IOWA CITY - The University of Iowa wrestling team defeated
Northwestern
20-16 Sunday afternoon. The win improves the Hawkeyes record to
10-7
(4-4 Big Ten) and Northwestern drops to 9-5 (4-3 Big Ten).
In the opening match, Northwestern's John Velez won a major
decision
over Iowa's Trent Goodale. The next five matches went the way
of the
Hawkeyes and Iowa opened up a 17-4 lead.
Sophomore Daniel Dennis snapped an eight-match losing streak
and picked
up his first Big Ten win with an 8-2 decision over Daniel Quintela.
Dennis notched three takedowns in the win.
The win of the day for Iowa was Alex Tsirtsis' 10-7 victory
over No. 6
Ryan Lang at 141-pounds. Lang opened a 2-0 lead with an early
takedown,
but Tsirtsis escaped, then immediately took Lang to his back to
take a
5-2 advantage. Lang took a 6-5 lead with a second period reversal,
but
Tsirtsis came roaring back in the third with a reversal and a
takedown -
eventually taking the 10-7 win.
Joe Johnston and Eric Luedke continued Iowa's winning ways
with a pair
of victories. Johnston scored a 14-6 major decision over Greg
Hagel,
while Luedke won an 8-2 match with Will Durkee.
The Wildcats struck back at 174 pounds, where second-ranked
Jake Herbert
pinned Ben Stedman in 4:21. Paul Bradley won a 3-2 decision at
184
pounds before Northwestern won the meet's final two matches.
Iowa will host its final dual of the 2005-06 season next Friday
against
Boise State. The dual will start at 7 p.m.
Iowa 20, Northwestern 16
125 John Velez (NU) maj. dec. Trent Goodale (I) 16-2
133 Daniel Dennis (I) dec. Daniel Quintela (NU), 8-2
141 Alex Tsirtsis (I) dec. Ryan Lang (NU), 10-7
149 Ty Eustice (I) maj. dec. Marty Gould (NU) 16-6
157 Joe Johnston (I) maj. dec. Greg Hagel (NU) 14-6
165 Eric Luedke (I) dec. Will Durkee (NU), 8-2
174 Jake Herbert (NU) pinned Ben Stedman (I) 4:21
184 Paul Bradley (I) dec. Mike Tamillow (NU) 3-2
197 Mat Delguyd (NU) dec. Dan Erekson (I) 6-3
Hwt. Dustin Fox (NU) dec. Michael Bucklin (I) 9-5
Iowa
13, Illinios 24
IOWA CITY - The University of Iowa wrestling team was defeated
by
Illinois, 24-13, Friday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes'
record drops to 9-7 (3-4 Big Ten), while Illinois improves to
10-3 (4-2
Big Ten).
The meet started at 197 pounds where Illini senior Tyrone Byrd
defeated
Hawkeye freshman Dan Erekson, 4-3. At heavyweight, junior Ryan
Fuller
evened the score by defeating Matt Weight 4-3. The Hawkeyes dropped
the
next two matches, Kyle Ott pinned Trent Goodale (3:30) and Gabe
Flores
beat Daniel Dennis by a major decision (10-2).
The Hawkeyes came back strong winning the next three matches.
Sophomore
Alex Tsirtsis defeated Casio Pero 6-2, Alex Grunder decisioned
Troy
Tirapelle 9-4, and Joe Johnston beat Dan Zeman by major decision,
14-6.
Johnston's win tied the team score at 13.
The final three matches, and the meet, went the way of the
Illini. Eric
Luedke fell to Mike Poeta (10-2) at 165, Ben Stedman lost a major
decision (9-0) to Donny Reynolds, and in the final match of the
night,
Paul Bradley dropped to Pete Friedl, 4-2.
The Hawkeyes return to action Sunday, when Northwestern, 9-4
(4-2 Big
Ten) enters Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The meet with the Wildcats begins
at 2
p.m.
