#2 Iowa traveled to Minneapolis to take on #6 Minnesota on Friday, February 14. The Hawkeyes came out on top of this premier dual winning 7 of 10 matches for a 23-11 dual win. See the article below for a complete recap of the dual.
*The below recap was originally provided as a real-time, live updates article
Gable Steveson signing autographs before his final home match at Maturi Pavillion 🙌#B1GWrestling x @GopherWrestling pic.twitter.com/JMRQ23GaLa
— Big Ten Wrestling (@B1GWrestling) February 15, 2025
125: #23 Joey Cruz, Iowa vs #10 Cooper Flynn, Minnesota
First period: Morvari was listed in the probable but Cooper Flynn takes the mat for the Gophers. Cruz gets his hands locked around Flynn’s legs with a lefty single but Flynn defends well and forces a stalemate. Cruz is coming forward and getting to his control ties – he gets back to his single and finishes for a takedown after a short scramble. Flynn gets to his feet at the end of the period but Cruz gets a big lift and mat return to end the period on top with a 3-0 lead.
Second period: They go neutral to start the period and Cruz gets right back to his left side single. Flynn scrambles through and forces a stalemate. Cruz continues to come forward and Flynn is hit for his first stall warning. No score to end the period and Cruz keeps his 3-0 lead heading to the final frame.
Third period: Flynn goes down to start the period. Flynn stands to his feet a few times but Cruz brings him back down with big mat returns to build riding time over one minute. Flynn finally escapes with about 40 seconds left but Cruz has riding time secured. Flynn gets to his single leg and looks to finish through the middle – he gets the takedown with just 5 seconds left and rides Cruz out to force overtime! Flynn looks like he doesn’t know it’s going to overtime – he took his headgear off with a smile on his face.
Overtime: Headgear is back on and Cruz continues to move forward. He shoots his lefty single again, gets his hands locked, and pulls it in for the finish – Cruz wins 7-4 in a fantastic opening match!
Team Score – Iowa 3, Minnesota 0
133: #2 Drake Ayala, Iowa vs 12 Tyler Wells, Minnesota
First period: A couple of slide-by attempts for Ayala to start the match but Wells defends every time. Now Ayala goes arm-drag to a single leg and earns the takedown with about 30 seconds to go in the first period. Ayala finishes the period on top and will take a 3-0 lead into the second.
Second Period: Ayala goes down and quickly escapes. Ayala goes back to the slide-by and hits it cleanly for a takedown to build his lead to 7-0. Ayala builds his riding time over one minute before Wells earns an escape. Ayala is right in on a single leg and almost finishes but Wells dive rolls underneath to avoid giving up another takedown at the end of the period.
Third period: Wells goes down and escapes after about 30 seconds of Ayala riding. Wells shoots a clean single leg with about a minute to go and pulls it in to finish the takedown. Ayala leads 7-5 now – Wells lets Ayala escape and is pushing hard for another takedown. Ayala has riding time locked up and Wells can’t get any more offense going – the match ends in Ayala’s favor, 9-5.
Team Score – Iowa 6, Minnesota 0
Drake Ayala at 133 lbs wins 9-5 💪#B1GWrestling x @Hawks_Wrestling pic.twitter.com/ZeLfiAUi3X
— Big Ten Wrestling (@B1GWrestling) February 15, 2025
141: Cullan Schriever, Iowa vs #8 Vance Vombaur, Minnesota
First period: Both wrestlers are trading attacks to start the match but neither get too close to scoring. Vombaur is setting a really high pace and he gets to Schriever’s right leg with a single. Vombaur gets close to finishing but Schriever defends and scrambles to force a stalemate. Now Schriever gets to a single and has Vombaur’s leg in the air – Schriever tries to trip and cover but Vombaur displays incredible defense to avoid giving up a takedown. Vombaur fires off a single leg with less than 15 seconds left and pulls it in to finish for the takedown – Vombaur leads 3-0 after the first three minutes.
Second period: Vombaur goes down and escapes in less than 10 seconds. Vombaur gets back to his single leg with about 30 seconds left in the second and finishes to extend his lead to 7-0. Vombaur is riding hard but Schriever escapes with maybe 1 second left to get on the board.
