It was just announced that BIGt will have full coverage of the 2021 Midlands Championships on December 29-30. Shane Sparks and Jim Gibbons will call the action. 

From the Big Ten Network press release:

For sessions one and two on Dec. 29, B1G+ will feature 10 individual mat cameras as well as a whip-around coverage focused on best action at a given moment. On Dec. 30, B1G+ will once again be home to individual mat cameras for both the men’s and women’s divisions in sessions three and four, along with the whip-around feed. 

The field is always tough at Midlands. Top ranked Iowa will be joined by #4 Michigan, #12 Rutgers, #15 Northwestern, #16 Wisconsin, #17 Illinois, #18 Purdue, and Indiana. Every match will be a factor for Big Tens seeding.

This also marks the first year that Midlands will have a women’s division. 150 women from eleven programs will compete on December 30.

 

Midlands Championships Schedule:

Wednesday, December 29 – Session I at 9:30 AM

Wednesday, December 29 – Session II at 7 PM

Thursday, December 30 – Session III at 11 AM

Thursday, December 30 – Session IV at 6 PM

***All times listed are CST.

 

New B1G+ subscribers receive $10 off a season wrestling pass with the code ‘Midlands’

To subscribe to BIGt: www.bigtenplus.com

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

It was just announced that BIGt will have full coverage of the 2021 Midlands Championships on December 29-30. Shane Sparks and Jim Gibbons will call the action. 

From the Big Ten Network press release:

For sessions one and two on Dec. 29, B1G+ will feature 10 individual mat cameras as well as a whip-around coverage focused on best action at a given moment. On Dec. 30, B1G+ will once again be home to individual mat cameras for both the men’s and women’s divisions in sessions three and four, along with the whip-around feed. 

The field is always tough at Midlands. Top ranked Iowa will be joined by #4 Michigan, #12 Rutgers, #15 Northwestern, #16 Wisconsin, #17 Illinois, #18 Purdue, and Indiana. Every match will be a factor for Big Tens seeding.

This also marks the first year that Midlands will have a women’s division. 150 women from eleven programs will compete on December 30.

 

Midlands Championships Schedule:

Wednesday, December 29 – Session I at 9:30 AM

Wednesday, December 29 – Session II at 7 PM

Thursday, December 30 – Session III at 11 AM

Thursday, December 30 – Session IV at 6 PM

***All times listed are CST.

 

New B1G+ subscribers receive $10 off a season wrestling pass with the code ‘Midlands’

To subscribe to BIGt: www.bigtenplus.com

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

Iowa will be competing in the Collegiate Wrestling Duals in Niceville, Florida today and tomorrow. Iowa will face Central Michigan at 6 PM and Lehigh at 8 PM later today. With two wins Iowa will probably face the winner of #6 North Carolina State and #10 Missouri at 5 PM Tuesday. All times are CST.

I made a list of all the potential ranked wrestlers that Iowa will face. Tony Cassioppi at Hwt will have the toughest competition for the Iowa Hawkeyes. Cassioppi will face ranked opponents in all three dual meets. On the opening day #6 Cassioppi will face #9 Matt Stencil of Central Michigan followed by #8 Jordan Wood of Lehigh. On Tuesday Cassioppi will probably face either #28 Owen Trephan of NCST or #16 Zach Elam of Missouri. This will be great competition for Cassioppi. Each match is important for seedings at the NCAA Tournament.

The opening dual meet against Central Michigan will also find #2 Jaydin Eierman facing #7 Dresden Simon at 141. #8 Kaleb Young will face #19 Johnny Lovett at 157.

There will be several really great matchups for Iowa against either North Carolina State or Missouri. Let’s take care of business today and I will have a preview blog for Iowa’s dual meet on Tuesday.

You can watch all of the dual meets in the Collegiate Wrestling Duals on the Rockfin premium service:  https://rokfin.com/ppv/1/Collegiate-Wrestling-Duals?post=49093

 

Monday, December 20

Iowa – Central Michigan  6PM

Iowa – Lehigh  8PM

 

Tuesday, December 21

Iowa – Probably the winner of NC State and Missouri  5PM

*****All Times CST.

 

*Rankings by InterMat.

