Everything Iowa

[Zapp Brannigan]

Iowa wins both duals handily.

Iowa 29, Bucknell 7

125 #12 McDonough IA WTF Russell B 19-4.......................... Iowa 5-0
133 #4 Dennis IA WMD #13 Marble B 14-5 ....................... Iowa 9-0
141 #6 LeClere IA WTF Hancock B 9-5 ............................ Iowa 12-0
149 #1 Metcalf IA WBD #13 LeValley B 3-2 ....................... Iowa 15-0
157 Hooks B WBD Ballweg IA 6-1 ............................... Iowa 15-3
165 #6 Rendos B WBD Janssen IA 10-2........................... Iowa 15-7
174 #2 Borschel IA WMD #9 Riccio B 10-1 ....................... Iowa 19-7
184 #1 Keddy IA WMD Waltko B 12-4.............................. Iowa 23-7
197 #7 Beatty IA WBD Hahn B 11-6................................ Iowa 26-7
285 Johnson IA WBD McMullen B 7-3.......................... Iowa 29-7

Iowa 33 Rutgers 9

125 #12 McDonough IA WBF Dellefavel RU 3:39.......... Iowa 6-0
133 #4 Dennis IA WTF #19 Ashnault RU 20-5........... Iowa 11-0
141 #6 LeClere IA WBD #17 Melde RU 7-3................ Iowa 14-0
149 #1 Metcalf IA WTF #23 Greenwald RU 20-5....... Iowa 19-0
157 Jenssen IA WBD Turner RU 2-0...................... Iowa 22-0
165 Zanetti RU WBD Kerr IA 8-6 OT.................... Iowa 22-3
171 #2 Borschel IA WMD Rinald RU 16-3................... Iowa 26-3
184 Gambrell IA WMD Boyden RU 11-3............... Iowa 30-3
197 #7 Beatty IA WBD #17 Brown RU 9-3............... Iowa 33-3
285 #10 Russo RU WBF Johnson IA 1:39.............. Iowa 33-9

Of interest:

125: McDonough wins both matches handily.
133: Dennis looked dominant, putting up bonus on two ranked opponents.

141: Don't let the score fool you against Melde, it was a tight match till the end.
149: Obviously Metcalf's close win over LeValley will stick out. What does he share with others that have given Metcalf problems? Lanky build. Metcalf was in on several shots early, but LeValley was able to go OB or get a stalemate. Near the end, LeValley was taking the shots, which is impressive enough. Metcalf was back to his normal self against Greenwald.
157: Not much from an Iowa perspective.
165: Again, not much to tell, with Morningstar out. Jannsen got the first TD against Rendos, but Rendos eventually took over. Kerr also was winning, but eventually lost.
174: Borschel appears to be back on form from last year. Nice win over Riccio by bonus. Put him on his back twice in the third from on top.
184: Keddy puts a beating on themat.com's favorite son, Rob Waltko. Iowa then shows it's depth by having it's back up go out and get bonus points against rutgers.
197: Beatty looks like his usual solid self.
HWT: Jordan Johnson beats a 197 lber from Bucknell, then DJ Russo keeps up his great start by pinning Johnson in short order.

By what I can tell, Iowa's most impressive wrestlers were:
1. Dan Dennis
2. Jay Borschel
3. Matt McDonough

[kr1963]

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[grapplefan]

Great synopsis, Zapp!
Thanks for the link, kr.

[grapplefan]

Here's a bump to add info about the upcoming season, and to recap the victory over Iowa State.