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NWCA/Cliff Keen semifinals
K.J. Pilcher Jan. 10, 2010 1:19 pm
Iowa and Iowa State looked solid in the semifinal round of the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals, advancing to face each other in the finals for the first time since 1992. The Hawkeyes won seven matches to claim a 28-12 victory over Minnesota for their 50th straight dual win. The Hawks received bonus points from Brent Metcalf (149), Ryan Morningstar (165), Jay Borschel (174) and Phil Keddy (184). Metcalf won by pin, Morningstar won by tech. fall and Keddy and Borschel added majors.
Iowa State rolled to 23-9 win over Ohio State University. Nick Fanthorpe and Jake Varner scored major decisions at 133 and 197, respectively.
Wartburg reached the finals for the eighth straight finals appearance. They'll meet Augsburg in the finals for the seventh time during that stretch. Augsburg won 21-20 over Wartburg in the finals a year ago. The Knights, seeded fourth, beat Delaware Valley, 25-12, while Augsburg topped Coe, 22-14.
The Kohawks assured themselves of their second straight top-4 finish, and a win over Delaware Valley would become the school's best finish at national duals.
125 Matt McDonough (IA) WBD Zach Sanders (MIN) D 6-4
133 Nate Moore (IA) WBD Thane Antczak (MIN) D 6-4
141 Mike Thorn (MIN) WBF Montel Marion (IA) F 0:42
149 Brent Metcalf (IA) WBF David Zilverberg (MIN) F 2:18
157 Aaron Janssen (IA) WBD Mario Mason (MIN) D 11-5
165 Ryan Morningstar (IA) WBD Joe Grygelko (MIN) TF-5 17-2; 5;00
174 Jay Borschel (IA) WBD Scott Glasser (MIN) M 11-3
184 Phil Keddy (IA) WBD Cody Yohn (MIN) M 11-0
197 Sonny Yohn (MIN) WBD Luke Lofthouse (IA) D 6-1
285 Ben Berhow (MIN) WBD Blake Rasing (IA) D 6-3
125 Andrew Long (ISU) WBD Nikko Trggas (OSU) D 8-1
133 Nick Fanthorpe (ISU) WBD Ian Paddock (OSU) M 14-5
141 Reece Humphrey (OSU) WBD Dalton Jensen (ISU) D 6-5
149 Lance Palmer (OSU) WBD Mitch Mueller (ISU) D 4-3
157 Andrew Sorenson (ISU) WBD Tony Jameson (OSU) D 12-9
165 Jon Reader (ISU) WBD Colt Sponseller (OSU) D 6-0
174 David Rella (OSU) WBD Duke Burk (ISU) D 3-1
184 Jerome Ward (ISU) WBD Mike Pucillo (OSU) D 5-3
197 Jake Varner (ISU) WBD Cody Magrum (OSU) M 9-0
285 David Zabriskie (ISU) WBD Corey Morrison (OSU) D 4-3
125 Mark Kist (WAR) WBD Zach Haynes (DV) D 4-1
133 Matt Kelly (WAR) WBD Eric McCann (DV) D 6-0
141 Chris Sandy (WAR) WBD Zak Andrews (DV) D 8-6
149 Emanual Ajagbi (DV) WBD T.J. Moen (WAR) D 9-3
157 Jesse Harrington (DV) WBD Adam Weber (WAR) D 6-4
165 Carrington Banks (WAR) WBD Matt Lindsay (DV) M 16-5
174 Dylan Azinger (WAR) WBD Dan Daddino (DV) D 5-2
184 Todd Becker (WAR) WBD Martin Porter (DV) D 2-0
197 Byron Tate (WAR) WBF Jeff Siciliana (DV) F 2:57
285 Kyle Bilquist (DV) WBF John Helgerson (WAR) F 7:36 SV1
125 Clayton Rush (COE) WBD Josh Roberts (AUG) M 13-4
133 Paul Bjorkstand (AUG) WBD Drew Hinschberger (COE) M 11-2
141 Jafari Varier (AUG) WBD Chris LeClere (COE) D 8-3
149 Tony Valek (AUG) WBD Mark Carey (COE) D 9-7
157 Jason Adams (AUG) WBD Dale Handley (COE) D 7-1
165 Nick LeClere (COE) WBD Orlando Ponce (AUG) D 8-2
174 Zach Molitor (AUG) WBF Seth Rehn (COE) F 4:30
184 Alex Burkle (COE) WBD Brad Baus (AUG) M 17-4
197 Jared Massey (AUG) WBD Rob Kramer (COE) D 5-3
285 Mitch Sander (COE) WBD Andy Witzel (AUG) D 3-1 SV1
The top-ranked University of Iowa Hawkeyes are looking for their third straight NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals title. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Iowa State's Andrew Sorenson escapes from Tony Jameson of Ohio State in a 157 pound semi final at the Cliff Keen National Duals at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Sunday, January 10, 2010. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
Coe's Clayton Rush wrestles Josh Roberts of Augsburg in a 125 pound Division III semi final at the Cliff Keen National Duals at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Sunday, January 10, 2010. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)

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