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Backes Named to Iowa Hawkeye Coaching Staff

IOWA CITY, IA -- Former Iowa State University wrestler Kurt Backes has joined the University of Iowa wrestling program as a volunteer assistant coach. The announcement was made today by Hawkeye Head Coach Tom Brands.

"I am excited to get to Iowa City as soon as possible, and starting working alongside the coaching staff and student-athletes to attain yet another NCAA Championship and Big Ten title," said Backes.

Backes served as the volunteer assistant coach at Virginia Tech University during the 2009-10 season, and the assistant strength and conditioning wrestling coach at the University of Missouri in 2008-09.

"With his collegiate and international experience, Kurt will make a strong addition to our staff," said Brands. "He understands how important collegiate wrestling is in the state of Iowa. We are excited to have him join our staff."

During his collegiate career, Backes was a two-time all-American and Big 12 champion at 184 and 197 pounds for Iowa State (2003-07). He collected 109 wins while competing for the Cyclones, where he was a three-time co-captain (2005-07).

A 2008 men's freestyle Olympic Trials finalist and World Cup team member, Backes won the 2007 U.S. Men's Freestyle title while competing for the Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club. He traveled to the 2008 Olympics in Beijing as a workout partner and alternate competitor. Backes placed third at the U.S. Open in 2007 and fourth in 2008. He was a member of the 2003 Junior World team, placing fifth at the Junior World Championships. He also served on the USA Wrestling finance committee in 2008-09.

A native of Neshanic Station, NJ, Backes was a three-time national prep and New Jersey state champion for Blair Academy. He graduated from Iowa State in 2007 with a degree in business finance. His wife's name is Amanda.
Zadick Promoted to Iowa Interim Assistant Coach

IOWA CITY, IA -- Former Hawkeye wrestler Mike Zadick has been promoted to interim assistant coach for the University of Iowa wrestling program. The announcement was made today by Head Coach Tom Brands.

Zadick is no stranger to the Hawkeye wrestling team, serving on staff for seven seasons in various capacities and earning three all-America honors at Iowa. He recently earned a spot on the 2010 U.S. Men's Freestyle World Championships team with his win at last weekend's U.S. World Team Trials in Council Bluffs

"I look forward to blowing the doors off this position in terms of developing our student-athletes to the highest level on and off the mat," said Zadick. "I want to represent this staff, this program and the University of Iowa with the highest of standards."

A 2008 Olympian, Zadick served as Iowa's volunteer assistant coach for four seasons (2004-06, 2009-10) and as the team's strength training coach for three seasons (2006-08). He won the 2008 U.S. Freestyle Olympic Team Trials at 132 pounds (60 kg), and earned a spot in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.

"Mike has been here a long time," said Brands. "This is something he wants to do. He is fired up about it and we are fired up about it. It is a good move for our program."

During his tenure, Zadick has helped the Hawkeyes to three NCAA and Big Ten team titles. Since 2005, Iowa has crowned six NCAA champions, six Big Ten champions, 32 all-Americans and 33 academic all-Big Ten honorees. The Hawkeyes have posted a 103-18 dual record - including perfect seasons in 2008-09 (24-0) and 2009-10 (23-0). Iowa enters the 2010-11 season on a 61-dual match winning streak that dates back to 2007-08. Iowa's 38-10 record in Big Ten duals the last five seasons includes three straight 8-0 campaigns, which led to Big Ten regular season titles.

Zadick was a three-time all-American (2000-02) at Iowa, winning the 149-pound Big Ten title in 2002. He won the 2009 U.S. Senior Nationals freestyle title at 60kg/132 pounds. In 2007, he was the U.S. World Team Trials champion and won a silver medal at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janerio, Brazil. Zadick's other international accomplishments include a silver medal at the 2006 World Championships in Guangzhou, China, and runner-up finishes at the 2004 U.S. Olympic Team trials and U.S. Nationals, and the 2005 World Team Trials challenge tournament.

Mike and his older brother, Bill, are part of Iowa's tradition of brothers competing for the Hawkeyes. Bill was the 2006 World Champion at 145.5 pounds (66kg) and a two-time all-American for the Hawkeyes, winning a Big Ten and NCAA title at 142 pounds in 1996. Bill also served as Iowa's volunteer assistant coach for the 2003 and 2004 seasons.
A native of Great Falls, MT, Zadick earned a bachelor's degree in sports studies from the University of Iowa in 2004.

Iowa Wrestling's Metcalf Named Academic All-American

IOWA CITY, IA -- Former University of Iowa wrestler Brent Metcalf has one more all-America honor to add to his collegiate collection after being named to the ESPN The Magazine at-large all-America first team Tuesday. Metcalf is the first Hawkeye wrestler since Tyler Nixt (2004) to earn a spot on the first team, and only the second wrestler in school history to earn the national honor.

"This is yet another example of how Brent Metcalf has excelled as part of the Iowa wrestling program," said University of Iowa Head Wrestling Coach Tom Brands. "His determination and drive are apparent in the classroom and on the mat. As a coaching staff, we are proud of his accomplishments."

Metcalf is one of two wrestlers and one of two competitors from the Big Ten Conference named to the national 15-man academic squad. Harvard's J.P. O'Connor was the other wrestler, while Ohio State swimmer Stefan Sigrist was the other Big Ten student-athlete. The rest of the team was comprised of four swimmers, two ice hockey players, two lacrosse players, one tennis player, one skier, one hockey player and one fencer.

A native of Davison, MI, Metcalf is a sociology major with a 3.46 grade-point average. To be nominated a student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at his or her current institution. Nominated student-athletes must have participated in at least 50 percent of their team's competitions, have completed one full calendar year at his or her current institution and have reached sophomore athletic eligibility.

A three-time NWCA all-academic and academic all-Big Ten team selection, Metcalf was Iowa's 2010 Big Ten Medal of Honor winner. He earned his third all-America honor and second NCAA title at 149 pounds in March. He posted a 108-3 career record at Iowa, which gives him a .972 career winning percentage that ranks second in school history. A two-time Big Ten Champion, Metcalf is the first wrestler in Big Ten history to earn Outstanding Wrestler honors at the conference meet two straight years (2008, 2009). In 2008, he won the Dan Hodge Trophy, which is annually presented to the nation's top wrestler, the Jesse Owens Big Ten Male Athlete of the Year award and was named Outstanding Wrestler at the NCAA Championships. Metcalf's 69-match winning streak that spanned his sophomore and junior seasons led the nation and is tied for second in Iowa school history with Hawkeye Head Coach Tom Brands. He recorded 47 career pins, which ranks seventh in Iowa history, and pinned 20 opponents in 2008-09, which ranks fourth. During his Hawkeye career, he went 68-1 in dual matches and 24-0 in Big Ten duals, scoring extra team points in 85 of his 108 wins (.787).

Iowa's Metcalf Earns Academic

IOWA CITY, IA -- The honors keep coming for former University of Iowa wrestler Brent Metcalf. The Davison, MI, native was named to the ESPN The Magazine academic all-district first team Thursday. Metcalf, who was named to the District 7 men's at-large first team, is a sociology major with a 3.46 grade-point average. His name will be added to the national ESPN The Magazine academic all-America ballot, which will feature first team all-district honorees from all eight districts.

To be nominated a student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at his or her current institution. Nominated student-athletes must have participated in at least 50 percent of their team's competitions, have completed one full calendar year at his or her current institution and have reached sophomore athletic eligibility.

A three-time NWCA all-academic and academic all-Big Ten team selection, Metcalf was Iowa's 2010 Big Ten Medal of Honor winner. He earned his third all-America honor and second NCAA title at 149 pounds in March. He posted a 108-3 career record at Iowa, which gives him a .972 career winning percentage that ranks second in school history. A two-time Big Ten Champion, Metcalf is the first wrestler in Big ten history to earn Outstanding Wrestler honors at the conference meet two straight years (2008, 2009). In 2008, he won the Dan Hodge Trophy, which is annually presented to the nation's top wrestler, the Jesse Owens Big Ten Male Athlete of the Year award and was named Outstanding Wrestler at the NCAA Championships. Metcalf's 69-match winning streak that spanned his sophomore and junior seasons led the nation and is tied for second in Iowa school history with Hawkeye Head Coach Tom Brands. He recorded career 47 pins, which ranks seventh in Iowa history, and pinned 20 opponents in 2008-09, which ranks fourth. During his Hawkeye career, he went 68-1 in dual matches and 24-0 in Big Ten duals, scoring extra team points in 85 of his 108 wins (.787).
Iowa's Marion Suspended Indefinitely

IOWA CITY, IA -- University of Iowa wrestler Montell Marion has been suspended indefinitely following his arrest early today on a charge of driving under the influence (DUI). Associate Athletic Director for Student Services, Fred Mims, had the following statement.

"Montell has been suspended, pending a review of the situation. We hope to have a statement tomorrow regarding his future at the University of Iowa."
Iowa Wrestling Announce 2009-10 Team Awards

IOWA CITY, IA - Iowa's three NCAA wrestling champions - seniors Brent Metcalf and Jay Borschel, and redshirt freshman Matt McDonough - have been named winners of the Mike Howard Most Valuable Wrestler Award for the 2009-10 season. Iowa's 2009-10 team awards were announced at an awards banquet Saturday.

The awards gave the Hawkeyes a chance to reflect on another successful season. Iowa won its 23rd NCAA and 34th Big Ten titles while crowning three NCAA champions, eight all-Americans and two Big Ten champions. The team was undefeated at 23-0 in dual competition, marking the 13th perfect season in school history. Iowa was also 11-0 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena and 8-0 in Big Ten duals, winning its third-straight conference regular season title. Iowa won the 2009 Midlands and 2010 NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals Division I team titles, ending the season on a 61 dual-match winning streak and shutting out eight opponents - both of which are school records.

Metcalf was a two-time NCAA and Big Ten Champion and three-time all-American at 149 pounds with a 108-3 record in three years at Iowa. In 2008, he earned the Dan Hodge Trophy, which is annually presented to the nation's top collegiate wrestler, and the Jesse Owen Big Ten Male Athlete of the Year Award. His 47 career pins rank seventh in school history, and his career winning percentage (.973) ranks second. He posted a 68-1 career dual record, going 24-0 in Big Ten duals and scoring 346 team points in dual competition. The Davison, MI, native is one of four wrestlers in conference history to be named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week five times during their collegiate careers. He was also a two-time (2008-09) Big Ten Championships Outstanding Wrestler, 2008 Big Ten Wrestler of the Year, 2008 NCAA Division I Championships Outstanding Wrestler and 2009 NWCA/Cliff Keen Division I National Duals Outstanding Wrestler. Metcalf is a three-time academic all-Big Ten honoree and Dean's list student, earning a spot on the NWCA Division I all-academic team twice. He also earned the team award for most pins in a season for the second-straight year, sticking 16 opponents in 2009-10.

Borschel won his first NCAA title last month, and is one of 19 Iowa wrestlers, in school history, to post an undefeated season record (37-0). He ends his three-year Iowa career with a 98-10 record, winning the 2010 Big Ten and 2009 Midlands titles at 174. The Marion, IA, native is a two-time all-American, three-time NCAA qualifier and three-time Big Ten and Midlands placewinner. Borschel went 62-3 in dual matches and 21-1 in Big Ten duals, scoring 265 team points in dual competition. He led the team in collegiate wins (37), dual wins (23), collegiate and dual winning percentage (1.000) and fastest fall (0:13) this season. Borschel is a three-time academic all-Big Ten selection, earning a spot on the NWCA Division I all-academic team in 2008 and the Dean's List in 2009. He was also named Division I Outstanding Wrestler at the 2010 NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals.

McDonough ended the season with a 37-1 record at 125, earning his first NCAA title and all-America honor. He was undefeated at 23-0 and scored 104 team points in dual competition. The 2010 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, 2009 Midlands champion and conference runner-up at 125, McDonough scored bonus points in 28 of his 37 wins. He led the Hawkeyes in major decisions (15), collegiate wins (37), dual wins (23) and dual winning percentage (1.000). The Marion, IA, native also earned the team's John and Dorothy Sill Award, which is presented to the most dedicated wrestler, on and off the mat.

The five other Hawkeyes to earn the team's All-America Award were seniors Daniel Dennis, Ryan Morningstar, Phillip Keddy and Dan Erekson, and sophomore Montell Marion. Marion also earned the team's Most Improved Award. Morningstar and senior Chad Beatty shared the Mike J. McGivern Award, which is given to the most courageous wrestler.

Dennis ended his four-year Hawkeye career (2006-10) as a two-time all-American and NCAA qualifier with a 69-28 career record at 133 pounds. A two-time Big Ten and Midlands placewinner, the Ingleside, IL, native posted a 44-15 dual record, which includes a 20-2 mark in 2008-09 and a 16-2 record this season.

Morningstar ended his Hawkeye career with a 110-40 record that spans four seasons between 157 and 165 pounds (2007-10). He posted a 65-22 career dual record, scoring 231 team points in dual competition. The Lisbon, IA, native is two-time all-American and four-time NCAA qualifier, Big Ten and Midlands placewinner for the Hawkeyes. He started 86 duals in his four-year career and wrestled 25 overtime matches.

Keddy finished his four years in an Iowa singlet with a 102-42 record at 184 pounds (2007-10). A three-time all-American, Keddy is a four-time NCAA qualifier, four-time Big Ten and three-time Midlands placewinner. The Vernal, UT, native posted a career dual record of 64-20, including a 23-1 mark last season. He started 84 duals for the Hawkeyes, scoring 256 team points in dual competition.

A two-time Big Ten champion and all-American, Erekson ended his Hawkeye career with a 69-37 record at 197 pounds and heavyweight (2006-10). He qualified for the NCAA Championships three times. The Eagle, ID, native started 53 duals for the Hawkeyes, scoring 145 team points in dual competition and pinning 28 opponents.

Marion posted a 27-6 record in his first full season in the varsity lineup, earning his first all-America honor. The Des Moines, IA, native has a 37-9 career record and posted an 11-3 dual record this year, going 6-2 in Big Ten duals.

Beatty ended his four-year Hawkeye career with a 50-25 record, wrestling between 174 and 197 pounds. He was 17-5 this season, making his second appearance at the NCAA Championships. A two-time Big Ten placewinner from Wilton, IA, Beatty placed third at the 2009 Midlands Championships.
Hawkeye senior Dan LeClere was named the J. Donald McPike, Sr., Award winner, which is given annually to the senior with the highest grade-point average. A three-time academic all-Big Ten selection, LeClere is an interdepartmental studies major who was named to the Dean's list in 2007 and the NWCA Division I all-academic team in 2008. The Coggon, IA, native posted a 38-15 career mark in three seasons at 141. He won the 2007 Midlands title and placed fifth at the 2007 Big Ten Championships to earn an automatic NCAA bid. LeClere went 25-8 in dual competition and posted a 10-2 mark at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

2009-10 University of Iowa Wrestling Team Awards
Mike Howard Award (Most Valuable): Matt McDonough, Brent Metcalf, Jay Borschel
Mike McGivern Award (Most Courageous): Ryan Morningstar, Chad Beatty
J. Donald McPike, Sr. Award (Highest GPA for graduating senior): Dan LeClere
John & Dorothy Sill Award (Most Dedicated Wrestler On & Off The Mat): Matt McDonough
All-America Award: Daniel Dennis, Montell Marion, Ryan Morningstar, Phillip Keddy, Dan Erekson
Most Pins Award: Brent Metcalf (16)
Most Improved Award: Montell Marion
Iowa's McDonough, Metcalf, Borschel Win NCAA Titles

OMAHA, NE -- The University of Iowa wrestling team crowned three NCAA champions and won its third-straight national team title Saturday night at the Qwest Center in Omaha, NE. Iowa's point total of 134.5 ranks 10th in NCAA history and ties for seventh in school history. Cornell placed second with 90 points. Iowa's victory margin of 44.5 points ranks ninth in NCAA history and eighth at Iowa. The Hawkeyes crowned eight all-Americans for the 12th time in school history and the first time since 1997, helping the team win its 23rd NCAA team title.

"I'm very happy and pleased for my entire team and coaching staff," said Head Coach Tom Brands. "We knew we had a good team coming in, and the hard part was keeping up our intensity and maintaining our objectives throughout the year. While our entire team did a wonderful job all year, our 10 NCAA qualifiers did an especially good job and I'm proud of all of them. Our three champions put me in a much better mood than when we left the championships last year. With all our seniors, people are probably writing us off for next year, but our stable isn't exactly empty."

Hawkeye senior Brent Metcalf (149) captured his second NCAA title, while senior Jay Borschel (174) and redshirt freshman Matt McDonough (125) each won their first. It is the first time that Iowa crowned three individual champions since Mark Ironside (134), Jeff McGinness (142) and Joe Williams (167) in 1998. McDonough is Iowa's first 125-pound national champion and Borschel is the first for the Hawkeyes at 174. Hawkeye senior Daniel Dennis (133) and sophomore Montell Marion (141) each placed second at their respective weight classes, while seniors Ryan Morningstar (165), Phillip Keddy (184) and Dan Erekson (Hwt.) placed seventh to earn all-America honors.

Metcalf collected his second NCAA title with a 3-2 victory over #1 seed Lance Palmer of Ohio State. The second-seeded Hawkeye senior held a 4-1 record against the Buckeye senior, but Palmer won the last meeting (9-3) at the 2010 Big Ten finals. Metcalf jumped out to a 2-0 lead with a takedown in the first 30 seconds. Palmer escaped once in the first period and once in the second to tie the score at 2-2. Despite some offensive shots, neither wrestler scored in the third period and Metcalf converted 1:35 in riding time to the winning point. The Hawkeye senior ends the season with a 36-1 mark and his three-year Iowa career (2008-10) as a two-time NCAA and Big Ten Champion and three-time all-American with a 108-3 record. In 2008, he earned the Dan Hodge Trophy, which is annually presented to the nation's top collegiate wrestler, and the Jesse Owen Big Ten Male Athlete of the Year award. His 47 career pins ranks seventh in school history, and his career winning percentage (.973) ranks second. He posted a 68-1 career dual record, going 24-0 in Big Ten duals and scoring 346 team points in dual competition. The Davison, MI, native is one of four wrestlers in conference history to be named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week. He was also a two-time Big Ten Championships Outstanding Wrestler, 2008 Big Ten Wrestler of the Year and 2008 NCAA Division I Championships Outstanding Wrestling.

