#10 Illinois vs #2 Iowa Wrestling – Match Notes

Iowa defeated Illinoios, 28-6, in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, January 17. Check out match notes below. 

125: #28 Joey Cruz major decision Caelan Riley, 13-3

First period: Cruz hits a single but Riley defends but he eventually returns Riley to the mat and scores three with 1:05 left. Cruz rides out the period, accumulating 1:19 of riding time.

Second period: Riley chooses down and Riley escapes but Cruz scores another takedown and releases Riley for a 6-2 lead. Cruz hits a head to the inside shot and converts with 12 seconds left for a 9-2 lead at the break. 

Third period: Cruz chooses neutral. Riley gets to a single but Cruz defends and a stalemate is called. Cruz hits another head to the inside single and converts with 52 seconds left for a 12-3 after an escape. Cruz gets extended on a shot as Riley is draped over the top and can’t covert as time expires. 

Iowa 4, Illinois 0

133: #3 Drake Ayala dec. #2 Lucas Byrd, 4-2 

First period: A few half shots but no serious attempts. No score.

Second period: Byrd chooses down and escapes in 10 seconds. A few half shots but no serious attempts. Byrd leads 1-0. 

Third period: Ayala chooses down and escapes in six seconds, tying the score 1-1. Ayala gets to a leg but Byrd defends and Ayala eventually scores a takedown for a 4-2 lead after an escape by Byrd. Ayala holds on for a 4-2 win. 

Iowa 7, Illinois 0

141: #17 Danny Pucino dec. #21 Ryder Block, 4-3

First period: Stall warning out of bound on Pucino with 1:43 left. Pucino has a leg but Block defends out of bounds but is hit for stalling. 

Second period: Block chooses down and escapes in 12 seconds for a 1-0 lead. 

Third period: Pucino chooses down and escapes in 11 seconds, tying the score 1-1. Pucino scores a takedown on the edge as Block tries to scramble out. An escape by Block makes it 4-2. Stalling on Pucino out of bounds makes it 4-3 Pucino as Block charges hard for a takedown. Pucino holds on for a 4-3 win. 

Iowa 7, Illinois 3

149: #3 Kyle Parco dec. #15 Kannon Webster, 1-0 

First period: Parco shot from space a few times but no serious scoring attempts. No score. 

Second period: Parco chooses down and escapes in four seconds for a 1-0 lead. Decent exchange to end the period but no score.

Third period: Webster chooses neutral. Webster tried to push the pace but couldn’t get to Parco’s legs. Parco wins, 1-0. 

Iowa 10, Illinois 3

157: Miguel Estrada #22 dec. Jason Kraisser, 3-2 

First period: Estrada got to a single but Krasser hipped out into a whizzer then into over unders. Estrada gets to a single, Kraisser whizzers, and Estrada tries for a go-behind but the action carries out of bounds with no score. 

Second period: Kraisser chooses down. and escapes in 11 seconds for a 1-0 lead. Estrada hits a dump out of bounds for a 3-1 lead. Kraisser makes it 3-2 with an immediate escape.

Third period: Estrada chooses neutral. Estrada called for stalling out of bounds with 12 seconds left but holds on for a 3-2 win.

Iowa 13, Illinois 3

165: #2 Michael Caliendo teched #15 Braeden Scoles, 20-4 

First period: Caliendo scores on.a single with 1:42 left and releases for a 3-1 lead.

Second period: Scoles chooses down and escapes in 22 seconds. Caliendo leads 3-2. Caliendo scores on another single for a 6-3 lead after an escape. Caliendo scores on a head-to-the-inside single then gets four near fall for a 13-3 lead at the break. 

Third period: Caliendo chooses down and escapes immediately followed by another three-point takedown for a 17-3 lead. Caliendo finishes it with another takedown, 20-4.

Iowa 18, Illinois 3

174: #5 Patrick Kennedy dec. #19 Danny Braunagel, 5-0 

First period: Kennedy hits a low shot, lifts the leg but gets off balance and a stalemate is called with 1:23 left. Kennedy counters a Braunagel shot for a 3-0 lead. Kennedy ends the period on top with 1:16 of riding time. 

Second period: Kennedy chooses down and escapes in 16 seconds for a 4-0 lead. 

Third period: Braunagel chooses down. Stall warning on Braunagel with 1:10 left. Kennedy rides out the period for a 5-0 win. 

Iowa 21, Illinois 3

184: #5 Gabe Arnold dec. #13 Edmond Ruth, 5-1 

First period: Arnold scores on a high crotch with 1:11 left for a 3-0 lead. Stall warning on Ruth with 20 seconds left. 

Second period: Ruth chooses down. Ruth escapes in 32 seconds but Arnold has 1:48 of riding time. Arnold hits a sweep single but Ruth counters, head-to-toe scramble but time expires after a lengthy exchange. Arnold leads, 3-1.

Third period: Arnold chooses down and escapes for a 4-1 lead. Arnold wins 5-1 with riding time.

Iowa 24, Illinois 3

197: #1 Stephen Buchanan majored #13 Zac Braunagel, 13-2 

First period: No scoring halfway through the period. Braunagel warned for stalling with 50 seconds left. No score.

Second period: Buchanan chooses down and escapes in five seconds for a 1-0 lead. Buchanan switches off to a double for a 4-0 lead with 1:12 left. Buchanan gives Braunagel an escape, ending the period with a 4-1 lead. 

Third period: Braunagel chooses down and Buchanan crosses one minute of riding time. Braunagel makes it 4-2 with an escape. Buchanan scores a takedown and four near fall out of bounds plus a stall call and riding time for a 13-2 win.

Iowa 28, Illinois 3

285: #11 Luke Luffman dec. #13 Ben Kueter, 3-1

First period: Luffman hits a snatch single but Kueter sprawls and gets a stalemate call with 2:09 left. No score.

Second period: Luffman chooses down and gets a reversal for a 2-0 lead. Luffman appears committed to riding with one minute left. Kueter gets to his feet but Luffman returns him at the end of the period. 

Third period: Kueter chooses down and escapes, cutting the lead in half. Kueter hits a low shot with 50 seconds left, Luffman stuffs the head and escapes the position. Kueter hits another shot but holds on as time expires. Luffman wins, 3-1.

Iowa 28, Illinois 6