 Brianna Gonzalez (I) Yenyia Terry (E), TF 10-0
124 – #7 Cali Long (I) wins via forfeit
131 – Emmily Patneaud (I) over Hailey Berry, Fall 0:35
138 – #6 Cadence Diduch (I) over Gabby Bradigan, TF 10-0
145 – #7 Zoey Lints (E) over Ella Schmit (I), Fall 0:14
160 – Elmira wins via forfeit
180 – #6 Naomi Simon (I) over Hazel Dahlquist (E), Fall 0:54
207 – #5 Alivia White (I) wins via forfeit
#1 Iowa 27, #6 Presbyterian 15
103 – #3 Sterling Dias (I) over Chiara Barbieri (P), Dec. 5-0
110 – #2 Ava Bayless (I) over Grace York (P), TF 10-0
117 – #1 Brianna Gonzalez (I) over Chloe Dearwester (P), Dec. 6-0
124 – #7 Cali Long (I) over #5 Alyssa Mahan (P), TF 12-2
131 – #10 Emily Frost (I) over Kassey Daugherty (P), TF 10-0
138 – #5 Carina Giangeruso (P) over #6 Cadence Diduch (I), Dec. 4-1
145 – #10 Paige Wehrmeister (P) over Ella Schmit (I), TF 12-1
160 – Maddie Kubicki (P) wins via forfeit
180 – #6 Naomi Simon (I) over Henlee Haynes (P), TF 11-1
207 – #5 Alivia White (I) over Maria Aiono (P), Dec. 8-6
The 2025 edition of the Arctic Plunge was a big success for the Hawkeye Wrestling Club. This is the biggest fundraiser every year for the HWC.
The Arctic Plunge was held at the Brown Deer Golf Course in Coralville following the Iowa-Ohio State dual meet.
For the second year in a row over $150,000 was raised.
I was able to hear Tom Brands’ interview on KCJJ after the meet. Coach Brands spoke well of Chad Beatty, Executive Director of the HWC, on his organization and energy making the Arctic Plunge a success.
Thank you to all that donated, raised money and supported the 2025 HWC Arctic Plunge.
It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.
Go Hawks!