Iowa 13, Illinios 24
197 Tyrone Byrd (IL) dec. Dan Erekson (I) 4-3
Hwt. Ryan Fuller (I) dec. Matt Weight (IL), 4-3
125 Kyle Ott (IL) pinned Trent Goodale (I), 3:30
133 Gabe Flores (IL)maj. dec. Daniel Dennis (I), 10-2
141 Alex Tsirtsis (I) dec. Cassio Pero (IL), 6-2
149 Alex Grunder(I) dec. Troy Tirapelle (IL), 9-4
157 Joe Johnston (I) maj. dec. Dan Zeman (IL), 14-6
165 Mike Poeta (IL) maj. dec. Eric Luedke (I), 10-2
174 Donny Reynolds (IL) maj. dec. Ben Stedman (I) 9-0
184 Pete Friedl (IL) dec. Paul Bradley (I) 4-2
Home
Dual Meet Attendance
With two weekends left for dual meets, there have been
some terrific battles going on for 1st/2nd place in avg home attendance
and also 3rd/4th; 6th/7th, who cracks the Top 10 and who settles
for Top 15. The results should make for interesting reading when
official.
Each school listed in the current Top 12 below has reported 100%
of its crowd #s, either on their website, a newspaper release
I found or sent directly to me. Three schools are vying for
Top 10 w/out reporting yet #s--a prequisite, of course !
If your school--or a conference rival you don't mind touting which
may be averaging 600 or more--please advise me ASAP so I
can do a better job of tracking more schools w/out funding support.
Publishing a Top 20 w/out extra help becomes very time-consuming
and sometimes imprecise, so I normally settle for Top 15
each year.
Thanks for any help you can lend in support of wrestling ! DRD
AVG HOME DUAL ATTENDANCE
this yr 04-05 1- Iowa (4) 4,113 5,073
2- Okla St (7) 3,993 4,542 3- Penn St (6) 2,763
2,209 4- Minnesota (7) 2,673 2,123
5- Lehigh (7) 2,254 2,488 6- IowaSt (5) 2,020
1,946 7- Cornell (3) 1,978 988 8- Ohio St (3) 1,467
n/a 9- Michigan (4) 1,309 1,371 10- Illinois (3) 1,209
1,436 11- Mich. St (5) 1,087 1,469 12- N. Iowa
(3) 757 850 min 3 for 2/4/06 #s to come: last
yr Oklahoma 1,033 Hofstra 1,571 Nebraska
1,332
Penn
State Tops Iowa, 21-12
IA
Wrestling Falls 19-17
Iowa
Take Down Indiana, 30-12
Hawkeyes
Fall to Okie State, 14-18
Iowa
Wrestling Team In Third Place After Midlands First SessionAdvancing to the championships quarterfinals are Iowa junior
Lucas Magnani (125), freshman Daniel Dennis (133),
senior Joe Johnston (157), sophomore Mark Perry
(174) and sophomore Matt Fields (Hwt.). Magnani,
the fourth seed, will face fifth-seeded Tanner Gardner of Stanford
in the quarterfinals. Dennis, the fifth seed, improved
to 9-2 on the season and will face fourth-seeded Andrae Hernandez
of Indiana. Johnston, the second seed, improved to 8-2
with a pin and major decision in the first session. He will face
seventh-seeded Chris Bitetto of Northern Iowa, bringing a 3-0
career record against the Panther to the match. Perry,
the second seed, remained undefeated at 5-0 with a first session
pin and major decision. He will face seventh-seeded Kenny Robertson
of Eastern Illinois. The fourth-seeded Fields improved
to 9-1 on the season, and will face fifth-seeded Ryan Allen of
Wisconsin-LaCrosse.
Two of Iowa's defending Midlands champions - seniors Ty
Eustice (149) and Paul Bradley (184) - are not competing
in the tournament.
Thursday night's championship quarterfinals and consolation
matches are scheduled to start at 7 p.m. (CT) in Welsh-Ryan Arena
on the Northwestern University campus.
