Mid-season review: 149

There are few certainties in life. One thing you can count on is Max Murin giving everything he has every single time he steps on the mat for the University of Iowa. If there was ever a wrestler to describe as a grinder it is Max Murin.

Murin is 5-1 for the season and ranked #6 at 149. We have seen Murin score point totals of 24, 15, 20, and 16 so far this season. That would be a trend we would like to see continue.

He will face six ranked wrestlers in the nine remaining dual meets including #2 Austin Gomez of Wisconsin and #7 Yahya Thomas of Northwestern. Those are the type of matches you see late in the NCAA National Tournament.

As a fan I appreciate Max Murin because of his consistent effort. I will soak up the rest of Murin’s last season in the lineup for the Hawks because he is a fighter. Murin is the type of guy that you never count out of a match.

His points are needed in the team race and I believe Max Murin has a huge match in store for us at the National Tournament. 

 

149

#7 Max Murin (UI) tech fall Chaz Hallmark (Cal Baptist), 24-9

#7 Max Murin (UI) major dec. Matt Williams (ARMY), 15-5

#7 Max Murin (UI) tech. fall Matt Laurie (SH), 20-5

#7 Max Murin (UI) major dec. Kaleb Burgess (UB), 16-5

#6 Max Murin (UI) dec. #10 Doug Zapf (Penn), 6-4 (SV1)

#8 Paniro Johnson (ISU) dec. #6 Max Murin, 3-1

#27 Noah Castillo (UTC) dec. Joel Jesuroga (UI), 3-2 (TB1)

 

Upcoming ranked opponents (InterMat Rankings)

#7 Yahya Thomas  Northwestern  Jan 13

 #2 Austin Gomez  at Wisconsin  Jan 22

#17 Shayne Van Ness  at Penn State  Jan 27

#16 Michael Blockhus  at Minnesota  Feb 3

#22 Chance Lamer  Michigan  Feb 10

#21 Victor Voinovich  Oklahoma State  Feb 19

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!  

 

Mid-season review: 141

Real Woods transferring to Iowa from Stanford was one of the top stories in the wrestling world over the off-season. Woods started the season late due to injury. Drew Bennett was 3-2 in varsity action. It was worth the wait for Hawk fans for Woods to appear in the lineup.

In his first match of the season Woods defeated #10 Casey Swiderski of Iowa State. On Saturday night Woods was impressive against Chattanooga. He scored an early takedown followed by 14 back points to score a rare first period tech fall, 16-0 in 2:57. That is the type of offensive spark you like to see in the lineup. 

Woods will face a ranked opponent in eight of the nine remaining dual meets at 141 including four in the top nine in the country. The grind of the Big Ten will prepare Woods and the entire team for the NCAA Tournament.

Currently ranked #2 in the country, the sky’s the limit for Woods. I look forward to seeing him compete the rest of the season. Sure like our chances of winning it all here at 141.

 

141

Drew Bennett (UI) major dec. Edison Alanis (Cal Baptist), 16-5

Julian Sanchez (ARMY) dec. Drew Bennett (UI), 5-3

Drew Bennett (UI) dec. Seth Brown (Sacred Heart), 12-8

Drew Bennett (UI) dec. Matt Ryan (Buffalo), 9-6

Carmen Ferrante (Penn) dec. Drew Bennett (UI), 4-1

#2 Real Woods (UI) dec. #10 Casey Swiderski (ISU), 4-2

#2 Real Woods (UI) tech fall Dayne Dalrymple (UTC), 16-0  (2:57)

 

Upcoming ranked opponents at 141 (InterMat Rankings)

#16 Parker Filius  at Purdue  Jan 8

#6 Frankie Tal-Shahar  Northwestern  Jan 13

#9 Brock Hardy  Nebraska  Jan 20

#22 Joe Zargo  at Wisconsin  Jan 22

#5 Beau Barlett  at Penn State  Jan 27

#7 Jake Bergeland  at Minnesota  Feb 3

#20 Cole Mattin  Michigan  Feb 10

#28 Carter Young  Oklahoma State  Feb 19

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!  

 

Kueter new #1 P4P in MatScouts rankings

Willie Saylor of MatScouts updated his rankings following  a huge weekend of high school wrestling across the country. Incoming Iowa Hawkeye Ben Kueter is now the #1 P4P (pound for pound) recruit in the country as well as #1 at 215 lbs.

