Articles Tagged: Iowa men’s wrestling

The showdown turned into a beat down with top-ranked Penn State posting a 32-3 dual win over No. 4 Iowa Friday night. It was the Hawkeyes’ worst loss at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Iowa Coach Tom Brands announced Tuesday that former 197-pounder starter Massoma Endene is no longer part of the Hawkeyes’ roster. The news comes the same week No. 4 Iowa hosts No. 1 Penn State Friday.

Ben Kueter hasn’t competed in more than a month. He was back in Iowa-s lineup, scoring a takedown in sudden victory to beat Wisconsin’s No. 9 Braxton Amos. The Hawkeyes beat the Badgers, 23-12, Friday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Patrick Kennedy tasted the bittersweet success of an All-American performance without achieving his ultimate goal of a national title. He is hungry to even better in his final season with the Hawkeyes.

Iowa State is third, Iowa sits in fourth and University of Northern Iowa is No. 17 in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association NCAA Division I dual rankings released Tuesday.

University of Iowa competed at the Soldier Salute on Sunday at Xtream Arena in Coralville. Jordan Williams won the 157-pound title, Gabe Arnold was second at 174 and Iowa Coach Tom Brands said the program is committed to the event. Here are five takeaways from Iowa’s performance.

Jordan Williams has split time as the 157-pound starter for fourth-ranked Iowa. He made a case to be the top guy, reaching the finals of the Soldier Salute wrestling tournament Sunday at Xtream Arena in Coralville.

Iowa will send 16 wrestlers, but only a few starters, to the Soldier Salute wrestling tournament Saturday and Sunday at Xtream Arena in Coralville.

Iowa’s Ryder Block suffered two ACL tears early in his college wrestling career. After he battled back, suffered more adversity when his dad suffered a heart attack and had bypass surgery. Block has handled it all and is off to a strong start to this season.

Nelson Brands wasn’t sure when he was bit by the coaching bug but said he has enjoyed his first season as head coach at Iowa City Regina.

Iowa State and Iowa remained at No. 3 and No. 4, respectively, and UNI dropped to No. 16 in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association NCAA Division I dual rankings.

Iowa State and Iowa remained at No. 3 and No. 4, respectively, and UNI climbed to No. 12 in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association NCAA Division I dual rankings. American Rivers Conference well represented in NCAA D-III poll.

University of Iowa won 16 of 20 matches and dominated University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, 37-6, and Utah Valley, 33-7, in Journeyman Wrestling’s “Uncivil War” on Friday night at Hannibal, Mo.

Dean Peterson was a three-time NCAA qualifier for Rutgers. He transferred to the University of Iowa for his final season and has made an immediate impact at 125 pounds for the Hawkeyes.

Iowa State leads three state programs in the top 15 of the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association Coaches Poll. The Cyclones are third, Iowa is No. 4 and University of Northern Iowa is 15th.