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Big Ten Wrestling Championships 2021: Saturday's results, team scores and more
The first day of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships wasn't always pretty, but it was mostly effective for Iowa.
The Hawkeyes are in position for their second straight conference team title.
Top-ranked Iowa advanced six into the finals with three more in the consolation bracket, leading after Saturday night's session at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pa. The Hawkeyes had 126 1/2 points, leading the second-place Nittany Lions by 18 1/2.
Iowa went 19-5 during the entire day and scored 12 1/2 bonus points.
Find championship bracket results, team scores and more coverage here.
Big Ten wrestling coverage
» Day 1 recap: Iowa has 6 finalists and leads team race with 126 1/2 points
» Alex Marinelli aims for 3rd Big Ten wrestling title, with bigger picture in mind
» March Madness begins with college wrestling's postseason
@kjpilcher, @Predicament_IA and @JHawkforever! https://t.co/WyQ8mljPQR
— Iowa Hawkeyes | The Gazette (@GazetteOnIowa)
What to expect from Iowa, upset picks, Hawkeyes who will finish higher than their seeds and more on the Pinning Combination with
Team scores
After Session II
1. Iowa 126.5
2. Penn State 111.5
3. Nebraska 88
4. Michigan 76
5. Purdue 67
6. Northwestern 63.5
7. Ohio State 63
8. Minnesota 62.5
9. Michigan State 61
10. Rutgers 35
11. Illinois 25.5
12. Wisconsin 23.5
13. Indiana 22
14. Maryland 2
Big Ten wrestling brackets and pairings
» Updated brackets from TrackWrestling
125 first round
No. 1 Spencer Lee (Iowa) — bye
No. 9 Dylan Ragusin (Michigan) dec. No. 8 Michael DeAugustino (Northwestern), 4-2
No. 5 Rayvon Foley (Michigan State) major dec. No. 12 Jacob Moran (Indiana), 11-1
No. 13 Dylan Shawver (Rutgers) dec. No. 4 Patrick McKee (Minnesota), 6-5
No. 3 Malik Heinselman (Ohio State) pinned No. 14 Zach Spence (Maryland), 2:56
No. 6 Eric Barnett (Wisconsin) dec. No. 11 Robert Howard (Penn State), 3-2
No. 7 Devin Schroder (Purdue) dec. No. 10 Justin Cardani (Illinois), 2-0
No. 2 Liam Cronin (Nebraska) — bye
125 quarterfinals
No. 1 Spencer Lee (Iowa) tech. No. 9 Dylan Ragusin (Michigan), 5:33 (19-4)
That's a tech fall for March 6, 2021
That's a tech fall for @LeeSpencerlee36! @Hawks_Wrestling // @trackwrestling pic.twitter.com/FsNX6eb29K
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork)
He's only getting started.
No. 5 Rayvon Foley (Michigan State) tech. No. 13 Dylan Shawver (Rutgers), 7:00 (20-4)
No. 3 Malik Heinselman (Ohio State) dec. No. 6 Eric Barnett (Wisconsin), 3-2
No. 7 Devin Schroder (Purdue) won in SV-1 over No. 2 Liam Cronin (Nebraska), 3-1
125 semifinals
No. 1 Spencer Lee pinned No. 5 Rayvon Foley (Michigan State), 0:24
No. 7 Devin Schroder (Purdue) major dec. No. 3 Malik Heinselman (Ohio State), 10-0
133 first round
No. 1 Roman Bravo-Young (Penn State) — bye
No. 8 Jacob Rundell (Purdue) dec. No. 9 Kyle Burwick (Wisconsin), 3-2
