CORALVILLE – Nineteen University of Iowa wrestlers advanced to the quarterfinals at Soldier Salute on Thursday during the first session at Xtream Arena.
The Hawkeyes have multiple quarterfinalists at seven different weight classes, including three at 149, 165 and 197. Iowa posted 13 bonus point victories during the first session, including eight falls.
Top-ranked Spencer Lee needed just 54 seconds to dispose of Damion Ryan in his first match at 125 pounds and redshirt freshman Drake Ayala piled up 20 points in a 20-6 major decision victory over UNI’s Trever Anderson.
The Hawkeyes got a technical fall in 3:48 from Real Woods at 141 and Drew Bennett pinned the Citadel’s Jason Garay in 3:45. At 149, senior Max Murin had two falls – in 2:31 and 2:59 – to advance to the quarterfinals, where he is joined by Caleb Rathjen and Joel Jesuroga.
Sophomore Patrick Kennedy had a 1:19 fall over Raheem Rahamatulla at 165. He was the first of three wrestlers on the championship side of the bracket along with Drake Rhodes and Carson Martinson.
Senior Brennan Swafford won his first match of the season – a 5-4 win over Bellarmine’s Devan Hendricks at 174. Junior Abe Assad posted a 14-4 major decision over Wyoming’s Guillermo Escobedo at 184 and freshman Mickey Griffith joined him on the winner’s side with a 4:54 fall over Bellarmine’s Kennedy Wyatt.
The Hawkeyes have three wrestlers on the winner’s side at 197 courtesy of a Jacob Warner 1:15 fall, a major decision from Zach Glazier and Kolby Franklin’s 11-4 decision. Senior Tony Cassioppi notched his sixth fall in his first match, pinning Ben Stemmet of the Citadel in 1:58.
Session II of the Soldier Salute will begin at 4 p.m. (CT). The action will be streamed live on BTN+.
FIRST ROUND RESULTS
125 – Spencer Lee (UI) pinned Damion Ryan (BELL), 0:54
125 – Jore Volk (WYO-UNA) tech. fall Charles Matthews (UI), 16-0
125 – Drake Ayala (UI-UNA) major dec. Trever Anderson (UNI-UNA), 20-6
133 – Cullan Schriever (UI) dec. Derrick Cardlinal (SDSU), 9-2
133 – George Rosas (CIT) wins by forfeit Jesse Ybarra (UI)
133 – Jace Rhodes (UI-UNA) dec. Aidan Noonan (WYO), 6-3
149 – Max Murin (UI) pinned Ryan Vigil (VMI), 2:31
149 – Aiden Medora (WIS-UNA) dec. Cade Siebrecht (UI-UNA), 3-2
165 – Patrick Kennedy (UI) pinned Raheem Rahamatulla (UNA), 1:19
165 – Christian Minto (UNA) dec. Joe Kelly (UI), 5-2 (OT3)
165 – Drake Rhodes (UI-UNA) dec. Braxton Lewis (VMI), 7-3
165 – Dalton Harkins (ARMY) dec. Aiden Riggins (UI), 6-4 (TB1)
174 – Brennan Swafford (UI-UNA) dec. Devan Hendricks (BU), 5-4
184 – Abe Assad (UI) major dec. Guillermo Escobedo (WYO), 14-4
184 – Roman Rogotzke (SDSU) pinned Aidan McCain (UI-UNA), 1:09
184 – Mickey Griffith (UI-UNA) pinned Kennedy Wyatt (BU), 4:54
285 – Mason Ding (WYO) major dec. Easton Fleshman (UI-UNA), 10-0
285 – Austin Kohlhofer (ARMY) dec. Gage Marty (UI-UNA), 2-0
SECOND ROUND RESULTS
141 – Real Woods (UI) tech. fall Shane Percelay (ARMY), 16-0
141 – Drew Bennett (UI) pinned Jason Garay (CIT), 3:45
149 – Max Murin (UI) pinned Adam Allard (UNI), 2:59
