Photo gallery: Iowa vs. Minnesota men’s wrestling (1/30/26)

Iowa men’s wrestling vs. Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena Friday, January 30, 2026

Jan. 30, 2026 9:43 pm, Updated: Jan. 30, 2026 10:20 pm

Comments: amir.prellberg@thegazette.com

Iowa Hawkeye Joey Cruz tries to take down Minnesota Gopher Jore Volk in the 125-pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena Friday, January 30, 2026. (Amir Prellberg/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeye Joey Cruz wrestles Minnesota Gopher Jore Volk in the 125-pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena Friday, January 30, 2026. (Amir Prellberg/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeye Drake Ayala tries to get out of a hold by Minnesota Gopher Chris Cannon during the 133-pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena Friday, January 30, 2026. (Amir Prellberg/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeye Drake Ayala wrestles Minnesota Gopher Chris Cannon in the 133-pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena Friday, January 30, 2026. (Amir Prellberg/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeye Nasir Bailey throws Minnesota Gopher Vance VomBaur to the ground during the 141-pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena Friday, January 30, 2026. (Amir Prellberg/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeye Nasir Bailey and Minnesota Gopher Vance VomBaur wrestle in the 141-pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena Friday, January 30, 2026. (Amir Prellberg/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeye Ryder Block wrestles Minnesota Gopher Drew Roberts in the 149-pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena Friday, January 30, 2026. (Amir Prellberg/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeye Jordan Williams wrestles Minnesota Gopher Charlie Millard in the 157-pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena Friday, January 30, 2026. (Amir Prellberg/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeye Michael Caliendo and Minnesota Gopher Andrew Sparks both look to the scoreboard during the 165-pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena Friday, January 30, 2026. (Amir Prellberg/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeye Patrick Kennedy holds on to Minnesota Gopher Ethan Riddle during the 174-pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena Friday, January 30, 2026. (Amir Prellberg/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeye Gabe Arnold tries to take Minnesota Gopher Max McEnelly to the ground during the 184-pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena Friday, January 30, 2026. (Amir Prellberg/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeye Harvey Ludington tries to throw Minnesota Gopher Gavin Nelson to the ground during the 197-pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena Friday, January 30, 2026. (Amir Prellberg/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeye Ben Kueter wrestles Minnesota Gopher Boy Hopke in the 285-pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena Friday, January 30, 2026. (Amir Prellberg/The Gazette)