No. 12 Kyle Lugis (Indiana) dec. No. 5 Jack Medley (Michigan), 6-0
No. 4 Chris Cannon (Northwestern) pinned No. 13 Jackson Cockrell (Maryland), 2:30
No. 3 Lucas Byrd (Illinois) pinned No. 14 Shane Metzler (Rutgers), 6:06
No. 6 Boo Dryden (Minnesota) dec. No. 11 Jordan Hamdan (Michigan State)
No. 10 Tucker Sjomeling (Nebraska) won by forfeit over No. 7 Jordan Decatur (Ohio State)
No. 2 Austin DeSanto (Iowa) — bye
133 quarterfinals
No. 1 Roman Bravo-Young (Penn State) dec. No. 8 Jacob Rundell (Purdue), 9-3
No. 4 Chris Cannon (Northwestern) major dec. No. 12 Kyle Lugis (Indiana), 19-6
No. 3 Lucas Byrd (Illinois) dec. No. 6 Boo Dryden (Minnesota), 12-5
No. 2 Austin DeSanto (Iowa) dec. No. 10 Tucker Sjomeling (Nebraska), 4-1
What a battle by Austin DeSanto.March 6, 2021
What a battle by Austin DeSanto.@Hawks_Wrestling star was up for the challenge.@trackwrestling // @ncaawrestling pic.twitter.com/ryku6jTHpy
— Iowa On BTN (@IowaOnBTN)
Tucker Sjomeling put up a heck of a fight, but the
133 semifinals
No. 1 Roman Bravo-Young (Penn State) dec. No. 4 Chris Cannon (Northwestern), 8-3
No. 2 Austin DeSanto (Iowa) dec. No. 3 Lucas Byrd (Illinois), 5-4
141 first round
No. 1 Jaydin Eierman (Iowa) — bye
No. 9 Parker Filius (Purdue) dec. No. 8 Drew Mattin (Michigan), 4-3
No. 5 Dylan Duncan (Illinois) major dec. No. 12 Matt Santos (Michigan State), 8-0
No. 4 Chad Red (Nebraska) major dec. No. 13 Colin Valdiviez (Northwestern), 10-2
No. 3 Sebastian Rivera (Rutgers) pinned No. 14 Dominic Dentino (Wisconsin), 0:39
No. 11 Cayden Rooks (Indiana) dec. No. 6 Marcos Polanco (Minnesota), 5-4
No. 7 Dylan D'Emilio (Ohio State) dec. No. 10 Danny Bertoni (Maryland), 3-1
No. 2 Nick Lee (Penn State) — bye
141 quarterfinals
No. 1 Jaydin Eierman (Iowa) pinned No. 9 Parker Filius (Purdue), 3:59
Look out, March 6, 2021
Look out, @B1GWrestling, @JEierman141 looks like a man on a mission. @Hawks_Wrestling @trackwrestling // @ncaawrestling pic.twitter.com/41WVwBEc6H
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork)
Eierman advances to the semifinals.
No. 4 Chad Red (Nebraska) major dec. No. 5 Dylan Duncan (Illinois), 12-3
No. 3 Sebastian Rivera (Rutgers) dec. No. 11 Cayden Rooks (Indiana), 6-1
No. 2 Nick Lee (Penn State) tech. No. 7 Dylan D'Emilio (Ohio State), 3:12 (17-1)
141 semifinals
No. 1 Jaydin Eierman (Iowa) dec. No. 4 Chad Red (Nebraska), 7-1
No. 2 Nick Lee (Penn State) won in SV-1 over No. 3 Sebastian Rivera (Rutgers), 8-6
149 first round
No. 1 Sammy Sasso (Ohio State) — bye
No. 9 Peyton Omania (Michigan State) dec. No. 8 Mike Van Brill (Rutgers), 9-6
No. 5 Kanen Storr (Michigan) dec. No. 12 Drew Scharenbrock (Wisconsin), 9-2
No. 4 Yahya Thomas (Northwestern) dec. No. 13 Christian Kanzier (Illinois), 8-2
No. 3 Griffin Parriott (Purdue) dec. No. 14 Michael North (Maryland), 4-0
No. 6 Michael Blockhus (Minnesota) dec. No. 11 Beau Bartlett (Penn State), 5-3
No. 7 Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) dec. No. 10 Graham Rooks (Indiana), 6-1