Borschel had a strong showing en route to his first NCAA title, handing undefeated #1 seed Mack Lewnes of Cornell his first loss of the season with a 6-2 decision. The second-seeded Hawkeye opened the dual with a takedown, which was the first one that Lewnes allowed the entire season. Borschel rode the Big Red junior the rest of the first period to accumulate 1:53 of riding time. Lewnes chose down to start the second period and Borschel added to his riding time before Lewnes escaped to make the score 2-1. Borschel held off two offensive charges by Lewnes to end the period. Lewnes intentionally released the Hawkeye senior to start the third period and Borschel scored another takedown to go up 5-2. Borschel rode Lewnes out the rest of the match, tallying 3:46 of riding time. The Hawkeye senior is one of 19 Iowa wrestlers in school history to post an undefeated season record, going 37-0. He ends his three-year Iowa career (2008-10) with a 98-10 record, winning the 2010 Big Ten and 2009 Midlands titles. He is a two-time all-American, three-time NCAA qualifier and three-time Big Ten and Midlands placewinner. Borschel went 62-3 in dual matches and 21-1 in Big Ten duals, scoring 265 team points in dual competition. He led the team in collegiate wins (37), dual wins (23), collegiate and dual winning percentage (1.000) and fastest fall (0:13) this season.

McDonough won his first NCAA title with a 3-1 decision over Iowa State redshirt freshman Andrew Long in the finals. It was only the second time in NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships history that two redshirt freshman have met in a national final. After a scoreless first period, Long chose the down position and escaped to take a 1-0 lead. McDonough took the fifth-seeded Cyclone down and rode him for the rest of the period to go up 2-1. The third-seeded Hawkeye chose the down position and escaped to make the score 3-1, beating Long for the fourth time this season. McDonough was warned for stalling near the end of the match, but held on for the win. He ends the season with a 37-1 season record, earning his first all-America honor. He was undefeated at 23-0 and scored 104 team points in dual competition. The 2010 Big Ten Freshman of the Year and conference runner-up at 125, McDonough scored bonus points in 28 of his 37 wins. He led the Hawkeyes in major decisions (15), collegiate wins (37), dual wins (23) and dual winning percentage (1.000), and also won his first Midlands title this season.

It looked liked Dennis was going to win his first NCAA title, but #1 seed Jayson Ness of Minnesota scored a takedown and nearfall points as time expired to collect his first national title with a 6-4 win. Dennis fought off his back during a first-period scramble, but no points were awarded, and the match was tied at 0-0 going into the second period. Dennis scored a reversal to take a 2-0 lead in the second period and kept the undefeated Golden Gopher senior down for the rest of the period. Ness escaped immediately to start the third period to make the score 2-1. Dennis capitalized off a third-period shot attempt by Ness to take a 4-1 lead, and the Minnesota senior took an injury timeout after his head collided with Dennis' knee. Once action resumed, Ness scored an escape to make the score 4-2 and followed with the takedown and nearfall points for the win. Dennis finishes his four-year Hawkeye career (2006-10) as a two-time all-American and NCAA qualifier with a 69-28 career record at 133 pounds. A two-time Big Ten and Midlands placewinner, the Ingelside, IL, native posted a 44-15 dual record, which includes a 20-2 mark in 2008-09 and a 16-2 record this season.

The crowd saw several exciting scrambles in the 141-pound final between Marion and #1 seed Kyle Dake of Cornell, but Dake collected the 7-3 win and his first NCAA title. The Big Red true freshman led 5-1 early in the third period, but Marion scored a takedown to pull within two (5-3). Dake escaped, held Marion off and collected a point for 2:21 of riding time for the 7-3 win. Marion ends the season with a 37-9 career mark and a 27-6 season mark, earning his first all-America honor. The Des Moines, IA, native posted an 11-3 dual record, going 6-2 in Big Ten duals.

The NCAA team title wraps up the 2009-10 seasons for the Hawkeyes, which was one of the best in school history. The Hawkeyes won their 34th Big Ten Championships title, crowning individual champions in Borschel and Erekson. The team was undefeated at 23-0 in dual competition, marking the 13th undefeated and untied season in school history. Iowa was also 11-0 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena and 8-0 in Big Ten duals, winning the conference regular season title. Iowa won the 2009 Midlands and 2010 NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals Division I team titles, ending the season on a 61 dual-match winning streak and shutting out eight dual opponents - both of which are school records.

FINAL NCAA TEAM STANDINGS (Top 10 Teams)
Place Team - Points
1. Iowa - 134.5
2. Cornell - 90
3. Iowa State - 75
4. Wisconsin - 70.5
5. Oklahoma - 69
6. Oklahoma State - 65
7. Minnesota - 63
8. Ohio State - 62
9. Penn State - 49
10. Missouri - 48

IOWA'S NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS RESULTS (Numbers indicate tournament seeds)
125 - #3 Matt McDonough (Iowa) dec. #5 Andrew Long (Iowa State), 3-1
133 - #1 Jayson Ness (Minnesota) dec. #2 Daniel Dennis (Iowa), 6-4
141 - #1 Kyle Dake (Cornell) dec. #6 Montell Marion (Iowa), 7-3
149 - #2 Brent Metcalf (Iowa) dec. #1 Lance Palmer (Ohio State), 3-2
174 - #2 Jay Borschel (Iowa) dec. #1 Mack Lewnes (Cornell), 6-2
Iowa Senior Trio Wrestles Final NCAA Matches

OMAHA, NE -- Hawkeye seniors Ryan Morningstar (165), Phillip Keddy (184) and Dan Erekson (Hwt.) each wrestled their final collegiate match for the University of Iowa Saturday morning at the NCAA Championships in Omaha, NE. The Hawkeyes wrapped up their third-straight NCAA title Friday night, crowning eight all-Americans and sending five wrestlers to Saturday night's championship finals, which are scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. at the Qwest Center. Iowa leads the team race with 122.5 points, collecting its 23rd national title. Cornell is in second with 86 points (two finalists) and Oklahoma is in third with 69 (0 finalists).

Morningstar opened the round for Iowa with his 3-2 decision over Chris Brown of Old Dominion to place seventh. The seventh-seeded Hawkeye wrestled to his seed, collecting his 30th season victory. Morningstar ends his Hawkeye career with 110-40 record that spans four seasons between 157 and 165 pounds (2007-10). He posted a 65-21 career dual record, scoring 231 team points in dual competition. The Lisbon, IA, native is two-time all-American and four-time NCAA qualifier, Big Ten placewinner and Midlands placewinner for the Hawkeyes. He started 126 duals in his four-year career and wrestled 25 overtime matches.

Keddy, who was seeded ninth at the tournament, wrestled above his seed to place eighth at 184. He lost a 9-5 decision to #3 Dustin Kilgore of Kent State in the seventh-place match. Keddy finished his four years in an Iowa singlet with a 102-42 record at 184 pounds (2007-10). A three-time all-American, Keddy is a four-time NCAA qualifier, four-time Big Ten placewinner and three-time Midlands placewinner. The Vernal, UT, native posted a career dual record of 64-20, including a 23-1 mark last season. He started 84 duals for the Hawkeyes and scoring 256 team points in dual competition.

Erekson scored three takedowns in his college wrestling finale, beating #7 seed Jarod Trice of Central Michigan (8-2) for seventh place. The fifth-seeded Hawkeye senior finished the season with a 16-2 record. A two-time Big Ten champion and all-American, Erekson ends his Hawkeye career with a 69-37 record at 197 pounds and heavyweight (2006-10). He qualified for the NCAA Championships three times. The Eagle, ID, native started 53 duals for the Hawkeyes, scoring 145 team points in dual competition and pinning 28 opponents along the way.

Wrestling in Saturday night's championship finals are Iowa seniors Daniel Dennis (133), Brent Metcalf (149) and Jay Borschel (174), sophomore Montell Marion (141) and redshirt freshman Matt McDonough (125). Metcalf will be making his third-straight finals appearance, while the other four Hawkeyes are appearing in their first. It is the first time that Iowa has had five NCAA finalists since sending six in 1997.
Saturday night's NCAA championship finals will be aired on ESPNHD. Iowa fans can also follow the action via radio and internet audio broadcasts. Steven Grace and two-time Hawkeye NCAA champion and four-time all-American Mark Ironside will call the action live on AM-800, KXIC and www.hawkeyesports.com. Web audio broadcasts are available using the XXL All-Access subscription ($14.95 per month or $119.95 per year). Tickets to the event are sold out.

IOWA'S NCAA SEVENTH PLACE MATCH-UPS (Numbers indicate tournament seeds)
165 - #7 Ryan Morningstar (Iowa) dec. Chris Brown (Old Dominion), 3-1
184 - #3 Dustin Kilgore (Kent State) dec. #9 Phillip Keddy (Iowa), 9-5
Hwt. - #5 Dan Erekson (Iowa) dec. #7 Jarod Trice (Central Michigan), 8-2

NCAA TEAM STANDINGS AFTER SESSION FIVE (Top 10 Teams)
Place Team - Points - Finalists
1. Iowa - 122.5 - 5
2. Cornell - 86 - 2
3. Oklahoma - 69 - 0
4. Iowa State - 67 - 3
5. Wisconsin - 66.5 - 1
6. Oklahoma State - 65 - 1
7. Ohio State - 62 - 1
8. Minnesota - 59 - 1
9. Penn State - 49 - 1
10. Missouri - 44 - 1
Nine of Iowa's 10 National Qualifiers Earned Tournament Seeds in NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships

INDIANAPOLIS, IN -- The NCAA released brackets for the upcoming Division I Wrestling Championships Wednesday evening, announcing that nine of Iowa's 10 national qualifiers earned tournament seeds. The top-ranked Hawkeyes will compete for the school's 23rd NCAA team title March 18-20 at the Qwest Center in Omaha, NE.

Seniors Daniel Dennis (133), Brent Metcalf (149) and Jay Borschel (174) are each seeded second at their respective weight classes, while redshirt freshman Matt McDonough is seeded third at 125. Hawkeye senior Dan Erekson (Hwt.) is seeded fifth, sophomore Montell Marion (141) is seeded sixth and seniors Phillip Keddy (184) and Chad Beatty (197) are each seeded ninth. Iowa's 10 NCAA qualifiers have combined for one national title, eight all-America honors and 24 NCAA appearances. McDonough, Marion and Kerr will be competing at their first NCAA tournament.

Iowa enters the tournament as the two-time defending team champion. The Hawkeyes have put together a series of title streaks, placing first nine straight times from 1978-86, six times from 1995-2000, three times from 1991-93 and two times twice (1975-76, 2008-09).

Hawkeye fans can follow competition at the NCAA tournament via radio, internet and television broadcasts. Steven Grace and two-time Hawkeye NCAA champion and four-time all-American Mark Ironside will call the action live on AM-800, KXIC and www.hawkeyesports.com. Web audio broadcasts are available using the XXL All-Access subscription ($14.95 per month or $119.95 per year). NCAA Sessions III, IV and V will be aired live on ESPNU HD, and the championship finals will be aired live on ESPN HD. Matches from Sessions I and II will be broadcast on NCAA.com, and wrestling from sessions III and VI will be available on ESPN360.com.

IOWA'S FIRST ROUND NCAA MATCH-UPS (Numbers indicate tournament seeds)
125 - #3 Matt McDonough (Iowa) vs. winner of Eric Morrill (Edinboro)/Jason Lara (Oregon State)
133 - #2 Daniel Dennis (Iowa) vs. Kevin Smith (Buffalo)
141 - #6 Montell Marion (Iowa) vs. Cole VonOhlen (Air Force)
149 - #2 Brent Metcalf (Iowa) vs. Trenton Washington (Northern Iowa)
157 - Jake Kerr (Iowa) vs. Tejovan Edwards (Arizona State)
165 - #7 Ryan Morningstar (Iowa) vs. Donald Jones (West Virginia)
174 - #2 Jay Borschel (Iowa) vs. Scott Giffin (Pennsylvania)
184 - #9 Phillip Keddy (Iowa) vs. Michael Salopek (Virginia)
197 - #9 Chad Beatty (Iowa) vs. Alan Gelogaev (Oklahoma State)
Hwt. - #5 Dan Erekson (Iowa) vs. Clayton Jack (Oregon State)
Iowa Wrestling Wins 34th Big Ten Title, Crown Two Champions

ANN ARBOR, MI -- University of Iowa seniors Jay Borschel (174) and Dan Erekson (Hwt.) wrestled their way to conference titles Sunday afternoon at the 2010 Big Ten Championships in Ann Arbor, MI. The duo helped the top-ranked Hawkeyes win their third-straight Big Ten title and the school's 34th overall. Iowa scored 156.5 points en route to the team title, which is its highest since 1995 (185), and the Big Ten's highest since Minnesota scored 174 in 2002. Iowa also qualified its entire 10-man lineup for the upcoming NCAA Championships for the 18th time in school history and the first since 2004.

Hawkeye Head Coach Tom Brands was named Big Ten Coach of the Year for the third straight year becoming the first coach in conference history to earn the honor in three consecutive seasons. Iowa redshirt freshman Matt McDonough, who placed second at 125 pounds, was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year. He is the fifth Hawkeye in school history to earn the honor and the first since Steve Mocco in 2002.

"We had two champions who did what they were supposed to do," said Brands. "We have some explaining to do with the other finalists. We thought we were ready to go and we weren't. We have to go out and execute."

Borschel, who was the tournament's top seed at 174 pounds, picked up his first Big Ten title with an 8-1 decision over Minnesota's Scott Glasser in the finals. The Hawkeye senior controlled the match, scoring a takedown in each period, a second-period escape and a point for accumulating 2:59 of riding time during the match. Borschel is undefeated at 32-0, and the title is Iowa's first at 174 pounds.

Erekson became Iowa's 27th two-time conference champion with his 9-6 win over top-seeded Nate Everhart of Indiana in the finals. Erekson took Everhart to his back right off the opening whistle, scoring a takedown and three nearfall points to take a 5-0 lead. Everhart, who entered the bout with an undefeated 35-0 record, scored two escapes, but Erekson took a 6-2 lead when he was awarded a penalty point for Everhart fleeing the mat. Erekson started the third period with an escape, but Everhart rallied scoring two takedowns. Erekson held off the rally and added a point for 1:01 riding time to remain undefeated at 12-0 this season.

McDonough, and seniors Daniel Dennis (133), Brent Metcalf (149) and Phillip Keddy (184) all earned second-place finishes for the Hawkeyes. Sophomore Montell Marion (141) placed third, while junior Jake Kerr (157) and senior Ryan Morningstar (165) placed fourth, and senior Chad Beatty (197) placed sixth.

McDonough, who was making his first Big Ten Championships appearance, lost a close 6-4 decision to three-time Big Ten champion Angel Escobedo of Indiana in the finals. Both wrestlers entered the bout with undefeated 32-0 records. After two periods full of scrambles, Escobedo led 1-0. McDonough escaped early in the third period to tie the score at 1-1, but Escobedo scored a quick takedown to take a 3-1 lead. McDonough escaped with 40 seconds left in the match, but Escobedo scored another takedown to make the score 5-2. McDonough reversed the top-seeded Indiana senior with 13 seconds left to pull within one (5-4). He let Escobedo up, but ran out of time before he could score again to lose his first bout of the season.

Dennis, who was also wrestling in his first Big Ten finals, lost to two-time Big Ten champion Jayson Ness of Minnesota, 9-3, in the 133-pound finals. Ness, who was the top seed and is undefeated at 25-0, scored a first period takedown to take a 2-0 lead. Dennis chose the neutral position to start the second period and neither wrestler scored in the allotted two minutes. Ness chose the down position to start the third period, scoring an escape, takedown and two nearfall points to go up 7-0. Dennis escaped and scored a takedown of his own, but Ness escaped and added a riding time point for the 9-3 win. The Hawkeye senior is now 18-3 this season.

Metcalf was going for his third-straight 149-pound Big Ten title, but Ohio State's Lance Palmer spoiled the effort with a 9-3 victory in the finals. Metcalf led 3-1 after the first two periods, but Palmer had 1:33 in riding time going into the third. Palmer chose down to start the third period, and was awarded a penalty point after Metcalf was called for locked hands during a scramble. Metcalf held on to get the riding time under one minute, but Palmer escaped to tie the score at 3-3. The pair scrambled after an offensive flurry and Palmer came out on top, scoring a takedown and three nearfall points when he caught Metcalf on his back. Palmer held on to get the riding time point back, win his first Big Ten title. The Buckeye handed Metcalf (31-1) his first loss of the season while scoring his first win over Metcalf in five attempts.

Keddy placed second for the second-straight year, losing a 5-2 decision to top seed John Dergo of Illinois in the finals. The Hawkeye senior put the first points on the board with an escape to start the second period. Dergo followed with a takedown, but Keddy quickly escaped to tie the score at 2-2. Dergo started the third period in the down position and escaped to grab a 3-2 lead. Keddy had several offensive attempts, and Dergo capitalized on the last one, scoring a takedown for the win.

The Hawkeyes had some key matches early in Sunday's consolation round to ensure 10 national qualifiers. The NCAA only allocated four automatic qualifiers at 141 and 157 pounds, which meant that Marion and Kerr needed to with their first round matches to earn a trip to the NCAA meet. Morningstar's 165-pound class allowed for five qualifiers, meaning that he needed to win at least one match to make the national trip, and the 197-pound class took seven qualifiers so Beatty was guaranteed to go regardless of his finish.

Marion was the only Hawkeye to win two matches on the day, posting an 11-6 decision over Wisconsin's Cole Schmitt in the consolation semifinals and a 5-2 win over Purdue's Juan Archuleta in the third-place match. Against Schmitt, Marion led 4-2 at the start of the third period, but the Badger escaped and scored a takedown to take a 5-4 lead. Marion reversed Schmitt to take a 6-5 lead with 42 seconds remaining. Schmitt escaped to tie the score at 6-6 and had 1:06 of riding time banked, but Marion's takedown with 12 seconds left and three additional nearfall points as time expired gave him the 11-6 win.

Kerr scored a 5-3 decision over Michigan's David Johnson in the consolation semifinals, but lost a 6-4 decision in overtime to Michigan State's Anthony Jones to place fourth. Morningstar held off a late charge from Indiana's Paul Young to post a 4-3 win in the consolation semifinals. He was tied 2-2 with Penn State's Dan Vallimont in the third-place bout, but was injured going out of bounds and was forced to default the match and take fourth place. Beatty, who was wrestling in his first competition since December due to injury, posted medical forfeits in each of his matches to place sixth.