125  Spencer Lee – 1st

133  Austin DeSanto – 3rd

141 Jaydin Eierman – 2nd

149 Max Murin – 8th

157 Kaleb Young – 8th 

165 Alex Marinelli – 1st

174 Michael Kemerer – 2nd

184 Myles Wilson – 28th

197 Jacob Warner – 7th

Hwt Tony Cassioppii – 6th             

 

Team Tournament: #1 Iowa , #6 North Carolina State, #10 Missouri 

Team Dual Meet – #1 Iowa , #5 North Carolina State, #10 Missouri

 

Ranked wrestlers of Central Michigan, Lehigh, North Carolina State, and Missouri:

125 – #11 Jaret Lane (Lehigh), #5 Jakob Camacho (NCST),  #15 Noah Surtin (Missouri)

133 – #24 Malyke Hines (Lehigh), #17 Kai Orine (NCST)

141 – #7 Dresden Simon (C.Mich), #16 Ryan Jack (NCST), #14 Allan Hart (Missouri)

149 – #30 Manzona Bryant (Lehigh), #3 Tariq Wilson (NC State), #18 Josh Edmond (Missouri)

157 – #19 Johnny Lovett (C Mich), #10 Josh Humphreys (Lehigh), #15 Jarrett Jacques (Missouri)

165 – #27 Brian Meyer (Lehigh), #18 Thomas Bullard (NCST), #3 Keegan O’Toole (Missouri)

174 – #5 Hayden Hidlay (NCST), #14 Peyton Mocco (Missouri)

184 – #3 Trent Hidlay (NCST), #11 Jeremiah Kent (Missouri)

197 – #15 Isaac Trumble (NCST),  #4 Rocky Elam (Missouri)

Hwt – #9 Matt Stencel (C. Mich), #8 Jordan Wood (Lehigh), #28 Owen Trephan (NCST), #16 Zach Elam (Missouri)

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

It was another very good weekend for incoming Iowa Wrestling recruits. You have to start with Aiden Riggins who went 6-0 at the Battle of Waterloo with two pins, two tech falls, a major decision and a decision. Riggins started the tournament by defeating 1A #1 ranked Maximus Magayna 8-2. Riggins later defeated 2A #1 ranked Nicholas Fox by a 14-4 Major Decision. That is a great day for Riggins who makes Hawkeye fans more excited about his future with every passing tournament.

Ryder Block was 5-0 for the day at the Battle of Waterloo with three pins, a tech fall, and a major decision. Drake Rhodes was 4-0 with three pins and a 17-2 tech fall in the finals to win the CMR Holiday Tournament. Easton Fleshman was 4-0 with three pins in winning the Austin Roberts Memorial Tournament. Brad Hill was 3-0 for the day with two pins and a tech fall.

In other notable matches Joel Jesuroga went up a weight class to 152 and defeated three-time state champion Robert Avila of Iowa City West 6-2. Carson Martinson was 4-1 with four pins. He dropped a 9-7 decision to Hunter Garvin of Iowa City West. Garvin is ranked #3 in the country at 152 lbs. 

I will do my best to bring you results this season for all of our incoming recruits right here on my blog. 

The future looks great for Iowa Wrestling.

 

Recruiting Class of 2022

Jace Rhodes – Mason City, Iowa (132 lbs.)

At Ft. Dodge Invitational  Sat, Dec 18

Champ. Round 1 – Jace Rhodes (Mason City) received a bye

Quarterfinal – Jace Rhodes (Mason City) won by fall over Joe Talmadge (Ankeny Centennial) (Fall 1:56)

Semifinal – Jace Rhodes (Mason City) won by major decision over Koy Davidson (Fort Dodge) (MD 11-2)

1st Place Match – Jace Rhodes (Mason City) won by decision over Jonathon Burnette (Spirit Lake Park) (Dec 7-3)

 

Joel Jesuroga – Southeast Polk HS, Iowa (145 lbs.)

Red Owens Holiday Classic  Sat, Dec 18

 Joel Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) over Tanner O`Brien (Atlantic-CAM) Fall 4:00 (152 lbs.)

Joel Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) over Jacob Frost (Dowling Catholic) Dec 3-2

Joel Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) over Robert Avila (Iowa City, West) Dec 6-2 (152 lbs.)

