University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
Iowa's Slaton, Gambrall Win Titles At Harold Nichols Cyclone Open Iowa Hawkeyes Conclude Wrestle-OffsIOWA'S WRESTLE-OFF RESULTS
Saturday's Final Results
125 - Matt McDonough dec. J.J. Krutsinger, 10-3
133 - Daniel Dennis dec. Nate Moore, 5-3
141 - Montell Marion dec. Dan LeClere, 11-7
149 - Brent Metcalf tech. fall Phillip Sheridan, 21-4 in 6:10
157 - Derek St. John won by injury default over Aaron Janssen, 3:35
165 - Ryan Morningstar maj. dec. Joe DuCharme, 12-3
174 - Jay Borschel dec. Ethen Lofthouse, 8-3
184 - Phillip Keddy dec. Grant Gambrall, 6-2
197 - Chad Beatty dec. Luke Lofthouse, 7-3
Hwt - Jordan Johnson dec. Blake Rasing, 3-2
Friday's Semifinal Results
125 - J.J. Krutsinger maj. dec. Nick Trizzino, 16-5
125 - Matt McDonough dec. Tyler Clark, 5-1
133 - Nate Moore dec. Mark Ballweg, 13-7
149 - Phillip Sheridan pinned Jeret Chiri, 4:59
149 - Brent Metcalf pinned Stew Gillmor, 2:17
157 - Aaron Janssen dec. Jake Kerr, 6-2
157 - Derek St. John dec. Matt Ballweg, 7-4
165 - Joe DuCharme dec. Ruffin Tchakounte, 4-3
184 - Phillip Keddy maj. dec. Tomas Lira, 16-5
184 - Grant Gambrall dec. Vinnie Wagner, 6-4
Thursday's Quarterfinal Results
149 - Stew Gillmor dec. Ethan Sebert, 2-1
157 - Derek St. John dec. Brooks Kopsa, 10-5
EDITOR'S NOTE -- The University of Iowa will host its annual wrestling media day Wednesday, November 11 at 3 p.m. Head Wrestling Coach Tom Brands will start things off with a press conference in the Press Room, which is located on the ground floor of Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Following the press conference, Hawkeye wrestlers and assistant coaches will be available for interviews and photo opportunities in the wrestling room, located on the second floor of Carver-Hawkeye.
Former Iowa Wrestler and Assistant Coach McIlravy Earns 2010 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Induction
STILLWATER, OK -- Former University of Iowa wrestler and assistant coach Lincoln McIlravy will be inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member. The ceremony will take place June 4-5, 2010 at the Honors Weekend Banquet and Induction Ceremony in Stillwater, OK.
Joining McIlravy as inductees are 2000 Olympic gold medalist Rulon Gardner, two-time NCAA champion David Auble and Russell Camilleri. Other individuals to be honored are Chief Chad Smith of Tahlequah, OK (Outstanding American), Dr. Bernard Feldman of Palos Park, IL (Order of Merit), Rick Yarosh of Windsor, NY (Medal of Courage), and Jim Ramirez of Arkansas City, KS (Lifetime Achievement for Officials). The 2010 inductees and award winners were selected by the Hall of Fame's Board of Governors.
McIlravy was a three-time NCAA champion (1993-94-97) and four-time all-American (1993-94-95-97) at Iowa, helping the team to three NCAA and four Big Ten titles. The Outstanding Wrestler of the 1997 NCAA Championships, McIlravy earned the bronze medal at the 2000 Olympic Games. He was a four-time U.S. National Freestyle champion (1997-2000), winning a bronze medal at the 1998 World Championships, a silver medal at the 1999 World Championships and a gold medal at the 1999 Pan American Games. In addition, he was a three-time World Cup champion (1998-2000). McIlravy coached at the University of Iowa as an assistant from 1997-2000 and moved on to become a USA Wrestling Resident Coach from 2001-02.
McIlravy is one of 13 former Hawkeye wrestlers, or coaches, who have been inducted as Distinguished Members. Former Hawkeye Major General Kenneth C. Leuer was honored as an Outstanding American in 2002, and former Hawkeye wrestler and assistant coach Chuck Yagla earned the Lifetime Achievement for Officials award in 2009.
The event will mark the 34th anniversary class of the Hall of Fame & Museum. Fans can purchase tickets or make a donation for Honors Weekend at https://nwhof.ticketleap.com.