Up next for Iowa is a trip to the 2010 NCAA Championships. The three-day tournament will be held March 18-20 at the Qwest Center in Omaha, NE. Iowa has won 22 NCAA team titles, including the last two.

FINAL BIG TEN TEAM STANDINGS
Place Team - Points
1. Iowa - 156.5
2. Minnesota - 119.5
3. Wisconsin - 109
4. Ohio State - 102.5
5. Penn State - 91
6. Purdue - 76
7. Michigan State - 68.5
8. Illinois - 64
Indiana - 64
10. Michigan - 57.5
11. Northwestern - 20

IOWA'S BIG TEN SESSION THREE RESULTS
Championship Finals
125 - #1 Angel Escobedo (Indiana) dec. #2 Matt McDonough (I), 6-4
133 - #1 Jayson Ness (Minnesota) dec. #2 Daniel Dennis (I), 9-3
149 - #2 Lance Palmer (Ohio State) dec. #1 Brent Metcalf (I), 9-3
174 - #1 Jay Borschel (I) dec. #3 Scott Glasser (Minnesota), 8-1
184 - #1 John Dergo (Illinois) dec. #3 Phillip Keddy (I), 5-2
Hwt. - #2 Dan Erekson (I) dec. #1 Nate Everhart (Indiana), 9-6

Third-Place Matches
141 - #3 Montell Marion (Iowa) dec. #6 Juan Archuleta (Purdue), 5-2
157 - Anthony Jones (Michigan State) dec. #4 Jake Kerr (Iowa), 6-4 SV
165 - #4 Dan Vallimont (Penn State) won by injury default over #2 Ryan Morningstar (Iowa)

Fifth-Place Matches
197 - #4 Patrick Bond (Illinois) won by medical forfeit over #1 Chad Beatty (Iowa)

Consolation Matches
141 - #3 Montell Marion (Iowa) dec. #8 Cole Schmitt (Wisconsin), 11-6
157 - #4 Jake Kerr (Iowa) dec. #6 David Johnson (Michigan), 5-3
165 - #2 Ryan Morningstar (Iowa) dec. #5 Paul Young (Indiana), 4-3
197 - #7 Logan Brown (Purdue) won by medical forfeit over #1 Chad Beatty (Iowa)
Iowa Hawkeye Trio Earns Top Big Ten

PARK RIDGE, IL -- Hawkeye seniors Brent Metcalf (149), Jay Borschel (174) and Chad Beatty (197) have earned top preliminary seeds for this weekend's Big Ten Wrestling Championships at Michigan. All matches will be held at Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor. Conference officials announced the preliminary seeds, which are determined by a vote of conference head coaches. The official Big Ten brackets will be set Friday afternoon.

Five different schools have No. 1 seeds in the 10 weight classes, but Iowa leads the way with three. Indiana and Minnesota each have two top seeds, while Ohio State, Wisconsin and Illinois have one. All 10 of Iowa's wrestlers earned pre-seeds.

Metcalf is a two-time Big Ten champion and has earned Outstanding Wrestler honors at the conference meet twice. The 2008 Jesse Owens Big Ten Male Athlete of the Year and Big Ten Wrestler of the Year enters the tournament with a 29-0 season record and 101-2 career mark. Going 8-0 in Big Ten duals, Metcalf scored team bonus points in seven of his eight victories. He is ranked first in the nation.

Borschel, who placed third at the last two conference meets, enters the tournament with a 28-0 season record. He also scored team bonus points in seven of his eight Big Ten dual wins and has a career record of 89-10. Borschel is ranked first in the nation by Amateur Wrestling News and WIN Magazine, and second by Intermat.

Beatty, who is ranked fourth in the nation by Intermat and WIN, earned the top seed at 197 with a 13-2 season record. The Wilton, IA, native is making his return to the Hawkeye lineup after missing the last two months of competition due to injury. He placed fourth at the 2009 Big Ten meet and has a career record of 46-22.

The other top Big Ten pre-seeds are Angel Escobedo (125) and Nathan Everhart (Hwt.) of Indiana, Jayson Ness (133) and Dustin Schlatter (157) of Minnesota, Reece Humphrey (141) of Ohio State, Andrew Howe (165) of Wisconsin and John Dergo (184) of Illinois.

Hawkeye redshirt freshman Matt McDonough (125) and seniors Daniel Dennis (133), Ryan Morningstar (165) and Dan Erekson (Hwt.) all earned second seeds, while sophomore Montell Marion (141) and senior Phillip Keddy (184) are seeded third. Iowa junior Jake Kerr is seeded fifth at 157.

McDonough enters his first Big Ten tournament with a 29-0 record, going 8-0 in conference duals. Ranked third in the nation by AWN and WIN, and fourth by Intermat, McDonough has never faced Escobedo in collegiate competition. Dennis, who placed fifth at the 2009 Big Ten meet, is 16-2 this season with a 7-1 Big Ten dual record and a 63-26 career mark. Morningstar and Keddy are three-time Big Ten placewinners, both advancing to the 2009 finals. Morningstar is 23-4 this season with a 103-36 career record, going 7-1 in Big Ten dual. Keddy enters the tournament with a 97-38 career mark, going 21-6 this season and posting a 6-1 conference dual record. The defending Big Ten heavyweight champion, Erekson is also undefeated at 8-0 this season after missing the first part of his senior campaign due to injury. Going 7-0 in Big Ten duals, the Eagle, ID, native has never faced Everhart in collegiate competition. Erekson has a career record of 61-35, and also placed sixth at 197 pounds at the 2006 conference meet. Marion and Kerr will be making their first Big Ten Championships appearances. Marion is 19-4 with a 6-2 Big Ten dual record, while Kerr is 9-7 with a 2-2 mark in conference duals.

The three-session competition is set to get underway Saturday at 10 a.m. (CT) at Crisler Arena. Saturday night's championship semifinals and consolation bouts will start at 5 p.m. Sunday's third session will start at 11 a.m. The Big Ten Network will air the championship finals and placing matches live at 1 p.m. Brackets and team standings will be available throughout the tournament at www.bigten.org and www.mgoblue.com. All-session tickets ($30) are available from the UM Athletic Ticket Office (734-764-0247 or www.MGoBlue.com/tickets). Single-session tickets will be on sale at Crisler Arena on days of competition.
Following is a complete list of pre-seeds for the 2010 Big Ten Wrestling Championships.

125 Pounds
1. Angel Escobedo, Indiana
2. Matt McDonough, Iowa
3. Zach Sanders, Minnesota
4. Brad Pataky, Penn State
5. Cashé Quiroga, Purdue
6. Nikko Triggas, Ohio State
7. John Deneen, Illinois
8. Drew Hammen, Wisconsin

133 Pounds
1. Jayson Ness, Minnesota
2. Daniel Dennis, Iowa
3. Franklin Gomez, Michigan State
4. Tyler Graff, Wisconsin
5. Eric Metzler, Northwestern
6. Zac Stevens, Michigan
7. Ian Paddock, Ohio State
8. Akif Eren, Purdue

141 Pounds
1. Reece Humphrey, Wisconsin
2. Mike Thorn, Minnesota
3. Montell Marion, Iowa
4. Adam Lynch, Penn State
5. Ryan Prater, Illinois
6. Juan Archuleta, Purdue
7. Dan Osterman, Michigan State
8. Cole Schmitt, Wisconsin

149 Pounds
1. Brent Metcalf, Iowa
2. Lance Palmer, Ohio State
3. Kyle Ruschell, Wisconsin
4. Frank Molinaro, Penn State
5. David Cheza, Michigan State
6. Andrew Nadhir, Northwestern
7. Mario Mason, Minnesota
8. Nick Bertucci, Purdue

157 Pounds
1. Dustin Schlatter, Minnesota
2. Cyler Sanderson, Penn State
3. Colton Salazar, Purdue
4. Kurt Kinser, Indiana
5. Jake Kerr, Iowa
6. David Johnson, Michigan
7. Sean Nemec, Ohio State
8. Clinton Arlis, Illinois

165 Pounds
1. Andrew Howe, Wisconsin
2. Ryan Morningstar, Iowa
3. Colt Sponselier, Ohio State
4. Dan Villamont, Penn State
5. Paul Young, Indiana
6. Kyle Bounds, Michigan State
7. Cody Yohn, Minnesota
8. Conrad Polz, Illinois

174 Pounds
1. Jay Borschel, Iowa
2. Luke Manuel, Purdue
3. Scott Glasser, Minnesota
4. Dave Rella, Ohio State
5. Jordan Blanton, Illinois
6. Brian Roddy, Northwestern
7. Ian Hinton, Michigan State
8. Justin Zeerip, Michigan

184 Pounds
1. John Dergo, Illinois
2. David Erwin, Penn State
3. Phillip Keddy, Iowa
4. Mike Pucillo, Ohio State
5. Travis Rutt, Wisconsin
6. Eric Cameron, Indiana
7. Hunter Montoya, Michigan
8. Nick Corpe, Purdue

197 Pounds
1. Chad Beatty, Iowa
2. Trevor Brandvold, Wisconsin
3. Anthony Biondo, Michigan
4. Patrick Bond, Illinois
5. Sonny Yohn, Minnesota
6. Matt Powless, Indiana
7. Logan Brown, Purdue
8. Cody Magrum, Ohio State

Heavyweight
1. Nate Everhart, Indiana
2. Dan Erekson, Iowa
3. Cameron Wade, Penn State
4. Ben Berhow, Minnesota
5. Eric Bugenhagen, Wisconsin
6. Corey Morrison, Ohio State
7. Ben Apland, Michigan
8. Alan O'Donnell, Michigan StateIowa Wrestling - Hawkeye Trio Earns Top Big Ten
Pre-Seeds
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Editor's Note/Reminder: University of Iowa Head Wrestling Coach Tom Brands will hold a press conference Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena Press Room to discuss the upcoming Big Ten Championships. The press room is located on the arena's ground floor. Hawkeye wrestlers and the rest of the coaching staff will be available for interviews and photo opportunities in the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex practice room following the press conference.

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Wrestling Contact: Traci Wagner March 2, 2010

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THREE HAWKEYES EARN TOP BIG TEN PRE-SEEDS

PARK RIDGE, IL -- Hawkeye seniors Brent Metcalf (149), Jay Borschel (174) and Chad Beatty (197) have earned top preliminary seeds for this weekend's Big Ten Wrestling Championships at Michigan. All matches will be held at Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor. Conference officials announced the preliminary seeds, which are determined by a vote of conference head coaches. The official Big Ten brackets will be set Friday afternoon.
Five different schools have No. 1 seeds in the 10 weight classes, but Iowa leads the way with three. Indiana and Minnesota each have two top seeds, while Ohio State, Wisconsin and Illinois have one. All 10 of Iowa's wrestlers earned pre-seeds.
Metcalf is a two-time Big Ten champion and has earned Outstanding Wrestler honors at the conference meet twice. The 2008 Jesse Owens Big Ten Male Athlete of the Year and Big Ten Wrestler of the Year enters the tournament with a 29-0 season record and 101-2 career mark. Going 8-0 in Big Ten duals, Metcalf scored team bonus points in seven of his eight victories. He is ranked first in the nation.
Borschel, who placed third at the last two conference meets, enters the tournament with a 28-0 season record. He also scored team bonus points in seven of his eight Big Ten dual wins and has a career record of 89-10. Borschel is ranked first in the nation by Amateur Wrestling News and WIN Magazine, and second by Intermat.
Beatty, who is ranked fourth in the nation by Intermat and WIN, earned the top seed at 197 with a 13-2 season record. The Wilton, IA, native is making his return to the Hawkeye lineup after missing the last two months of competition due to injury. He placed fourth at the 2009 Big Ten meet and has a career record of 46-22.
The other top Big Ten pre-seeds are Angel Escobedo (125) and Nathan Everhart (Hwt.) of Indiana, Jayson Ness (133) and Dustin Schlatter (157) of Minnesota, Reece Humphrey (141) of Ohio State, Andrew Howe (165) of Wisconsin and John Dergo (184) of Illinois.
Hawkeye redshirt freshman Matt McDonough (125) and seniors Daniel Dennis (133), Ryan Morningstar (165) and Dan Erekson (Hwt.) all earned second seeds, while sophomore Montell Marion (141) and senior Phillip Keddy (184) are seeded third. Iowa junior Jake Kerr is seeded fifth at 157.
McDonough enters his first Big Ten tournament with a 29-0 record, going 8-0 in conference duals. Ranked third in the nation by AWN and WIN, and fourth by Intermat, McDonough has never faced Escobedo in collegiate competition. Dennis, who placed fifth at the 2009 Big Ten meet, is 16-2 this season with a 7-1 Big Ten dual record and a 63-26 career mark. Morningstar and Keddy are three-time Big Ten placewinners, both advancing to the 2009 finals. Morningstar is 23-4 this season with a 103-36 career record, going 7-1 in Big Ten dual. Keddy enters the tournament with a 97-38 career mark, going 21-6 this season and posting a 6-1 conference dual record. The defending Big Ten heavyweight champion, Erekson is also undefeated at 8-0 this season after missing the first part of his senior campaign due to injury. Going 7-0 in Big Ten duals, the Eagle, ID, native has never faced Everhart in collegiate competition. Erekson has a career record of 61-35, and also placed sixth at 197 pounds at the 2006 conference meet. Marion and Kerr will be making their first Big Ten Championships appearances. Marion is 19-4 with a 6-2 Big Ten dual record, while Kerr is 9-7 with a 2-2 mark in conference duals.
The three-session competition is set to get underway Saturday at 10 a.m. (CT) at Crisler Arena. Saturday night's championship semifinals and consolation bouts will start at 5 p.m. Sunday's third session will start at 11 a.m. The Big Ten Network will air the championship finals and placing matches live at 1 p.m. Brackets and team standings will be available throughout the tournament at www.bigten.org and <http://www.mgoblue.com>www.mgoblue.com. All-session tickets ($30) are available from the UM Athletic Ticket Office (734-764-0247 or <http://www.MGoBlue.com/tickets>www.MGoBlue.com/tickets). Single-session tickets will be on sale at Crisler Arena on days of competition.
Following is a complete list of pre-seeds for the 2010 Big Ten Wrestling Championships.

125 Pounds
1. Angel Escobedo, Indiana
2. Matt McDonough, Iowa
3. Zach Sanders, Minnesota
4. Brad Pataky, Penn State
5. Cashé Quiroga, Purdue
6. Nikko Triggas, Ohio State
7. John Deneen, Illinois
8. Drew Hammen, Wisconsin

133 Pounds
1. Jayson Ness, Minnesota
2. Daniel Dennis, Iowa
3. Franklin Gomez, Michigan State
4. Tyler Graff, Wisconsin
5. Eric Metzler, Northwestern
6. Zac Stevens, Michigan
7. Ian Paddock, Ohio State
8. Akif Eren, Purdue

141 Pounds
1. Reece Humphrey, Wisconsin
2. Mike Thorn, Minnesota
3. Montell Marion, Iowa
4. Adam Lynch, Penn State
5. Ryan Prater, Illinois
6. Juan Archuleta, Purdue
7. Dan Osterman, Michigan State
8. Cole Schmitt, Wisconsin

149 Pounds
1. Brent Metcalf, Iowa
2. Lance Palmer, Ohio State
3. Kyle Ruschell, Wisconsin
4. Frank Molinaro, Penn State
5. David Cheza, Michigan State
6. Andrew Nadhir, Northwestern
7. Mario Mason, Minnesota
8. Nick Bertucci, Purdue

157 Pounds
1. Dustin Schlatter, Minnesota
2. Cyler Sanderson, Penn State
3. Colton Salazar, Purdue
4. Kurt Kinser, Indiana
5. Jake Kerr, Iowa
6. David Johnson, Michigan
7. Sean Nemec, Ohio State
8. Clinton Arlis, Illinois

165 Pounds
1. Andrew Howe, Wisconsin
2. Ryan Morningstar, Iowa
3. Colt Sponselier, Ohio State
4. Dan Villamont, Penn State
5. Paul Young, Indiana
6. Kyle Bounds, Michigan State
7. Cody Yohn, Minnesota
8. Conrad Polz, Illinois

174 Pounds
1. Jay Borschel, Iowa
2. Luke Manuel, Purdue
3. Scott Glasser, Minnesota
4. Dave Rella, Ohio State
5. Jordan Blanton, Illinois
6. Brian Roddy, Northwestern
7. Ian Hinton, Michigan State
8. Justin Zeerip, Michigan

184 Pounds
1. John Dergo, Illinois
2. David Erwin, Penn State
3. Phillip Keddy, Iowa
4. Mike Pucillo, Ohio State
5. Travis Rutt, Wisconsin
6. Eric Cameron, Indiana
7. Hunter Montoya, Michigan
8. Nick Corpe, Purdue

197 Pounds
1. Chad Beatty, Iowa
2. Trevor Brandvold, Wisconsin
3. Anthony Biondo, Michigan
4. Patrick Bond, Illinois
5. Sonny Yohn, Minnesota
6. Matt Powless, Indiana
7. Logan Brown, Purdue
8. Cody Magrum, Ohio State

Heavyweight
1. Nate Everhart, Indiana
2. Dan Erekson, Iowa
3. Cameron Wade, Penn State
4. Ben Berhow, Minnesota
5. Eric Bugenhagen, Wisconsin
6. Corey Morrison, Ohio State
7. Ben Apland, Michigan
8. Alan O'Donnell, Michigan State
Iowa Wrestling Post-Season Media Opportunities

BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS - MARCH 6-7 - CRISLER ARENA - ANN ARBOR, MI
Iowa Head Coach Tom Brands will take part in a pre-Big Ten Championships press conference Tuesday, March 2 at 2:30 p.m. at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena Press Room in Iowa City. The Press Room is located on the arena's ground floor. Hawkeye wrestlers and the rest of the coaching staff will be available for interviews and photo opportunities in the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex Practice Room following the press conference.

