IOWA CITY, Iowa – The fourth-ranked University of Iowa men’s wrestling team won nine of 10 matches to cruise to a 38-3 victory over Columbia on Friday night on Mediacom Mat inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena.  The Hawkeyes posted seven bonus point wins and had a 37-3 advantage in takedowns in the dual.

“We have to be steady and keep looking to put the best ingredients on the mat for this team” said head coach Tom Brands. “Whatever the ingredients are, those are the ones that need to be on that mat.”

The victory moves Iowa’s dual record to 5-0 heading into Big Ten Conference action in January.  The Hawkeyes next competition will be the Soldier Salute at Xtream Arena on Dec. 29-30.

“We have to keep looking to put the best team on the mat,” said Brands. “It isn’t rocket science to say we need 10 weight classes contributing. That’s what we’re looking for.”

Of Note…

• Jared Franek’s winning streak moved to 10 consecutive victories.
• Caleb Rathjen and Bradley Hill recorded the first victory of their careers in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
• Eight of Caliendo’s nine victories have been via bonus points this season.
• Iowa had a 15-0 advantage in back points and a 140-39 advantage in total match points.

#4 Iowa 38, Columbia 3

125 – #17 Drake Ayala (UI) tech. fall Nick Babin (CU), 18-3 (3:32)

133 – Cullan Schriever (UI) dec. #11 Angelino Rini (CU), 9-6 (OT)

141 – No. 1 Real Woods (UI) tech. fall Kai Owen (CU), 17-2 (3:00)

149 – Caleb Rathjen (UI) major dec. Richard Fedalen (CU), 15-3

157 – #2 Jared Franek (UI) dec. Jaden Le (CU), 9-5

165 – #7 Michael Caliendo (UI) major dec. Kyle Mosher (CU), 18-5

174 – #14 Patrick Kennedy (UI) tech fall Garrett Bilgrave (CU), 20-3 (3:45)

184 – Aaron Ayzerov (CU) dec. Aiden Riggins (UI), 4-2

197 – #18 Zach Glazier (UI) major dec. Jack Wehmeyer (CU), 14-2

285 – Bradley Hill (UI) tech fall. Billy McChesney (CU), 19-4 (5:00)