Former Hawkeyes Inducted Into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame As Distinguished Members
1976 - Dave McCuskey
1977 - Terry McCann
1980 - Dan Gable
1993 - Ed Banach
1994 - Lou Banach
1998 - Randy Lewis
2000 - Gary Kurdelmeier
2001 - Tom Brands
2004 - Jim Zalesky
2005 - Chris Campbell
2006 - Terry Brands
2007 - Barry Davis
2010 - Lincoln McIlravy
Former Hawkeye Who Was Presented the Lifetime Achievement for Officials Award from the National Wrestling Hall of Fame
2009 - Chuck Yagla
Former Hawkeye Who Was Inducted Into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame As Outstanding Americans
2002 - Major General Kenneth C. Leuer
Iowa Wrestle-Off Dates and Times Set
IOWA CITY, IA -- The 2009-10 Iowa wrestling team will host its intrasquad wrestle-offs this week at the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Matches are scheduled for Thursday at 5 p.m., Friday at 5 p.m. and Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
The defending NCAA and Big Ten champion Hawkeyes will open the season Nov. 14 at the Harold Nichols Open in Ames. Iowa's first home dual will be Nov. 20 when it hosts the six-team Iowa City Duals in Carver Hawkeye Arena. Iowa will wrestle Coe at 10:30 a.m., Cornell College at Noon, Iowa Lakes at 1:30 p.m., North Carolina-Pembroke at 3 p.m. and Southern Illinois-Edwardsville at 5 p.m.
Wrestling season tickets can be ordered from the UI Athletics Ticket Office, at (319) 335-9327, or online at www.hawkeyesports.com. Tickets are $60 for members of the public and $48 for UI faculty and staff. Single meet prices are $10 for adults and $5 for youth if purchased in advance for the UNI, Michigan State and Northwestern duals, and $13 for adults, $7 for youth and $2 for children ages five and under for the Oklahoma State, Penn State and Ohio State duals. Day of the meet tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for youth for the UNI, Michigan State and Northwestern duals, and $15 for adults, $8 for youth and $2 for children ages five and under for the Oklahoma State, Penn State and Ohio State duals.
EDITOR'S NOTE -- The University of Iowa will host its annual wrestling media day Wednesday, November 11 at 3 p.m. Head Wrestling Coach Tom Brands will start things off with a press conference in the Press Room, which is located on the ground floor of Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Following the press conference, Hawkeye wrestlers and assistant coaches will be available for interviews and photo opportunities in the wrestling room, located on the second floor of Carver-Hawkeye.
Hawkeye junior Brent Metcalf has earned a spot on the 2009 National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Division I all-academic team.
IOWA CITY, IA -- Hawkeye junior Brent Metcalf has earned a spot on the 2009 National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Division I all-academic team. He is one of eight NCAA finalists, 17 all-Americans and 51 NCAA qualifiers honored on the national team.
“Brent Metcalf is a leader on our team – both academically and athletically," said University of Iowa Head Wrestling Coach Tom Brands. "Earning a spot on this team is one more example of his commitment to the University of Iowa and our wrestling team.”
To be considered for the NWCA all-academic team, a wrestler must have at least a 3.2 cumulative grade-point average, have been an NCAA qualifier or won 60 percent of his total schedule when he competed in at least 60 percent of said schedule. Wrestlers can also earn a spot on the all-academic team if they were an NCAA all-American and posted a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average.
Metcalf, who has been named to the NWCA all-academic team for the second straight season, earned his second all-America honor and Big Ten title at 149 pounds in 2009. He was named Big Ten Championships Outstanding Wrestler for the second time, becoming the first wrestler in conference history to earn the honor in consecutive seasons. He posted a 37-1 season record in 2008-09, going 24-0 in dual matches and 8-0 in Big Ten duals. He pinned 20 opponents, which ranks fourth all-time at Iowa. The two-time academic all-Big Ten honoree led the team in eight statistical categories in 2008-09.
Metcalf and the Hawkeyes are set to open the 2009-10 season November 20 with the Iowa City Duals.
Traci Wagner
Assistant Sports Information Director
157 Carver-Hawkeye Arena
Iowa City, IA 52242
319/335-9411
319/335-9417 (fax)