Joel Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) over Parker Harrison (Waukee) Fall 1:08 (152 lbs.)

Joel Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) over Dustin Bohren (Bettendorf) Dec 8-7

 

Carter Martinson – Southeast Polk HS, Iowa (152 lbs.)

Red Owens Holiday Classic  Sat, Dec 18

Carter Martinson (Southeast Polk) over (Dowling Catholic) Forfeit (160 lbs.)

 

Carson Martinson – Southeast Polk HS, Iowa (160 lbs.)

Red Owens Holiday Classic  Sat, Dec 18

Carson Martinson (Southeast Polk) over Owen Hoover (Atlantic-CAM) Fall 0:35

Carson Martinson (Southeast Polk) over Adam Townsend (Dowling Catholic) Fall 3:27 (170 lbs.)

Hunter Garvin (Iowa City, West) over Carson Martinson (Southeast Polk) Dec 9-7

Carson Martinson (Southeast Polk) over Cody Stewart (Waukee) Fall 0:32

Carson Martinson (Southeast Polk) over Ethan Forker (Bettendorf) Fall 1:07

 

Drake Rhodes – Billings West HS, Montana (160 lbs.)

At CMR Holiday Tournament (Great Falls)  Fri/Sat, Dec 17-18

Champ. Round 1 – Drake Rhodes (Billings West) received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Drake Rhodes (Billings West) won by fall over Miles Hoerauf (Whitehall) (Fall 3:24)

Champ. Round 3 – Drake Rhodes (Billings West) won by fall over Beau Mares (Laurel) (Fall 1:34)

Quarterfinal – Drake Rhodes (Billings West) won by forfeit over Shane Reishus (Thompson Falls / Noxon) (For.)

Semifinal – Drake Rhodes (Billings West) won by fall over Ty Curry (Cut Bank) (Fall 1:32)

1st Place Match – Drake Rhodes (Billings West) won by tech fall over Zach Valdez (Colstrip) (TF-1.5 4:29 (17-2))

 

Aiden Riggins – Waverly-Shell Rock HS, Iowa (160 lbs.)

At Battle of Waterloo  Fri/Sat Dec 17-18

Aiden Riggins (Waverly-Shell Rock) over Maximus Magayna (Columbus Catholic) Dec 8-2

Aiden Riggins (Waverly-Shell Rock) over Aiden Sullivan (Nashua-Plainfield) Fall 3:00

Aiden Riggins (Waverly-Shell Rock) over Nicholas Fox (Osage) Maj 14-4

Aiden Riggins (Waverly-Shell Rock) over Bryce Aldridge (Indianola) TF 19-4

Aiden Riggins (Waverly-Shell Rock) over Isaac Fettkether (West Delaware, Manchester) TF 17-2

Aiden Riggins (Waverly-Shell Rock) over Landon Fernandez (Don Bosco) Fall 1:26

 

Mickey Griffith – Des Moines Lincoln HS, Iowa (182 lbs.)

Did not compete this weekend.

 

Kolby Franklin – Wyoming Seminary, Pennsylvania (Hwt)

Did not compete this weekend.

 

Brad Hill – Bettendorf, Iowa (195 lbs.)

At Red Owens Holiday Classic  Sat, Dec 18

Bradley Hill (Bettendorf) over (Waukee) Forfiet

Bradley Hill (Bettendorf) over Brenden Casey (Atlantic-CAM) Fall 0:51

Bradley Hill (Bettendorf) over (Dowling Catholic) Forfiet

Bradley Hill (Bettendorf) over Dayne Van Dyke (Iowa City, West) Fall 0:19

Bradley Hill (Bettendorf) over Andrew Reed (Southeast Polk) TF 18-3

 

Easton Fleshman – West Lyon HS, Iowa (Hwt)

At Austin Roberts Memorial Tournament (Spencer)  Sat, Dec 18

Champ. Round 1 – Easton Fleshman (West Lyon) won by fall over Jac Van Wyhe (Central Lyon/GLR) (Fall 1:42)

Quarterfinal – Easton Fleshman (West Lyon) won by fall over Damon Richter (Eagle Grove) (Fall 1:14)

Semifinal – Easton Fleshman (West Lyon) won by decision over Nick Bronstad (Okoboji) (Dec 1-0)

1st Place Match – Easton Fleshman (West Lyon) won by fall over Ethan Hooyer (Sioux Center) (Fall 3:32)

 

 

Class of 2023

Nate Jesuroga – Southeast Polk HS, Iowa (126 lbs.)