TEAM STANDINGS (Top 10 After First Round)
1. Illinois 31.0
2. Iowa State 29.0
3. Iowa 27.0
4. Northern Illinois 26.5
5. Central Michigan 26.0
6. Michigan State 25.0
7. Northwestern 23.0
8. Northern Iowa 22.5
9. Purdue 20.5
10. Cal State Bakersfield 18.5
IOWA'S SESSION I INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
125 Pounds
#4 Lucas Magnani (I) dec. Jose Escobedo (IN), 7-1
Magnani (I) maj. dec. Zach Bigboy (CSB), 11-3
Andy McArthur (HRP) dec. Trent Goodale (I), 9-2
133 Pounds
#5 Dan Dennis (I) dec. Dionte Lacy (TRI), 15-8
Dennis (I) dec. Conor Beebe (UNI), 7-2
141 Pounds
#3 Alex Tsirtsis (I) maj. dec. Mike Hurley (CS), 16-5
Eric Kruger (CMU) dec. Tsirtsis (I), 4-3
149 Pounds
Brad Stockton (WAL) dec. Alex Grunder (I), 9-6
Rob Hitschler (PENN) pinned Grunder (I), 1:56
Bobby Latessa (HVD) dec. Brett Stedman (I), 5-2
Stedman (I) dec. Chris Smith (EIU), 6-4
Chris Seta (CAMP) dec. Stedman (I), 2-0
D. Zeman (IL) maj. dec. Derek Coorough (I), 10-1
Coorough (I) dec. #7 Ryan Hurley (CS), 10-9
157 Pounds
#2 Joe Johnston (I) pinned Y. Savenok (WHT), 5:22
Johnston (I) maj. dec. Matt Collum (ICCC), 20-9
Ken Andrews (OLV) pinned Brad Medchill (I), 4:24
Moza Fay (UNI) maj. dec. Medchill (I), 15-2
165 Pounds
Cole Pape (I) dec. Brian Daly (AUG), 6-0
#1 Travis Paulson (ISU) dec. Pape (I), 7-1
Oleg Polyatskiy (I) dec. Cole Williams (DUB), 3-2
Polyatskiy (I) dec. Lewis Hutchinson (LC), 7-6
#5 Will Durkee (NU) pinned Polyatskiy (I), 5:03
Eric Luedke (I) pinned Mike Kelly (WWC), 2:38
#3 Nick Baima (UNI) dec. Luedke (I), 9-4
John DeCeault (PUR) dec. Joe Uker (I), 8-1
#9 Max Dean (IN) dec. Uker (I), 3-2
174 Pounds
#2 Mark Perry (I) pinned A.J. Gregg (LU), 2:44
Perry (I) maj. dec. David Bertolino (ISU), 12-0
#4 R.J. Boudro (MI) pinned Ben Stedman (I), 2:13
Stedman (I) dec. James Reynolds (ADS), 8-4
197 Pounds
#2 Matt Delguyd (NW) dec. Adam Fellers (I), 5-3
Heavyweight
#4 Matt Fields (I) dec. Sandeep Singe (SFST), 8-3
Fields (I) dec. Rashard Goff (CSU), 5-2
Aaron Keough (PUR) dec. Michael Bucklin (I), 4-2
Iowa
Wrestlers Defeat Northern Iowa, 25-11Iowa opened the dual with five straight wins, starting with
junior Lucas Magnani's 7-3 decision over Seth Wright at
125. True freshman Daniel Dennis followed up with an 11-5
win over Chris Helgeson to improve to 7-2 on the season at 133.
Sophomore Alex Tsirtsis improved to 6-2 at 141 with his
10-4 win over Ryan Osgood. Senior Ty Eustice remained undefeated
an 8-0, scoring a 15-5 major decision over Justin Swafford at
149. Senior Joe Johnston came back from a 4-3 deficit in
the second period to beat Chris Bitetto, 8-5 at 157. Johnston
is now 6-2 on the season.