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS - MARCH 18-20 - QWEST CENTER - OMAHA, NE
Brands will meet with the media Wednesday, March 10 at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena Press Room at 2:30 p.m. to discuss Iowa's performance at the Big Ten Championships, and the upcoming NCAA Championships. Hawkeye wrestlers and the rest of the coaching staff will be available for interviews and photo opportunities in the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex Practice Room following the press conference.
Iowa's Metcalf Earns Final Big Ten Weekly Honor

PARK RIDGE, IL -- For the fifth and final time of his Hawkeye career, Iowa 149-pounder Brent Metcalf has been named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week. The senior from Davison, MI, is one of three Big Ten wrestlers to have earned the weekly conference honor five times in their collegiate careers. Minnesota's Ryan Lewis (2001-03), Michigan State's Nick Simmons (2004-07) and Northwestern's Jake Herbert (2004-09) are the other three.

Metcalf, who is ranked first in the nation, earned the honor for helping the Hawkeyes finish out the 2009-10 season undefeated (23-0) for the second-straight season and pick up their third-straight Big Ten regular season title with wins over #3 Ohio State (32-3) and #14 Wisconsin (31-6) last weekend. The wins helped Iowa extend its school-record winning streak to 61 matches. Metcalf scored a 3-1 victory over #2 Lance Palmer of Ohio State Friday night in Iowa City, recording his 100th career victory and going undefeated (25-0) at Carver-Hawkeye Arena during his collegiate career. The Hawkeye senior received a forfeit in the dual at Wisconsin Sunday afternoon to stay undefeated at 29-0 and post a perfect 8-0 record in Big Ten dual competition.

It's the fifth time this season a Hawkeye wrestler has been named Big Ten wrestler of the week, which ties Iowa's school record of five set during the 2002-03 and 2007-08 seasons. Metcalf (Jan. 5), senior Jay Borschel (174-Jan. 12), and sophomore Montell Marion (133-Jan. 19) were honored in January, and senior Daniel Dennis (133) was honored Feb. 2. It was the first time, since the Big Ten Conference started awarding the weekly honor during the 2001-02 season, that wrestlers from the same team earned the honor in three consecutive weeks. Metcalf is one of only two wrestlers to earn the weekly conference honor twice this season. Ohio State's Palmer (Jan. 26, Feb. 16) and Penn State's Cyler Sanderson (Nov. 17, Dec. 22) each collected the honor twice.

Up next for Iowa is a trip to the Big Ten Championships, March 6-7, where the Hawkeyes will fight for their third-straight and 34th overall conference team title. The event will be held at the University of Michigan's Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor, MI. All-session tickets ($30) are available from the UM Athletic Ticket Office (734-764-0247 or www.MGoBlue.com/tickets). Single-session tickets will be on sale at Crisler Arena on days of competition.
Iowa Defeats Wisconsin To Win Third-Straight Big Ten Regular Season Title

MADISON, WI -- The top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team won its third straight Big Ten regular season title Sunday afternoon with a 31-6 victory over #14 Wisconsin (8-10, 4-4 Big Ten) in Madison, WI. The dual will be aired at 10 p.m. (CT) Sunday on the Big Ten Network. The Hawkeyes, who posted their second-straight undefeated dual season with a 23-0 record (8-0 Big Ten), picked up their 61st straight dual win and 41st straight road dual win to close out the 2009-10 regular season.

Iowa went 8-2 in the dual in front of 2,578 fans at the UW Field House, scoring team bonus points in three matches and allowing a total of four takedowns. Hawkeye seniors Brent Metcalf (149 - 29-0), Jay Borschel (174 - 28-0) and Dan Erekson (Hwt. - 8-0), and redshirt freshman Matt McDonough (125 - 29-0) all posted wins to remain undefeated on the season. The win was also the 30th Big Ten victory for Hawkeye Head Coach Tom Brands.

Iowa jumped out to a 19-0 lead with wins at the first five weights. McDonough started the dual at 125 with a 10-1 win over Drew Hammen to record his 11th major decision of the season. Leading 4-1 after the first period, McDonough scored a reversal with 10 seconds left in the second period to take a 6-1 lead. He then added three nearfall points in the third and a point for riding time for the 10-1 win, which was his 22nd bonus-point victory of the season. Hawkeye senior Daniel Dennis, who is ranked between third and seventh in the nation, used 1:52 of riding time to score a 2-1 win over #5 Tyler Graff at 133. The Badger redshirt freshman escaped with less than 10 seconds left in the second period to take a 1-0 lead, but Dennis followed with a third-period escape and kept his riding time intact for the win. At 141, sophomore Montell Marion gave up Iowa's first takedown of the dual, but responded with an eight-point third period to beat Wisconsin's Cole Schmitt, 11-4. The 149-pound bout between the top-ranked Metcalf and #5 Kyle Ruschell was one of the dual's marquee match-ups, but Wisconsin forfeited to give Iowa a 16-0 lead. It was the 25th time in 29 bouts that Metcalf scored extra team points for the Hawkeyes. Iowa junior Jake Kerr scored two first-period takedowns in his 157-pound match with Greg Burke, and held on for the 6-5 win.

After the intermission, fourth-ranked Hawkeye senior Ryan Morningstar could not pull off the upset over top-ranked Badger Andrew Howe at 165. After a scoreless first period, Howe scored an escape to take a 1-0 lead. Morningstar, who is now 0-4 against the defending Big Ten Champion and NCAA runner-up, chose the down position to start the third period. Howe, who improved to 28-0 on the season and snapped Morningstar's eight-match winning streak, held the Hawkeye senior down until he accumulated 1:04 of riding time. He then released Morningstar to tie the score at 1-1, but Howe's riding time point gave him the victory.

Borschel stopped any chance of a Badger run with his 4:26 pin of Brendan Ard at 174. The Hawkeye senior was close to the fall in the first period, but had to settle for a takedown and three nearfall points to take a 5-0 lead. After a neutral start to the second period, Borschel scored another takedown and then turned Ard to collect his ninth pin and 19th bonus-point win of the season.

Hawkeye senior Phillip Keddy followed a 184 with a 4-3 decision over Badger Travis Rutt to give Iowa a 28-3 lead. Rutt scored an early takedown in the first period, but Keddy quickly escaped and scored a takedown of his own for a 3-2 lead. Rutt escaped after starting the second period in the down position to tie the score at 3-3, but Keddy's escape in the third period have him the 4-3 win.

Wisconsin scored its second and final victory of the night at 197 when junior Trevor Brandvold, who is ranked between fifth and seventh in the nation, recorded a 4-2 victory over Hawkeye junior Luke Lofthouse. Lofthouse scored an early takedown, but Brandvold followed with an escape and takedown to take a 3-2 lead. Brandvold added a second-period escape and held off Lofthouse's third-period takedown attempts for the win. Erekson closed out the dual with a 3-2 decision over Badger heavyweight Eric Bugenhagen.

Iowa will wrestle for its third straight and 34th overall conference team title March 6-7 at the 2010 Big Ten Wrestling Championships. The event will be held at the University of Michigan's Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor. Session One (first round and quarterfinals) is set to start Saturday at 10 a.m. (CT). Session Two (championship semifinals and consolation matches) will begin Saturday at 5 p.m. Sunday's Session Three (consolation semifinals and seventh-place matches) will start at 11 a.m., with the championships round (first, third and fifth-place matches) starting at 1:05 p.m. The championships round will be aired live on the Big Ten Network. All-session tickets ($30) are available from the University of Michigan Athletic Ticket Office (734-764-0247 or www.MGoBlue.com/tickets). Single-session tickets will be on sale at Crisler Arena at the event.

#1 Iowa 31, #14 Wisconsin 6
125 - Matt McDonough (I) maj. dec. Drew Hammen (W), 10-1
133 - Daniel Dennis (I) dec. Tyler Graff (W), 2-1
141 - Montell Marion (I) dec. Cole Schmitt (W), 11-4
149 - Brent Metcalf (I) won by forfeit
157 - Jake Kerr (I) dec. Greg Burke (W), 6-5
165 - Andrew Howe (W) dec. Ryan Morningstar (I), 2-1
174 - Jay Borschel (I) pinned Brendan Ard (W), 4:26
184 - Phillip Keddy (I) dec. Travis Rutt (W), 4-3
197 - Trevor Brandvold (W) dec. Luke Lofthouse (I), 4-2
Hwt. - Dan Erekson (I) dec. Eric Bugenhagen (W), 3-2
#1 Iowa Defeats #3 Ohio State, 32-3

IOWA CITY, IA -- In a night of farewells and milestones, the top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team handed #3 Ohio State (18-2, 7-1 Big Ten) its first conference dual loss of the season with a 32-3 victory Friday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The win was Iowa's 60th straight and gave the Hawkeyes their 18th undefeated season at home, setting a school record for season wins (11-0) at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Improving to 22-0 (7-0 Big Ten), Iowa now stands alone atop the conference regular season standings with a chance to clinch the title outright Sunday afternoon at Wisconsin.

After the match, Iowa honored its 11 seniors - Chad Beatty (197), Jay Borschel (174), Daniel Dennis (133), Dan Erekson (197), Michael Fahrer (165), Phillip Keddy (184), Dan LeClere (141), Rick Loera (197), Brent Metcalf (149), Ryan Morningstar (165), Joe Slaton (141) - who made their final Carver-Hawkeye Arena appearance. The group has a combined career record of 646-214, going 408-115 in duals, 132-50 in Big Ten duals and 156-39 in Carver-Hawkeye Arena, while scoring 1,666 dual team points and starting a combined 526 dual matches.

For the first time this season, the dual started at a weight class other than 125 pounds. But Iowa posted its same winning result, going 9-1 on the night in front of 9,125 fans. Dennis opened the dual at 133 with a 3-2 win over Ohio State's Ian Paddock. The Hawkeye senior scored the dual's first takedown and followed with a second-period escape to post his 15th win of the season.

Ohio State put its only team points on the board at 141 when #2 Reece Humphrey scored a 9-5 decision over Hawkeye sophomore Montell Marion, who is ranked between fourth and seventh in the nation.

The Hawkeyes shut the Buckeyes out the rest of the dual, scoring a pin, two major decisions and five decisions. Metcalf recorded his 100th career victory at 149 with a 3-1 decision over #2 Lance Palmer. The top-ranked Hawkeye senior remains undefeated at 28-0 this season and boasts a perfect 25-0 career record at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. At 157, junior Aaron Janssen came back from a 2-1 third-period deficit, scoring a takedown, a stalling point and a riding time point for a 5-2 victory over Buckeye Sean Nemec. Morningstar made his 85th career dual start an exciting one with a 1-0 decision over #6 Colt Sponseller at 165. After two scoreless periods, the fourth-ranked Hawkeye escaped with 34 seconds left in the match for the win. Borschel scored Iowa's first bonus points of the night at 174 with a 9-0 major decision over Ohio State's Dave Rella, keeping his undefeated record of 27-0 intact. Keddy followed at 184 with his second straight win over Buckeye Mike Pucillo - a 3-2 decision for Keddy's 20th season victory. Junior Luke Lofthouse scored takedowns in the first two periods, then added an escape and a point for riding time in his 6-1 victory over Ohio State's C.J. Magrum at 197. Erekson built a 7-0 first-period lead at heavyweight before pinning Corey Morrison in 2:53 to pick up his 60th career victory. Iowa redshirt freshman Matt McDonough ended the dual with a 9-1 major decision over Nikko Triggas at 125 to remain undefeated at 28-0 this season.

The Hawkeyes will close out the 2009-10 dual meet season Sunday at #14 Wisconsin (8-9, 4-3 Big Ten). The match will be wrestled at the UW Field House in Madison at 3 p.m. (CT), and aired on a same-day taped-delay basis on the Big Ten Network at 10 p.m. Steven Grace and two-time Hawkeye NCAA champion and four-time Iowa all-American Mark Ironside will call the action live on AM-800, KXIC and www.hawkeyesports.com. Web audio broadcasts are available using the XXL All-Access subscription ($14.95 per month or $119.95 per year). Tickets ($5 for adults, $2 for children and seniors) go on-sale one hour prior to the event and are available at the ticket windows located inside the entrance to Gates B and C of the Field House.

#1 University of Iowa 32, #3 Ohio State University 3
133 - Daniel Dennis (I) dec. Ian Paddock (OSU), 3-2
141 - Reece Humphrey (OSU) dec. Montell Marion (I), 9-5
149 - Brent Metcalf (I) dec. Lance Palmer (OSU), 3-1
157 - Aaron Janssen (I) dec. Sean Nemec (OSU), 5-2
165 - Ryan Morningstar (I) dec. Colt Sponseller (OSU), 1-0
174 - Jay Borschel (I) maj. dec. Dave Rella (OSU), 9-0
184 - Phillip Keddy (I) dec. Mike Pucillo (OSU), 3-2
197 - Luke Lofthouse (I) dec. C.J. Magrum (OSU), 6-1
Hwt. - Dan Erekson (I) pinned Corey Morrison (OSU), 2:53
125 - Matt McDonough (I) maj. dec. Nikko Triggas (OSU), 9-1
Iowa Beats Minnesota, 28-9

MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- The top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team extended its winning streak to 59 dual matches Sunday night with a 28-9 win at #5 Minnesota at Williams Arena in Minneapolis. The Hawkeyes improved to 21-0 (6-0 Big Ten) while handing the Golden Gophers (11-5, 5-1 Big Ten) their first conference dual loss of the season. Iowa went 7-3 on the night, scoring team bonus points at six weights. It was Iowa's second win over Minnesota this season, posting a 28-18 win Jan. 10 in the championship semifinals of the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals in Cedar Falls.

"In a dual meet like this you need bonus points, and we got them early," said Hawkeye Head Coach Tom Brands, who collected his 80th career victory with the win. "This was a big win for us. This rivalry is not going away. We have got to be ready to come into an environment like this and perform."

Hawkeye redshirt freshman Matt McDonough set the tone for the dual with his opening 13-2 major decision over #6 Zach Sanders at 125. McDonough, who is ranked fourth in the nation with an undefeated 27-0 record, dominated Sanders. He accumulated over four minutes of riding time on four takedowns and three nearfall points.

Minnesota handed Iowa its first individual dual loss since Jan. 29 when top-ranked Jayson Ness scored an 8-4 win over Iowa senior Daniel Dennis at 133. Ness, who is undefeated at 22-0, built a 5-0 lead early in the second period. Dennis, who is ranked third by Amateur Wrestling News and Intermat, and seventh by WIN Magazine, scored a takedown in the second period and an escape in the third period to pull within two (5-3), but Ness scored another takedown and a point for riding time for the win. Dennis is now 14-2 on the season.

Iowa added two more bonus-point wins at 141 and 149 to take a 13-3 lead. Sophomore Montell Marion avenged last month's National Duals loss to Minnesota's Mike Thorn with a 15-7 major decision at 141 to pick up his fourth straight win. Marion took a narrow 7-5 lead into the third period, scoring a reversal, takedown, three nearfall points and a riding time point for the win. The Hawkeye sophomore is now 18-3 on the season, going 10-2 in dual competition. At 149, top-ranked Iowa senior Brent Metcalf improved to 27-0 with his 23-8 match-ending technical fall in 6:19 over Minnesota redshirt freshman Mario Mason. Metcalf scored a takedown and two nearfall points in the first minute of the match, and added another takedown before being caught in a scramble and getting taken down by Mason. Metcalf quickly escaped, added another takedown in the first period and four more in the second period for a 20-7 lead. One third-period takedown and a stalling point for Mason gave Metcalf his 24th bonus-point win of the season.

The Golden Gophers grabbed their second win of the night when #2 Dustin Schlatter scored a 4-1 decision over Iowa junior Jake Kerr at 157.

The Hawkeyes came out of the intermission with three straight major decisions from three Iowa seniors to seal the team victory. Ryan Morningstar got the run going with his 9-0 win over Cody Yohn at 165. After a scoreless first period, Morningstar scored five nearfall points from the top position in the second period. He then added an escape, takedown and riding time point in the third period to improve to 22-3 this season and collect his seventh straight win. At 174, Jay Borschel kept his 26-0 record spotless with a 14-2 win over Scott Glasser. Borschel, who is ranked first or second in the nation, dominated the match, scoring a takedown in each period and tallying four nearfall points in the first three minutes. Glasser, who is ranked between seventh and eighth, had won 17 of his last 18 bouts with his last loss coming to Borschel at National Duals in January. At 184, Phillip Keddy scored a takedown in each period and accumulated over four minutes of riding time in his 9-1 win over Kaleb Young.

Minnesota put its final points on the board at 197 when Sonny Yohn scored a 7-0 decision over Iowa junior Luke Lofthouse. Lofthouse fought off his back in the second period, but Yohn added an escape, takedown and riding time point in the third period for the win.

Hawkeye senior Dan Erekson needed an extra minute in his heavyweight match with Ben Berhow, scoring a 5-3 win in sudden victory. Neither wrestler scored in the first period, but Erekson escaped in the second period and scored a takedown to take a 3-0 lead. Berhow escaped at the end of the second period and the start of the third to make the score 3-2. Erekson was warned for stalling twice in the third period, which gave Berhow a penalty point and sent the match into overtime tied at 3-3. Erekson scored a takedown in sudden victory to improve to 6-0 this season.

Iowa will close out the 2009-10 Big Ten dual season at home and on the road next weekend, with both matches appearing on the Big Ten Network. The Hawkeyes will host #3 Ohio State (18-1, 7-0 Big Ten) Friday, at 7 p.m. (CT) at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Big Ten Network will air a same-day taped delay broadcast of the dual at 10 p.m. (CT). Tickets purchased in advance are $13 for adults, $7 for youth and $2 for children ages five and under, while tickets purchased at the meet are $15 for adults, $8 for youth and $2 for children ages five and under. UI students will be admitted for free. Tickets are available at the University of Iowa Athletic Ticket Office at 1-800-464-2957, 319-335-9327 or www.hawkeyesports.com, where fans can take advantage of a print-at-home option.

The Hawkeyes will close out the dual meet season Sunday at #15 Wisconsin (7-9, 3-3 Big Ten). The match will be wrestled at the UW Field House in Madison at 3 p.m. (CT), and aired on a same-day taped-delay basis on the Big Ten Network at 10 p.m. Tickets ($5 for adults, $2 for children and seniors) go on-sale starting one hour prior to the event and are available at the ticket windows located inside the entrance to Gates B and C of the Field House.