Red Owens Holiday Classic  Sat, Dec 18

Nathanael Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) over Jarrett Hansen (Atlantic-CAM) Fall 1:17

Nathanael Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) over Evan Frost (Dowling Catholic) Dec 7-2 (132 lbs.)

Nathanael Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) over Sterling Warren (Iowa City, West) Fall 0:16

Nathanael Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) over Kaden Witzenburg (Waukee) TF 16-0

Nathanael Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) over Jayce Luna (Bettendorf) Maj 20-8

 

Ryder Block – Waverly-Shell Rock HS, Iowa (138 lbs.)

At Battle of Waterloo  Fri/Sat Dec 17-18

Ryder Block (Waverly-Shell Rock) over Trey Nelson (Nashua-Plainfield) Maj 20-8

Ryder Block (Waverly-Shell Rock) over Nolan Heard (Osage) Fall 1:38

Ryder Block (Waverly-Shell Rock) over Jake Pontier (Indianola) Fall 2:00

Ryder Block (Waverly-Shell Rock) over Owen Neuhaus (West Delaware, Manchester) Fall 1:12

Ryder Block (Waverly-Shell Rock) over Kaiden Knaack (Don Bosco) TF 20-5

 

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

Did not compete this weekend.

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!  

We will have a real big weekend of wrestling for our incoming recruits before we head into the Christmas break. Kolby Franklin will once again be competing in very tough competition this weekend at the Beast of the East in Newark, Delaware. More than 40 Top 20 ranked wrestlers will be in competition at the Best of the East. Wyoming Seminary has to have the toughest schedule in the country.

Ben Kueter, Aiden Riggins, and Ryder Block will be at the Battle of Waterloo on Friday and Saturday. This dual meet tournament will have some of the best competition that Iowa has to offer.

Kueter, Riggins, Block, Drake Rhodes, and Franklin will be competing on both Friday and Saturday. Mickey Griffith is the only one of our 13 incoming recruits that does not have a tournament scheduled.

I will do my best to bring you results this season for all of our incoming recruits right here on my blog. 

The future looks great for Iowa Wrestling.

 

Recruiting Class of 2022

Jace Rhodes – Mason City, Iowa (132 lbs.)

At Ft. Dodge Invitational  Sat, Dec 18

 

Joel Jesuroga – Southeast Polk HS, Iowa (145 lbs.)

Red Owens Holiday Classic  Sat, Dec 18

 

Carter Martinson – Southeast Polk HS, Iowa (152 lbs.)

Red Owens Holiday Classic  Sat, Dec 18

 

Carson Martinson – Southeast Polk HS, Iowa (160 lbs.)

Red Owens Holiday Classic  Sat, Dec 18

 

Drake Rhodes – Billings West HS, Montana (160 lbs.)

At CMR Holiday Tournament (Great Falls)  Fri/Sat, Dec 17-18

 

Aiden Riggins – Waverly-Shell Rock HS, Iowa (160 lbs.)

At Battle of Waterloo  Fri/Sat Dec 17-18

 

Mickey Griffith – Des Moines Lincoln HS, Iowa (182 lbs.)

No competition scheduled.

 

Kolby Franklin – Wyoming Seminary, Pennsylvania (Hwt)

At Beast of the East (Newark, Delaware)  Fri/Sat, Dec 17-18 

 

Brad Hill – Bettendorf, Iowa (195 lbs.)

At Lancer Duals (Eldridge)  Sat, Dec 18

 

Easton Fleshman – West Lyon HS, Iowa (Hwt)

At Austin Roberts Memorial Tournament (Spencer)  Sat, Dec 18

 

 

Class of 2023

Nate Jesuroga – Southeast Polk HS, Iowa (126 lbs.)

Red Owens Holiday Classic  Sat, Dec 18

 

Ryder Block – Waverly-Shell Rock HS, Iowa (138 lbs.)