Kueter won a U20 World freestyle title this past summer in Sofie, Bulgaria in impressive fashion. He is a three-time undefeated state champion for City High (Iowa City, Iowa). Kueter is highly ranked nationally as a linebacker in football. Last year Kueter committed to both the Iowa Wrestling and Iowa Football programs. I have stated numerous times that Ben Kueter is the best athlete for an incoming Iowa Wrestling recruit that I have ever seen.

Nate Jesuroga went up one spot to #15 on the PFP rankings and is still #1 in the country at 126. Ryder Block remained #3 at 138.

Gabe Arnold moved up one notch to #2 at 182. Arnold defeated two wrestlers that were ranked ahead of him nationally at the Dan Gable Donnybrook two weeks ago and continues to climb the rankings. 

And as always Iowa Wrestling fans, do NOT forget about Cody Chittum. He was the #1 overall recruit in the Class of 2022 and is taking a grey shirt season. He will begin classes next August with the Class of 2023. 

Should these rankings hold up, that would give the Hawks two #1 overall recruits…in one incoming class. Has that ever happened before? I will have to ask Willie himself.

I will keep repeating that the Class of 2023 is the best recruiting class in the history of Iowa Wrestling. By quite a margin.

This group of recruits will make their way from warming up in “The greatest wrestling training facility…in the world!” through a tunnel and into yet another sold out Carver-Hawkeye Arena with the crowd on their feet singing the Iowa Fight Song. Cannot wait.

The future looks great for Iowa Wrestling.

 

Class of 2023

Nate Jesuroga – Southeast Polk  

#15 P4P

#1 at 126.

 

Kale Petersen – Greene County  132 lbs.

Not ranked.

 

Ryder Block – Waverly-Shell Rock  138 lbs.

#3 at 138.

 

Gabe Arnold – City High (Iowa City)  182 lbs.

#2 at 182

 

Ben Kueter – City High (Iowa City)  220 lbs.

#1 P4P

#1 at 215

 

Cody Chittum  149/157  #1 overall recruit in the Class of 2022 and will enroll with the Class of 2023 in August.

 

Class of 2024

Keyan Hernandez – Billings West (Montana)

Not ranked.

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

Kueter new #1 P4P in MatScouts rankings

Willie Saylor of MatScouts updated his rankings following  a huge weekend of high school wrestling across the country. Incoming Iowa Hawkeye Ben Kueter is now the #1 P4P (pound for pound) recruit in the country as well as #1 at 215 lbs.

Kueter won a U20 World freestyle title this past summer in Sofie, Bulgaria in impressive fashion. He is a three-time undefeated state champion for City High (Iowa City, Iowa). Kueter is highly ranked nationally as a linebacker in football. Last year Kueter committed to both the Iowa Wrestling and Iowa Football programs. I have stated numerous times that Ben Kueter is the best athlete for an incoming Iowa Wrestling recruit that I have ever seen.

Nate Jesuroga went up one spot to #15 on the PFP rankings and is still #1 in the country at 126. Ryder Block remained at #3 at 138.

Gabe Arnold moved up one notch to #2 at 182. Arnold defeated two wrestlers that were ranked ahead of him nationally at the Dan Gable Donnybrook two weeks ago and continues to climb the rankings. 

And as always Iowa Wrestling fans, do NOT forget about Cody Chittum. He was the #1 overall recruit in the Class of 2022 and is taking a grey shirt season. He will begin classes next August with the Class of 2023. 

Should these rankings hold up, that would give the Hawks two #1 overall recruits…in one incoming class. Has that ever happened before? I will have to ask Willie himself.

I will keep repeating that the Class of 2023 is the best recruiting class in the history of Iowa Wrestling. By quite a margin.

This group of recruits will make their way from warming up in “The greatest wrestling training facility…in the world!” through a tunnel and into yet another sold out Carver-Hawkeye Arena with the crowd on their feet singing the Iowa Fight Song. Cannot wait.

The future looks great for Iowa Wrestling.

 

Class of 2023

Nate Jesuroga – Southeast Polk  

#15 P4P

#1 at 126.

 

Kale Petersen – Greene County  132 lbs.

Not ranked.

 

Ryder Block – Waverly-Shell Rock  138 lbs.

