Weather wiped out much of the wrestling schedule in Iowa last week, but there still are plenty of topics to discuss on this week’s episode of the Pinning Combination, including Iowa’s impressive win over Nebraska and Ben Kueter’s debut.
No. 3 Iowa beat No. 10 Minnesota 22-9 in a Big Ten wrestling dual Monday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. Ben Kueter made his debut at heavyweight for the Hawkeyes.
Ben Kueter beat No. 29 Bennet Tabor, 5-3, in the final match of No. 3 Iowa’s 22-9 victory over No. 10 Minnesota in a Big Ten dual action Monday night. Fans stood waiting for the Hawkeyes’ heavyweight to be announced for his debut. They erupted when Kueter emerged from the smoke at the end of the tunnel.
Iowa will be without two of its 136-pound wrestlers for the rest of its inaugural 2023-24 season.
Third-ranked Iowa improved to 6-0 overall and 1-0 with a victory at No. 6 Nebraska on Friday. The Hawkeyes host No. 10 Minnesota in a rare Monday night dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
A simple approach has helped Zach Glazier come up with key wins in key matches so far this season for Iowa. Glazier came up with another huge dual-sealing win, dominating 11th-ranked Silas Allred 12-2 and helping Iowa to a 22-10 win over Nebraska Friday at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in Big Ten dual meet action.
Iowa’s men’s wrestling team has competed just once in the last month. As the Hawkeyes soar into Big Ten duals, Coach Tom Brands has his eyes set on production and results.
The first weekend of wrestling tournaments in 2024 gave the Pinning Combination podcast plenty to discuss this week, from the NWCA National Duals in Cedar Falls to high school action returning around the state.
Clarissa Chun always knew Jaycee Foeller was “going to work her butt off.” Now, the Hawkeyes are reaping the rewards of the 191-pound wrestler’s work ethic and readiness.
Iowa men’s wrestling coach Tom Brands was asked about the possibility of second-semester roster additions and Soldier Salute happenings Tuesday during a Zoom conference call for his weekly media availability. No. 3 Iowa heads to No. 6 Nebraska Friday
In a season with many blowout wins, Iowa women’s wrestling showed its ability to win a nail-biter, too, as the Hawkeyes won the NWCA National Duals title.
The NWCA Multi-Divisional National Duals return to the UNI-Dome. The two-day event includes some of the top teams in NCAA Division II and III and NCAA women’s and NAIA men’s and women’s brackets. Here are a few notable items to watch this weekend in Cedar Falls.
This week’s episode of the Pinning Combination podcast with Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs looks at the ramifications of the Soldier Salute tournament.
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