149 – Alek Martin (SDSU) dec. Leif Schroeder (UI), 3-1
149 – Joel Jesuroga (UI-UNA) dec. Zac Cowan (BU), 3-1 (SV1)
149 – Caleb Rathjen (UI) major dec. Logan Brown (ARMY), 18-5
197 – Jacob Warner (UI) pinned Tyce Raddon (WYO), 1:15
197 – Kolby Franklin (UI-UNA) dec. Javen Jovero (COL), 11-4
197 – Zach Glazier (UI) major dec. Jose Valdez (UNI-UNA), 12-4
285 – Tony Cassioppi (UI) pinned Ben Stemmet (CIT), 1:58
285 – Ryan Catka (NAVY) dec. Bradley Hill (UI-UNA), 9-4
CONSOLATION RESULTS
133 – Dylan Coy wins by forfeit Jesse Ybarra (UI)
149 – Zac Cowan (BU) dec. Cade Siebrecht (UI-UNA), 7-2
165 – Aidan Lenz (CIT) dec. Joe Kelly (UI), 5-4
285 – Terren Swartz (WYO) dec. Easton Fleshman (UI-UNA), 9-2
285 – Gage Marty (UI-UNA) dec. Jonah Schmidtke (WIS-UNA), 9-6
QUARTERFINAL MATCHUPS
125 – Spencer Lee (UI) vs. Charlie Farmer (ARMY)
125 – Drake Ayala (UI-UNA) vs. Jack Parker (BU)
133 – Cullan Schriever (UI) vs. Rich Treanor (ARMY)
133 – Jace Rhodes (UI-UNA) vs. Brendan Ferretti (NAVY)
141 – Real Woods (UI) vs. Connor Thorpe (UNI)
141 – Drew Bennett (UI) vs. Julian Sanchez (ARMY)
149 – Max Murin (UI) vs. Alek Martin (SDSU)
149 – Joel Jesuroga (UI-UNA) vs. Danny Fongaro (COL)
149 – Caleb Rathjen (UI) vs. Chase Zollman (WYO)
165 – Patrick Kennedy (UI) vs. Cole Nance (BU)
165 – Drake Rhodes (UI-UNA) vs. Jack Thomsen (SDSU-UNA)
165 – Carson Martinson (UI-UNA) vs. Dalton Harkins (ARMY)
174 – Brennan Swafford (UI-UNA) vs. Nick Fine (COL)
184 – Abe Assad (UI) vs. Micah Dicarlo (CIT)
184 – Mickey Griffith (UI-UNA) vs. Quayin Short (WYO)
197 – Jacob Warner (UI) vs. Adam Ahrendsen (UNI)
197 – Kolby Franklin (UI-UNA) vs. Nick Casperson (SDSU)
197 – Zach Glazier (UI) vs. Jake Lucas (NAVY)
285 – Tony Cassioppi (UI) vs. Brooks Empey (WIS-UNA)
CONSOLATION MATCHUPS
125 – Charles Matthews (UI) vs. TBA
165 – Aiden Riggins (UI) vs. TBA
149 – Leif Schroeder (UI) vs. Adam Allard (UNI)
184 – Aidan McCain (UI-UNA) vs. TBA
285 – Bradley Hill (UI-UNA) vs. Evans (VMI)
285 – Gage Marty (UI-UNA) vs. Mason Ding (WYO)
UPDATE:
Thirteen University of Iowa wrestlers advanced to the semifinals at the Soldier Salute on Thursday during the second session at Xtream Arena.
The Hawkeyes have multiple semifinalists at three different weight classes, including three at 197. Iowa has a semifinalist at nine different weight classes.
Top-ranked Spencer Lee racked up 19 points on his way to a tech. fall in his second match at 125 pounds and redshirt freshman Drake Ayala tallied up 23 points in a 23-8 tech. fall against Jack Palmer from Bellarmine.
The Hawkeyes got technical falls from Real Woods at 141 and Max Murin at 149. Murin is joined in the semifinals by teammates Joel Jesuroga and Caleb Rathjen.
Sophomore Patrick Kennedy needed only 30 seconds to pin Cole Nance at 165. He was joined by Abe Assad and Tony Cassioppi who pinned their opponents in 1:29 and 1:12 respectively. Cullan Schriever, Brendon Swafford, Kolby Franklin and Zach Glazier also advanced to the semifinals.
Session III of the Soldier Salute will begin at noon (CT) on Friday. The action will be streamed live on BTN+.