No. 2 Max Murin (Iowa) — bye
149 quarterfinals
No. 1 Sammy Sasso (Ohio State) major dec. No. 9 Peyton Omania (Michigan State), 9-1
No. 5 Kanen Storr (Michigan) won in 2OT over No. 4 Yahya Thomas (Northwestern), 3-3
No. 6 Michael Blockhus (Minnesota) dec. No. 3 Griffin Parriott (Purdue), 4-1
No. 7 Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) dec. No. 2 Max Murin (Iowa), 11-6
We don't like it - WE LOVETT! March 6, 2021
We don't like it - WE LOVETT! @RidgeLovett upsets No. 2 Max Murin in a 11-6 decision! @HuskerWrestling | @trackwrestling pic.twitter.com/RzKkbhGgg4
— Nebraska On BTN (@NebraskaOnBTN)
149 semifinals
No. 1 Sammy Sasso (Ohio State) dec. No. 9 No. 5 Kanen Storr (Michigan), 5-0
No. 7 Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) won in TB-1 over No. 6 Michael Blockhus (Minnesota), 2-1
157 first round
No. 1 Ryan Deakin (Northwestern) — bye
No. 9 Elijah Cleary (Ohio State) dec. No. 8 Garrett Model (Wisconsin), 9-6
No. 5 Brady Berge (Penn State) major dec. No. 12 Johnny Mologousis (Illinois), 13-4
No. 4 Kendall Coleman (Purdue) major dec. No. 13 Luke Baughman (Indiana), 12-3
No. 3 Brayton Lee (Minnesota) — bye
No. 6 Will Lewan (Michigan) dec. No. 11 Michael Doetsch (Maryland), 6-1
No. 7 Chase Saldate (Michigan State) pinned No. 10 Caleb Licking (Nebraska), 3:31
No. 2 Kaleb Young (Iowa) — bye
157 quarterfinals
No. 1 Ryan Deakin (Northwestern) major dec. No. 9 Elijah Cleary (Ohio State), 8-0
No. 4 Kendall Coleman (Purdue) dec. No. 5 Brady Berge (Penn State), 3-2
No. 3 Brayton Lee (Minnesota) dec. No. 6 Will Lewan (Michigan), 8-3
No. 2 Kaleb Young (Iowa) dec. No. 7 Chase Saldate (Michigan State), 4-0
A little bit of everything here from Kaleb Young: takedown, escape, riding time, etc.March 6, 2021
A little bit of everything here from Kaleb Young: takedown, escape, riding time, etc.@Hawks_Wrestling // @trackwrestling pic.twitter.com/kEDpfuYmx5
— Iowa On BTN (@IowaOnBTN)
He advances to the semifinals.
157 semifinals
No. 1 Ryan Deakin (Northwestern) major dec. No. 4 Kendall Coleman (Purdue), 14-1
No. 2 Kaleb Young (Iowa) won in TB-1 over No. 3 Brayton Lee (Minnesota), 3-2
165 first round
No. 1 Alex Marinelli (Iowa) — bye
No. 9 Gerrit Nijenhuis (Purdue) dec. No. 8 Jake Tucker (Michigan State), 3-2
No. 5 Andrew Sparks (Minnesota) dec. No. 12 David Ferrante (Northwestern), 8-4
No. 4 Cameron Amine (Michigan) major dec. No. 13 Brett Donner (Rutgers), 11-2
No. 3 Ethan Smith (Ohio State) dec. No. 14 Josh Otto (Wisconsin), 8-4
No. 11 Jonathan Spadafora (Maryland) won in SV-1 over No. 6 Joe Lee (Penn State), 7-5
No. 7 Peyton Robb (Nebraska) dec. No. 10 Nick South (Indiana), 10-4
No. 2 Dan Braunagel (Illinois) — bye
165 quarterfinals
No. 1 Alex Marinelli (Iowa) dec. No. 9 Gerrit Nijenhuis (Purdue), 8-2
The Bull gets the win. March 6, 2021
The Bull gets the win. @Hawks_Wrestling // @trackwrestling pic.twitter.com/rexwY1XGNS
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork)
Alex Marinelli moves on with an 8-2 decision.
