Iowa men’s wrestling won seven bouts and beat the Golden Gophers, 23-11, Friday night at Maturi Pavillion in Minneapolis. The Hawkeyes are 11-1 overall and 5-1 in the Big Ten Conference, entering its conference finale Sunday at home against Northwestern.
Cullan Schriever grew up in Mason City, which is actually closer to Minneapolis and Iowa City. Schriever is a diehard Hawkeye and is looking for his first opportunity to wrestle at Minnesota in the border brawl.
Top-ranked 197-pounder scores pin with 8.4 seconds left as Hawks score come-from-behind, 19-16, victory
University of Iowa men’s wrestling suffered an up-and-down weekend, rebounding from a loss to Penn State with a win at Maryland. Iowa women’s wrestling crown five champions at Grand View Open. UNI overcame travel woes and West Virginia. Upper Iowa clinches GLVC dual title in the Wrestling Weekend That Was.
Second-ranked Iowa won eight matches and rolled to a 34-9 victory over No. 25 Maryland in a Big Ten Conference dual Sunday at College Park, Md.
The second-ranked Hawkeyes received wins from Drake Ayala and Stephen Buchanan but the No. 1 Nittany Lions dominated the rest of the dual for a 30-8 victory Friday night at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pa.
Iowa and Penn State have split two previous No. 1 vs. No. 2 meetings. Some newer Hawkeyes will get their first taste of the rivalry Friday in State College, Pa.
Top-ranked 157-pounder Jacori Teemer missed more than two months of action due to injury. He returned to the lineup Saturday, helping No. 2 Iowa defeat No. 4 Ohio State in a Big Ten Conference wrestling dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Iowa’s 184-pound redshirt freshman talked about competition and mental health on his 20th birthday, sharing his approach to battle the challenges on and off the mat.
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’s Drake Ayala said he was destined to be a wrestler and than wrestling is in his family’s blood. They have been by side through the good and the bad. Now, he is reunited with his brother, Dru, on the Hawkeyes roster.
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.
University of Iowa’s No. 4 Kyle Parco used a first-period takedown and nearfall points and posted an 8-5 decision over North Carolina’s No. 6 Lachlan McNeil for the 149-pound title Monday night at the Soldier Salute. Iowa swept the men’s and women’s titles.
The third Soldier Salute will be held Sunday and Monday at Xtream Arena in Coralville. The event has grown and improved from the inaugural competition. The men’s and women’s tournament mesh college wrestling with support of Armed Services.
UNI’s Parker Keckeisen struck more gold, winning his third straight title at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational. Iowa men and women dominate in Missouri. Upper Iowa remains unbeaten, standouts from the Dan Gable Donnybrook and more in the Wrestling Weekend That Was.
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