QUARTERFINAL RESULTS
125 – Spencer Lee (UI) tech. fall Charlie Farmer (ARMY), 19-1
125 – Drake Ayala (UI-UNA) tech. fall Jack Parker (BU), 23-8
133 – Cullan Schriever (UI) dec. Rich Treanor (ARMY), 7-4
133 – Brendan Ferretti (NAVY) dec. Jace Rhodes (UI-UNA), 9-6
141 – Real Woods (UI) tech. fall Connor Thorpe (UNI), 17-1
141 – Julian Sanchez (ARMY) dec. Drew Bennett (UI), 3-2
149 – Max Murin (UI) tech. fall Alek Martin (SDSU), 20-4
149 – Joel Jesuroga (UI-UNA) dec. Danny Fongaro (COL), 3-1
149 – Caleb Rathjen (UI) dec. Chase Zollman (WYO), 3-0
165 – Patrick Kennedy (UI) pinned Cole Nance (BU), 0:30
165 – Jack Thomsen (SDSU-UNA) dec. Drake Rhodes (UI-UNA), 12-9
165 – Dalton Harkins (ARMY) major dec. Carson Martinson (UI-UNA), 10-1
174 – Brennan Swafford (UI-UNA) dec. Nick Fine (COL), 9-6
184 – Abe Assad (UI) pinned Micah Dicarlo (CIT), 1:29
184 – Quayin Short (WYO) dec. Mickey Griffith (UI-UNA), 4-3
197 – Jacob Warner (UI) tech. fall Adam Ahrendsen (UNI), 17-2
197 – Kolby Franklin (UI-UNA) dec. Nick Casperson (SDSU), 6-4 SV1
197 – Zach Glazier (UI) dec. Jake Lucas (NAVY), 6-3
285 – Tony Cassioppi (UI) pinned Brooks Empey (WIS-UNA), 1:12
CONSOLATION RESULTS
125 – Blair Orr (CIT) dec. Charles Matthews (UI), 4-0
133 – Jace Rhodes (UI-UNA) dec. Derrick Cardinal (SDSU), 6-4 SV1
141 – Drew Bennett (UI) dec. Kainalu Estrella (UNA), 9-5
149 – Leif Schroeder (UI) dec. Adam Allard (UNI), 6-2
149 – Chase Zollmann (WYO) pinned Leif Schroeder (UI), 3:34
165 – Drake Rhodes (UI-UNA) pinned Aidan Lenz (CIT), 6:07
165 – Geno Quodala (Navy) major dec. Carson Martinson (UI-UNA), 14-5
165 – Aiden Riggins (UI) dec. Cole Nance (BU), 8-4
184 – Guillermo Escobedo (Wyoming) dec. Mickey Griffith (UI-UNA), 5-3
184 – Aidan McCain (UI-UNA) tech. fall Isaac Dolph, 18-3
285 – Bradley Hill (UI-UNA) dec. Josh Evans (VMI), 5-1
285 – Bradley Hill (UI-UNA) dec. Kade Carlson (Army), 11-4
285 – Gage Marty dec. Jonah Schmidtke (WIS), 9-6
285 – Mason Ding (WYO) dec. Gage Marty (UI-UNA), 6-0
285 – Gage Marty (UI-UNA) dec. William Muckler, 8-4
SEMIFINALS MATCHUPS
125 – Spencer Lee (UI) vs. Jore Volk (WYO)
125 – Drake Ayala (UI-UNA) vs. Ethan Berginc (Army)
133 – Cullan Schriever (UI) vs. Ryan Franco (Army)
141- Real Woods (UI) vs. Caleb Gross (SDSU)
149 – Max Murin (UI) vs. Joel Jesuroga (UI-UNA)
149 – Caleb Rathjen (UI) vs. Anthony Echmendia (UNA)
165 – Patrick Kennedy (UI) vs. Cole Moody (WYO)
174 – Brennan Swafford (UI-UNA) vs. Benjamin Pasiuk (Army)
184 – Abe Assad (UI) vs. Roman Rogotzke (SDSU)
197 – Jacob Warner (UI) vs. Wyatt Voelker (UNI)
197 – Kolby Franklin (UI-UNA) vs. Zach Glazier (UI)
285 – Tony Cassioppi (UI) vs. Luke Rasmussen (SDSU)
CONSOLATION MATCHUPS
133 – Jace Rhodes (UI-UNA) vs Dylan Coy (WIS)
141 – Drew Bennet (UI) vs Darren Green (WYO)
149 – Leif Schroeder (UI) vs Gable Fox (UNI)
165 – Aiden Riggins (UI) vs Braxton Lewis (VMI)
165 – Drake Rhodes (UI-UNA) vs Geno Quodala (Navy)
184 – Aidan McCain (UI-UNA) vs Guillermo Escobedo (WYO)
285 – Bradley Hill (UI-UNA) vs Terren Swartz (WYO)
285 – Gage Marty (UI-UNA) vs Dan Conley (COL)