At Battle of Waterloo  Fri/Sat Dec 17-18

 

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

At Battle of Waterloo  Fri/Sat Dec 17-18

 

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!  

 

 

 

 

The top ranked Iowa Hawkeyes will travel to Niceville, Florida to compete in the Collegiate Wrestling Duals. The Hawks will compete in three dual meets against some very good competition. Iowa will face off with Central Michigan at 6 PM and Lehigh at 8 PM on Monday, December 20. Should Iowa win both of those dual meets they will then compete against the winner of the top side of the Red Pool bracket at 5 PM on Tuesday, December 21. That will probably be North Carolina State or Missouri. As a note all times are CST. 

In the Dual Meet rankings Lehigh is #21, North Carolina State is #5 and Missouri is #10. Iowa is ranked #1 in both Dual Meet and Tournament Rankings by InterMat.

Iowa fans are eagerly awaiting the season debut of Spencer Lee and Michael Kemerer. Lee is on the roster released by the University of Iowa for the Collegiate Wrestling Duals listed below, Kemerer is not. Your guess is as good as mine if we will see either of those elite wrestlers compete. I know the prize is in Detroit for the NCAA’s but as a fan I cannot wait to see those two compete.

I am hoping we see Abe Assad at 184. Iowa needs to score points at 184 to win the team title and I believe Assad is our best option. Assad competed at the Luther Open and in an extra dual meet match in November. I am a big fan of Abe Assad who has a ton of potential and I want to see him in there. It’s time.

You can watch all of the dual meets on the premium service of Rokfin: https://rokfin.com/ppv/1/Collegiate-Wrestling-Duals?post=49093 

Iowa will be tested in these duals and I am looking for an entertaining two days of wrestling.

 

PROBABLE LINEUPS

 #1 IOWA HAWKEYES (3-0, 0-0 BIG TEN) 2021-22 Overall Wt. InterMat Rank^ Name Yr. Hometown/High School Record 

125 Spencer Lee Sr. Murrysville, Pennsylvania/Franklin Regional 0-0 -or- Jesse Ybarra *Fr. Tucson, Arizona/Sunnyside 5-1 

133 3 Austin DeSanto Sr. Exeter, Pennsylvania/Exeter (Drexel) 7-0 

141 2 Jaydin Eierman Sr. Columbia, Missouri/Father Tolton (Missouri) 6-0 

149 Max Murin Sr. Ebensburg, Pennsylvania/Central Cambria 1-0 -or Cobe Siebrecht So. Lisbon, Iowa/Lisbon 5-1 

157 8 Kaleb Young Sr. Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania/Punxsutawney 5-2 

165 1 Alex Marinelli Sr. Miamisburg, Ohio/St. Paris Graham 7-0 

174 Nelson Brands Jr. Iowa City, Iowa/West 3-0 

184 Myles Wilson Sr. Junction, Colorado/Glenwood Spring 2-1 -or- Abe Assad So. Carol Stream, Illinois/Glenbard North 3-1 

197 3 Jacob Warner Sr. Tolono, Illinois/Washington Community 3-1 

285 7 Tony Cassioppi Jr. Roscoe, Illinois/Honoegah 2-1

*InterMat Rankings

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

 

 

 

Iowa Wrestling Camps have released dates for their 2021 camps. There will be a total of nine camps offered starting on June 19. Iowa Wrestling Camps have been a tradition for six decades. Last summer Iowa Wrestling Camps shattered the record for the most women at a wrestling camp. There are two dates for women’s camps for a 5 day and 3 day camp.

The Iowa Wrestling staff, Iowa wrestlers, and members of the Hawkeye Wrestling Club will serve as counselors for the camps.

Registration will open soon for all camps. There are options to sign up as a resident and a commuter camper.

 

12 Day Black and Gold Camp  June 19-30  

6 Day Camp  June 19-24  

6 Day Camp  June 25-30  

4 Day Camp  June 19-22  

4 Day Camp  June 23-26  

4 Day Camp  June 27-30  

Elite Camp  July 6-10 

 

Women’s Camp

5 Day Women’s Technique  July 6-10

3 Day Women’s Technique  July 6-8

 

For team and group discounts contact 319-335-9400.

