#21 Drake Ayala Starts With A BANG For Iowa vs #10 Kysen Terukina – FloWrestling

The Iowa vs Iowa State wrestling dual started with a critical matchup at 125 lbs between #21 Drake Ayala of Iowa and #10 Kysen Terukina of Iowa State. 

Ayala forced much of the action throughout the first period but was unable to secure a takedown. After an early escape in the second period for Terukina, Ayala continued to press the pace on his feet, finally earning a takedown at the end of the period. Terukina escaped again at the end of the period, and the two headed to the third with a 3-2 lead for Ayala.

An escape for Ayala made it a 4-2 lead for the Hawkeye. Terukina attacked late in the match, but it was Ayala securing another takedown to win the match 7-2.

Ayala actually began the season ranked ahead of Terukina, but last week, Ayala lost to Oregon State’s Brandon Kaylor while Terukina knocked off two-time Wisconsin All-American Eric Barnett to leap Ayala in the rankings. The rankings at 125 lbs will surely be turned on their heads once again after this weekend’s result.

More Iowa vs Iowa State Wrestling Coverage

Kyle Klingman’s live updates from every match in this historic dual meet are available on FloWrestling.

FloWrestling’s complete preview for the Iowa vs Iowa State dual meet is available here.

John Bohnenkamp is FloWrestling’s Hawkeye Insider. The most recent edition titled, “All Eyes On Iowa, Iowa State Wrestling This Week,” is available here.

Rob Gray, FloWrestling’s Cyclone Insider, wrote, “It’s Cy-Hawk Week: ‘Let The Circus Begin’” earlier this week. Check it out here.

Iowa State head coach Kevin Dresser commented on this rivalry before the dual began.

Iowa Associate Head Terry Brands shared his thoughts on the dual as well.