Iowa
Ayala Wins 125 Title at UNI Open
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Sophomore Drake Ayala received the 125-pound bracket to focus on the College of Iowa wrestling staff’s day on Saturday on the UNI Open on the UNI-Dome. The Hawkeyes had 4 wrestlers publish prime three finishes within the match.
Ayala, who was making his season debut and wrestling unattached, posted a pair of main determination victories to win the three-man spherical robin bracket. He outscored the 2 opponents 27-9, posting victories over Caleb Fuessley of Iowa State, 16-6, and UNI’s Trever Anderson, 11-3.
Iowa additionally had two unattached wrestlers end as runner ups in redshirt freshman Caleb Rathjen and junior Zach Glazier. Rathjen posted a call and main determination in his first two matches earlier than falling, 4-2, within the 157-pound championship bout in opposition to Iowa State’s Jason Kraisser.
Glazier superior to the finals with a 14-4 main determination over Iowa State’s Adam Ahrendson and a 4-2 determination over UNI’s Kalob Runyon. The Panthers’ Wyatt Voelker received the 197-pound bracket through a forfeit within the finals’ bout.
The Hawkeyes additionally received a third-place end from Jace Rhodes at 133, because the freshman posted a 2-2 report, a fourth place displaying from Jesse Ybarra at 133 and sixth place end from freshman Easton Fleshman at 285.
The second-ranked Hawkeyes will wrestle tonight at Chattanooga, dealing with the Mocs at 6 p.m. (CT) from McKenzie Area. The twin can be streamed stay on ESPN+.
125 Bracket
Drake Ayala (UI-UNA) main dec. Caleb Fuessley (ISU), 16-6
Drake Ayala (UI-UNA) main dec. Trever Anderson (UNI), 11-3 – First Place
133 Bracket
Jace Rhodes (UI) dec. Cory Land (UNI), 4-0
Julian Farber (UNI) dec. Jace Rhodes (UI), 7-2
Jace Rhodes (UI) dec. Jesse Ybarra (UI), 1-0
Evan Frost (ISU) dec. Jace Rhodes (UI), 8-1 — Third Place
Julian Farber (UNI) dec. Jesse Ybarra (UI), 8-4
Evan Frost (ISU) dec. Jesse Ybarra, 8-4
Jesse Ybarra (UI) dec. Cory Land (UNI), 12-8
Jace Rhodes (UI) dec. Jesse Ybarra (UI), 1-0 – Fourth Place
157 Bracket
Cam Robinson (ISU-UNA) dec. Carter Martinson (UI), 6-2
Carter Martinson (UI) main dec. Rafael Romero (MIZZOU), 12-2
Carter Martinson (UI) dec. Evan Yant (UNI), 6-3
RJ Weston (UNI) dec. Carter Martinston (UI), 4-0
Caleb Rathjen (UI-UNA) dec. Evan Yant (UNI), 7-3
Caleb Rathjen (UI-UNA) main dec. Isaac Decide (ISU-UNA), 11-3
Jason Kraisser (ISU-UNA) dec. Caleb Rathjen (UI-UNA), 4-2 — Second Place
174 Bracket
Manny Rojas (ISU-UNA) dec. Jude Hyperlink (UI), 3-1
Carson Babcock (UNI) dec. Jude Hyperlink (UI), 3-2
197 Bracket
Zach Glazier (UI-UNA) main dec. Adam Ahrendson (UNI), 14-4
Zach Glazier (UI-UNA) dec. Kalob Runyon (UNI), 4-3
Wyatt Voelker (UNI) wins by forfeit over Zach Glazier (UI-UNA) – Second place
285 Bracket
Seth Nitzel (MIZZOU) main dec. Gage Marty (UI), 10-0
Cole Gripka (MIZZOU) dec. Gage Marty (UI), 5-3
Easton Fleshman (UI) def. Chet Buss (UNI), MFF
Bowen McConville (SD State) dec. Easton Fleshman (UI), 6-0
Luke Rasmussen (SD State) dec. Easton Fleshman (UI), 6-0
John Gunderson (UNI) dec. Easton Fleshman (UI), 6-1 – Sixth Place
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Obituary for Marvin M. Recker at Cascade
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What Fran McCaffery said at Iowa basketball Media Day
“I think for Payton we all have an expectation, you know, when your best player comes back and lead the league in made threes, well, he’s going to make more threes and he’s going to get more rebounds.
“The thing I’ve been impressed with is he was a really good rebounder last year. He’s a special offensive rebounder.
“A lot of shooters just don’t do that. They hang around on the perimeter, and that’s that. Throw me the ball, and I’ll shoot it in the hole for you.
“He does that, but he’s done more off the dribble. He’s done more passing to open people and reading situations, which is what you would expect from a senior.
“Think about him. Freshman year he played a lot. He was on the Big Ten Championship team. Sophomore year, Rookie of the Year in the league. Last year led the league in made threes, was an All-League player.
“Now, I think how do you go from being a second- or third-team All-League player to first-team? Obviously it’s consistency of effort and performance, and he is going to work harder.”
Iowa
Ohio State Offensive Lineman Acknowledged After Win Over Iowa
Back in the offseason, the assumption was that Seth McLaughlin would win the starting center job after transferring from Alabama. Not only did he win that job but so far this season, he has played quite well.
This is certainly a welcome sight after the Ohio State Buckeyes struggled with offensive line consistency in 2023 and McLaughlin himself had a down year with the Crimson Tide.
Through the non-conference schedule and two Big Ten Conference games, the pairing has been perfect for both parties. The experienced center has been a strong addition in the trenches and will look to continue to be a dominant force throughout the rest of the season.
Just how dominant has McLaughlin been?
In the win against the Iowa Hawkeyes, McLaughlin actually posted the highest grade of any center in the country during week six according to Pro Football Focus. His 78.6 mark is an excellent grade, yet not surprising considering how solid he has been in the middle.
Not only has McLaughlin been solid this season, but the rest of the offensive line has played quite well. Against the Oregon Ducks, McLaughlin, Josh Simmons, Donovan Jackson, Tegra Tshabola and Josh Fryar will all need to be at their best. It seems like they have been at their best to this point, however, this will be the toughest test yet for the whole team.
If this unit can enforce physicality in the run game and give Will Howard time to operate on Saturday, then not only might McLaughlin grade high with PFF once again, but the rest of the unit may fair pretty well.
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