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Iowa State wrestling adds multi-time Pan-American champion Osmany Diversent to roster

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May 28, 2024

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Iowa State wrestling adds multi-time Pan-American champion Osmany Diversent to roster

The Cuba-to-Iowa State wrestling pipeline remains strong.

Coach Kevin Dresser and the Cyclones added Osmany Diversent to the roster on Tuesday, the third Cuban-born wrestler currently with Iowa State. Diversant, a two-time Junior Pan-American champion in 2021 and 2022, is a highly-accomplished wrestler in freestyle. He most recently took third in the senior level of the Pan-American Games.

“Osmany is an extremely talented and athletic young man,” Dresser said in a release. “We have had some very good results with our recruiting efforts in Cuba in recent years. I’m excited to see how he makes the adjustments from freestyle to folkstyle wrestling.”

Diversent joins Yonger Bastida and Anthony Echemendia as Cuban-born wrestlers on the roster. He’ll also join Reineri Andreu Ortega, a two-time U23 World Champion for Cuba, in the Cyclone Regional Training Center.

Echemendia earned All-American status 141 pounds last season, while Bastida fell in the blood round despite being a trendy heavyweight national title pick.

Diversent, while he will have a learning curve in folkstyle wrestling, has beaten some big names as well. Most notably Richard Figueroa at the 2021 Pan-American games. Figueroa should be a familiar name for Iowans after he defeated Iowa’s Drake Ayala to win a national title for Arizona State in 2024.

Diversent’s addition to the roster may see him slot into the starting spot in the 125-pounds. He may also slot in at 133 pounds if All-American Evan Frost bumps up to 141 pounds, as Dresser told the Register could be a possibility. If he struggles with the transition to folkstyle, Ethan Perryman had a successful campaign as the backup to Kysen Terukina last season.

This is the second non-high school addition the Cyclones have made this offseason, with Utah Valley’s Evan Bockman transferring to Iowa State. The Alaska native is a three-time NCAA qualifier and should slot in at 197 pounds.

“Evan brings a lot of experience and will be another veteran guy on our team,” Dresser said. “We feel he can enhance our room and we think he has the ability to score a lot of points throughout his final season. He is just arriving in town and I can tell he is ready to get to work.”

Eli McKown covers high school sports and wrestling for the Des Moines Register. Contact him at Emckown@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @EMcKown23

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Seven Of Eight 3A Slots Filled For Iowa High School Boys State Tournament

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March 3, 2026

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Seven Of Eight 3A Slots Filled For Iowa High School Boys State Tournament

Seven of the eight spots for the upcoming Class 3A Iowa High School Athletic Association Boys State Tournament were determined Monday night in substate championship action.

Advancing to the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa were ADM, Ballard, Storm Lake, Carroll, Gilbert, Pella and Solon. On Tuesday, Cedar Rapids Xavier will play Dubuque Wahlert Catholic, as that game was moved due to the Dubuque Wahlert Catholic girls competing in the girls state tournament.

The seven teams advancing were all the higher seeds, as six of the seven picked up victories on their home court. The other – Storm Lake’s 66-53 win over Sergeant Bluff-Luton – was held at nearby Buena Vista University.

ADM claimed a 30-point decision over Nevada while Ballard bested Oskaloosa, 79-45. Carroll claimed a three-point triumph vs. Sioux Center, Gilbert bested rival North Polk, 73-62, Pella eliminated Keokuk, 60-47, and Solon downed Central DeWitt, 49-44.

The state tournament bracket will be released following the conclusion of the Cedar Rapids Xavier-Dubuque Wahlert Catholic contest.

The 4A substate championships are also on deck for Tuesday evening.

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Where Iowa State basketball stands in NCAA Tournament bracketology

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March 2, 2026

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Where Iowa State basketball stands in NCAA Tournament bracketology

We’re heading down the homestretch.

Iowa State men’s basketball has two regular-season games left, followed by the Big 12 Tournament.

Iowa State enters the final week of the regular season with a 24-5 overall record and an 11-5 mark in Big 12 action.

The Cyclones have a NCAA Tournament resume-bolstering opportunity on Monday, March 2 with a road game against Arizona, before wrapping up the regular-season on Saturday, March 7 against Arizona State.

Plenty can still change with bracketology from now until Selection Sunday on March 15, but here is where experts are projecting Iowa State to land in the NCAA Tournament entering the final week of the regular season:

Iowa State basketball’s computer metrics as of Tuesday

Eugene Rapay covers Iowa State athletics for the Des Moines Register. Contact Eugene at erapay@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @erapay5

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Iowa Lottery Pick 3 Midday, Pick 3 Evening results for March 1, 2026

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March 2, 2026

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The Iowa Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big with rewards ranging from $1,000 to millions. The most an Iowan has ever won from playing the lottery was $343 million in 2018 off the Powerball.

Don’t miss out on the winnings. Here’s a look at Sunday, March 1, 2026, winning numbers for each game:

Winning Pick-3 numbers from March 1 drawing

Midday: 6-9-4

Evening: 4-2-5

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Winning Pick-4 numbers from March 1 drawing

Midday: 1-7-4-8

Evening: 7-6-9-1

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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from March 1 drawing

10-11-12-35-56, Bonus: 04

Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.

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When are the Iowa Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 10:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
Pick 3 (Day): 12:20 p.m. CT daily.
Pick 3 (Evening): 10:00 p.m. CT daily.
Pick 4 (Day): 12:20 p.m. CT daily.
Pick 4 (Evening): 10:00 p.m. CT daily.
Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.

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