Northern Iowa put its first team points on the board with Nick
Baima's 21-6 technical fall over junior Joe Uker at 165.
Iowa sophomore Mark Perry responded by pinning Curt Zinnel
in 2:11 at 174 to pick up his 30th career win and improve to 3-0
on the season. The Panthers won close decisions at 184 and 197
before Iowa sophomore Matt Fields ended the night with
a 7-3 win over Tyler Rhodes at heavyweight. Fields improved to
7-1 on the season.
Iowa's next competition will be December 29-30 at the Midlands
Championships in Evanston, IL.
MEET RESULTS
Iowa 25, Northern Iowa 11
125 - Lucas Magnani (I) dec. Seth Wright (UNI), 7-3
133 - Daniel Dennis (I) dec. Chris Helgeson (UNI), 11-5
141 - Alex Tsirtsis (I) dec. Ryan Osgood (UNI), 10-4
149 - Ty Eustice (I) maj. dec. Justin Swafford (UNI), 15-5
157 - Joe Johnston (I) dec. Chris Bitetto (UNI), 8-5
165 - Nick Baima (UNI) tech. fall Joe Uker (I), 21-6
174 - Mark Perry (I) pinned Curt Zinnel (UNI), 2:11
184 - De'Andre Nunn (UNI) dec. Ben Stedman (I), 12-10
197 - Andrew Anderson (UNI) dec. Adam Fellers (I), 3-2
Hwt. - Matt Fields (I) dec. Tyler Rhodes (UNI), 7-3
Iowa Wrestler Eric Luedke Win UNI Open Title
CEDAR FALLS, IA -- University of Iowa junior Eric Luedke
won the 165-pound title at Sunday's UNI Open. Luedke, who
defeated Hawkeye junior Joe Uker, 7-2, in the finals, was
one of Iowa's seven placewinners and 20 competitors at the annual
tournament in Cedar Falls. Luedke transferred from Colby
College in Colby, KS, and is in his first season with the Hawkeyes.
Northern Iowa officials estimated over 350 wrestlers competed
in the one-day tournament in the UNI Dome.
Also placing for Iowa were junior Alex Grunder (149-5th),
sophomore Matt Fields (Hwt.-2nd), and freshmen Ryan
Morningstar (157-6th), Chad Beatty (174-3rd) and
Phillip Keddy (184-5th). Fields scored a major decision
and three decisions, including one in sudden victory, before losing
a 9-3 match in the finals to Les Sigmon, who was competing unattached.
Morningstar, of Lisbon, IA, advanced to the quarterfinals
before losing the last three matches of the day by medical forfeit.
Beatty, from Wilton, IA, won six straight matches in the consolation
bracket, including a 4:28 pin of Northern Iowa's Curt Zinnel in
the finals, to place third.
Iowa (2-0) will host Northern Iowa (0-1) Thursday at 7 p.m. in Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. It will be Iowa's first home dual of the 2005-06 season.
Iowa
Wrestlers Defeat Iowa State, 20-15
AMES, IA - The University of Iowa wrestling team improved to 2-0
on the season with its 20-15 win over Iowa State in Ames Friday
night. A crowd of 6,682 saw the Hawkeyes record wins in six matches,
including tw
o by major decision, to hand Iowa State its first dual loss
of the season. The Cyclones are now 3-1.
The Hawkeyes jumped out to 10-0 lead on wins by juniors Ryan
Fuller (Hwt.) and Lucas Magnani (125) and true freshman
Daniel Dennis (133). Fuller scored a 4-2 win over junior
Richard Schopf at heavyweight to open the dual. Magnani
followed with an 11-3 major decision over Ben Hanisch at 125.
Dennis improved to 6-2 on the season and 2-0 in dual competition
with a 10-7 win over fifth-year senior Jesse Sundell at 133.
