AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State wrestling team earned its first victory of the season against Oregon State, defeating the Beavers 24-16. In the dual, ISU won six of the 10 bouts.
Iowa State overcame three straight losses, including one by forfeit, to begin the dual. The Cyclones won six of the final seven match ups, and Kevin Dresser collected his first victory as Iowa State’s head coach.
How It Happened
Redshirt sophomore Markus Simmons and and redshirt freshman Kanen Storr kicked off the Cyclones’ comeback effort. The 133-pounder and 141-pounder cut the OSU lead to 13-7 prior to intermission.
Simmons was a hammer on top, racking up 4:28 of riding time in a 5-0 victory over Devan Turner. The Broken Arrow, Okla., native also notched a takedown and was rewarded for his action on top with Turner being knocked for stalling twice.
A late takedown in the first period was the catalyst to Storr’s 9-1 major decision victory over Jack Hathaway. Storr earned a second period near fall to take a 4-0 lead and then blew the match open in the third. In the final stanza, he scored on a takedown and another two-point near fall. He also garnered 2:50 of riding time in the match.
Redshirt freshman Jarrett Degen rolled through OSU’s Josh Reyes with a 17-2 technical fall in 5:34. Degen scored two takedowns, a reversal and used his length on top to pick up three, two-point near falls.
It took sudden victory to find a winner at 157 pounds, but in the end it was Chase Straw over Hunter Willits. Straw and Willits were tied 3-3 after seven minutes. Straw connected on a shot early in the overtime period to win the match, 5-3.
In his second dual outing as a Cyclone, Danny Bush came up huge for the Cardinal and Gold. He pinned the Beavers’ Myles Terry in 5:17, which put the Cyclones up 21-16 with one bout remaining.
Redshirt senior Dane Pestano iced the Cyclones’ victory with a come-from-behind win against Seth McLeod. Entering the third period, Pestano trailed 3-1. The Waimanalo, Hi., native scored on an escape to begin the third and then struck with 35 seconds remaining in the match, taking down McLeod to secure a 4-3 decision and an Iowa State win.
Iowa State is off to the Virginia Duals next weekend. The Cyclones are set to take on the field at the annual dual-style tournament in Hampton, Va, Jan 12-13. The last time the Cyclones competed at the Virginia Duals, ISU won the team title and Tanner Weatherman was name outstanding wrestler.
Match-By-Match Results
197: Corey Griego (OSU) dec. Sam Colbray (ISU), 7-1.
285: Amar Dhesi (OSU) maj. dec. Marcus Harrington (ISU), 13-4.
125: Ronnie Bresser (OSU) win by forfeit.
133: Markus Simmons (ISU) dec. Devan Truner (OSU), 5-0 (4:28 RT)
141: Kanen Storr (ISU) maj dec. Jack Hathaway (OSU), 9-1 (2:50 RT)
149: Jarrett Degen (ISU) tech fall Josh Reyes (OSU), 5:34.
157: Chase Straw (ISU) dec. Hunter Willits (OSU), 5-3 (SV-1).
165: Billy Bigelow (OSU) dec. Skyler St. John (ISU), 3-2.
174: Danny Bush (ISU) fall Myles Terry (OSU), 5:17.
184: Dane Pestano (ISU) dec. Seth McLeod (OSU), 4-3.
