Hawkeye wrestlers sweep; move to 7-0

The top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team improved to 7-0 with dual wins over Bucknell (29-7) and Rutgers (33-9) on Friday at Lewisburg, Pa.

Six Hawks went 2-0, including Matt McDonough at 125, 133-pounder Dan Dennis and Jay Borschel at 174. McDonough had a pin and tech fall, Dennis a tech fall and a najor decision over Bucknell's rated David Marble and Borschel had two majors. All three have scored bonus points in each of the Hawkeyes' duals this season.

Seniors Brent Metcalf, top-ranked at 149, Dan LeClere (141) and Chad Beatty each went 2-0 as well.

The two wins ties a school record for consecutive dual road victories. The Hawks have won 31 straight duals on the road, matching the mark set from 1994-97. Iowa has won a record 45 straight duals overall.

Iowa has a chance to set a new record in grand fashion. The Hawkeyes next dual is against rival Iowa State on Dec. 6 in Ames at 6 p.m.

MEET RESULTS

#1 Iowa 29, Bucknell 7

125 - Matt McDonough (I) tech. fall Derrik Russell (B), 19- 4 in 7:00

133 - Daniel Dennis (I) maj. dec. David Marble (B), 14-5

141 - Dan LeClere (I) dec. Zac Hancock (B), 9-5

149 - Brent Metcalf (I) dec. Kevin LeValley (B), 3-2

157 - Brantley Hooks (B) dec. Matt Ballweg (I), 6-1

165 - Andy Rendos (B) maj. dec. Aaron Janssen (I), 10-2

174 - Jay Borschel (I) maj. dec. Shane Riccio (B), 10-1

184 - Phillip Keddy (I) maj. dec. Rob Waltko (B), 12-4

197 - Chad Beatty (I) dec. Jay Hahn (B), 11-5

Hwt. - Jordan Johnson (I) dec. Joe McMullan (B), 7-3

#1 Iowa 33, Rutgers 9

125 - Matt McDonough (I) pinned Vinny Dellafave (R), 3:39

133 - Daniel Dennis (I) tech. fall Billy Ashnault (R), 20-5 in 7:00

141 - Dan LeClere (I) dec. Trevor Melde (R), 7-3

149 - Brent Metcalf (I) tech. fall Kellen Bradley (R), 20-5 in 6:27

157 - Aaron Janssen (I) dec. Braden Turner (R), 2-0

165 - Gregory Zanetti (R) dec. Jake Kerr (I), 8-6 SV

174 - Jay Borschel (I) maj. dec. Daniel Rinaldi (R), 16-3

184 - Grant Gambrall (I) maj. dec. Jesse Boyden (R), 11-3

197 - Chad Beatty (I) dec. Lamar Brown (R), 9-3

Hwt. - Dominick Russo (R) pinned Jordan Johnson (I), 1:24