Iowa State got on the board with Nate Gallick's 4-1 win over sophomore
Alex Tsirtsis at 141. Iowa senior Ty Eustice took Iowa
into the intermission with a 6-3 win over Jason Knipp at 149.
Eustice picked up his 90th career victory with the win, and
improved to 7-0 on the season.
The Cyclones picked up two wins after the intermission, with Trent
Paulson's 8-3 decision over senior Joe Johnston at 157
and Travis Paulson's 8-4 win over senior Cole Pape at 165.
Hawkeye sophomore Mark Perry gave Iowa boost with a 13-3
major decision at 174, and senior Paul Bradley sealed the
Iowa win with an 8-5 victory over Kurt Backes at 184. Both wrestlers
improve to 2-0 on the season, and Bradley is now 5-1 in
his career against Backes. Cyclone true freshman Joe Curran won
the last match of the night, pinning Iowa senior Adam Fellers
in 6:14 at 197.
Iowa's win also gave the Hawkeyes two points in the Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk
Series. Iowa State currently leads the series, 5-2, with wins
in women's soccer and football.
Iowa (2-0) will host Northern Iowa (0-1) Thursday night at 7 p.m.
in Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
MEET RESULTS
Iowa 20, Iowa State 15
Hwt. - Ryan Fuller (I) dec. Richard Schopf (ISU), 4-2
125 - Lucas Magnani (I) maj. dec. Ben Hanisch (ISU), 11-3
133 - Daniel Dennis (I) dec. Jesse Sundell (ISU), 10-7
141 - Nate Gallick (ISU) dec. Alex Tsirtsis (I), 4-1
149 - Ty Eustice (I) dec. Jason Knipp (ISU), 6-3
157 - Trent Paulson (ISU) dec. Joe Johnston (I), 8-3
165 - Travis Paulson (ISU) dec. Cole Pape (I), 8-4
174 - Mark Perry (I) maj. dec. David Bertolino (ISU), 13-3
184 - Paul Bradley (I) dec. Kurt Backes (ISU), 8-5
197 - Joe Curran (ISU) pinned Adam Fellers (I), 6:14
Iowa
Wrestlers Eustice and Morningstar Win Titles at Kaufman-Brand
Open
OMAHA, NE -- Hawkeye senior Ty Eustice (149) and freshman Ryan Morningstar (157) were Iowa's two individual champions at the 2005 Kaufman-Brand Open in Omaha, NE. Iowa sent 26 competitors to Saturday's tournament, which featured 650 wrestlers from 42 teams, making it the nation's largest single-day collegiate tournament.
It was Eustice's first competition of the season, while Morningstar placed third at last week's Spartan Open in Dubuque. Eustice scored a major decision and four decisions en route to his 149-pound open division title, improving to 5-0 on the season and 88-26 in his career. Morningstar scored two pins, a technical fall and two decisions on his way to the 20-and-under division title at 157. He is now 9-1 on the season.
Also placing for Iowa in the open division were sophomore Alex Tsirtsis (141-2nd), senior Joe Johnston (157-2nd), junior Eric Luedke (165-3rd), senior Cole Pape (165-4th) and sophomore Matt Fields (Hwt.-2nd). Placing for the Hawkeyes in the 20-and-under division were freshmen Thomas Magnani (125-5th), Daniel Dennis (133-5th), Jacob Neuzil (174-5th) and Dan Erekson (197-3rd), and redshirt freshman Michael Bucklin (Hwt.-6th).
Johnston (157) and senior Paul Bradley (184) are scheduled to face two Illinois opponents at Monday's 40th annual NWCA All-Star Classic in Stillwater, OK. The meet, presented by the United States Marine Corps, will start at 7 p.m. (CT) at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, OK. Johnston is set to face Alex Tirapelle, while Bradley is set to wrestle Pete Friedl. Johnston has a 2-3 career mark against Tirapelle, scoring his most recent win (6-5) in the quarterfinals of the 2005 NCA Championships. It will be the first meeting between Bradley and Friedl. Bradley competed in the 2004 event, losing a 3-2 decision to West Virginia's Greg Jones.
