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ISU has two Big 12 Wrestling Champs, Cyclones team Runner-Up

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March 9th, 2020 by admin

TULSA, Okla. – Redshirt junior Ian Parker and redshirt freshman David Carr earned individual Big 12 titles on Sunday night at the Big 12 Championship at 141 and 157 pounds, respectively. As a team, No. 21 Iowa State finished second to No. 11 Oklahoma State at the conference championship with 116.5 team points.

The Big 12 Championship saw eight Cyclones finish in the top-five at their respective weights, and all eight of those individuals earning spots at the 2020 NCAA Championships. Carr (1st), Parker (1st), Alex Mackall (2nd), Gannon Gremmel (2nd), Jarrett Degen (3rd), Chase Straw (4th), Sam Colbray (4th) and Marcus Coleman (5th) all earned automatic bids to the national championships in Minneapolis, Minn., on March 19-21.

Team Scores
1. Oklahoma State – 147.5
2. Iowa State – 116.5
3. UNI – 111.5
4. South Dakota State – 94
5. North Dakota State – 90.5
6. Oklahoma – 83
7. Wyoming – 75.5
8. Northern Colorado – 72.5
9. Fresno State – 57
10. West Virginia – 41
11. Utah Valley – 33
12. Air Force – 25.5