#3 at 138.

 

Gabe Arnold – City High (Iowa City)  182 lbs.

#3 at 182

 

Ben Kueter – City High (Iowa City)  220 lbs.

#1 P4P

#1 at 215

 

Cody Chittum  149/157  #1 overall recruit in the Class of 2022 and will enroll with the Class of 2023 in August.

 

Class of 2024

Keyan Hernandez – Billings West (Montana)

Not ranked.

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

Iowa in new InterMat rankings (Dec 13)

InterMat released their new rankings. It is still Penn State-Iowa for 1-2 in both the Tournament and Dual rankings. Penn State was 16 points ahead of Iowa last week and are now 24.5 points in front of Iowa at 102.5-78. Iowa went down .5 points and Penn State gained eight points this week. Missouri and Cornell remained at 3-4.

The Dual Meet rankings stayed the same another week with Penn State-Iowa-Ohio State-Arizona State.

At 157 Cobe Siebrecht went up from 24 to 21 and Patrick Kennedy rose one from 14 to 13 at 165. Nelson Brands dropped from 14 to 17 at 174.

All of the other Iowa wrestlers remained the same in the rankings from last week. #1 ranked Spencer Lee and #2 ranked Real Woods, Tony Cassioppi is #3, Max Murin and Jacob Warner are both at #6.  Abe Assad at #8 and Brody Teske at #14. 

Iowa will compete next at the Soldier Salute in Coralville, Iowa on December 29-30.

 

December 13 InterMat Rankings

125 Spencer Lee – #1

133 Brody Teske – #14

141 Real Woods – #2

149 Max Murin – #6

157 Cobe Siebrecht – #21

165 Patrick Kennedy – #13

174 Nelson Brands – #17

184 Abe Assad – #8

197 Jacob Warner – #6

Hwt Tony Cassioppi – #3

 

Tournament

  1. Penn State – 102.5
  2. Iowa – 78
  3. Missouri- 66
  4. Cornell – 62

 

Dual Meet

  1. Penn State
  2. Iowa
  3. Ohio State
  4. Arizona State

 

Full rankings: https://intermatwrestle.com/rankings/college

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

Mid-season review: 133

The starting spot at 133 was one of the big questions for the starting lineup heading into the season. Senior transfer Brody Teske defeated Cullan Schriever in the wrestle off to make the varsity squad. In the season opener Teske defeated Hunter Leake of Cal-Baptist, 6-4. We have not seen Teske since due to an injury.

Schriever started the season off by winning the Luther Open. He then won his first three varsity matches to begin the year with an 8-0 record. Since then he has dropped three straight close matches in dual meets.

Following the Iowa State meet Tom Brands stated on the radio that Teske was the starter at 133 but that he was out with an injury. I hope we will see Teske in the lineup soon. Even though Teske has only wrestled that one early match he is still ranked #14 by InterMat. 

Eight of the nine remaining dual meets have a ranked opponent at 133 including the #1 and #2 ranked wrestlers in the country. I am hoping Teske gets the quality mat time in to prepare for the post season tournaments.

Points for Iowa at 133 will be critical in the team race. Teske certainly has the potential to score quality points for us and challenge for All American status at the NCAA National Tournament.

 

133

Brody Teske (UI) dec. Hunter Leake (Cal Baptist), 6-4

Cullan Schriever (UI) dec. Rich Treanor (ARMY), 2-0

Cullan Schriever (UI) dec. Andrew Fallon (Sacred Heart), 20-13

Cullan Schriever (UI) tech. fall. Mason Bush (Buffalo), 23-8

#10 Michael Colaiocco (Penn) dec. Cullan Schriever (UI), 6-0

Ramazan Attasauov (ISU) dec. Cullan Schriever (UI), 3-1

#27 Brayden Palmer (UTChatt) dec. Cullan Schriever (UI), 3-1 (SV1)

 

Upcoming ranked opponents (InterMat Rankings)

#10 Lucas Byrd  Illinois  Jan 6

#18 Chris Cannon  Northwestern  Jan 13

#33 Boo Dryden  Nebraska  Jan 20

#19 Taylor LaMont  at Wisconsin Jan 22

#1 Roman Bravo-Young  at Penn State  Jan 27

#20 Aaron Nagao  at Minnesota  Feb 3

#7 Dylan Ragusin  Michigan  Feb 10

#2 Daton Fix  Oklahoma State  Feb 19

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

 

Mid-season review: 125

With a break in the schedule I wanted to go through each weight with a mid-season review.