No. 4 Cameron Amine (Michigan) dec. No. 5 Andrew Sparks (Minnesota), 5-2
No. 3 Ethan Smith (Ohio State) major dec. No. 11 Jonathan Spadafora (Maryland), 15-6
No. 7 Peyton Robb (Nebraska) dec. No. 2 Dan Braunagel (Illinois), 9-5
165 semifinals
No. 1 Alex Marinelli (Iowa) dec. No. 4 Cameron Amine (Michigan), 2-0
Here's how March 7, 2021
Here's how @Hawks_Wrestling's Alex Marinelli advanced to his third-straight B1G title bout: pic.twitter.com/uu9XwN92gG
— Iowa On BTN (@IowaOnBTN)
No. 3 Ethan Smith (Ohio State) won in SV-1 over No. 7 Peyton Robb (Nebraska), 5-3
174 first round
No. 1 Michael Kemerer (Iowa) — bye
No. 8 Jared Krattiger (Wisconsin) dec. No. 9 Jake Allar (Minnesota), 3-2
No. 5 Donnell Washington (Indiana) pinned No. 12 Emil Soehnlen (Purdue), 1:54
No. 4 Logan Massa (Michigan) major dec. No. 13 Troy Fisher (Northwestern), 16-5
No. 3 Carter Starocci (Penn State) pinned No. 14 Phillip Spadafora (Maryland), 4:48
No. 6 Kaleb Romero (Ohio State) dec. No. 11 DJ Shannon (Illinois), 4-1
No. 7 Jackson Turley (Rutgers) major dec. No. 10 Drew Hughes (Michigan State), 8-0
No. 2 Mikey Labriola (Nebraska) — bye
174 quarterfinals
No. 1 Michael Kemerer (Iowa) pinned No. 8 Jared Krattiger (Wisconsin), 1:30
No. 4 Logan Massa (Michigan) dec. No. 5 Donnell Washington (Indiana), 9-3
No. 3 Carter Starocci (Penn State) dec. No. 6 Kaleb Romero (Ohio State), 2-0
No. 2 Mikey Labriola (Nebraska) dec. No. 7 Jackson Turley (Rutgers), 11-9
174 semifinals
No. 1 Michael Kemerer (Iowa) dec. No. 4 Logan Massa (Michigan), 4-2
No. 3 Carter Starocci (Penn State) won in SV-1 over No. 2 Mikey Labriola (Nebraska), 3-2
184 first round
No. 1 Aaron Brooks (Penn State) — bye
No. 9 Nelson Brands (Iowa) dec. No. 8 Zach Braunagel (Illinois), 7-6
Nelson Brands comes from behind in the 3rd period to defeat Zac Braunagel!March 6, 2021
Nelson Brands comes from behind in the 3rd period to defeat Zac Braunagel!@Hawks_Wrestling // @trackwrestling pic.twitter.com/ndxe1M1kws
— Iowa On BTN (@IowaOnBTN)
No. 5 John Poznanski (Rutgers) dec. No. 12 Jaden Bullock (Michigan), 7-1
No. 4 Owen Webster (Minnesota) major dec. No. 13 Jon Halvorsen (Northwestern), 10-0
No. 3 Layne Malczewski (Michigan State) dec. No. 14 Santos Cantu III (Indiana), 5-4
No. 6 Taylor Venz (Nebraska) pinned No. 11 Kyle Cochran (Maryland), 3:41
No. 7 Max Lyon (Purdue) dec. No. 10 Rocky Jordan (Ohio State), 3-2
No. 2 Christopher Weiler (Wisconsin) — bye
184 quarterfinals
No. 1 Aaron Brooks (Penn State) dec. No. 9 Nelson Brands (Iowa), 14-8
all day! March 6, 2021
all day! @pennstateWREST | @trackwrestling pic.twitter.com/iBnVXtJbE3
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork)
Aaron Brooks down 7-5 after 2 periods, comes back to defeat Brands, 14-8.