Third period: Schriever goes down and earns a quick escape only to be taken down again by Vombaur. Schriever gets right back up to his feet – Vombaur leads 10-3 now, riding time is not a factor. Schriever attacks but Vombaur defends and fires off a reattack to earn another takedown. Vombaur’s playing catch and release now but Schriever’s bleeding so we’ll get a quick break from the frantic wrestling. Back underway and Schriever earns a takedown – that will erase the major unless Vombaur can get one more but time is running out. Vombaur escapes and immediately gets in on a leg – he’s extended and tries to force a takedown but Schriever counters to earn a takedown as time expires – Vombaur wins 14-10.
Team Score – Iowa 6, Minnesota 3
The atmosphere is electric for @Hawks_Wrestling 🆚 @GopherWrestling 👏#B1GWrestling pic.twitter.com/Dsn6jKWQSU
— Big Ten Wrestling (@B1GWrestling) February 15, 2025
149: #3 Kyle Parco, Iowa vs #25 Drew Roberts, Minnesota
First period: Parco forces double under early and uses that to get to his single leg – he finishes quickly to take a 3-0 lead. Parco commits to the ride and finishes the period on top with 1:20 of riding time.
Second period: Parco goes down and escapes in less than 5 seconds to go up 4-0. Not much action the rest of the second and Parco will hold the 4-0 lead heading into the third.
Third period: Roberts goes down to start the period but Parco is committing to the ride. Roberts seals off to a sit out but Parco follows well – Roberts just can’t get away. Parco looks content to finish this match on top and Roberts doesn’t have any answers underneath. No turns for Parco but he’ll get another point for riding time and he wins 5-0.
Team Score – Iowa 9, Minnesota 3
157: #2 Jacori Teemer, Iowa #9 Tommy Askey, Minnesota
First period: A few back-and-forth exchanges but not much action to write about in the first 3 minutes. 0-0 after the first period.
Second period: Askey goes down and escapes in about 5 seconds to take a 1-0 lead. Askey gets to Teemer’s right leg cleanly and has it up in the air – he tries to cover the other leg but Teemer gets his hips back to avoid giving up the takedown. Askey leads 1-0 going into the third period.
Third period: Teemer goes down in the third and earns the escape – we’re tied at 1 now. Teemer fires off a power double but Askey defends and almost gets to Teemer’s legs on a counterattack. Thirty seconds to go and Teemer hits another powerful double leg and this time he converts for the takedown. Teemer rides out to win 4-1.
Team Score – Iowa 12, Minnesota 3
Jacori Teemer at 157 lbs gets the big 3rd period takedown to win 4-1😤#B1GWrestling x @Hawks_Wrestling pic.twitter.com/rHW66a0Qv4
— Big Ten Wrestling (@B1GWrestling) February 15, 2025
165: #2 Michael Caliendo, Iowa vs #15 Andrew Sparks, Minnesota
First period: Caliendo gets to his offense early and finishes a left single leg in the first minute to get out to a 3-0 lead. Sparks earns an escape and then looks to get his offense going with a single leg but Caliend counters with a reattack for another takedown. Sparks escapes again to make it 6-2 and that’s how the period will end.
Second period: Caliendo goes down and escapes quickly to build his lead to 7-2. Sparks gets to Caliendo’s leg and brings it up but Caliendo limp legs out to avoid giving up a takedown. Caliendo attempts a duck but Sparks counters with a double – Caliendo hips in and catches Sparks in neutral danger. Caliendo gets the three count and holds Sparks on his back for four near fall. Sparks earns a reversal but Caliendo escapes and earns 2 more takedowns to take an 18-4 lead into the third period.
Third period: Sparks goes down to start the third and escapes – it’s 18-5 now. Caliendo shoots a double and finishes quickly to close out the tech – 21-5.
Team Score – Iowa 17, Minnesota 3
174: #7 Patrick Kennedy, Iowa vs #21 Clayton Whiting, Minnesota
First period: A lot of feeling out for both wrestlers to start this match. At about 90 seconds in, Kennedy fires off a sweep single and finishes after Whiting tries to kick away. Kennedy commits to the ride and finishes the period on top with over 1:30 of riding time.
