University of Iowa moved five into the quarterfinals and finished tied for fourth in the team race after Day 1 of the NCAA Wrestling Championships Thursday at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. UNI has all 10 alive with Cael Happel and Parker Keckeisen in the quarterfinals. The Panthers are in seventh place.
University of Iowa, Iowa State, University of Northern Iowa and a handful of others with state ties will compete at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia from Thursday through Saturday. Here are five storylines to follow at the national tournament.
University of Northern Iowa 184-pounder Parker Keckeisen will put the final stamp on his legacy when he competes at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa., beginning Thursday. He is one of 10 qualifiers for UNI, which is a contender for a team trophy.
All three state NCAA Division I wrestling programs received at least one at-large berths to the national tournament March 20-22 in Philadelphia. The three schools qualified 27 of 30 starters combined.
Iowa State and University of Northern Iowa boasted two No. 1 pre-seeds apiece for the Big 12 Wrestling Championships on Saturday and Sunday at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla.
Alburnett’s Rowdy Neighbor and Preston Klostermann closed their prep careers in the Class 1A boys’ state wrestling finals Saturday night at Wells Fargo Arena. Both placed second, helping the Pirates to a second-place team finish.
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Alburnett freshman Owen Henriksen quit feeling sorry for himself and embraced the challenges that accompany wrestling. He showed that toughness, advancing to the quarterfinals of the Class 1A boys’ state wrestling tournament Wednesday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
University of Northern Iowa seniors cap home competition in memorable fashion. Iowa swept final Big Ten foes. Wamac Conference flexes its muscle again and Coe closes dual season in the Wrestling Weekend That Was.
UNI Coach Doug Schwab this is the best team he has had in his 15 seasons leading the Panthers. They have matched their highest dual ranking in program history, climbing to No. 4 for the first time in 37 years. The seniors are a big part the success and close their home competition against No. 14 Iowa State.
Lisbon’s Tiernan Boots will attempt to save his best finish for last, entering his last wrestling postseason when Lisbon travels to Saturday’s Class 1A district tournament hosted by Colfax-Mingo. The third-ranked 150-pounder is a three-time state qualifier, placing fourth last year and fifth as a freshman.
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Williamsburg is looking for fifth State Duals berth when it hosts West Liberty and Anamosa in a Class 2A regional dual Tuesday night. The Raiders are ranked third with a 27-1 record.
Tess Richards has persevered injury and illness the last two seasons. She was determined to compete in this year’s postseason and claimed the 115-pound title Friday at the Class 1A girls’ wrestling regional at Solon.
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