Iowa Beats Illinois, 28-6
On Friday, January 17, 2025, Iowa won against Illinois in a wrestling match held in Iowa City. Here’s how the action went down:
125 lbs: Joey Cruz (Iowa) wins big!
Cruz scored lots of points and controlled the match against Caelan Riley, winning 13-3.
Score: Iowa 4, Illinois 0
133 lbs: Drake Ayala (Iowa) wins a close one!
Ayala battled hard against Lucas Byrd and earned a 4-2 victory by taking him down late in the match.
Score: Iowa 7, Illinois 0
141 lbs: Danny Pucino (Illinois) edges Ryder Block (Iowa)
Pucino managed to win 4-3 in a tight match where both wrestlers pushed hard.
Score: Iowa 7, Illinois 3
149 lbs: Kyle Parco (Iowa) holds on!
Parco escaped quickly in the second period and kept Kannon Webster from scoring, winning 1-0.
Score: Iowa 10, Illinois 3
157 lbs: Miguel Estrada (Iowa) gets the win!
Estrada scored just enough points to beat Jason Kraisser, 3-2, in a tough match.
Score: Iowa 13, Illinois 3
165 lbs: Michael Caliendo (Iowa) dominates!
Caliendo won by a big score of 20-4, showing off his skills with multiple takedowns and near-falls.
Score: Iowa 18, Illinois 3
174 lbs: Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) stays strong!
Kennedy controlled his match and shut out Danny Braunagel with a 5-0 victory.
Score: Iowa 21, Illinois 3
184 lbs: Gabe Arnold (Iowa) wins with great defense!
Arnold outscored Edmond Ruth 5-1, using smart moves and good control.
Score: Iowa 24, Illinois 3
197 lbs: Stephen Buchanan (Iowa) dominates!
Buchanan was too much for Zac Braunagel, scoring a 13-2 major decision with big points at the end.
Score: Iowa 28, Illinois 3
285 lbs: Luke Luffman (Illinois) wins a tight match
In the heavyweight match, Luffman beat Ben Kueter 3-1 with strong moves late in the match.
Final Score: Iowa 28, Illinois 6
