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Hawkeyes Drop Dual in Ann Arbor

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February 4th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

ANN ARBOR, Michigan – The second ranked University of Iowa Men’s wrestling program fell on Friday evening to Michigan, 24-11, at the Crisler Center.

The Wolverines won the first five weights before intermission. The Hawkeyes won three matches and got bonus points in the 197-pound bout.

At 125 No. 12 Michael DeAugustino rode out fifth-ranked Drake Ayala in the first tiebreaker to get things started in the win column for the Wolverines.

Fourth-ranked Dylan Ragusin put together a 5-2 decision over No. 18 Cullan Schriever at 133. 19th ranked Sergio Lemley tallied an upset win at 141 with a 14-2 major decision over top-ranked Real Woods.

At 149 No. 6 Austin Gomez defeated Victor Voinovich III winning a 5-1 decision before 12th ranked Will Lewan sent Michigan to the break with a, 16-0, lead after one second of riding time gave him a 2-2 win in TB1 over No. 2 Jared Franek.

After the intermission Michael Caliendo got the Hawkeyes on the board with a 9-4 win over Beau Mantanona at 165.

At 174 third-ranked Shane Griffith won via major decision over No. 8 Patrick Kennedy, 12-1.

Aiden Riggins recorded a win for the Hawkeyes at 184 defeating Joseph Walker, 6-5.

Iowa got bonus points at 197 from Zach Glazier who remained undefeated on the year beating Bobby Striggow, 19-4. Glazier recorded a takedown right before the buzzer sounded to notch the technical fall.

Michigan’s Lucas Davidson closed out the night with a 11-2 major decision over Bradley Hill.

UP NEXT

The Hawkeyes host No. 1 Penn State on Friday, Feb. 9, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena beginning at 8 p.m. (CT).