#1 Iowa 28, #5 Minnesota 9
125 - Matt McDonough (I) maj. dec. Zach Sanders (M), 13-2
133 - Jayson Ness (M) dec. Daniel Dennis (I), 8-4
141 - Montell Marion (I) maj. dec. Mike Thorn (M), 15-7
149 - Brent Metcalf (I) tech. fall Mario Mason (M), 23-8 in 6:19
157 - Dustin Schlatter (M) dec. Jake Kerr (I), 4-1
165 - Ryan Morningstar (I) maj. dec. Cody Yohn (M), 9-0
174 - Jay Borschel (I) maj. dec. Scott Glasser (M), 14-2
184 - Phillip Keddy (I) maj. dec. Kaleb Young (M), 9-1
197 - Sonny Yohn (M) dec. Luke Lofthouse (I), 7-0
Hwt - Dan Erekson (I) dec. Ben Berhow (M), 5-3 SV
Iowa Blanks Northwestern, 49-0

IOWA CITY, IA -- The top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team used five pins and a forfeit to blank Northwestern, 49-0, Friday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes improved to 20-0 (5-0 in the Big Ten), snagging their 58th straight dual win and posting their eighth shut out of the season - both of which are school records. Iowa held Northwestern (5-11-1, 0-6 Big Ten) to three takedowns during the match in front of 7,125 fans.

Hawkeye seniors Brent Metcalf (149), Ryan Morningstar (165), Jay Borschel (174) and Dan Erekson (Hwt.), and redshirt freshman Matt McDonough (125) all pinned their Wildcat opponents, while sophomore Montell Marion (141) won by forfeit. Metcalf (26-0), McDonough (26-0) and Borschel (25-0) all remain undefeated on the season, while senior Daniel Dennis (133) and Morningstar each picked up their sixth-straight victories. Metcalf moved up to seventh on Iowa's all-time career pins list when he stuck Andrew Nadhir in 2:20 to collect his 15th pin of the season. The Hawkeye senior's 46 career pins is tied for seventh with current Hawkeye Head Coach Tom Brands (1989-92).

Also recording victories for the Hawkeyes were Dennis, juniors Aaron Janssen (157) and Luke Lofthouse (197), and redshirt freshman Grant Gambrall (184). Dennis improved to 14-1 with his 12-3 major decision over Eric Metzler, recording his 10th bonus-point win of the season. Janssen's 6-3 victory over Wildcat Kevin Bialka kept his Big Ten dual record perfect at 3-0. Lofthouse scored an escape with seven seconds left in his bout to beat Northwestern's Josh Schoen, 4-3, and improve to 4-1 in Big Ten dual matches. Hawkeye fans got a glimpse into the future as Gambrall recorded two takedowns and two reversals in his Carver-Hawkeye Arena debut, beating Wildcat Aaron Jones, 9-3.

Up next for Iowa is a Valentine's Day trip to Minneapolis to face #5 Minnesota (11-4, 6-0 Big Ten) at Williams Arena. The dual will be televised live Sunday at 6 p.m. (CT) on the Big Ten Network. Tickets - 15 for adults, $5 for students, youth and seniors and $5 for groups of 15 or more - are available from the University of Minnesota Athletic Ticket Office at 1-800-846-7437, 612-624-8080 or www.gophersports.com. Iowa beat Minnesota (28-12) in the championship semifinals at the 2010 NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals in Cedar Falls last month.

#1 University of Iowa 49, Northwestern University 0
125 - Matt McDonough (I) pinned Levi Mele (N), 4:32
133 - Daniel Dennis (I) maj. dec. Eric Metzler (N), 12-3
141 - Montell Marion (I) won by forfeit
149 - Brent Metcalf (I) pinned Andrew Nadhir (N), 2:20
157 - Aaron Janssen (I) dec. Kevin Bialka (N), 6-3
165 - Ryan Morningstar (I) pinned Robert Kellogg (N), 4:48
174 - Jay Borschel (I) pinned Brian Roddy, Jr. (N), 2:27
184 - Grant Gambrall (I) dec. Aaron Jones (N), 9-3
197 - Luke Lofthouse (I) dec. Josh Schoen (N), 4-3
Hwt. - Dan Erekson (I) pinned Marcus Shrewsbury (N), 3:52
Iowa Hawkeyes Blank Utah Valley, 38-0

VERNAL, UT -- The top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team posted its seventh shut out of the season Saturday night, blanking Utah Valley, 38-0, at Uintah High School in Vernal, UT. The trip served as a homecoming for Hawkeye senior 184-pounder Phillip Keddy, who was a two-time state champion at Uintah.

Iowa (19-0, 4-0 Big Ten) extended its winning streak to 57 overall duals and 39 road duals with the win over Utah Valley (8-3, 2-1 WWC). Both streaks, as well as the seven shut outs, are school records. Head Coach Tom Brands also picked up his 95th career victory as Iowa only allowed three Wolverine takedowns.

Hawkeye redshirt freshman Matt McDonough, who is ranked fourth in the nation, opened the dual at 125 pounds with a 7-4 decision over #11 Ben Kjar to remain undefeated at 25-0 this season. McDonough scored the first takedown of the bout, but Kjar escaped and scored a takedown of his own to take a 3-2 lead. McDonough responded with a reversal and two nearfall points to end the first period with a 6-3 advantage. Kjar escaped in the second period, but McDonough escaped in the third for the 7-4 win.

Iowa senior Daniel Dennis scored a takedown with three seconds left in his 133-pound match with Utah Valley's Flint Ray to score a 6-5 victory and collect his 60th career win. Dennis, who was named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week on Tuesday, led the match 3-0 early in the second period, but Ray scored a takedown and two nearfall points to end the period and take a 4-3 lead. Ray chose the down position to start the third period and escaped to take a 5-3 lead, but Dennis scored the takedown and added a point for riding time to snatch his fifth-straight win.

At 141, Hawkeye sophomore Montell Marion scored Iowa's first team bonus points of the night with a 20-7 major decision over Wolverine Jeff Newby. Leading 2-0 after the first period, Marion scored seven takedowns in the last five minutes to improve to 16-3 this season.

Hawkeye senior Brent Metcalf scored his 14th pin of the season and the 45th of his Iowa career, sticking Justin Morrill in 1:43 at 149. It was the third-straight pin for Metcalf, who is 25-0 this season and now ranks eighth on Iowa's all-time career pins list with former Hawkeye Mark Reiland (1989-92).

Iowa junior Jake Kerr scored four third-period takedowns to beat Utah Valley's Clay Frost, 12-4, at 157. It was Kerr's second-straight win, and his first major decision of the season.

At 165, Hawkeye senior Ryan Morningstar scored his 100th career victory with a 3-1 decision over Jeb Clark. Morningstar scored two nearfall points in the second period and an escape in the third to win his fifth-straight bout. He is now 20-3 this season.

Hawkeye senior Jay Borschel kept his season record of 24-0 perfect with an 8-2 decision over Brad Darrington at 174. Borschel scored a takedown in each period to post his 85th career victory.

Utah natives Keddy and Iowa junior Luke Lofthouse added two more Hawkeye wins in the final contested matches of the night. Keddy improved to 18-6 in front of his hometown crowd with a 9-3 win over Casen Eldredge. Lofthouse, who is a native of Avon, UT, picked up his third-straight victory with a 12-5 decision over Josh Wood at 197. Hawkeye senior heavyweight Dan Erekson received a forfeit to end the dual.

Seven other Hawkeyes competed unattached at the DuHawk Open at Loras College in Dubuque, IA, Saturday. Sophomore Brodie Ambrose (197) and true freshmen Tony Ramos (133) and Dylan Carew (149) each won individual titles, while sophomore Blake Rasing (Hwt.) and true freshmen Ethen Lofthouse (174) and Tomas Lira (184) each placed second.

Iowa returns to Big Ten dual competition next weekend. The Hawkeyes will host Northwestern (5-9-1, 0-4 Big Ten) Friday, February 12 at 7 p.m. and will wrestle at #5 Minnesota (10-4, 5-0 Big Ten) Sunday, February 14 at 6 p.m. The Iowa-Northwestern dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena will be streamed live on www.bigtennetwork.com at a cost of $2.99. The Iowa-Minnesota dual, which will be held at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, will be broadcast live on the Big Ten Network.

#1 Iowa 38, Utah Valley 0
125 - Matt McDonough (I) dec. Ben Kjar (UV), 7-4
133 - Daniel Dennis (I) dec. Flint Ray (UV), 6-5
141 - Montell Marion (I) maj. dec. Jeff Newby (UV), 20-7
149 - Brent Metcalf (I) pinned Justin Morrill (UV), 1:43
157 - Jake Kerr (I) maj. dec. Clay Frost (UV), 12-4
165 - Ryan Morningstar (I) dec. Jeb Clark (UV), 3-1
174 - Jay Borschel (I) dec. Brad Darrington (UV), 8-2
184 - Phillip Keddy (I) dec. Casen Eldredge (UV), 9-3
197 - Luke Lofthouse (I) dec. Josh Wood (UV), 12-5
Hwt. - Dan Erekson (I) won by forfeit
Iowa vs. Utah Valley Dual To Start at 7 p.m. (CT) Saturday

EDITOR'S NOTE - Please note that the start time of Saturday's Iowa vs. Utah Valley wrestling meet at Uintah High School in Vernal, UT, has been changed to 7 p.m. (CT).
Top-Ranked Iowa Beat #25 Purdue, 41-6

LOWELL, IN -- The top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team wrapped up its first Big Ten road trip of the 2009-10 season with a 41-6 victory over #25 Purdue Sunday afternoon at Lowell High School Gymnasium in Lowell, IN. The Hawkeyes (16-0, 2-0 Big Ten) scored team bonus points in seven of their eight wins over the Boilermakers, while collecting their 54th straight dual victory and and their 37th straight win on the road. Purdue (10-5, 0-1 Big Ten) won two bouts in sudden victory and recorded five takedowns in the dual.

Iowa jumped out to a 22-0 lead on pins from redshirt freshman Matt McDonough (125) and sophomore Montell Marion (141), a major decision from senior Daniel Dennis (133) and Hawkeye senior Brent Metcalf's win by disqualification at 149.

McDonough led Purdue freshman Cashé Quiroga 3-2 in the dual's opening bout before recording the pin in 2:13 to remain undefeated at 22-0 on the season. Dennis picked up his 10th season victory with a 16-5 major decision over Boilermaker junior Akif Eren. Leading 2-0 after the first period, Dennis grabbed six takedowns in the final two periods for the win. Marion pinned Purdue junior Juan Archuleta in 3:53 for his fourth pin of the season and third straight win. Archuleta scored a takedown early in the first period, but Marion quickly escaped and scored a takedown of his own near the end of the period to take a 3-2 lead. Archuleta escaped to start the second period, but Marion recorded the pin to end the match. Metcalf, who improved to 22-0 on the season, won by disqualification when Purdue senior Nick Bertucci was cited for flagrant misconduct at the 4:10 mark. Six team points were awarded to Iowa when Bertucci repeatedly kneed Metcalf in the face while the Hawkeye senior had Bertucci on his back trying to record a fall.

Purdue won the first of its two bouts when junior Colton Salazar scored a takedown in sudden victory to beat Iowa junior Jake Kerr, 6-4, at 157.

The Hawkeyes responded with three straight wins by seniors Ryan Morningstar (165), Jay Borschel (174) and Phillip Keddy (184) to take a 35-3 lead. Morningstar led 3-0 after the first two periods, and added three takedowns and a point for riding time to beat Boilermaker senior Jason Martin, 10-4. Borschel received a forfeit as his probable opponent - #5 Luke Manuel - was still recovering from injury. The Hawkeye senior remains undefeated at 21-0 this season. Keddy picked up his third straight win with an 11-1 major decision over senior Nick Corpe, improving to 16-5.

The Boilermakers responded with one last victory as #11 Logan Brown scored a takedown in sudden victory to beat Hawkeye junior Luke Lofthouse, 3-1, at 197. Lofthouse is wrestling for injured starter Chad Beatty.

Iowa ended the dual with senior Dan Erekson making his return to the Hawkeye lineup short and sweet, sticking Purdue freshman Adam Walls in 1:08. A 2009 Big Ten champion and all-American, Erekson made his 2009-10 season debut after sitting out with an injury.

Up next for the Hawkeyes is their Big Ten home dual opener. Iowa will host #13 Penn State (9-3-1, 1-0 Big Ten) Friday, January 29 at 7 p.m. and Michigan State (6-21-1, 0-1 Big Ten) Sunday, January 31 at 6 p.m. Both duals will be held at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.

The Iowa-Penn State dual, which will be aired live on Iowa Public Television, has been designated a "Black Out" event. Fans are encouraged to wear black attire to the meet. Tickets purchased in advance for the dual from the UI Athletic Ticket Office (1-800-464-2957, 319-335-9327 or www.hawkeyesports.com) are $13 for adults, $7 for youth and $2 for children ages five and under. Tickets purchased at the dual are $15 for adults, $8 for youth and $2 for children ages five and under. UI students will be admitted for free.

The Iowa-Michigan State dual will be streamed live on www.bigtennetwork.com at at cost of $2.99. Tickets purchased in advance are $10 for adults, and $5 for youth, while tickets purchased at the dual are $12 for adults and $6 for youth. UI students and children ages five and under will be admitted for free. A family four-pack ticket promotion is also available for the dual, where families can purchase four tickets to the dual, and four hot dogs and four sodas from the Carver-Hawkeye Arena concession stands for $40.

#1 Iowa 41, #25 Purdue 6
125 - Matt McDonough (Iowa) pinned Cashé Quiroga (Purdue), 2:13
133 - Daniel Dennis (Iowa) maj. dec. Akif Eren (Purdue), 16-5
141 - Montell Marion (Iowa) pinned Juan Archuleta (Purdue), 3:53
149 - Brent Metcalf (Iowa) won by disqualification by flagrant misconduct over Nick Bertucci (Purdue), 4:10
157 - Colton Salazar (Purdue) dec. Jake Kerr (Iowa), 6-4 SV
165 - Ryan Morningstar (Iowa) dec. Jason Martin (Purdue), 10-4
174 - Jay Borschel (Iowa) won by forfeit
184 - Phillip Keddy (Iowa) maj. dec. Nick Corpe (Purdue), 11-1
197 - Logan Brown (Purdue) dec. Luke Lofthouse (Iowa), 3-1 SV
Hwt. - Dan Erekson (Iowa) pinned Adam Walls (Purdue), 1:08

Iowa Hawkeyes Shut Out Michigan, 36-0

ANN ARBOR, MI -- The top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team recorded its fifth shut-out of the 2009-10 season Friday night, blanking Michigan 36-0 at Cliff Keen Arena in Ann Arbor, MI. Iowa (15-0, 1-0 Big Ten) extended its school-record winning streaks of 53 overall duals and 37 road duals with the win. Michigan falls to 4-8 (0-1 Big Ten) with the loss. Iowa scored team bonus points in five of the 10 bouts, and only allowed three Michigan takedowns in the Big Ten dual season opener.

Hawkeye redshirt freshman Matt McDonough kicked the dual off at 125 with a 14-3 major decision over Michigan freshman Sean Boyle. McDonough, who improved to 21-0 with the win, dominated the match to record his eighth major decision and his 16th team bonus point win of the season. The Marion, IA, native scored eight third-period points and totaled 4:14 of riding time in the match.

Iowa senior Daniel Dennis improved to 9-1 on the season with a 2-0 win over Wolverine sophomore Zac Stevens at 133. After a scoreless first period, Dennis rode Stevens the entire second period and scored a third-period escape for the win.

Hawkeye sophomore Montell Marion scored Iowa's second major decision of the night with his 19-6 victory over Michigan sophomore Mark Weber at 141. Marion controlled the bout, scoring four takedowns in the first period and three in the second, and accumulating 3:23 of riding time. He is now 13-2 this season, going 5-1 in dual matches.

Top-ranked Hawkeye senior Brent Metcalf took a commanding 18-5 first-period lead in his 149-pound match with Wolverine redshirt freshman Mark Boyer, winning the bout by a 22-7 match-ending technical fall in 6:47. It was the second straight match-ending technical fall win for the Davison, MI, native, and his 18th team bonus point win of the season. He is undefeated a 21-0.

Hawkeye junior Aaron Janssen took Iowa into the intermission with a 12-4 major decision at 157 over Michigan sophomore Dave Johnson. Janssen, who recorded his third major decision of the season with the win, turned on his offense in the third period, scoring three takedowns, one escape and a point for 3:36 of riding time.

At 165, Iowa senior Ryan Morningstar scored a takedown in sudden victory to beat Michigan junior Aaron Hynes, 6-4. Morningstar scored the bout's first takedown, but Hynes responded with two escapes and Michigan's second takedown of the dual to take a 4-2 lead in the second period. Morningstar escaped in both the second and third period to force the match into overtime. The Lisbon, IA, native improved to 16-3 with the win, while collecting his 16th career overtime victory.

Top-ranked Hawkeye senior Jay Borschel improved to 20-0 with a 6-0 win over Michigan sophomore Justin Zeerip at 174. After a scoreless first period, Borschel scored an escape and a penalty point in the second to take a 2-0 lead. Borschel added three penalty points in the third period due to stall warnings on Zeerip, and accumulated 1:05 in riding time for the 6-0 win.

At 184, Hawkeye senior Phillip Keddy scored a takedown in each of the first two periods, and two in the third to post a 10-2 major decision over Wolverine sophomore Erich Smith. Keddy is now 15-5 this season, going 11-3 in dual competition.

Michigan's best chance at a win came at 197 pounds when ninth-ranked junior Anthony Biondo faced unranked Iowa junior Luke Lofthouse, who is wrestling for injured Hawkeye starter Chad Beatty. But somebody forgot to mention that to Lofthouse. With the scored tied at 3-3 going into the third period, Lofthouse grabbed three takedowns for the 9-6 upset.

Hawkeye sophomore Blake Rasing preserved the shut out with his 6-1 victory over Michigan redshirt freshman Ben Apland at heavyweight. Rasing scored points in each period to record his first dual win of the season.

The Hawkeyes (15-0, 1-0 Big Ten) will conclude this weekend's Big Ten road trip Sunday afternoon when they face #25 Purdue (10-4, 1-0 Big Ten) at 1 p.m. (CT) at the Lowell High School Gymnasium in Lowell, IN.