 

For more information and to register:

http://www.iowawrestlingcamps.com/

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

 

 

 

It was a good weekend for Iowa Wrestling recruits. Jace Rhodes, Ryder Block, Aiden Riggins, and Ben Kueter all won tournaments. Nate Jesuroga, Joel Jesuroga, Carter Martinson, Carson Martinson, and Drake Rhodes were all undefeated in dual meet tournaments.

The stat that sticks out to me would be Carter Martinson of Southeast Polk. At the Bobcat Duals Martinson was 4-0 with four first period pins in 1:05, :23, :36, and :25. That is taking care of business in a hurry. Carson Martinson was also 4-0 with four pins. Nate Jesuroga and Ben Kueter were both 4-0 with three pins and a tech fall for the day. Drake Rhodes was 7-0 with six pins and a tech fall.

I was impressed with Kolby Franklin of Wyoming Seminary. Franklin competed up at Hwt at the Walsh Ironman, the toughest high school tournament in the country every year. Franklin fought hard and had a good performance by placing second to the #1 P4P /#1 Hwt in the country.

Iowa Assistant Wrestling Coach Ryan Morningstar was in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio for the Ironman again this year. The Ironman is always a hotbed for college wrestling recruiting. 

I will do my best to bring you results this season for all of our incoming recruits right here on my blog. 

The future looks great for Iowa Wrestling.

 

Recruiting Class of 2022

Jace Rhodes – Mason City, Iowa (132 lbs.)

At Johnston Invitational Sat Dec 11

Quarterfinal – Jace Rhodes (Mason City) won by tech fall over Owen Walker (Valley, West Des Moines) (TF-1.5 2:00 (20-5))

Semifinal – Jace Rhodes (Mason City) won by major decision over Cael Meacham (Indianola) (MD 20-7)

1st Place Match – Jace Rhodes (Mason City) won by decision over Carter Fecht (Waverly-Shell Rock) (Dec 4-0)

 

Joel Jesuroga – Southeast Polk HS, Iowa (145 lbs.)

At Bobcat Duals (Epworth) Sat Dec 11

Joel Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) over Colin Falck (Cedar Rapids Kennedy) Dec 5-1

Joel Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) over David Theisen (Epworth, Western Dubuque) Fall 1:39

Joel Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) over Ayden Stratton (Williamsburg) TF 17-0

 

Carter Martinson – Southeast Polk HS, Iowa (152 lbs.)

At Bobcat Duals (Epworth) Sat Dec 11

Carter Martinson (Southeast Polk) over Caden Senters (Cedar Rapids Kennedy) Fall 1:05

Carter Martinson (Southeast Polk) over Ryan Schlarmann (Beckman Catholic) Fall 0:23

Carter Martinson (Southeast Polk) over Trayton Kurimiski (Epworth, Western Dubuque) Fall 0:36

Carter Martinson (Southeast Polk) over Cael Moore (Williamsburg) Fall 0:25

 

Carson Martinson – Southeast Polk HS, Iowa (160 lbs.)

At Bobcat Duals (Epworth) Sat Dec 11

Carson Martinson (Southeast Polk) over Rashon Jennings (Cedar Rapids Kennedy) Fall 5:33

Carson Martinson (Southeast Polk) over Conner Grover (Beckman Catholic) Fall 3:22

Carson Martinson (Southeast Polk) over Nevin Pins (Epworth, Western Dubuque) Fall 0:28

Carson Martinson (Southeast Polk) over Bryan Riedel (Williamsburg) Fall 1:39

 

Drake Rhodes – Billings West HS, Montana (160 lbs.)

At Mining City Duals (Butte) Fri/Sat Dec 10-11

Drake Rhodes (Billings West) over Bryan Oborne (Columbia Falls) Fall 1:16

Drake Rhodes (Billings West) over Liam Gordon (Fergus (Lewistown)) TF 21-5

Drake Rhodes (Billings West) over Grayson Barcus (Glacier (Kalispell)) Fall 1:08

Drake Rhodes (Billings West) over Smokey Stoker (Frenchtown) Fall 2:15

Drake Rhodes (Billings West) over Gabriel Price (Great Falls CMR) Fall 1:07

Drake Rhodes (Billings West) over Gabe Lake (Flathead) Fall 1:30

Drake Rhodes (Billings West) over Smokey Stoker (Frenchtown) Fall 1:17

 

Aiden Riggins – Waverly-Shell Rock HS, Iowa (160 lbs.)

