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Hawkeyes Wrangle Cowboys, 22-9

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February 25th, 2024 by admin

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – The fourth-ranked University of Iowa men’s wrestling team defeated No. 2 Oklahoma State, 22-9, on Sunday afternoon at Gallagher-Iba Arena. This was the Cowboys’ first loss of the season.

 

The Hawkeyes won seven of 10 bouts and picked up bonus points at 174. Iowa outscored Oklahoma State 62-32 in match points and recorded 11 takedowns to Oklahoma State’s five.

 

“I feel like that was a good step,” said head coach Tom Brands. “That was an undefeated team here in Stillwater. The environment and all that we handled it. We have to keep getting better.”

 

NOTABLES

  • The Hawkeyes picked up their 26th win in the all-time series against the Cowboys. Oklahoma State leads the series 29-26-2.
  • Iowa has won eight of the 10 last meetings between the two schools.
  • This was the Hawkeyes first win in Stillwater since 2015. 

#4 Iowa 22, #2 Oklahoma State 9

125 – #4 Drake Ayala (I) dec. #12 Troy Spratley (O), 8-1 SV1

133 – #3 Daton Fix (O) dec. Brody Teske (I), 7-3

141 – #2 Real Woods (I) dec. #8 Tagen Jamison (O), 5-1

149 – #18 Jordan Williams (O) dec. Victor Voinovich III (I), 7-3

157 – #5 Jared Franek (I) dec. #10 Teague Travis (O), 10-4

165 – #7 Michael Caliendo (I) dec. #3 Izzak Olejnik (O), 7-2

174 – #7 Patrick Kennedy (I) major dec. #21 Brayden Thompson (O), 12-3

184 – #2 Dustin Plott (O) dec. Gabe Arnold (I), 5-1

197 – #11 Zach Glazier (I) dec. #16 Luke Surber (O), 4-1

285 – Ben Kueter (I) dec. #11 Konner Doucet (O), 5-1

 

Officials: Titus Godbolt, Matt Sorochinsky

Attendance: 13,721