Iowa Wrestling: No. 2 Iowa vs Sacred Heart / Buffalo – Preview, How to Watch Guide, & Match Thread

Instantly following our win over a feisty Military squad final evening, 28-13, our Hawkeyes are braving the incoming winter storms to tackle Sacred Coronary heart and Buffalo this night in Albany, NY.

Just a few hours to the west again in Buffalo, ya know, the place their college is, they’re anticipated to get between 2-4ft (FEET) of snow beginning tonight. To date, I haven’t heard of any issues with the upcoming occasion that can characteristic 8 groups in a spherical robin of types: #2 Iowa, #9 NC State, Illinois, Central Michigan, Buffalo, Sacred Coronary heart,Castleton, and New Jersey.

SACRED HEART (0-4)

The Pioneers have had a tough begin to the 12 months as they kick issues off 0-4. After getting shut out of their earlier 3 duals towards #13 Lehigh, #21 Rutgers, and Military, they lastly cracked the scoreboard and misplaced an in depth twin to Lengthy Island College final weekend, 18-17.

They don’t have anybody showing inside the highest 25, however they do have some upperclassmen at key weights that we must always keep watch over: Matt Laurie (149) and Nick Palumbo (157), who was a nationwide qualifier in 2021, albeit solely going 5-5 on that season.

SHU competes within the EIWA, which is in D1, however they’ve had a tough go for the previous a number of years and I don’t think about that altering tonight.

BUFFALO (2-3)

The Bulls sit 2-3 on the quick season going loss/win/rinse/repeat so far. The competitors hasn’t been the strongest both, however they’ve stored issues respectable. Regardless of a pair lopsided scores, they’ve stored a number of of their matches to choices.

They’ve 3 wrestlers showing within the rankings: #20 Michael Petite (157lbs), #28 Jay Nivison (174lbs), and #32 Giuseppe Hoose (184lbs). Coincidentally, 157lbs and 174lbs are nonetheless unproven weights for us so The Bulls will probably be seeking to pull off some upsets.

Exterior of these 3 rankings they’re a comparatively younger squad with just one senior locked right into a beginning roll and that’s at heavyweight.

IOWA (2-0)

We’re recent off one other win that notches our win streak to five consecutive duals courting again to final season. Yesterday once more Military we went 7/10 with 5 bonus level wins. Although, it’s going to in all probability be remembered for these 3 large losses (2 of them absolute beatdowns) and the missed alternative for some tech falls by our large weapons.

Whatever the lackluster efficiency, we must always tip our hats to Military on a tough fought bout. They wrestled with a excessive IQ and stored many of the matches shut. Moreover, these guys have been downright goers. Exterior of 197lbs, I don’t recall seeing considered one of their guys gassing, which is often after we begin to pour it on later in matches.

Both approach, the 2 duals tonight will probably be momentum builders earlier than heading again to Carver-Hawkeye Space following the Thanksgiving break.

As with the earlier two duals, we’ll see backups once more at 125, 141, and 174 in addition to Schriever manning 133 (Teske is out). We very nicely might pitch a shutout towards SHU, however Buffalo will show to be problem contemplating who toes the road for us tonight.

PROBABLE LINEUPS:

Iowa vs Sacred Coronary heart – 5:30PM GT

125: Aidan Harris vs Mickey Manta

133: Cullan Schriever vs Andrew Fallon

141: Drew Bennett vs Seth Brown

149: #7 Max Murin vs Matt Laurie

157: Cobe Siebrecht // Caleb Rathjen vs Nick Palumbo

165: #13 Patrick Kennedy vs Aidan Zarrella

174: Drake Rhodes // Carlson Martinson vs Ryan Bollentino

184: #8 Abe Assad vs Hunter Perez

197: #2 Jacob Warner vs Nick Copley

285: #4 Tony Cassioppi vs Marc Berisha

Iowa vs Buffalo – 730PM GT

125: Aidan Harris vs Trisan Daugherty

133: Cullan Schriever vs Cole Minnick // Mason Bush

141: Drew Bennett vs Jack Marlow // Matt Ryan

149: #7 Max Murin vs Kaleb Burgess

157: Cobe Siebrecht // Caleb Rathjen vs Nick Stampoulus

165: #13 Patrick Kennedy vs Noah Grover

174: Drake Rhodes // Carson Martinson vs Jay Nivison // Marcus Petitie

184: #8 Abe Assad vs Giuseppe Hoose

197: #2 Jacob Warner vs Eli Sherren // Sam Mitchell

285: #4 Tony Cassioppi vs Gerg Hodulick

Broadcast Information:

Opponent: Sacred Coronary heart & Buffalo

Twin time: SHU 5:30PM GT (Central) Buffalo 7:30PM GT (Central) // Friday, Nov. 18 2022

Location: Washington Avenue Armory // Albany, NY

TV/ On-line: FloWrestling ($$$)

Radio: iHeartRadio (AM800 KXIC)