The Hawkeyes will open the 2005-06 dual meet season Saturday at Arizona State (3-1). Match time is scheduled for 8 p.m. (CT).
OPEN DIVISION IOWA PLACEWINNERS
141 - First Place - David Hoffman (Virginia Tech) maj. dec. Alex Tsirtsis (Iowa), 14-3
149 - First Place - Ty Eustice (Iowa) dec. Mike Grimes (N. Illinois), 3-2
157 - First Place - Trent Paulson (Iowa St.) dec. Joe Johnston (Iowa), 4-0
165 - Third Place - Eric Luedke (Iowa) dec. Cole Pape (Iowa), 5-4
Hwt. - First Place - Les Sigman (Neb.-Omaha) dec. Matt Fields (Iowa), 9-2
20-AND-UNDER DIVISON IOWA PLACEWINNERS
125 - Fifth Place - Thomas Magnani (Iowa) dec. Kyle Russell (Wisconsin), 11-8
133 - Fifth Place - Daniel Dennis (Iowa) dec. Max Hiatt (N. Illinois), 6-1
157 - First Place - Ryan Morningstar (Iowa) dec. Joe Ellenberger (Neb.-Kearney), 4-3
174 - Fifth Place - Jacob Neuzil (Iowa) dec. Josh Zabel (Wis.-LaCrosse), 9-2
197 - Third Place - Dan Erekson (Iowa) pinned Johny Laboranti, 1:49
Hwt. - Fifth Place - Jordan Hein (Wisconsin) dec. Michael Bucklin (Iowa), 8-6
Iowa
Wrestlers Win Seven Weights At Spartan Open
DUBUQUE, IA -- The University of Iowa wrestling team won seven
weight classes in their 2005-06 season opener at the Spartan Open
in Dubuque, IA, on Sunday. Winning event titles for the Hawkeyes
were seniors Joe Johnston (157), Cole Pape (165)
and Paul Bradley (184), junior Lucas Magnani (125),
sophomore Matt Fields (Hwt.), and freshmen Thomas Magnani
(125), Daniel Dennis (133) and Dan Erekson (197).
The Magnani brothers shared the 125-pound title.
Dennis, Johnston and Fields had impressive
season debuts. Dennis recorded two pins, a technical fall,
a major decision and a decision en route to his 133-pound title.
Johnston scored a pin, two major decisions and two decisions
on his way to first place at 157. Fields scored three pins
and a major decision before winning a 3-1 decision in the first
sudden victory period over teammate Ryan Fuller in the
heavyweight finals.
Also placing for the Hawkeyes were seniors Trent Goodale
(3rd-125) and Gabe Ruhkala (5th-133), juniors Brett
Stedman (3rd-149), Eric Luedke (3rd-165), Joe Uker
(6th-165), Ben Stedman (2nd-174) and Ryan Fuller
(2nd-Hwt.), sophomore Dane Pape (4th-184), redshirt freshman
Michael Bucklin (3rd-Hwt.), and freshmen Christopher Johnson
(6th-133), Ryan Morningstar (3rd-157) and Rick Loera
(7th-174), and Johnson pinned five opponents to lead the
tournament field.
The Hawkeyes will compete at the annual Kaufman-Brand Open in Omaha, NE, on Saturday. Competition is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. at Sapp Field House on the University of Nebraska-Omaha campus.
Iowa
Wrestling To Hold Open Practices & Coaches Clinic
October 12, 2005
IOWA CITY, IA -- The University of Iowa wrestling team will
hold open practices the next two Saturdays (Oct. 15 and 22) at
the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Practices
will start at 8:30 a.m. and go for approximately 90 minutes. Takedown
Wrestling Radio will do a live broadcast from the wrestling room
on October 22 from 10 a.m.-Noon. Fans can tune in at AM-1460 or
<http://www.takedownradio.com/>www.takedownradio.com at
no cost.