I am sure that Iowa fans will not soon forget the dramatic return of Spencer Lee at 125 in the Iowa State meet. Lee came through with a 16-5 major decision in his first competition in almost a year to lead Iowa to an 18-15 victory over the Cyclones.

When will we see Lee compete again? Iowa is at the Soldier Salute in Coralville on December 29-30. Maybe we see Lee make weight both days and wrestle a few matches. This would be a really good simulation for Big Tens and the NCAA National Tournament. 

One thing that was easy for all to see is that Lee is bigger than last year. Making weight and competing in a 1-2 hour time frame will be a bigger challenge than in the past. That is why I was thinking out loud that we may see him compete at the Soldier Salute.

In Lee’s absence, Iowa is 0-6 at 125 in dual meets this season. After the first of the year we head into the rugged Big Ten where the competition level will go up a big notch. Or three. The remaining Iowa schedule is loaded with ranked wrestlers at 125 with the #3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, and 25 nationally ranked opponents. Lee is ranked #1.

I am hoping for a healthy Spencer Lee for Big Tens and the NCAA National Tournament as he goes for his fourth NCAA title.

 

125

Elijah Griffin (Cal Baptist) dec. Aidan Harris (UI), 9-4

#24 Ethan Berginc (ARMY) pinned Aidan Harris (UI), 2:42

Mikey Manta (Sacred Heart) dec. Aidan Harris (UI), 5-1

Pat Adams (Buffalo) major dec. Charles Matthews (UI), 11-2

#17 Ryan Miller (Penn) tech. fall Aidan Harris (UI), 20-5

#1 Spencer Lee (UI) major dec. Corey Cabanban (ISU), 16-5

Logan Ashton (UTChatt) dec. Charles Matthews (UI), 1-0

 

Upcoming ranked opponents at 125

#9 Matt Ramos – at Purdue  Jan 8

#3 Michael DeAugustino – Northwestern  Jan 13

#11 Liam Cronin – Nebraska  Jan 20

#7 Eric Barnett – at Wisconsin  Jan 22

#4 Patrick McKee – at Minnesota  Feb 3

#25 Kurt McHenry – Michigan  Feb 10

#8 Trevor Mastrogiovanni – Oklahoma State  Feb 19

*InterMat Rankings

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

 

Iowa recruits in action: Dec 9-10 RESULTS

Our incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits competed today. Ryder Block won the 138 lbs. title at the Frank Baltzley Invitational in Johnston. After a tech fall and fall, Block pinned Donovan Card of Norwalk in the finals in 4:00.

Gabe Arnold pinned Kaden Bush of Interstate 35 in 1:56 to win the 182 lbs. title at the Saydel Invitational.

Kale Petersen was 4-0 with four pins at the Ogden Duals. Petersen recorded pins in 3:51, 3:56, :58, and 2:55.

Keyan Hernandez started his junior season at the Jim Street Mining City Duals. Hernandez was 6-0 for the tournament with five first period pins and one tech fall. Impressive tournament.

Nate Jesuroga and Ben Kueter did not compete today.

 

Class of 2023

Nate Jesuroga – Southeast Polk  126 lbs.

Sat, Dec 10 – at Frank Baltzley Invitational (Johnston)

Did not compete.

 

Kale Petersen – Greene County  132 lbs.

Sat, Dec 10 – at Ogden Duals

Kale Petersen (Greene County) over Riley Parkis (Kuemper) Fall 3:51

Kale Petersen (Greene County) over Taevyn Zinnel (Algona) Fall 3:56

Kale Petersen (Greene County) over Holden Heard (Woodward-Granger) Fall 0:58

Kale Petersen (Greene County) over Garret Ortner (East Sac County) Fall 2:55

Kale Petersen (Greene County) over (Gilbert) Forfeit

 

Ryder Block – Waverly-Shell Rock  138 lbs.