Second period: Kennedy goes down, sits, seals off, and escapes to lead 4-0. Kennedy is pressuring forward but Whiting is doing just enough to avoid giving up a stall call. Less than thirty seconds to go in the period and Kennedy is back in on a single leg. Kennedy has both legs and Whiting is on his butt and defending with a chest wrap but the ref isn’t calling a takedown. The period ends and they’re going to review the call. After a review, the call is reversed and Kennedy is awarded a takedown.
Third period: Whting goes down and Kennedy is riding hard on top. Kennedy secures riding time but Whiting escapes with about 30 seconds left. Kennedy will need a takedown to get the major but it’s Whiting who gets to his attack and finishes a takedown on the edge of the mat with 8 seconds left. Whiting finishes the match on top but Kennedy wins this one, 8-4.
Team Score – Iowa 20, Minnesota 3
184: # 7 Gabe Arnold, Iowa vs #4 Max McEnelly, Minnesota
First period: Good hand fight to start the match and McEnelly gets to Arnold’s right leg. McEnelly brings the leg up to his feet and tries to finish but Arnold rolls through and avoids giving up the takedown – great defense by Arnold. Neither wrestler gets close to scoring the rest of the period and it’s scoreless heading into the second period.
Second period: Arnold goes down and escapes in about 4 seconds to get on the board first. McEnelly attempts a few shots but he isn’t able to string anything together. Arnold is doing enough to avoid being called for stalling and he’ll lead 1-0 going into the third period.
Third period: McEnelly goes down and escapes quickly to tie the score. Both McEnelly and Arnold are trying to open up but neither is conceding. Not a ton of action and we’re tied at 1 after 7 minutes.
Overtime: McEnelly is coming forward but Arnold is holding his ground. Arnold attempts a shot but McEnelly finds the angle and runs to the leg. He brings it off the mat, Arnold tries to roll through but McEnelly stuffs the counter and finishes the takedown for the win!
Team Score – Iowa 20, Minnesota 6
All he does is win!!!!!!!!
McEnelly goes to 18-0 on the year with the 4-1 win! pic.twitter.com/3HkVkg0zDD
— Minnesota Wrestling (@GopherWrestling) February 15, 2025
197: #1 Stephen Buchanan, Iowa #9 Isaiah Salazar Minnesota
First period: Not a ton of action – both wrestlers are handfighting hard but not really committing to an attack. Score remains 0-0 at the end of the first.
Second period: Buchanan goes down and escapes in less than 5 seconds. Buchanan might be coming forward slightly more than Salazar but not enough to earn a stall call. Salazar fires off a clean single leg and gets in deep. Buchanan feeds him some hips and gets his leg back to avoid giving up a takedown. Buchanan leads 1-0 going into the third period.
Third period: Salazar goes down in the third and Buchanan is riding hard on top. Salazar gets to his feet a few times but Buchanan gets some big mat returns to build his riding time over 1 minute. Salazar finally escapes but only has about 40 seconds to get a takedown. Salazar is picking up his pace and firing off attacks but Buchanan counter attacks and finishes a double to close out the match – Buchanan wins 5-1.
Team Score – Iowa 23, Minnesota 6
285: # 11 Ben Kueter, Iowa vs #1 Gable Steveson, Minnesota
First period: Snap and go-behind for Steveson to lead 3-0 lead less than a minute into the match. Steveson staying on top and is building riding time – he rides for about a minute before letting Kueter escape. Steveson gets a takedown and finishes right to Kueter’s back for 3 back points – Gable leads 9-1. He lets Kueter back up and then powers through a double and catches Kueter on his back again – this time he gets four back points to build his lead to 16-2. Steveson lets Kueter back up and then hits a misdirection single leg to close out the match for a 19-2 tech fall win. Incredible offensive display by Gable Steveson.
Final Team Score – Iowa 23, Minnesota 11
There’s just no one like him!
In his final match at The Pav Gable scores the first-period tech fall! pic.twitter.com/fmyKfONNsG
— Minnesota Wrestling (@GopherWrestling) February 15, 2025
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