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Iowa State Wrestling Schedule: 1st Round ISU Matches At NCAA Championships – FloWrestling
Iowa State opens the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Wrestling Championships on Thursday, March 19 in Cleveland with a lineup capable of producing points across all 10 weight classes.
The Cyclones enter the tournament as a top-10 team and feature a mix of high seeds and dangerous middle seeds who could make deep runs.
Action begins at noon ET with the preliminary round, where Iowa State will look to advance wrestlers and build momentum early in the team race. With top contenders like No. 1 Yonger Bastida and No. 2 Rocky Elam leading the way, the Cyclones have strong opportunities at the top of the bracket.
Here’s when Iowa State wrestling is in action on Thursday.
Iowa State Wrestling Schedule On NCAA Wrestling Championships Day 1
First-round action begins at noon ET. Take a look at the FloWrestling interactive bracket for times and mat information. The new FloWrestling Next Gen platform allows fans to track each match from anywhere in the world. Fans can get alerts for individual wrestlers and individual matches.
- 125: (13) Stevo Poulin vs. (20) Diego Sotelo (MICH)
- 133: (28) Garrett Grice vs. (21) Sean Spidle (NW)
- 141: (4) Anthony Echemendia vs. (29) Jordan Titus (WVU)
- 149: (16) Jacob Frost vs. (9) David Evans (UVU)
- 157: (12) Vinny Zerban vs. (13) Derek Raike (OHIO)
- 165: (15) Connor Euton vs. (18) Gunner Filipowicz (ARMY)
- 174: (11) MJ Gaitan vs. (22) Brody Baumann (PUR)
- 184: (13) Isaac Dean vs. (20) Brian Soldano (OKLA)
- 197: (2) Rocky Elam vs. (31) Kael Bennie (UVU)
- 285: (1) Yonger Bastida vs. (17) Vincent Mueller (COL)
NCAA Wrestling Championships 2026 Schedule
Thursday, March 19
- 12:00 p.m. ET: Session I (First Round) – ESPN2
- 7:00 p.m. ET: Session II (Second Round, Consolation Matches) – ESPN
Friday, March 20
- 12:00 p.m. ET: Session III (Quarterfinals, Consolation Matches) – ESPNU
- 8:00 p.m. ET: Session IV (Semifinals, Consolation Matches) – ESPN2
Saturday, March 21
- 11:00 a.m. ET: Session V (Medal Matches) – ESPNU
- 6:30 p.m. ET: Session VI (Finals) – ESPN
How To Watch NCAA Wrestling Championships 2026
- The 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships will be broadcast across ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU from March 19-21 in Cleveland.
- Every match will also be streamed on ESPN+, including concurrent mat coverage.
NCAA Wrestling Championships Seeds 2026
Here are the top eight seeds for each weight class at the NCAA Wrestling Championships. See more here.
125 lbs
- (1) Luke Lilledahl, Penn State
- (2) Eddie Ventresca, Virginia Tech
- (3) Nic Bouzakis, Ohio State
- (4) Sheldon Seymour, Lehigh
- (5) Troy Spratley, Oklahoma State
- (6) Jore Volk, Minnesota
- (7) Nico Provo, Stanford
- (8) Dean Peterson, Iowa
133 lbs
- (1) Jax Forrest, Oklahoma State
- (2) Ben Davino, Ohio State
- (3) Marcus Blaze, Penn State
- (4) Aaron Seidel, Virginia Tech
- (5) Kyler Larkin, Arizona State
- (6) Drake Ayala, Iowa
- (7) Lucas Byrd, Illinois
- (8) Markel Baker, Northern Illinois
141 lbs
- (1) Jesse Mendez, Ohio State
- (2) Sergio Vega, Oklahoma State
- (3) Brock Hardy, Nebraska
- (4) Anthony Echemendia, Iowa State
- (5) Luke Stanich, Lehigh
- (6) Vince Cornella, Cornell
- (7) Nasir Bailey, Iowa
- (8) Vance Vombaur, Minnesota
149 lbs
- (1) Shayne Van Ness, Penn State
- (2) Jaxon Joy, Cornell
- (3) Cross Wasilewski, Penn
- (4) Collin Gaj, Virginia Tech
- (5) Koy Buesgens, NC State
- (6) Caleb Tyus, SIUE
- (7) Ethan Stiles, Ohio State
- (8) Casey Swiderski, Oklahoma State
157 lbs
- (1) PJ Duke, Penn State
- (2) Antrell Taylor, Nebraska
- (3) Meyer Shapiro, Cornell
- (4) Kaleb Larkin, Arizona State
- (5) Landon Robideau, Oklahoma State
- (6) Jude Swisher, Penn
- (7) Kannon Webster, Illinois
- (8) Brandon Cannon, Ohio State
165 lbs
- (1) Mitchell Mesenbrink, Penn State
- (2) Joey Blaze, Purdue
- (3) Mikey Caliendo, Iowa
- (4) Nicco Ruiz, Arizona State
- (5) LaDarion Lockett, Oklahoma State
- (6) LJ Araujo, Nebraska
- (7) Max Brignola, Lehigh
- (8) Matty Bianchi, Little Rock
174 lbs
- (1) Levi Haines, Penn State
- (2) Simon Ruiz, Cornell
- (3) Christopher Minto, Nebraska
- (4) Carson Kharchla, Ohio State
- (5) Patrick Kennedy, Iowa
- (6) Matty Singleton, NC State
- (7) Cam Steed, Missouri
- (8) Alex Facundo, Oklahoma State
184 lbs
- (1) Rocco Welsh, Penn State
- (2) Aeoden Sinclair, Missouri
- (3) Max McEnelly, Minnesota