The Hawkeyes will also host their annual Coaches Clinic Friday,
November 11, at the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex in Carver-Hawkeye
Arena. The clinic will feature instruction from former Iowa NCAA
champion Cliff Moore, and former Minnesota NCAA Champion and Olympic
and World Team alternate Jared Lawrence, as well as an opportunity
to watch the 2005-06 Hawkeyes practice. For more information on
the clinic, contact the Iowa wrestling office at (319) 335-9405.
Iowa opens the 2005-06 season November 13 at the Dubuque Open.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Iowa will host its annual wrestling media
day Tuesday, November 8 at 3 p.m. Head Wrestling Coach
Jim Zalesky will start things off with a press conference in the
Press Room, which is located on the ground floor of Carver-Hawkeye
Arena. After the press conference, Hawkeye wrestlers will be available
for interviews and photo opportunities in the wrestling room,
located on the second floor of Carver-Hawkeye.
Univeristy
of Iowa Wrestling Awards Announced
IOWA CITY, IA - University of Iowa wrestlers Mark Perry
and Joe Johnston have earned the Mike Howard Most Valuable
Wrestler Award for the 2004-05 season. They received the award
at the team's annual awards banquet Sunday in Iowa City.
Perry, the 2005 Big Ten and NCAA runner-up at 165 pounds,
posted a 27-5 record, a dual mark of 12-2 and a Big Ten dual record
of 7-1. The Stillwater, OK native led the team in dual team points
scored (51), major decisions (8), pins (6) and quickest pin time
(0:46). Perry won a title at the Midlands Championships and was
named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week February 9. He also won the
team's most pins award, and shared the all-America Award with
Johnston, junior Paul Bradley and junior Ty Eustice.
Johnston, the 2005 NCAA runner-up at 157 pounds, compiled
a 26-8 record, going 11-4 in duals and 5-3 in Big Ten duals. The
Prairie Village, KS, native placed third at the Big Ten Championships.
He also earned the John and Dorothy Sill Award, which goes to
the team's most dedicated wrestler, and shared the all-America
Award.
Bradley earned the Mike McGivern Award, given to the team's
most courageous wrestler, and shared the all-America Award. The
Tama, IA, native posted a 24-9 mark and a 10-5 dual record at
184 pounds. He placed fifth at the NCAA Championships, earning
his second all-America honor. Bradley also won a Midlands
title and placed fourth at the Big Ten Championships.
Eustice, an all-America Award winner, went 29-7, 12-3 in
dual matches and 6-2 in Big Ten duals at 149 pounds. The Blue
Earth, MN, native earned his first all-America honor with a fifth-place
finish at the NCAA Championships. He also won a Midlands title
and placed third at the Big Ten Championships.
Junior Adam Fellers earned the Most Improved Wrestler Award,
while senior Ned Shuck earned the J. Donald McPike, Sr.
Award, given annually to the graduating senior with the highest
grade-point average. Fellers posted a 4-14 season record
after moving up to the 197-pound weight class from 174 after the
start of the season. The Fort Dodge, IA, native placed eighth
at the Big Ten Championships. Shuck, from Mapleton, MN,
is a four-year letterwinner and a three-time academic all-Big
Ten selection. He is an elementary education major with a 3.63
grade-point average.
Sharing the Coaches Appreciation Award were newcomers Charlie
Falck, Alex Tsirtsis, Matt Fields, Luke Lofthouse
and Mario Galanakis. Falck, a freshman from Strawberry
Point, IA, went 14-11 overall and 7-5 in duals at 125 pounds.
Tsirtsis, a freshman from Griffith, IN, posted a 22-12 record
and a 9-6 dual mark at 141 pounds. Fields, a freshman from
Lowden, IA, went 24-12 overall and 10-5 in duals at heavyweight.