At Johnston Invitational Sat Dec 11

Quarterfinal – Aiden Riggins (Waverly-Shell Rock) won by tech fall over Seth Ihlenfeldt (Mason City) (TF-1.5 3:29 (20-3))

Semifinal – Aiden Riggins (Waverly-Shell Rock) won by tech fall over Bryce Aldridge (Indianola) (TF-1.5 1:50 (19-3))

1st Place Match – Aiden Riggins (Waverly-Shell Rock) won by major decision over Gabe Carver (Urbandale) (MD 16-5)

 

Mickey Griffith – Des Moines Lincoln HS, Iowa (182 lbs.)

Did not compete.

 

Kolby Franklin – Wyoming Seminary, Pennsylvania (Hwt)

At Walsh Ironman (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio) Fri/Sat Dec 10-11

Champ. Round 1 – Kolby Franklin (Wyoming Seminary (PA)) won by decision over Aaron Ries (Wadsworth) (Dec 4-3)

Champ. Round 2 – Kolby Franklin (Wyoming Seminary (PA)) won by tech fall over Luke Fleet (Olentangy Liberty) (TF-1.5 5:35 (17-2))

Quarterfinal – Kolby Franklin (Wyoming Seminary (PA)) won by decision over Aiden Lacoma (Christianburg) (Dec 3-0)

Semifinal – Kolby Franklin (Wyoming Seminary (PA)) won by decision over Matthew Moore (Mesa Ridge) (Dec 8-6)

1st Place Match – Nicholas Feldman (Malvern Prep) won by major decision over Kolby Franklin (Wyoming Seminary (PA)) (MD 15-6)

 

Brad Hill – Bettendorf, Iowa (195 lbs.)

No competition scheduled.

 

Easton Fleshman – West Lyon HS, Iowa (Hwt)

Did not compete.

 

Class of 2023

Nate Jesuroga – Southeast Polk HS, Iowa (126 lbs.)

At Bobcat Duals (Epworth) Sat Dec 11

Nathanael Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) over Jonah Hallam (Cedar Rapids Kennedy) TF 21-5

Nathanael Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) over Nick Schmidt (Beckman Catholic) Fall 1:54

Nathanael Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) over Madddox Bries (Epworth, Western Dubuque) Fall 0:09

Nathanael Jesuroga (Southeast Polk) over Caleb Mohr (Williamsburg) Fall 1:26

 

Ryder Block – Waverly-Shell Rock HS, Iowa (138 lbs.)

At Johnston Invitational Sat Dec 11

Quarterfinal – Ryder Block (Waverly-Shell Rock) won by fall over Sullivan Davis (Des Moines Roosevelt) (Fall 1:25)

Semifinal – Ryder Block (Waverly-Shell Rock) won by fall over Lincoln Folkers (Ankeny) (Fall 1:53)

1st Place Match – Ryder Block (Waverly-Shell Rock) won by decision over Jacob Helgeson (Johnston) (Dec 11-5)

 

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

At Saydel Invitational (Des Moines) Sat Dec 11

Champ. Round 1 – Ben Kueter (Iowa City, City High) won by fall over Sam Schaper (West Marshall) (Fall 2:46)

Quarterfinal – Ben Kueter (Iowa City, City High) won by fall over Max Petzenhauser (Roland Story) (Fall 0:31)

Semifinal – Ben Kueter (Iowa City, City High) won by tech fall over Gannon Williams (Marshalltown) (TF-1.5 4:41 (21-5))

1st Place Match – Ben Kueter (Iowa City, City High) won by fall over Brevin Bennett (Boone) (Fall 3:10)

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!  

Cullan Schriever and Patrick Kennedy won titles at the UNI Open in Cedar Falls today. Schriever won by two major decisions before defeating Kyle Biscolglia of UNI 7-4 to win the title at 133 lbs.

