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Harvey Ludington falls to Gavin Nelson, and that seals the deal for Minnesota. Gophers are going to beat Iowa for the first time since 2013. Shocking result in CHA. Way too much money and facilities to put this garbage on the mat. This isn’t even Iowa wrestling. This is an embarrassment.
Highlighted by Dee Lockett’s last-second scoring flurry to avoid an upset at 165 pounds, fifth-ranked Oklahoma State wrestling rolled to a 34-3 win over No. 13 Northern Iowa on Friday at Gallagher-Iba Arena.
Ayala held a twinkle of optimism in his eye for what Iowa could be in his final season. While Penn State's dynasty looked far too strong for anyone to combat this season, perhaps this was the year Iowa took a significant step forward in closing the gap with a group of scrappy veterans, intriguing transfers and young stars emerging.
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Gabe Arnold has wrestled the 174, 184 and 197-pound weight classes this season. He has made an impact by his willingness to wrestle wherever needed for the fouth-ranked Hawkeyes.
Here’s what you need to know about those two top-ten barnburner duals as well as the rest of the action from across the country.
Iowa men’s wrestling fans yet again filed out of Carver-Hawkeye Arena in disappointment before the final match even began, as the Hawkeyes fell to No. 9 Minnesota, 21-16. It was the first time Iowa lost to the Gophers since 2014,
Both teams enter with strong lineups throughout the weight classes. At 133 pounds, Iowa’s No. 11 Drake Ayala faces Nebraska’s No. 8 Jacob Van Dee in a rematch of last year’s 4-2 Ayala victory.
The Cowboys are ready to host the Cyclones.