Articles Tagged: Tom Brands

University of Iowa remains fourth in the latest poll, coming off a win at No. 6 Nebraska and preparing for No. 9 Minnesota on Friday. Iowa State is third and UNI is 13th.

University of Iowa rebounded with a dual victory at Nebraska. Iowa State returned to Humboldt to cap 2-0 weekend. Coe, Luther competed at the American Rivers Conference duals and assorted high school results in the Wrestling Weekend That Was.

Ryder Block broke open a tie match with a takedown and third-period pin at 149 pounds, Michael Caliendo added a major decision at 165 and No. 4 Iowa rebounded with a 22-14 win at No. 6 Nebraska.

Iowa 141-pounder Nasir Bailey said he has heard the doubters. The All-American and two-time NCAA qualifier transfer from University of Arkansas-Little Rock has focused on proving himself as the Hawkeyes’ 141-pound starter.

Iowa State and Iowa remained third and fourth, respectively. UNI moved up one spot to No. 13 in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association dual rankings released Tuesday

More from University of Iowa’s loss to Penn State. Iowa State hosted the Harold Nichols Open, while Cornell held the Cliff Keen-Mike Duroe Invitationals. Jesup captured the team title at the Loyd Shaffer-Marion Invitational and more high school results in the Wrestling Weekend That Was.

The showdown turned into a beat down with top-ranked Penn State posting a 32-3 dual win over No. 4 Iowa Friday night. It was the Hawkeyes’ worst loss at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Iowa Coach Tom Brands announced Tuesday that former 197-pounder starter Massoma Endene is no longer part of the Hawkeyes’ roster. The news comes the same week No. 4 Iowa hosts No. 1 Penn State Friday.

Ben Kueter hasn’t competed in more than a month. He was back in Iowa-s lineup, scoring a takedown in sudden victory to beat Wisconsin’s No. 9 Braxton Amos. The Hawkeyes beat the Badgers, 23-12, Friday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Patrick Kennedy tasted the bittersweet success of an All-American performance without achieving his ultimate goal of a national title. He is hungry to even better in his final season with the Hawkeyes.

Iowa State is third, Iowa sits in fourth and University of Northern Iowa is No. 17 in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association NCAA Division I dual rankings released Tuesday.

University of Iowa competed at the Soldier Salute on Sunday at Xtream Arena in Coralville. Jordan Williams won the 157-pound title, Gabe Arnold was second at 174 and Iowa Coach Tom Brands said the program is committed to the event. Here are five takeaways from Iowa’s performance.

Jordan Williams has split time as the 157-pound starter for fourth-ranked Iowa. He made a case to be the top guy, reaching the finals of the Soldier Salute wrestling tournament Sunday at Xtream Arena in Coralville.

Iowa will send 16 wrestlers, but only a few starters, to the Soldier Salute wrestling tournament Saturday and Sunday at Xtream Arena in Coralville.

Iowa’s Ryder Block suffered two ACL tears early in his college wrestling career. After he battled back, suffered more adversity when his dad suffered a heart attack and had bypass surgery. Block has handled it all and is off to a strong start to this season.