Kennedy scored a tech fall and decision before downing Cael Carlson of Minnesota in the finals by a 7-5 decision to win the title at 165 lbs. Drake Ayala had a major decision and tech fall before dropping an 8-4 decision to Pat McKee of Minnesota in the finals at 125. McKee placed third at the NCAA Championships last season and is currently ranked 9th in the country at 125.

After an early loss in the quarterfinals Brennan Swafford won four straight matches to place 3rd at 174. Swafford picked up some quality wins in the tournament including an 8-5 decision over Julien Broderson of Iowa State in the third place match. 

Jack McClimon placed sixth at 165 and Drew Bennett did not place at 141.

 

Open 125

• Round 1 – Drake Ayala (Iowa) won by major decision over Maximo Renteria (Illinois) (Maj 16-7)
• Round 2 – Drake Ayala (Iowa) won by tech fall over Caleb Fuessley (Iowa State) (TF 22-7)
• Round 3 – Pat McKee (Minnesota) won by decision over Drake Ayala (Iowa) (Dec 8-4)

 

Open 133

• Quarterfinal – Cullan Schriever (Iowa) won by major decision over Vance Vombar (Minnesota) (Maj 12-3)
• Semifinal – Cullan Schriever (Iowa) won by major decision over Jack Wagner (Northern Iowa) (Maj 22-10)
• 1st Place Match – Cullan Schriever (Iowa) won by decision over Kyle Biscoglia (Northern Iowa) (Dec 7-4)

 

Open 141

• Champ. Round 1 – Drew Bennett (Iowa) won by fall over Jeremy Jakowitsch (Missouri) (Fall 3:38)
• Quarterfinal – Cael Happel (Northern Iowa) won by decision over Drew Bennett (Iowa) (Dec 14-8)
• Cons. Round 2 – Tagen Jamison (Gopher Wrestling Club – RTC) won by decision over Drew Bennett (Iowa) (Dec 13-6)

 

Open 165

• Quarterfinal – Cael Carlson (Minnesota) won by decision over Jack McClimon (Iowa) (Dec 8-2)
• Cons. Round 1 – Jack McClimon (Iowa) won by injury default over Wade Mitchell (Northern Iowa) (Inj. 0:44)
• Cons. Semi – Isaac Judge (Iowa State) won by decision over Jack McClimon (Iowa) (Dec 6-0)
• 5th Place Match – Carter Schmidt (Iowa State) won by major decision over Jack McClimon (Iowa) (Maj 11-1)

 

Open 165

• Quarterfinal – Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) won by tech fall over Grant Stotts (Iowa State) (TF 24-8)
• Semifinal – Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) won by decision over Isaac Judge (Iowa State) (Dec 8-3)
• 1st Place Match – Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) won by decision over Cael Carlson (Minnesota) (Dec 7-5)

 

Open 174

• Champ. Round 1 – Brennan Swafford (Iowa) won by decision over Dajun Johnson (Northern Iowa) (Dec 6-1)
• Quarterfinal – Ellis Pfleger (Missouri) won by fall over Brennan Swafford (Iowa) (Fall 2:38)
• Cons. Round 2 – Brennan Swafford (Iowa) won by major decision over James Foy (Unattached) (Maj 14-6)
• Cons. Round 3 – Brennan Swafford (Iowa) won by decision over Jared Simma (Northern Iowa) (Dec 9-4)
• Cons. Semi – Brennan Swafford (Iowa) won by fall over Sean Harman (Missouri) (Fall 2:06)
• 3rd Place Match – Brennan Swafford (Iowa) won by decision over Julien Broderson (Iowa State) (Dec 8-5)

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!

 

 

Six members of the Iowa Wrestling team will compete at the UNI Open. The action begins at 9 AM on Saturday, December 11 inside the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. 

A live video stream will be available on Flo and TrackWrestling will have results.

 

125 – Drake Ayala*

133 – Cullan Schriever*

141 – Drew Bennett*

165 – Patrick Kennedy*

165 – Jack McClimon*

174 – Brennan Swafford*

*Unattached

 

All of the Iowa wrestlers will be competing as unattached.

This will be a competitive tournament with UNI and Iowa State competing.

 

It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.

Go Hawks!