#1 Iowa 36, Michigan 0
125 - Matt McDonough (Iowa) maj. dec. Sean Boyle (Michigan), 14-3
133 - Daniel Dennis (Iowa) dec. Zac Stevens (Michigan), 2-0
141 - Montell Marion (Iowa) maj. dec. Mark Weber (Michigan), 19-6
149 - Brent Metcalf (Iowa) tech. fall Mark Boyer (Michigan), 22-7 in 6:47
157 - Aaron Janssen (Iowa) maj. dec. Dave Johnson (Michigan), 12-4
165 - Ryan Morningstar (Iowa) dec. Aaron Hynes (Michigan), 6-4 SV
174 - Jay Borschel (Iowa) dec. Justin Zeerip (Michigan), 6-0
184 - Phillip Keddy (Iowa) maj. dec. Erich Smith (Michigan), 10-2
197 - Luke Lofthouse (Iowa) dec. Anthony Biondo (Michigan), 9-6
Hwt. - Blake Rasing (Iowa) dec. Ben Apland (Michigan), 6-1
Top-Ranked Iowa Hawkeyes Edge #4 Oklahoma State, 19-16

IOWA CITY, IA -- The top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team fought off a strong performance by #4 Oklahoma State, scoring a 19-16 win Saturday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. A crowd of 10,967 was on hand to see the Hawkeyes pick up their 52nd straight dual win, beating the Cowboys for the first time in Carver-Hawkeye since December 4, 2000. Both teams won five bouts, but Iowa's bonus-point wins at 125, 149 and 174 were the difference in the final team scores. Iowa remains undefeated on the season at 14-0, while handing Oklahoma State (8-1-1) their first season loss. The match will be aired Sunday at 9 p.m. (CT) on the Big Ten Network.

"I think two years ago when Oklahoma State came to town, looking back on it, I think we made a mistake not getting ready for them," explained Hawkeye Head Coach Tom Brands, who recorded his 90th career coaching victory with the win. "I think we did a better job getting ready for them (this year), but we left a lot of points on the mat. When you leave a lot of team points on the mat, you move a lot of team points from your column to theirs. That's what happened."

"I'm not going to admit it, but I feel a little bit drained because it was big for us," said Brands. "It was a big statement for our program. I feel like our guys - as a team, as a whole - rose to the occasion. I give them credit for last weekend (at National Duals), and we've got to get better going into this next phase (of the season)."

Iowa jumped out to a 4-0 lead on redshirt freshman Matt McDonough's 13-4 major decision over ninth-ranked Oklahoma State senior Chris Notte at 125. McDonough, who is ranked fourth in the nation with a 20-0 record, scored three third-period takedowns and accumulated over four minutes of riding time in the match.

Oklahoma State answered at 133 with #6 Jordan Oliver's 3-2 upset of #4 Daniel Dennis. The Hawkeye senior led 1-0 going into the final period. Oliver, who is a redshirt freshman, escaped to tie the score at 1-1. Dennis took a 2-1 lead with less than a minute remaining when Oliver was given his second stalling warning of the bout. But Oliver scored a takedown off a scramble as time expired to record the win, and hand Dennis (8-1) his first loss of the season. It was the first match back in the lineup for Dennis, who has been out injured since Iowa's dual with Iowa State at Ames on Dec. 6.

Hawkeye sophomore Montell Marion had a tough task against fifth-ranked sophomore Jamal Parks at 141, but blanked Parks, 4-0, to record an upset of his own. After a scoreless first period, Marion scored an escape and takedown in the second period to take a 3-0 lead. Parks chose the down position to start the third period, but could not escape. The unranked Hawkeye sophomore accumulated 3:16 of riding time during the match, improving to 12-2 on the season.

Iowa picked up critical team bonus points at 149 when top-ranked Hawkeye senior Brent Metcalf scored a 21-5 technical fall over Oklahoma State junior Quinten Fuentes in 5:15. Metcalf, who improved to 20-0 on the season, scored three takedowns and a three-point nearfall in each of the first two periods. He ended the match with an escape and takedown early in the third period.

Oklahoma State closed the gap to 12-10 with wins at the next two weights. At 157, Cowboy junior Neil Erisman recorded a 16-7 major decision over Hawkeye junior Aaron Janssen at 157. Janssen scored a second-period takedown to pull within two points (5-3), but Erisman rolled off nine straight points to score Oklahoma State's only team bonus points of the night. Cowboy redshirt freshman Alex Meade then pulled an upset at 165 with a 5-3 win over Iowa senior Ryan Morningstar. Meade, who is ranked between 10th and 13th in the nation, scored takedowns in the first and third periods, while holding third-ranked Morningstar to three escapes in the match.

Hawkeye seniors Jay Borschel (174) and Phillip Keddy (184) stepped up to put Iowa in position for the team win. Borschel, who is ranked first or second in the nation, recorded his 80th career victory with a 9-1 major decision over Oklahoma State sophomore Mike Benefiel. Borschel, who is undefeated at 19-0 this season, scored a takedown in each period and accumulated 4:37 of riding time to hand Benefiel, who is ranked between seventh and 14th in the country, his second loss of the season. Keddy followed with a tough 3-2 win over Oklahoma State junior Clayton Foster at 184, collecting his 90th career win.

Leading 19-10 with two bouts left, Iowa's hopes for its 52nd straight dual win rested on reserves Luke Lofthouse (197) and Blake Rasing (Hwt.). Lofthouse fought hard against seventh-ranked sophomore Alan Gelogaev, but lost the bout 3-2. Oklahoma State needed a pin from top-ranked heavyweight Jared Rosholt to tie the dual, but Rasing had other plans. Down 5-0 to start the third period, Rasing escaped and scored two takedowns of his own to pull within one (6-5), but ran out of time and lost 7-5.

The Hawkeyes also sent five unattached competitors to the annual Brand Open in Omaha, NE, Saturday. Freshman Ethen Lofthouse won the 174-pound title, while junior Tyler Clark placed second at 133 and freshman Dylan Carew placed third at 149.

Up next for top-ranked Iowa is its first Big Ten road trip of the 2009-10 season. The Hawkeyes will wrestle Michigan (4-7) Jan. 22 at 6 p.m. (CT) at Cliff Keen Arena in Ann Arbor. Then they will face Purdue (8-3) Jan. 24 at Noon (CT) at Lowell High School Gymnasium in Lowell, IN.

#1 Iowa 19, #4 Oklahoma State 16
125 - Matt McDonough (I) maj. dec. Chris Notte (OSU), 13-4
133 - Jordan Oliver (OSU) dec. Daniel Dennis (I), 3-2
141 - Montell Marion (I) dec. Jamal Parks (OSU), 4-0
149 - Brent Metcalf (I) tech. fall Quinten Fuentes (OSU), 21-5 in 5:15
157 - Neil Erisman (OSU) maj. dec. Aaron Janssen (I), 16-7
165 - Alex Meade (OSU) dec. Ryan Morningstar (I), 5-3
174 - Jay Borschel (I) maj. dec. Mike Benefiel (OSU), 9-1
184 - Phillip Keddy (I) dec. Clayton Foster (OSU), 3-2
197 - Alan Gelogaev (OSU) dec. Luke Lofthouse (I), 3-2
Hwt. - Jared Rosholt (OSU) dec. Blake Rasing (I), 7-5
Iowa Hawkeyes Win Third Straight National Duals Title

CEDAR FALLS, IA -- The top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team won its third straight NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals team title Sunday afternoon with a 19-12 win over second-ranked Iowa State in the championships semifinals. The Hawkeyes are only the second school in the tournament's 22-year history to win three straight team titles. Oklahoma State also won three straight titles from 2003-05. Hawkeye senior 174-pounder Jay Borschel was named Division I Outstanding Wrestler for the tournament.

Iowa improved to 13-0 and extended its dual winning streak to 51 matches, while posting a 28-12 record at the two-day tournament at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls. The Hawkeyes have won a total of six National Duals titles (1992, 1995, 1996, 2008, 2009, 2010).

The Hawkeyes handed Iowa State (6-2) their second dual loss of the season. Iowa won the earlier season meeting, 18-16, on Dec. 6 in Ames. Both teams won five matches in that dual, but Iowa scored the win with two extra team bonus points. In Sunday's National Duals finals, Iowa won six matches and did not allow Iowa State to score any extra team bonus points.

"We came out slugging in that fight," said Hawkeye Head Coach Tom Brands. "We got knocked down a couple of times, but we got back up a lot. Was that our best lineup out there? It doesn't matter because we believe in our guys. Our depth is deep and we are progressing."

Hawkeye redshirt freshman Matt McDonough kicked off the dual at 125 with a thrilling 9-8 victory over Iowa State redshirt freshman Andrew Long. Long, who is ranked fifth in the nation, scored the first takedown of the match, but McDonough responded with an escape and a takedown with four seconds left in the period to take a 3-2 lead. McDonough, who is ranked fourth in the nation, chose the down position to start the second period, but fell behind 5-3 when Long scored three nearfall points. McDonough scored a reversal to tie the score at 5-5, but Long escaped to take a 6-5. McDonough scored his second takedown of the match to take a 7-6 lead into the third period. Long escaped to tie the score at 7-7, but McDonough scored a takedown off a scramble to take a 9-7 lead. Long recorded an escape, but McDonough came away with the win. It is the third time this season the two have met, with McDonough winning all three decisions. He is undefeated at 19-0 this season.

Iowa State's Nick Fanthorpe tied the team score at 3-3 with his 8-3 decision over Iowa redshirt freshman Nate Moore at 133. Moore, who is wrestling for injured starter Daniel Dennis, scored three escapes in the dual, but could not get his offense going against the eighth-ranked Cyclone senior.

Iowa responded with a five-match winning streak that sealed the team victory and tournament title. Hawkeye senior Dan LeClere got things going at 141 with his 7-2 decision over Cyclone sophomore Dalton Jensen, who was wrestling for injured starter and second-ranked Nick Gallick. LeClere scored two takedowns in the bout and rode Jensen the entire third period for his ninth collegiate win of the season.

Hawkeye senior 149-pounder Brent Metcalf won his fourth career victory against Cyclone senior and Iowa City native Mitch Mueller, scoring a 7-3 decision. With the score tied at 2-2 after the first two periods, the top-ranked Hawkeye recorded two third-period takedowns to remain undefeated at 19-0 this season.

Iowa junior Aaron Janssen picked up his 20th career victory with a 3-1 win in sudden victory over Cyclone sophomore Andrew Sorenson. Both wrestlers scored escapes in regulation, and Janssen scored the takedown with 15 seconds left in sudden victory to record the win for Iowa.

At 165, Hawkeye senior Ryan Morningstar posted his 95th career victory and avenged two earlier season losses to #3 Cyclone junior Jon Reader, with a 5-4 decision. Morningstar, who is ranked fifth in the nation, trailed 4-2 at the start of the third period. He recorded a quick escape and then a late takedown for the victory. Morningstar now has a 4-2 career record against Reader, and is 15-2 this season.

Borschel scored the only team bonus points of the dual with his 10-2 major decision over Iowa State senior Duke Burk at 174. Leading 3-0 after the second period, Borschel turned on the offense scoring three takedowns and a riding time point for the win. The Hawkeye senior, who is ranked first in the nation, remains undefeated at 18-0 this season, and has a 5-0 career record against Burk.

Iowa State won the last three bouts to end the dual. At 184, Cyclone sophomore Jerome Ward scored a takedown in sudden victory to beat Hawkeye senior Phillip Keddy for the second time this season. Keddy was in on a takedown as time expired in regulation, but did not score before the buzzer sounded. Top-ranked Cyclone senior Jake Varner scored a 7-1 decision over Hawkeye junior Luke Lofthouse at 197, and fifth-ranked Iowa State senior David Zabriskie recorded a 4-1 win over Iowa sophomore Jordan Johnson at heavyweight to end the dual.
The Hawkeyes return to Iowa City to host #4 Oklahoma State (8-0-1) Saturday at 7 p.m. at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. It is a "Be Bold, Wear Gold" event, where fans are encouraged to wear gold attire to the meet. Tickets purchased in advance at the UI Athletic Ticket Office (1-800-464-2957, 319-335-9327 or www.hawkeyesports.com) are $13 for adults, $7 for youth and $2 for children ages 5 and younger. Tickets purchased at the meet are $15 for adults, $8 for youth and $2 for children ages 5 and younger. Iowa will also hold its annual youth clinic Saturday from 5-6 p.m. in Carver-Hawkeye Arena prior to the dual. Youth ages 7-13 are invited to participate in the free clinic, which will be conducted by members of the Hawkeye wrestling coaching staff.

#1 Iowa 19, #2 Iowa State 12
125 - Matt McDonough (Iowa) dec. Andrew Long (Iowa State), 9-8
133 - Nick Fanthorpe (Iowa State) dec. Nate Moore (Iowa), 8-3
141 - Dan LeClere (Iowa) dec. Dalton Jensen (Iowa State), 7-2
149 - Brent Metcalf (Iowa) dec. Mitch Mueller (Iowa State), 7-3
157 - Aaron Janssen (Iowa) dec. Andrew Sorenson (Iowa State), 3-1 SV
165 - Ryan Morningstar (Iowa) dec. Jon Reader (Iowa State), 5-4
174 - Jay Borschel (Iowa) maj. dec. Duke Burk (Iowa State), 10-2
184 - Jerome Ward (Iowa State) dec. Phillip Keddy (Iowa), 7-5 SV
197 - Jake Varner (Iowa State) dec. Luke Lofthouse (Iowa), 7-1
Hwt. - David Zabriskie (Iowa State) dec. Jordan Johnson (Iowa), 4-1

Iowa Hawkeyes Defeat Boise State, 20-12

CEDAR FALLS, IA -- The top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team advanced to Sunday morning's championship semifinals of the 2010 NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals with a 20-12 victory over #9 Boise State in Saturday afternoon's quarterfinals. The Hawkeyes (11-0) picked up their 49th straight victory with the win, and handed Head Coach Tom Brands his 70th win at Iowa. The Hawkeyes beat Nebraska, 33-3, in Saturday morning's opening round.

Hawkeye redshirt freshman Matt McDonough gave Iowa a much-needed jumpstart with his 15-6 major decision over Boise State junior Alan Bartelli at 125. Bartelli scored the first takedown of the match, but it was the only one that McDonough allowed. The Marion, IA, native responded with an escape and six takedowns of his own, earning 2:06 in riding time for the win. McDonough improved to 17-0 on the season with the win.

Iowa redshirt freshman Nate Moore gave third-ranked Boise State junior Andrew Hochstrasser an exciting 133-pound match, but lost 8-6 in sudden victory. After no scoring in the first period, Hochstrasser escaped in the second period to take a 1-0 lead. Moore chose the down position to start the third period, scoring a reversal and three nearfall points to grab a 5-1 lead. Hochstrasser escaped and scored a takedown of his own to make the score 5-4. Moore escaped for the 6-4 lead, but Hochstrasser scored a takedown to take the 6-6 tie into sudden victory. Hochstrasser scored a takedown in sudden victory for the 8-6 win. Moore is wrestling for injured Hawkeye starter Daniel Dennis.

The Hawkeyes responded with wins at the next two weights to take an 11-3 lead. Sophomore Montell Marion scored four takedowns in the first two periods, beating #10 Levi Jones of Boise State, 9-5. Senior Brent Metcalf followed with a 13-3 major decision over Boise State sophomore Jason Chamberlain at 149. The top-ranked Hawkeye senior scored five takedowns over the sixth-ranked Bronco to remain undefeated at 17-0 on the season.

Boise State broke the Hawkeye winning streak when third-ranked junior Adam Hall scored an 8-2 win over Iowa junior Jake Kerr at 157.

Hawkeye seniors Ryan Morningstar (165) and Jay Borschel (174) got another run going with decisions at their weight classes. Morningstar posted a 7-1 win over Boise State freshman Michael Cuthbertson, while Borschel recorded an 8-2 win over Bronco senior Nate Lee. Morningstar improved to 13-2 in collegiate competition and 8-1 in duals with the win, while Borschel remains undefeated at 16-0 (11-0 in duals).

Iowa senior Phillip Keddy, who is ranked sixth in the nation, took top-ranked Boise State junior Kirk Smith to the tiebreak period at 184, but was reversed for the 3-1 loss.

Hawkeye junior Luke Lofthouse won Iowa's final bout of the day, scoring a 3-2 decision in the tiebreak period over Boise State junior Matt Casperson at 197. The win was Lofthouse's first dual victory of the season. Boise State senior Sam Zylstra won the heavyweight bout, defeating Iowa sophomore Blake Rasing, 4-3, to end the dual.

Iowa will face #6 Minnesota (5-2) in the championship semifinals Sunday at 11 a.m. The Golden Gophers defeated Missouri (25-14) and Central Michigan (25-9) en route to their semifinal appearance. The match will be broadcast at 1 p.m. (CT) on Iowa Public Television. Livesportsvideo.com will be airing online video of National Duals matches throughout the tournament on their website. Fans can access the video feed through the site for a $5 fee. Hawkeye fans can also hear the dual with Minnesota on the radio and internet. Steven Grace and two-time Hawkeye NCAA champion and four-time all-American Mark Ironside will call the action for live on AM-800, KXIC and www.hawkeyesports.com using the Hawkeye All-Access subscription ($14.95 per month or $119.95 per year). Takedownradio.com will also air a National Duals audio broadcast. Tournament brackets and results will be available at www.nwcaonline.com and www.unipanthers.com.

#1 Iowa 20, #9 Boise State 12
125 - Matt McDonough (Iowa) maj. dec. Alan Bartelli (Boise State), 15-6
133 - Andrew Hochstrasser (Boise State) dec. Nate Moore (Iowa), 8-6 SV
141 - Montell Marion (Iowa) dec. Levi Jones (Boise State), 9-5
149 - Brent Metcalf (Iowa) maj. dec. Jason Chamberlain (Boise State), 13-3
157 - Adam Hall (Boise State) dec. Jake Kerr (Iowa), 8-2
165 - Ryan Morningstar (Iowa) dec. Michael Cuthbertson (Boise State), 7-1
174 - Jay Borschel (Iowa) dec. Nate Lee (Boise State), 8-2
184 - Kirk Smith (Boise State) dec. Phillip Keddy (Iowa), 3-1 TB
197 - Luke Lofthouse (Iowa) dec. Matt Casperson (Boise State), 3-2 TB
Hwt. - Sam Zylstra (Boise State) dec. Blake Rasing (Iowa), 4-3
Iowa Pound Nebraska, 33-3

CEDAR FALLS, IA -- The top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team improved to 10-0 on the season with a 33-3 win over #15 Nebraska (8-4) in the first round of the 2010 NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals Saturday at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, IA. The Hawkeyes, who are the tournament's top seed, also picked up their 48th straight dual win with the victory.

