Former area standouts Cael Happel and Wyatt Voelker won Big 12 titles and almost lifted University of Northern Iowa to a team title. The Big 12 set an attendance record. Iowa State’s Paniro Johnson gets revenge and a title. Here are five takeaways from the Big 12 Wrestling Championships.
Iowa freshman Angelo Ferrari has contributed in some key spots this season. He defeated NCAA finalist Dustin Plott in sudden victory, creating an instant classic moment in the Hawkeyes dual win over Oklahoma State Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
It doesn’t get any bigger than that, right? No. 2 Cowboys visit No. Hawkeyes in dual on BTN
No. 2 Iowa men beat Ohio State and built some momentum for trip to No. 1 Penn State. Iowa women’s team sweeps Journeyman Duals. Oklahoma State’s upper weights turn away University of Northern Iowa and Iowa State. Soldier Salute makes changes, Upper Iowa wins and high school results in the Wrestling Weekend That Was.
No. 13 Cyclones led 12-4 before losing final give bouts to No. 3 Cowboys in ESPN-televised dual at Hilton Coliseum
Iowa Coach Tom Brands noted the new National Duals Invitational for NCAA Division I programs is attractive for top programs, including the Hawkeyes.
University of Iowa has always been a source for college wrestling coaches, going back to those under legendary coach Dan Gable. Now, former wrestlers under Tom Brands are influencing wrestlers across the country.
Fourth-ranked Iowa won seven matches, including Michael Caliendo’s victory over No. 3 Izzak Olejnik at 165, Patrick Kennedy’s major decision at 174 and a sudden victory decision by 125-pounder Drake Ayala, in a 22-9 win over No. 2 Oklahoma State Sunday in Stillwater, Okla.
After another unpredictable Iowa high school boys’ state wrestling tournament, the Pinning Combination podcast with Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs is here to break down all the top storylines.
Two episodes of the Pinning Combination podcast are publishing this week with Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs. First up, a look at the college wrestling scene in Iowa, including Hawkeyes you shouldn’t overlook, Iowa’s sweep of Illinois and Northwestern, 1-1 trips to Oklahoma for Iowa State and Northern Iowa and Augsburg’s win over Wartburg.
Iowa State standout wrestler David Carr is facing the last true road trip of his decorated career. The No. 4-ranked Cyclones will swing through Oklahoma to wrestle the No. 18 Sooners at 7 p.m. Friday before tangling with No. 5 Oklahoma State at 6 p.m. Saturday in Stillwater.
Iowa State dismantled Oklahoma State, 66-42, before a paid, but blizzard-affected crowd of 14,267 at Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones trailed 15-10 early before springing a 12-0 run on the Cowboys to help build a 37-26 halftime lead.
The Gazette’s Pick ‘Ems panel has score predictions for three games every week during the college football season, concluding this week with the Big Ten and Big 12 championship games and an NCAA Division III quarterfinal.
Iowa men’s wrestling coach Tom Brands emphasized the importance of opportunities. Opportunities for some new faces that popped out of the transfer portal, ones in front of younger Hawkeyes with the potential to break through and the possibility to reclaim opportunities for some Hawkeye veterans.
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