No. 5 John Poznanski (Rutgers) pinned No. 4 Owen Webster (Minnesota), 4:55
No. 6 Taylor Venz (Nebraska) dec. No. 3 Layne Malczewski (Michigan State), 13-6
No. 2 Christopher Weiler (Wisconsin) dec. No. 7 Max Lyon (Purdue), 9-4
184 semifinals
No. 1 Aaron Brooks (Penn State) major dec. No. 5 John Poznanski (Rutgers), 10-2
No. 6 Taylor Venz (Nebraska) dec. No. 2 Christopher Weiler (Wisconsin), 10-3
197 first round
No. 1 Eric Schultz (Nebraska) — bye
No. 9 Gavin Hoffman (Ohio State) won in SV-1 over No. 8 Matt Wroblewski (Illinois), 3-1
No. 5 Lucas Davison (Northwestern) dec. No. 12 Jaron Smith (Maryland), 6-1
No. 4 Cameron Caffey (Michigan State) dec. No. 13 Nick Willham (Indiana), 7-1
No. 3 Jacob Warner (Iowa) pinned No. 14 Andrew Salemme (Wisconsin), 0:59
No. 6 Thomas Penola (Purdue) dec. No. 11 Garrett Joles (Minnesota), 8-3
No. 7 Michael Beard (Penn State) dec. No. 10 Billy Janzer (Rutgers), 7-3
No. 2 Myles Amine (Michigan) — bye
197 quarterfinals
No. 1 Eric Schultz (Nebraska) dec. No. 9 Gavin Hoffman (Ohio State), 2-0
No. 4 Cameron Caffey (Michigan State) dec. No. 5 Lucas Davison (Northwestern), 6-5
No. 3 Jacob Warner (Iowa) dec. No. 6 Thomas Penola (Purdue), 4-0
Can't spell Jacob Warner without W.March 6, 2021
Can't spell Jacob Warner without W.@Hawks_Wrestling // @trackwrestling pic.twitter.com/vmbqkTTNqX
— Iowa On BTN (@IowaOnBTN)
Warner advances with a 4-0 decision.
No. 2 Myles Amine (Michigan) won in SV-1 over No. 7 Michael Beard (Penn State), 8-6
197 semifinals
No. 1 Eric Schultz (Nebraska) dec. No. 4 Cameron Caffey (Michigan State), 2-1
No. 2 Myles Amine (Michigan) won in SV-1 over No. 3 Jacob Warner (Iowa), 3-1
Hwt. first round
No. 1 Gable Steveson (Minnesota) — bye
No. 8 Tate Orndorff (Ohio State) dec. No. 9 Christian Rebottaro (Michigan State), 6-0
No. 5 Christian Lance (Nebraska) dec. No. 12 Dorian Keys (Purdue), 4-0
No. 4 Luke Luffman (Illinois) dec. No. 13 Rudy Streck (Indiana), 6-1
No. 3 Tony Cassioppi (Iowa) pinned No. 14 Garrett Kappes (Maryland), 0:23
No. 6 Trent Hillger (Wisconsin) dec. No. 11 Christian Colucci (Rutgers), 2-1
No. 7 Greg Kerkvilet (Penn State) major dec. No. 10 Jack Heyob (Northwestern), 16-5
No. 2 Mason Parris (Michigan) — bye
Hwt. quarterfinals
No. 1 Gable Steveson (Minnesota) tech. No. 8 Tate Orndorff (Ohio State), 5:34 (19-4)
No. 5 Christian Lance (Nebraska) won in SV-1 over No. 4 Luke Luffman (Illinois), 3-1
No. 3 Tony Cassioppi (Iowa) major dec. No. 6 Trent Hillger (Wisconsin), 9-1
No. 2 Mason Parris (Michigan) major dec. No. 7 Greg Kerkvilet (Penn State), 11-3
Hwt. semifinals
No. 1 Gable Steveson (Minnesota) won by injury default over No. 5 Christian Lance (Nebraska), 0:01
No. 2 Mason Parris (Michigan) pinned No. 3 Tony Cassioppi (Iowa), 0:58
Live updates
Iowa's Spencer Lee moves back to the center of the mat to face Illinois' Justin Cardani during the 125-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