Iowa won the first eight bouts, jumping out to a 30- -1 lead over the Huskers. Four Hawkeyes scored bonus team points, with redshirt freshmen Matt McDonough (125) and Nate Moore (133), and senior Ryan Morningstar (165) recording major decisions, and senior Brent Metcalf (149) receiving a forfeit.

McDonough opened the dual for Iowa at 125 with a 13-5 major decision over Nebraska freshman David Klingsheim. The Hawkeye redshirt freshman remains undefeated a 16-0 this season, scoring bonus team points in 13 bouts. One team point was deducted from Nebraska after the match for Klingsheim's unsportsmanlike conduct.

At 133, Moore scored a three-point nearfall at the end of the second period to take a 5-1 lead over Nebraska freshman C.J. Napier. Moore, who is wrestling for injured starter Daniel Dennis, added an escape, takedown and a point for accumulating four minutes of riding time to win 9-1. Moore is 8-4 in collegiate matches this season, and 2-0 in dual competition.

Hawkeye sophomore Montell Marion scored his 20th career victory with a 10-5 win over Husker junior Mike Koehnlein at 141. Marion is 10-1 this season in collegiate competition, going 2-0 in duals.

After Metcalf received the forfeit at 149 to remain undefeated at 16-0, Iowa junior Aaron Janssen posted a 4-0 win over Nebraska redshirt freshman Tyler Koehn at 157. After a scoreless first period, Janssen rode Koehn the entire second period. Then he scored an escape and takedown in the third period, and picked up the riding time point for the win.

Morningstar showed some offensive power in his 11-2 major decision over Nebraska junior Alex Ward. The Hawkeye senior led 7-1 after the first two periods on a takedown and five nearfall points. Morningstar followed with an escape, takedown and riding time point in the third period, while holding Ward to one more escape in the match. He is now 12-2 on the season, going 7-1 in duals.

In the marquee bout of the dual, Hawkeye senior Jay Borschel defeated Nebraska senior Stephen Dwyer, 10-7, at 174. Borschel, who is ranked first in the nation by Amateur Wrestling News and W.I.N. Magazine, and second by Intermat, trailed 6-5 doing into the third period. Choosing the down position, Borschel reversed Dwyer, who is ranked third in the nation by all three publications, to take a 7-6 lead. The Hawkeye senior then scored a two-point nearfall and accumulated 1:14 riding time for the win. Borschel is undefeated at 15-0 this season, handing Dwyer his second collegiate loss (15-2) and first dual loss (11-1) of the season.

Hawkeye senior Phillip Keddy kept Iowa's winning streak going with his 4-0 win over Nebraska redshirt freshman Josh Ihnen at 184. Keddy scored the only takedown of the match in the first period, then added an escape and a point for riding time for the win. He is 12-3 on the season and 8-1 in duals.

Nebraska put their only points on the scoreboard at 197 when #2 Craig Brester recorded an 11-2 major decision over Hawkeye junior Luke Lofthouse. The Husker senior remains undefeated at 18-0 (12-0 in duals) this season. Lofthouse was wrestling for injured Hawkeye starter Chad Beatty.

Hawkeye sophomore heavyweight Jordan Johnson ended the dual with a 3-2 upset over nationally-ranked Nebraska sophomore Tucker Lane. After a scoreless first period, Lane, who is ranked ninth by W.I.N. and 11th by A.W.N. and Intermat, scored an escape to take a 1-0 lead. Johnson scored a takedown on a scramble to take a 2-1 lead, but Tucker tied things up at 2-2 with a second escape. Johnson chose down to start the third period and recorded the escape for the 3-2 win.

Iowa will face #9 Boise State (6-0) in the championship quarterfinals at 1 p.m. Boise State beat Buffalo (6-2-1) in the opening round, 31-9, to advance in the championship bracket. Boise State's Head Coach Greg Randall was a three-time all-American and four-year letterwinner (1984-87) at Iowa, helping the Hawkeyes to four Big Ten and three NCAA titles.

Hawkeye fans can the dual on the radio and internet. Steven Grace and two-time Hawkeye NCAA champion and four-time all-American Mark Ironside will call the action for live on AM-800, KXIC. Live audio broadcasts will also be available online at www.hawkeyesports.com using the Hawkeye All-Access subscription ($14.95 per month or $119.95 per year), and www.Takedownradio.com. Livesportsvideo.com will be airing video of National Duals matches throughout the tournament on their website. Fans can access the video feed through the site for a $5 fee. Tournament brackets and results will be updated throughout the weekend at www.nwcaonline.com, www.unipanthers.com and www.hawkeyesports.com.

Iowa 33, Nebraska 3
125 - Matt McDonough (Iowa) maj. dec. David Klingsheim (Nebraska), 13-5
133 - Nate Moore (Iowa) maj. dec. C.J. Napier (Nebraska), 9-1
141 - Montell Marion (Iowa) dec. Mike Koehnlein (Nebraska), 10-5
149 - Brent Metcalf (Iowa) won by forfeit
157 - Aaron Janssen (Iowa) dec. Tyler Koehn (Nebraska), 4-0
165 - Ryan Morningstar (Iowa) maj. dec. Alex Ward (Nebraska), 11-2
174 - Jay Borschel (Iowa) dec. Stephen Dwyer (Nebraska), 10-7
184 - Phillip Keddy (Iowa) dec. Josh Ihnen (Nebraska), 4-1
197 - Craig Brester (Nebraska) maj. dec. Luke Lofthouse (Iowa), 11-2
Hwt. - Jordan Johnson (Iowa) dec. Tucker Lane (Nebraska), 3-2
Iowa Wrestling Crown Three Champions, Win Midlands Title

EVANSTON, IL -- The top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team won its 21st overall and third straight Midlands Championships title with 168.5 points at the 47th annual tournament Wednesday night in Evanston, IL. Iowa State placed second with 144.5, while Central Michigan placed third with 118.0.

The Hawkeyes went 3-3 in the finals, crowning three champions in redshirt freshman Matt McDonough (#3 seed at 125), and seniors Brent Metcalf (#1 seed at 149) and Jay Borschel (#1 seed at 174). It was Metcalf's third Midlands title and the first for McDonough and Borschel. Metcalf was named the Dan Gable Most Outstanding Wrestler for the tournament, and took home the Individual High Scorer Award for racking up 32.5 team points. Hawkeye redshirt freshman Nate Moore (133) earned the tournaments Fastest Fall Award, sticking his first opponent in 46 seconds.

McDonough sparked a strong Iowa start with a 9-7 win in sudden victory over #4 seed Andrew Long in the 125-pound title match. Down 5-2 at the end of the first period, McDonough scored an escape and takedown to tie the score at 5-5 in the second period. Long, who accumulated over one minute of riding time in the bout, scored an escape to start the third period to take a 6-5 lead. McDonough scored a takedown near the end of the third period to take a 7-6 lead, but Long's riding time point sent the match into sudden victory. McDonough scored a takedown in the first sudden victory period for the win. The Hawkeye redshirt freshman remains undefeated at 15-0 this season.

In a rematch of the 2008 Midlands title match, Metcalf won a 9-2 decision over #2 seed Kyle Ruschell of Wisconsin. The Hawkeye senior improved to 15-0 on the season, scoring team bonus points in five of his six Midlands matches.

Borschel picked up his 75th career victory with a 6-1 win over #2 seed Ben Bennett of Central Michigan in the finals. The Hawkeye senior scored a takedown and two nearfall points near the end of the first period, an escape early in the second period and accumulated over two minutes of riding time in the match. He is now undefeated at 14-0 this season and is a three-time Midlands placewinner. He placed second in 2007, third in 2008 before winning the 2009 title.

Also placing for the Hawkeyes were seniors Joe Slaton (#4 seed at 141-3rd), Ryan Morningstar (#3 seed at 165-3rd), Phillip Keddy (#3 seed at 184-4th) and Chad Beatty (#5 seed at 197-3rd), sophomore Montell Marion (#9 seed at 141-6th), redshirt freshman Nate Moore (133-6th) and Grant Gambrall (184-6th), and true freshman Derek St. John (157-5th). It is the first time that Beatty, Moore, Gambrall and St. John have placed at Midlands.

Slaton, who is 10-1 while competing unattached this season, recorded a dominating 9-0 major decision over #8 seed Lou Ruggirello, who was also competing unattached. Morningstar scored a takedown near the end of the second sudden victory period to beat #4 seed Nick Marable of Missouri, 4-2. Morningstar, a four-time Midlands placewinner, is now 11-2 on the season. Beatty scored a third-period escape and takedown to score a 6-3 win over #4 seed Trevor Brandvold of Wisconsin, improving to 13-2 this season. St. John, who was competing unattached, recorded a medical forfeit over #3 seed Steve Brown of Central Michigan for fifth place in his first Midlands appearance. The Hawkeye true freshman is 21-4 while wrestling unattached this season. Moore, who was also wrestling at Midlands for the first time, took #1 seed Nick Fanthorpe of Iowa State to the tie break period, but lost the bout 2-1.

Iowa's next competition will be Jan. 9-10 at the 2010 NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. The Hawkeyes (9-0) are the defending Division I team champion, and will be making their 17th appearance at the two-day annual tournament, which features top wrestlers from each collegiate athletic division (NCAA Divisions I, II and III, NAIA, JUCO and Women’s). The Division I field includes eight of the top 10 ranked teams in the most recent USA Today/NWCA coaches poll. All-session tickets are $45 for adults and $35 for seniors and students. Individual session tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for seniors and students. Tickets may be purchased by contacting the UNI-Dome box office at 877-216-3663 or 319-273-4849.

FINAL MIDLANDS TOP 10 TEAM STANDINGS
Place Team - Points
1. Iowa - 168.5
2. Iowa State - 144.5
3. Central Michigan - 118.0
4. Missouri - 103.0
5. Wisconsin - 90.5
6. Maryland - 74.5
7. Lehigh - 65.5
8. American - 65.0
Oregon State - 65.0
10. Illinois - 64.0

IOWA'S MIDLANDS CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS RESULTS (# indicates tournament seed)
125 - #3 Matt McDonough (Iowa) dec. #4 Andrew Long (Iowa State), 9-7 SV
149 - #1 Brent Metcalf (Iowa) dec. #2 Kyle Ruschell (Wisconsin), 9-2
174 - #1 Jay Borschel (Iowa) dec. #2 Ben Bennett (Central Michigan), 6-1

IOWA'S MIDLANDS THIRD PLACE RESULTS (# indicates tournament seed)
141 - #4 Joe Slaton (Iowa-Unattached) #8 Lou Ruggirello (Hofstra-Unattached), 9-0
165 - #3 Ryan Morningstar (Iowa) dec. #4 Nick Marable (Missouri), 4-2 SV-2
184 - #1 Max Askren (Missouri) dec. #3 Phillip Keddy (Iowa), 7-1
197 - #5 Chad Beatty (Iowa) dec. #4 Trevor Brandvold (Wisconsin), 6-3

IOWA'S MIDLANDS FIFTH PLACE MATCH RESULTS (# indicates tournament seed)
133 - #1 Nick Fanthorpe (Iowa State) dec. Nate Moore (Iowa), 2-1 TB
141 - #7 Ryan Prater (Illinois) pinned #9 Montell Marion (Iowa), 2:24
157 - Derek St. John (Iowa-Unattached) won by medical forfeit over #3 Steve Brown (Central Michigan)
184 - #4 Louis Caputo (Harvard) dec. Grant Gambrall (Iowa), 5-0
Iowa Pin Down Northern Iowa, 48-3

IOWA CITY, IA -- The top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team (9-0) recorded six pins and three major decisions en route to a 48-3 win over Northern Iowa (3-4) Thursday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The 45-point victory margin is Iowa's largest in the 79-year series, and the win was Iowa Head Coach Tom Brands' 85th career victory.

"That was a team that was focused on tonight, focused on what they needed to do," said Brands. "It was a good step for us. That doesn't mean it will be automatic next time, but I have to give those guys credit. The win was lopsided, but that's what it needs to be - that's what it's about. For the most part, our guys can feel good about tonight's performance, but we can definitely build on this."

The Hawkeyes, who picked up their 47th straight dual win and 20th consecutive victory in Carver-Hawkeye Arena, collected 29 takedowns on the evening, allowing just one for the Panthers. It was the third time this season that Iowa pinned six opponents in a dual, duplicating their efforts against Iowa Lakes and Southern Illinois Edwardsville at the Iowa City Duals on Nov. 20. Iowa decked seven opponents that day against Cornell College.

Hawkeye redshirt freshmen Matt McDonough (125) and Nate Moore (133), sophomore Montell Marion (141) and senior Brent Metcalf (149) gave the Hawkeyes a convincing 24-0 lead with their pins. McDonough had a 9-2 lead before sticking Caleb Flores in 4:38 to improve to 9-0 on the season. Moore, who was filling in for senior starter Daniel Dennis, made the most of his dual meet debut by scoring a first-period pin over Ryan Jauch in 2:42. Marion, who was also making his first dual appearance in a Hawkeye singlet, built a 6-2 lead over Trent Washington before decking him in 3:28. Metcalf had a 14-2 lead over Trevor Kittleson before recording the fall in 3:49 and improving to 9-0. The Hawkeye senior 149-pounder has seven pins this season and 38 in his career. He only needs two more to break into Iowa's top 10 career pins list.

Junior Aaron Janssen took Iowa into the intermission with an 11-1 major decision over Tyson Reiner at 157. It was Janssen's 15th career win and his first major decision of the season.

Seniors Ryan Morningstar (165) and Jay Borschel (174) got the Hawkeye fans back on their feet with second-period pins, giving Iowa a 40-0 lead. Morningstar led 1-0 going into the third period before recording the fall over David Bonin in 5:32. Borschel, who is 9-0 on the season, had a 5-0 lead over Jarion Beets before recording the pin in 4:44 to pick up his 70th career win.

Major decisions from seniors Phillip Keddy (184) and Chad Beatty (197) built the Hawkeye lead to 48-0. Keddy recorded the most takedowns of the night (6) in his 14-5 win over Andy O'Loughlin, while Beatty tallied five takedowns in his 15-5 victory over Dustin Bauman.

Northern Iowa's Christian Brantley recorded the Panther's only win and takedown of the night, scoring a 3-2 decision over Hawkeye sophomore Blake Rasing at heavyweight to end the dual.

Up next for Iowa is a trip to the 46th annual Midlands Championships, which will be held Dec. 29-30 in Evanston, IL. The Hawkeyes are the defending team champions and have won the most team titles (20) in the 46-year history of the meet. All matches will be held at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Northwestern University's campus.

Iowa 48, Northern Iowa 3
125 - Matt McDonough (I) pinned Caleb Flores (UNI), 4:38
133 - Nate Moore (I) pinned Ryan Jauch (UNI), 2:42
141 - Montell Marion (I) pinned Trent Washington (UNI), 3:28
149 - Brent Metcalf (I) pinned Trevor Kittleson (UNI), 3:49
157 - Aaron Janssen (I) maj. dec. Tyson Reiner (UNI), 11-1
165 - Ryan Morningstar (I) pinned David Bonin (UNI), 5:32
174 - Jay Borschel (I) pinned Jarion Beets (UNI), 4:44
184 - Phillip Keddy (I) maj. dec. Andy O'Loughlin (UNI), 14-5
197 - Chad Beatty(I) maj. dec. Dustin Bauman (UNI), 15-5
Hwt. - Christian Brantley (UNI) dec. Blake Rasing (I), 3-2
Iowa Holds Off Iowa State, 18-16

AMES, IA -- The top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team survived a late charge by the second-ranked Iowa State Cyclones, scoring an 18-16 victory Sunday night at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. Each team won five matches with the difference being Hawkeye senior Brent Metcalf's pin at 149 pounds. Iowa (8-0) took a 7-6 lead in the sixth-annual Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Series in front of 11,137 fans with the win. The Hawkeyes, who have won the last five meetings against Iowa State (1-1), picked up their school-record 46th straight dual victory and 32nd consecutive road win.

"This match was very important to us," explained Hawkeye Head Coach Tom Brands. "We didn't wrestle well, but the bonus points won it for us tonight. We have been wrestling sloppy the last couple of weekends. We need to get healthy, get to full strength and get tougher."

Iowa jumped out to a 6-0 lead on decisions by redshirt freshman Matt McDonough (125) and senior Daniel Dennis (133). McDonough improved to 8-0 with a 13-7 win over Iowa State redshirt freshman Andrew Long. The Marion, IA, native scored the first takedown of the night and five total in the match, while holding Long to one takedown. Dennis scored a takedown as time expired in sudden victory to beat Cyclone senior Nick Fanthorpe, 10-8. Dennis, who picked up his 55th career victory with the win, is undefeated at 8-0.

Iowa State put its first points on the board at 141 when senior Nick Gallick scored a takedown in a sudden victory scramble to beat Hawkeye senior Dan LeClere, 8-6. LeClere came back from a 5-1 second period deficit and scored a takedown at the end of regulation to take the match into overtime.

The Hawkeyes took a 15-3 lead into the intermission with Metcalf's 5:50 pin over Cyclone senior Mitch Mueller pin and an 8-6 decision by Iowa junior Aaron Janssen over Cyclone sophomore Andrew Sorenson at 157. Metcalf led the match 11-3 before scoring his sixth pin of the season and his 80th career victory. He is undefeated at 8-0 this season and needs three more pins to break into Iowa's all-time top 10 career pins list.

Iowa State put three more points on the board at 165 with Cyclone senior Jon Reader's 4-3 win over Hawkeye senior Ryan Morningstar. Morningstar scored a takedown late in the third period to tie the score at 3-3, but Reader added a riding time point to hand the Hawkeye senior his first loss of the season.

Hawkeye junior Jay Borschel stretched Iowa's lead to 18-6 with his 10-4 decision over Cyclone senior Duke Burk at 174. After a scoreless first period, Borschel scored two takedowns in the second period and added one more in the third to remain undefeated at 8-0.