Lofthouse, a freshman from Avon, UT, was 8-17 overall and
2-11 in duals at 174 pounds. Galanakis, a junior from Greenfield,
IA, went 17-9 overall, 12-3 in duals and 6-2 in Big Ten duals
at 133 pounds. Galanakis, Fields and Tsirtsis
each placed fifth at the Big Ten Championships and competed at
the NCAA meet.
2004-05 University of Iowa Wrestling Team Awards
Mike McGivern Award (Most Courageous): Paul Bradley
Mike Howard Award (Most Valuable): Mark Perry, Joe Johnston
J. Donald McPike, Sr. Award (Highest GPA for graduating senior):
Ned Shuck
John & Dorothy Sill Award (Most Dedicated): Joe Johnston
All-America Award: Mark Perry, Joe Johnston, Ty Eustice,
Paul Bradley
Most Pins Award: Mark Perry (6)
Most Improved Award: Adam Fellers
Coaches Appreciation Award: Charlie Falck, Alex Tsirtsis,
Matt Fields, Luke Lofthouse, Mario Galanakis
Eustice,
Bradley Earn All-America Honors
ST. LOUIS, MO -- Hawkeye juniors Ty Eustice and Paul
Bradley earned all-America honors Saturday morning at the
2005 NCAA Championships in St. Louis, MO. After Saturday's morning
session, Iowa is in seventh place in the team race with 66 points.
Oklahoma State leads the team race with 133.
Eustice became Iowa's 125th all-American by placing
fifth at 149 pounds. He lost a 5-3 decision to Michigan's Eric
Tannenbaum in the consolation semifinals, but rebounded to defeat
Cornell's Dustin Manotti, 3-1 in sudden victory in the fifth-place
match. The win avenged an 8-2 loss to Manotti in Friday's quarterfinals.
It is Eustice's first all-America honor. He ends the season
with a 29-7 record.
Bradley became Iowa's 29th two-time all-American by
placing fifth at 184 pounds. He lost a 10-4 decision to Illinois'
Brian Glynn in the consolation semifinals, but scored a late takedown
to beat Nebraska's Travis Pascoe, 3-1, in the fifth-place match.
He ends the season with a 24-9 record. Bradley placed fourth
at the 2004 NCAA Championships.
Iowa's other two all-Americans, Joe Johnston (157) and Mark Perry (165), will be wrestling for their first NCAA titles in the championship finals Saturday evening. The finals will be shown live on ESPN at 4 p.m. (CT).
Johnston
and Perry Place Second at NCAA Championships
ST. LOUIS, MO -- Hawkeye junior Joe Johnston and redshirt
freshman Mark Perry placed second at the 2005 NCAA Championships
Saturday night in St. Louis, MO. Iowa placed seventh in the team
standings with 66 points. Oklahoma State won their third consecutive
team title with 153 points.
Johnston became Iowa's 126th all-American, placing second
at 157 pounds. The eighth seed and the lowest seed in the tournament
to make the finals, Johnston lost an 8-5 decision to Michigan's
Ryan Bertin in the title match. Johnston ends the season
with a 26-8 record.
Perry became Iowa's 127th all-American, placing second
at 165 pounds. The fourth seed, Perry lost a 5-2 decision
to second-seed Johny Hendricks of Oklahoma State in the finals.
He ends the season with a 27-5 record.
FINAL TEAM STANDINGS (Top 10 Teams)
Place Team Points
1. Oklahoma State 153
2. Michigan 83
3. Oklahoma 77.5
4. Cornell 76.5
5. Minnesota 72.5
6. Illinois 70.5
7. Iowa 66
8. Lehigh 60
9. Indiana 58.5
10. Iowa State 57.0
IOWA'S CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS RESULTS
157 - Ryan Bertin (Michigan) dec. Joe Johnston (Iowa),
8-5
165 - Johny Hendricks (Oklahoma St.) dec. Mark Perry (Iowa),
5-2