Saturday, Dec 10 – at Frank Baltzley Invitational (Johnston)

Champ. Round 1 – Ryder Block (Waverly-Shell Rock) 10-0 received a bye () (Bye)

Quarterfinal – Ryder Block (Waverly-Shell Rock) 10-0 won by tech fall over Trevor Oberbroeckling (Southeast Polk) 8-4 (TF-1.5 11:37 (21-6))

Semifinal – Ryder Block (Waverly-Shell Rock) 10-0 won by fall over Donovan Card (Norwalk) 7-4 (Fall 2:40)

1st Place Match – Ryder Block (Waverly-Shell Rock) 10-0 won by fall over Ben Hansen (Ankeny) 9-2 (Fall 4:00)

 

Gabe Arnold – City High (Iowa City)  182 lbs.

Sat Dec 10 – at Saydel Invitational

Champ. Round 1 – Gabe Arnold (Iowa City, City High) 9-0 received a bye () (Bye)

Quarterfinal – Gabe Arnold (Iowa City, City High) 9-0 received a bye () (Bye)

Semifinal – Gabe Arnold (Iowa City, City High) 9-0 won by tech fall over Kyle Squires (Lynnville-Sully) 8-6 (TF-1.5 3:54 (23-8))

1st Place Match – Gabe Arnold (Iowa City, City High) 9-0 won by fall over Kaden Bush (Interstate 35) 7-2 (Fall 1:56)

 

Ben Kueter – City High (Iowa City)  220 lbs.

Sat Dec 10 – at Saydel Invitational

Did not compete.

 

Class of 2024

Keyan Hernandez – Billings West (Montana)  120 lbs.

Fri/Sat, Dec 9-10 – at Jim Street Mining City Duals (Butte)

Keyan Hernandez (Billings West) pinned Zane Gehring (Helena) 1:08

Keyan Hernandez (Billings West) pinned Marcus Howlett (Bozeman) :26

Keyan Hernandez (Billings West) tech fall over Corbin Long (Frenchtown) 16-0

Keyan Hernandez (Billings West) pinned Kyle Barnes (CMR) :54

Keyan Hernandez (Billings West) pinned Jeremiah Laprive (Butte) :55

Keyan Hernandez (Billings West) pinned Will Barnes (Flathead) 1:30

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

Ayala wins title at UNI Open

Iowa had nine wrestlers compete at the UNI Open in Cedar Falls. 

Drake Ayala won the title at 125. Ayala won both of his matches by a major decision, 16-6 and 11-3. This is the first competition of the season for Ayala. Last season he stepped in for Spencer Lee at 125 as a true freshman and was an NCAA National Qualifier. Ayala has grown into the 125 lbs. weight class and looks to be ready to go for next season. Drake Ayala has a great future for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Caleb Rathjen (157) and Zach Glazier (197) placed second. Rathjen went 2-1 and Glazier was 2-0 before a medical forfeit in the finals. At 133 Jace Rhodes placed third and Jesse Ybarra was fourth. Rhodes defeated Ybarra 1-0. Easton Fleshman placed sixth at Hwt.

Competing and not placing were Carter Martinson (157), Jude Link (174), and Gage Marty (Hwt.)

 

Open 125

  • Round 1 – Drake Ayala (Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
  • Round 2 – Drake Ayala (Iowa) won by major decision over Caleb Fuessley (Iowa State) (Maj 16-6)
  • Round 3 – Drake Ayala (Iowa) won by major decision over Trever Anderson (Northern Iowa) (Maj 11-3)

 

Open 133

  • Round 1 – Jace Rhodes (Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
  • Round 2 – Jace Rhodes (Iowa) won by decision over Cory Land (Northern Iowa) (Dec 4-0)
  • Round 3 – Julian Farber (Northern Iowa) won by decision over Jace Rhodes (Iowa) (Dec 7-2)
  • Round 4 – Jace Rhodes (Iowa) won by decision over Jesse Ybarra (Iowa) (Dec 1-0)
  • Round 5 – Evan Frost (Iowa State) won by decision over Jace Rhodes (Iowa) (Dec 8-1)

 

Open 133

  • Round 1 – Julian Farber (Northern Iowa) won by decision over Jesse Ybarra (Iowa) (Dec 8-4)
  • Round 2 – Evan Frost (Iowa State) won by decision over Jesse Ybarra (Iowa) (Dec 8-4)
  • Round 3 – Jesse Ybarra (Iowa) won by decision over Cory Land (Northern Iowa) (Dec 12-8)
  • Round 4 – Jace Rhodes (Iowa) won by decision over Jesse Ybarra (Iowa) (Dec 1-0)
  • Round 5 – Jesse Ybarra (Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)