- (4) James Conway, Franklin & Marshall
- (5) Brock Mantanona, Michigan
- (6) Eddie Neitenbach, Wyoming
- (7) Angelo Ferrari, Iowa
- (8) Silas Allred, Nebraska
197 lbs
- (1) Josh Barr, Penn State
- (2) Rocky Elam, Iowa State
- (3) Stephen Little, Little Rock
- (4) Sonny Sasso, Virginia Tech
- (5) Joey Novak, Wyoming
- (6) Justin Rademacher, Oregon State
- (7) Cody Merrill, Oklahoma State
- (8) DJ Parker, Oklahoma
285 lbs
- (1) Yonger Bastida, Iowa State
- (2) Isaac Trumble, NC State
- (3) Taye Ghadiali, Michigan
- (4) AJ Ferrari, Nebraska
- (5) Nick Feldman, Ohio State
- (6) Nathan Taylor, Lehigh
- (7) Konner Doucet, Oklahoma State
- (8) Ben Kueter, Iowa
FloWrestling College Wrestling Team Rankings
- Penn State (Points: 164, Prev Rank: 1)
- OK State (Points: 95.5, Prev Rank: 3)
- Ohio State (Points: 94, Prev Rank: 2)
- Nebraska (Points: 76.5, Prev Rank: 5)
- Iowa State (Points: 68.5, Prev Rank: 4)
- Iowa (Points: 66.5, Prev Rank: 6)
- Virginia Tech (Points: 53.5, Prev Rank: 9)
- Cornell (Points: 52, Prev Rank: 7)
- NC State (Points: 48, Prev Rank: 8)
- Arizona State (Points: 41, Prev Rank: 14)
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – Senator Chuck Grassley said he’s recovering from a gallstone removal procedure.
His media team shared that he is working in Iowa “in good spirits and looks forward to returning to Washington soon.”
“I’m gr8ful [sic] for the excellent care from local health care providers,” he shared on X.
Over the weekend in Iowa I had a procedure to remove gallstones I’m gr8ful for the excellent care from local health care providers Be back to capitol ASAP
— Chuck Grassley (@ChuckGrassley) April 20, 2026
Grassley, 92, is the oldest senator currently in office and the sixth-longest-serving senator in U.S. history.
The Senate is in session this week.
Copyright 2026 KCRG. All rights reserved.
Former Iowa State center Audi Crooks has committed to Oklahoma State via the NCAA Transfer Portal. She has one season of eligibility remaining.
Crooks made 99 appearances and 95 starts during her three seasons at Iowa State. She averaged 25.8 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game this past season, while shooting 64.9% from the field. Additionally, the 6-foot-3 star shot 1-11 from 3-point range.
Crooks played a leading role for the Cyclones from the moment she stepped on campus. She is a three-time All-Big 12 First-Team selection and two-time All-American. On April 2, Crooks announced her intention to enter the transfer portal.
“Cyclone Nation, thank you all for embracing me and showing up to Hilton every single game day. I’ve met so many of you out in the community, and I will cherish all of the genuine connections that I’ve built during my time at Iowa State,” Crooks wrote. “Words cannot fully express how grateful I feel to have called this place home.
“I want to thank my teammates for their friendship and all the great memories. … I still believe the grass is greener where you water it, and I’ve done that here.”
Now, Audi Crooks will aim to thrive in her new environment. Oklahoma finished the 2025-26 season with a 24-10 overall record.
The NCAA Transfer Portal officially opened on April 6 and closes on April 20. The new 15-day window was enacted following a recommendation by the women’s basketball oversight committee. Athletes don’t have to commit to a new school by the April 21 deadline.
To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.
Five people were shot and injured at an Iowa City pedestrian mall near the University of Iowa campus overnight, police said Sunday. Students from the university were among the injured, according to school officials.
The Iowa City Police Department responded to a report of a large fight in the 100 Block of East College Street at 1:46 a.m. early Sunday, the department said in a news release. Arriving officers heard gunfire.
Multiple victims were hospitalized, police said. Police confirmed to CBS News that one person was in critical condition, while the other four victims are stable.
University of Iowa President Barb Wilson said in a statement that three students were among those shot. None of the victims has been publicly identified.
No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing. Police said they are seeking information about five “persons of interest associated with this shooting.” The university also shared the request for information.
The pedestrian mall was closed for several hours and reopened Sunday afternoon.
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