Photos: Illinois at Iowa men’s wrestling (Jan. 17, 2025)

Photos from the Illinois at Iowa men’s wrestling meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025.

Savannah Blake

Jan. 17, 2025 8:49 pm

Iowa’s Miguel Estrada reacts after defeating Illinois’ Jason Kraisser by 3-2 decision in a 157 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa’s Joey Cruz wrestles Illinois’ Caelan Riley in a 125 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa’s Miguel Estrada wrestles Illinois’ Jason Kraisser in a 157 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa’s Ryder Block wrestles Illinois’ Danny Pucino in a 141 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa’s Joey Cruz wrestles Illinois’ Caelan Riley in a 125 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa’s Miguel Estrada wrestles Illinois’ Jason Kraisser in a 157 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa’s Joey Cruz takes the mat ahead of his 125 pound match against Illinois’ Caelan Riley at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa’s Kyle Parco wrestles Illinois’ Kannon Webster in a 149 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa’s Drake Ayala takes down Illinois’ Lucas Byrd in a 133 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa’s Drake Ayala wrestles Illinois’ Lucas Byrd in a 133 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa’s Kyle Parco wrestles Illinois’ Kannon Webster in a 149 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa’s Ryder Block wrestles Illinois’ Danny Pucino in a 141 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa’s Miguel Estrada takes down Illinois’ Jason Kraisser while wrestling in a 157 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa’s Joey Cruz throws down Illinois’ Caelan Riley while wrestling in a 125 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa’s Ryder Block tries to maintain his balance as he wrestles Illinois’ Danny Pucino in a 141 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa’s Ryder Block wrestles Illinois’ Danny Pucino in a 141 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa’s Drake Ayala motions at the Illinois sideline as he is declared winner by decision after defeating Illinois’ Lucas Byrd in a 133 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa’s Joey Cruz is named winner by major decision after defeating Illinois’ Caelan Riley 13-3 in a 125 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa’s Stephen Buchanan pulls down Illinois’ Zac Braunagel while wrestling in a 197 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa’s Stephen Buchanan gets a near fall on Illinois’ Zac Braunagel while wrestling in a 197 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Illinois’ Edmond Ruth holds down Iowa’s Gabe Arnold while wrestling in a 184 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Illinois’ Luke Laffman takes down Iowa’s Ben Kueter while wrestling in a 295 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa’s Stephen Buchanan pulls down Illinois’ Zac Braunagel while wrestling in a 197 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa’s Stephen Buchanan takes down Illinois’ Zac Braunagel while wrestling in a 197 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa’s Michael Caliendo takes down Illinois’ Braeden Scoles in a 165 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa’s Gabe Arnold wrestles Illinois’ Edmond Ruth in a 184 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa’s Patrick Kennedy tries to pull down Illinois’ Danny Braunagel in a 174 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa’s Gabe Arnold is named winner by decision Illinois’ Edmond Ruth in a 184 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa’s Patrick Kennedy wrestles Illinois’ Danny Braunagel in a 174 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa’s Michael Caliendo goes to pull down Illinois’ Braeden Scoles in a 165 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa’s Gabe Arnold takes down Illinois’ Edmond Ruth in a 184 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa’s Michael Caliendo takes down Illinois’ Braeden Scoles in a 165 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa’s Patrick Kennedy wrestles Illinois’ Danny Braunagel in a 174 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa’s Ben Kueter wrestles Illinois’ Luke Laffman in a 295 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa’s Stephen Buchanan motions to the crowd after winning over Illinois’ Zac Braunagel by major decision in a 197 pound match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)