Iowa State gave themselves a chance at the team victory with wins at the last three weights, but did not score the needed bonus points to take the lead. Cyclone sophomore Jerome Ward led the charge, scoring a 5-3 upset over Hawkeye senior Phillip Keddy at 184. Top-ranked Iowa State senior Jake Varner scored a 12-4 major decision over Iowa senior Chad Beatty at 197, making the team score 18-13 in favor of Iowa. Hawkeye sophomore Blake Rasing put up a fight in the final match of the night, but gave up a takedown in sudden victory to lose 3-1 to Cyclone senior David Zabriskie.

The Hawkeyes also crowned six individual champions at the Wisconsin Open in Parkside, WI, Saturday. Sophomores J.J. Krutsinger (125), Montell Marion (141) and Jordan Johnson (Hwt.), redshirt freshman Mark Ballweg (133) and Grant Gambrall (184) and true freshman Derek St. John (157) all won their respective weight classes. Juniors Tyler Clark (133) and Luke Lofthouse (197), and sophomore Vinnie Wagner (184) placed second, while true freshman Ethen Lofthouse (174) placed third.

Up next for Iowa is Thursday's 7 p.m. dual with Northern Iowa (3-3) at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Tickets purchased in advance are $10 for adults and $5 for youth, while tickets purchased at the event are $12 for adults and $6 for youth. UI students and children ages five and under will receive free admission to the dual. The meet has been designated the Miracle Meet, in support of the UI Children's Hospital, and food drive. Fans can bring in three non-perishable food items to the UI Sports Marketing table at each Carver-Hawkeye Arena entrance and receive an Iowa wrestling decal.

MEET RESULTS
Iowa 18, Iowa State 16
125 - Matt McDonough (I) dec. Andrew Long (ISU), 13-7
133 - Daniel Dennis (I) dec. Nick Fanthorpe (ISU), 10-8 SV
141 - Nick Gallick (ISU) dec. Dan LeClere (I), 8-6 SV
149 - Brent Metcalf (I) pinned Mitch Mueller (ISU), 5:50
157 - Aaron Janssen (I) dec. Andrew Sorenson (ISU), 8-6
165 - Jon Reader (ISU) dec. Ryan Morningstar (I), 4-3
174 - Jay Borschel (I) dec. Duke Burk (ISU), 10-4
184 - Jerome Ward (ISU) dec. Phillip Keddy (I), 5-3
197 - Jake Varner (ISU) maj. dec. Chad Beatty (I), 12-4
Hwt. - David Zabriskie (ISU) dec. Blake Rasing (I), 3-1 SV

Iowa Hawkeyes Go 2-0 At Bucknell

LEWISBURG, PA -- The top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team improved to 7-0 with wins over Bucknell (29-7) and Rutgers (33-9) Friday afternoon at Bucknell's Sojka Pavilion in Lewisburg, PA. A crowd of 2,127 attended the dual meets. Iowa extended its winning streaks to 45 duals overall, which is a school record, and 31 duals on the road, which ties a school record.

"Much more has to happen in those seven minutes of wrestling, especially if we want things to go our way," said Iowa Head Coach Tom Brands. "We have got to get a lot sharper before next week's dual at Iowa State."

Iowa went 16-4 in the two duals and scored bonus points in nine bouts. The Hawkeyes jumped out to a 15-0 lead against Bucknell (2-3) with wins at the first four weights. The Bison scored wins at 157 and 165 before the Hawkeyes rolled through the final four bouts to for the 29-7 win. Against Rutgers (3-2), Iowa posted wins at the first five weights to take a 22-0 lead. The Scarlet Knights scored a win in sudden victory at 165 to get on the score board, but Iowa followed with three more wins to seal the victory. Rutgers posted a pin a heavyweight to end the dual at 33-9.

Six Hawkeyes went 2-0 on the day, and improved to 7-0 on the season. Redshirt freshman Matt McDonough (125) scored a 19-4 technical fall over Bucknell's Derrik Russell and pinned Rutgers' Vinny Dellafave in 3:39. Senior Daniel Dennis (133) recorded a 14-5 major decision over Bucknell's David Marble and a 20-5 technical fall over Billy Ashnault of Rutgers. At 174, senior Jay Borschel scored major decisions over Shane Riccio of Bucknell (10-1) and Daniel Rinaldi of Rutgers (16-3). McDonough, Dennis and Borschel have scored team bonus points in all seven of their victories this season. Senior Brent Metcalf followed a close 3-2 win over Bucknell's Kevin LeValley with a match-ending 20-5 technical fall over Kellen Bradley of Rutgers at 149. Seniors Dan LeClere (141) and Chad Beatty (197) each recorded two decisions on the day.

Iowa also went 2-0 at 184 pounds, with senior Phillip Keddy and redshirt freshman Grant Gambrall splitting time. Keddy scored a 12-4 major decision over Bucknell's Rob Walkto, improving to 6-0 on the season. Gambrall picked up his first career dual win with an 11-3 major decision over Jesse Boyden of Rutgers.

Up next for the Hawkeyes will be a dual with #2 Iowa State (1-0) Dec. 6 in Ames. The intra-state rivals will face off 6 p.m. at Hilton Coliseum. The match will be aired live on Iowa Public Television, and it will be the sixth event in the sixth annual Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Series. Iowa State holds a 6-5 lead in the current standings. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for youth, and are available at the Iowa State University Athletic Ticket Office at (888) 478-2925, (515) 294-1816 or www.cyclones.com.

MEET RESULTS
#1 Iowa 29, Bucknell 7
125 - Matt McDonough (I) tech. fall Derrik Russell (B), 19- 4 in 7:00
133 - Daniel Dennis (I) maj. dec. David Marble (B), 14-5
141 - Dan LeClere (I) dec. Zac Hancock (B), 9-5
149 - Brent Metcalf (I) dec. Kevin LeValley (B), 3-2
157 - Brantley Hooks (B) dec. Matt Ballweg (I), 6-1
165 - Andy Rendos (B) maj. dec. Aaron Janssen (I), 10-2
174 - Jay Borschel (I) maj. dec. Shane Riccio (B), 10-1
184 - Phillip Keddy (I) maj. dec. Rob Waltko (B), 12-4
197 - Chad Beatty (I) dec. Jay Hahn (B), 11-5
Hwt. - Jordan Johnson (I) dec. Joe McMullan (B), 7-3

#1 Iowa 33, Rutgers 9
125 - Matt McDonough (I) pinned Vinny Dellafave (R), 3:39
133 - Daniel Dennis (I) tech. fall Billy Ashnault (R), 20-5 in 7:00
141 - Dan LeClere (I) dec. Trevor Melde (R), 7-3
149 - Brent Metcalf (I) tech. fall Kellen Bradley (R), 20-5 in 6:27
157 - Aaron Janssen (I) dec. Braden Turner (R), 2-0
165 - Gregory Zanetti (R) dec. Jake Kerr (I), 8-6 SV
174 - Jay Borschel (I) maj. dec. Daniel Rinaldi (R), 16-3
184 - Grant Gambrall (I) maj. dec. Jesse Boyden (R), 11-3
197 - Chad Beatty (I) dec. Lamar Brown (R), 9-3
Hwt. - Dominick Russo (R) pinned Jordan Johnson (I), 1:24
Iowa's Dennis Wins At NWCA All-Star

ClassicFULLERTON, CA -- University of Iowa senior Daniel Dennis scored two takedowns in the third period to beat Maryland's Steve Bell, 9-8, in the 133-pound match at the 44th annual NWCA All-Star Classic Sunday in Fullteron, CA. A standing room only crowd of 4,000 filled Cal State Fullerton's Titan Gymnasium for the event.

After no scoring in the first period, Dennis put the first point on the board with an escape to start the second period. Bell was warned for stalling, and Dennis scored a takedown to go up 3-0. Bell responded with a reversal and two nearfall points to take a 4-3 lead, but Dennis escaped before the end of the second period to tie the score at 4-4. Bell chose the down position to start the third period and scored an escape and a takedown to take a 7-4 lead. Dennis responded with three points of his own on an escape and takedown to tie the score at 7-7. Bell escaped to take an 8-7 lead, but Dennis scored a takedown with 25 seconds left in the match to secure the 9-8 victory.

The NWCA All-Star Classic served as a major fundraiser for the Cal State Fullerton wrestling program, which must fund itself. The Titans must raise $200,000 in funds by April 2010 and another $200,000 in pledges by August 2010 to survive.

Top-ranked Iowa will take its 5-0 dual record and 43-dual match winning streak on the road next week. The Hawkeyes will head to Lewisburg, PA, Friday to face Bucknell (1-2) at 3 p.m. (CT) and Rutgers (3-1) at 4:30 p.m. at Bucknell's Sojka Pavillion. Fans can listen to both duals live on AM-800 KXIC or www.hawkeyesports.com using the All-Access subscription. Bucknell is also providing a live video broadcast of the Iowa-Bucknell dual at www.bucknellbison.com through the All-Access subscription.

44TH ANNUAL NWCA ALL-STAR CLASSIC RESULTS
125 - Zach Sanders (Minnesota) dec. James Nicholson (Old Dominion), 7-5
133- Daniel Dennis (Iowa) dec. Steve Bell (Maryland), 9-8
141 - Alex Krom (Maryland) maj. dec. Adin Duenas (Cal State Fullerton), 8-0
149 - Kyle Borshoff (American) dec. Lance Palmer (Ohio State), 3-2
157 - Jordan Burroughs (Nebraska) dec. Matt Moley (Bloomsburg), 10-4
165 - Jonathan Reader (Iowa State) maj. dec. Andrew Rendos (Bucknell), 11-2
174 - Stephen Dwyer (Nebraska) dec. Chris Henrich (Virginia), 7-6
184 - Max Askren (Missouri ) maj. dec. Josh Patterson (Binghamton), 14-7
197 - Jake Varner (Iowa State) dec. Craig Brester (Nebraska), 5-3
Hwt. - Mitch Monteiro (Cal State Bakersfield) dec. David Zabriskie (Iowa State), 4-3
Iowa's Slaton, Gambrall Win Titles At Harold Nichols Cyclone Open

AMES, IA -- University of Iowa senior Joe Slaton (141) and redshirt freshman Grant Gambrall (184) each took home titles from the Harold Nichols Cyclone Open in Ames Saturday. Ten of Iowa's 11 competitors placed fourth or higher at the season-opening tournament.

Slaton, who was competing unattached, won all five of his matches by seven points or more. The #2 seed at 141, Slaton posted two technical falls, a major decision and a decision en route to his 14-7 win over unattached competitor Mario Morgan in the finals.

Gambrall, who was the #3 seed at 184, recorded a pin, technical fall and major decision on the way to his 6-2 victory over #1 seed Jerome Ward of Iowa State in the finals.

Sophomore J.J. Krutsinger (125) and redshirt freshman Nate Moore (133) also wrestled in the finals of their respective weight classes, each placing second. Krutsinger, who was the top seed at 125, recorded two technical falls and a pin before losing a 10-2 major decision to #2 seed Andrew Long of Iowa State in the finals. Moore, who was seeded second, posted three first-period pins and a major decision at the tournament before losing a 4-2 decision to #1 seed Cody Garcia of the University of Nebraska-Omaha in the 133-pound finals.

Placing third for the Hawkeyes were junior Luke Lofthouse (197), sophomore Blake Rasing (Hwt.), and true freshmen Derek St. John (157) and Ethen Lofthouse (174). Sophomore Vinnie Wagner (184) and true freshman Nick Trizzino (133) both placed fourth at the tournament.

The Hawkeyes will host the six-team Iowa City Duals Friday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in their first home event of the season. Matches are set for 10:30 a.m., Noon, 1:30 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., and the teams competing are Coe College, Cornell College, the University of North Carolina-Pembroke, Iowa Lakes Community College and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The event is part of the wrestling season ticket package, which is $60 for the general public and $48 for UI faculty and staff. Tickets for the event are $10 for adults and $5 for youth if purchased in advance, and $12 for adults and $6 for youth if purchased at the door. Hawkeye men's basketball and football fans can also take advantage of special ticket prices for the Iowa City Duals. Fans can show their men's basketball ticket for Friday's 8:05 p.m. game with Bowling Green State or their Saturday Iowa vs. Minnesota football ticket at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena Athletic Ticket Office and receive a $5 ticket to the Iowa City Duals. Contact the UI Athletic Ticket Office at www.hawkeyesports.com or 800-424-2957 to order tickets.

IOWA'S RESULTS AT 2009 HAROLD NICHOLS CYCLONE OPEN
125 Pounds
J.J. Krutsinger (I) tech. fall over Brian Reisenauer (MSUM), 16-1, 5:13
J.J. Krutsinger (I) pinned Robert Harrera (Ells), 5:54
J.J. Krutsinger (I) tech. fall Terance Young (UNI), 16-1, 5:59
Andrew Long (ISU) maj. dec. J.J. Krutsinger (I), 10-2

133 Pounds
Nate Moore (I) pinned Travis Evans (GSV), 0:20
Nate Moore (I) pinned Tyler Grask (ISU-UN), 0:50
Nate Moore (I) pinned James Clark (Ells), 2:05
Nate Moore (I) maj. dec. Ridge Kiley (Neb), 17-7
Cody Garcia (UNO) dec. Nate Moore (I), 4-2

Nick Trizzino (I-UN) dec. Nate Behrendsend (WART-UN), 7-2
Nick Trizzino (I-UN) pinned Elliot Martin (LU), 1:48
Nick Trizzino (I-UN) dec. Joey Lazor (UNI-UN), 9-4
Cody Garcia (UNO) pinned Nick Trizzino (I-UN), 2:13
Nick Trizzino (I-UN) maj. dec. Marshall Koethe (ICCC), 11-3
Ridge Kiley (Neb) dec. Nick Trizzino (I-UN), 7-2

141 Pounds
Joe Slaton (I-UN) tech. fall Danial Ruter (UN), 23-7, 6:59
Joe Slaton (I-UN) tech. fall Robby Risher (MSUM), 22-6, 6:59
Joe Slaton (I-UN) maj. dec. Chris Sandy (WART), 13-2
Joe Slaton (I-UN) dec. Dalton Jensen (ISU), 10-3
Joe Slaton (I-UN) dec. Mario Morgan (UN), 14-7

157 Pounds
Derek St. John (I-UN) maj. dec. Adam Kurimski (GSV-UN), 12-1
Derek St. John (I-UN) pinned Justin Turek (MSUM), 5:40
Derek St. John (I-UN) maj. dec. Tyler Kottas (UNO), 10-2
Andrew Sorenson (ISU) dec. Derek St. John (I-UN), 7-5
Derek St. John (I-UN) dec. Jake Johnson (LU), 3-2
Derek St. John (I-UN) pinned Tim McGoldrick (LU), 6:49

174 Pounds
Ethen Lofthouse (I-UN) dec. Kyle Kehrli (SDSU), 3-1
Ethen Lofthouse (I-UN) pinned WillieSougstad (NIACC), 2:37
Ethen Lofthouse (I-UN) dec. Mike Finch (ISU), 7-3
Duke Burk (ISU) dec. Ethen Lofthouse (I-UN), 3-1
Ethen Lofthouse (I-UN) dec. Caleb Kolb (NEB), 5-3
Ethen Lofthouse (I-UN) ddec. James Nakashima (NEB), 13-7

184 Pounds
Grant Gambrall (I) pinned Tommy Tuck (LU), 1:46
Grant Gambrall (I) tech. fall Jordaryl Logan (GSV-UN), 19-3, 5:59
Grant Gambrall (I) maj.dec. Cole Shafer (ISU-UN), 14-6
Grant Gambrall (I) dec. Jerome Ward (ISU), 6-2

Ben Scott (WART) dec. Tomas Lira (I-UN), 6-3
Daniel Chionuma (LU) maj. dec. Tomas Lira (I-UN), 17-6

Vinnie Wagner (I) pinned Matt Dillman (LU), 0:36
Vinnie Wagner (I) ddec. Matt Baker (UNO), 7-1
Jerome Ward (ISU) dec. Vinnie Wagner (I), 3-2
Vinnie Wagner (I) dec. Ben Becker (MSUM), 10-3
Vinnie Wagner (I) dec. Aaron Denson (UNO), 7-0
Vinnie Wagner (I) pinned Cole Shafer (ISU-UN), 4:03
Ryan Loder (UNI-UN) pinned Vinnie Wagner (I), 3:56

197 Pounds
Luke Lofthouse (I) dec. Kyle Simonson (ISU), 4-3
Luke Lofthouse (I) pinned Brent Lambie (UNI-UN), 2:54
Luke Lofthouse (I) dec. Cameron Browne (NEB), 7-3
Tyler Sorenson (SDSU) dec. Luke Lofthouse (I), 8-5
Luke Lofthouse (I) maj. dec. Byron Tate (WART), 12-4
Luke Lofthouse (I) dec. Jacob Marrs (UNO), 4-2

Heavyweight
Blake Rasing (I) maj. dec. Hugh Malone (ICCC), 11-0
Blake Rasing (I) pinned John Heinen (MSUM), 1:21
Blake Rasing (I) dec. Elijah Madison (UNO), 5-2
John Helgerson (WART) dec. Blake Rasing (I), 3-2
Blake Rasing (I) dec. Taylor Escamilla (UNO), 9-7
Blake Rasing (I) dec. Brady Wilson (MSUM), 5-2
Iowa Hawkeyes Conclude Wrestle-Offs

IOWA CITY, IA -- The University of Iowa wrestling team treated their fans to some great matches during Saturday morning's wrestle-off finals at the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex.

Returning all-Americans and seniors Daniel Dennis (133), Brent Metcalf (149), Ryan Morningstar (165), Jay Borschel (174) and Phillip Keddy (184) won their bouts, while senior Chad Beatty also posted a win at 197. Sophomores Montell Marion (141) and Jordan Johnson (Hwt.), redshirt freshman Matt McDonough (125) true freshman Derek St. John (157) also recorded wins at their weight classes.

"We saw some good potential and depth in a lot of places," said University of Iowa Head Wrestling Coach Tom Brands. "This was a chance for our guys to weigh-in, have a competition and shake some of the cobwebs out. The results mean a lot and mean nothing at this point. We have a lot of depth and competition in our room, which is no secret, but in order for us to win championships we need guys to wrestle well at every competition."

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 Iowa City, Northern Iowa, 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 Iowa City, Northern Iowa, 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.

IOWA'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
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