 

Open 157

  • Champ. Round 1 – Cam Robinson (Iowa State) won by decision over Carter Martinson (Iowa) (Dec 6-2)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Carter Martinson (Iowa) won by major decision over Rafael Romero (Missouri) (Maj 12-2)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Carter Martinson (Iowa) won by decision over Evan Yant (Northern Iowa) (Dec 6-3)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Rj Weston (Northern Iowa) won by decision over Carter Martinson (Iowa) (Dec 4-0)

 

Open 157

  • Champ. Round 1 – Caleb Rathjen (Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Caleb Rathjen (Iowa) won by decision over Evan Yant (Northern Iowa) (Dec 7-3)
  • Semifinal – Caleb Rathjen (Iowa) won by major decision over Isaac Judge (Iowa State) (Maj 11-3)
  • 1st Place Match – Jason Kraisser (Iowa State) won by decision over Caleb Rathjen (Iowa) (Dec 4-2)

 

Open 174

  • Quarterfinal – Manny Rojas (Iowa State) won by decision over Jude Link (Iowa) (Dec 3-1)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Carson Babcock (Northern Iowa) won by decision over Jude Link (Iowa) (Dec 3-2)

 

Open 197

  • Champ. Round 1 – Zach Glazier (Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Zach Glazier (Iowa) won by major decision over Adam Ahrendson (Northern Iowa) (Maj 14-4)
  • Semifinal – Zach Glazier (Iowa) won by decision over Kalob Runyon (Northern Iowa) (Dec 4-3)
  • 1st Place Match – Wyatt Voelker (Northern Iowa) won by forfeit over Zach Glazier (Iowa) (FF)

 

Open 285

  • Champ. Round 1 – Gage Marty (Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Seth Nitzel (Missouri) won by major decision over Gage Marty (Iowa) (Maj 10-0)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Cole Gripka (Missouri) won by decision over Gage Marty (Iowa) (Dec 5-3)

 

Open 285

  • Champ. Round 1 – Easton Fleshman (Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Easton Fleshman (Iowa) won by medical forfeit over Chet Buss (Northern Iowa) (MFF)
  • Semifinal – Bowen McConville (South Dakota State) won by decision over Easton Fleshman (Iowa) (Dec 6-0)
  • Cons. Semi – Luke Rasmussen (South Dakota State) won by decision over Easton Fleshman (Iowa) (Dec 6-0)
  • 5th Place Match – John Gunderson (Northern Iowa) won by decision over Easton Fleshman (Iowa) (Dec 6-1)

 

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

Nine Hawks to compete at UNI Open

Iowa Wrestling will have nine wrestlers competing at the UNI Open on Saturday. Six wrestlers will be attached and three will compete unattached. 

Drake Ayala, Caleb Rathjen, and Zach Glazier will compete as Unattached. I am looking forward to seeing Drake Ayala compete for the first time this season. Ayala stepped in as a true freshman at 125 when Spencer Lee went down to injury last year and has been out so far this year with an injury. I was able to see Ayala at the open practices. I am here to tell you Drake Ayala will not be undersized at 125 for the rest of his career. Ayala is all ready to step in for Spencer Lee at 125 next season. I believe he will be a huge factor on the national scene at 125 right away.

Caleb Rathjen will be at 157. He wrestled varsity at 157 for two dual meets where he won against Buffalo and dropped a match against Sacred Heart. Zach Glazier will be competing at 197. He made an appearance on the varsity squad with a tech fall over Sacred Heart.

Jesse Ybarra, Jace Rhodes, Carter Martinson, Jude Link, Easton Fleshman, and Gage Marty will compete as Attached. This will be the first competition of the year for Ybarra who wrestled varsity matches at 125 last season.

Competition will begin at 9 AM CST in the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

I will post a follow up blog with results.

 

Unattached

Drake Ayala – 125

Caleb Rathjen – 157

Zach Glazier – 197

 

Attached

Jesse Ybarra – 133

Jace Rhodes – 133

Carter Martinson – 157

Jude Link – 174

Easton Fleshman – 285

Gage Marty – 285

 

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!