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Hawkeye Women Pick Up 4 Ranked Wins, Finish Undefeated in 2024-25 Duals

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January 27th, 2025 by Christian Adams

ALBANY, N.Y. — The top-ranked University of Iowa women’s wrestling team dominated at the Journeymen College Duals, picking up ranked wins against No. 12 Lock Haven, No. 15 Sacred Heart, No. 19 Elmira College and No. 6 Presbyterian at The Washington Street Armory on Saturday afternoon. Iowa improved to 19-0 in dual competition this season.

The Hawkeyes opened the day with a, 39-6, win over Lock Haven. Third-ranked Sterling Dias started the dual by pinning Summer Batts in 56 seconds at 103 pounds. Second-ranked Ava Bayless accepted a forfeit at 110, while top-ranked Brianna Gonzalez earned an 11-0 win over Jayleah at 117 pounds. At 124, seventh-ranked Cali Leng secured a 10-0 tech fall against Bella Devito. Tenth-ranked Emily Frost defeated Lily Sherer, 4-2, at 131, and sixth-ranked Cadence Diduch followed by accepting a forfeit at 138 pounds. Ella Schmit made her return to the mat and pinned Paige Jackson in 1:49 at 145 pounds. Sixth-ranked Naomi Simon and fifth-ranked Alivia White each earned tech falls at 180 and 207 pounds, respectively, to close the dual.

Iowa then defeated Sacred Heart, 38-6. Top-ranked Rianne Murphy made her return to the mat and pinned Ahsia Torres in 35 seconds at 103 pounds. Emilie and Brianna Gonzalez followed at 110 and 117 pounds, respectively, each earning 10-0 tech. falls. At 124, Leng held on for a 4-3 victory over Ally Fitzgerald. Emmily Patneaud, Diduch and Schmit each secured tech. falls for the Hawkeyes in the next three weight classes. Simon picked up a top-five win at 180 pounds, pinning fifth-ranked Madison Sandquist in 1:11. At 207, White finished the dual with a pin over Madeline Hodges in 38 seconds.

The Hawkeyes then matched up with No. 19 Elmira College, winning, 34-10. Murphy kicked off the dual at 103 pounds with a 10-0 tech. fall against Taylor Green. Emilie Gonzalez accepted a forfeit at 110 pounds before her sister, Brianna, secured a 10-0 win over Yenyia Terry at 117. Leng then accepted a forfeit at 124 pounds. Patneaud pinned Hailey Berry in 35 seconds at 131, while Diduch defeated Gabby Bradigan, 10-0, at 138 pounds. Simon earned her third fall of the day when she pinned Hazel Dahlquist in 54 seconds at 180 pounds. White then accepted a forfeit at 207 pounds to close the dual.

Iowa ended the day with a 27-15 win over Presbyterian. At 103, Dias beat Chiara Barbieri, 5-0. Bayless got the nod at 110 pounds and defeated Grace York, 10-0. At 117, Brianna Gonzalez improved to 31-0 on the season with a 6-0 win over Chloe Dearwester. Leng secured her second top-five win of the season at 124 pounds with a 12-2 tech. fall over fifth-ranked Alyssa Mahan. Frost earned a, 10-0, win over Kassey Daugherty at 131 pounds. The Hawkeyes dropped back-to-back bouts at 128 and 145 as the Blue Hose were able to cut the Iowa lead, 20-13. Simon earned yet another win at 180 pounds, this time an 11-1 tech fall over Henlee Haynes. White closed out the dual once again at 207 pounds, defeating Maria Aiono, 8-6.

NOTABLES
  • Iowa went 33-7 on the day
  • The Hawkeyes are undefeated in duals in two seasons with a record of 35-0
  • All 28 of Simon’s wins this season have come via tech. fall or fall
  • Brianna Gonzalez remains undefeated at 117 pounds with a record of 31-0
UP NEXT
The Hawkeyes will clsoe out the regular season at the Grand View Open on Saturday, Feb. 1, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Results from the John J. Harris Boys Wrestling Tournament

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January 27th, 2025 by Christian Adams

1. Atlantic – 220.0

2. Winterset – 200.5

3. Riverside – 157.0

4. Creston – 125.5

5. Shenandoah – 117.0

6. Lenox – 95.5

8. Nodaway Valley – 88.0

9. Missouri Valley – 82.0

11. Earlham – 80.0

12. Red Oak – 65.5

 15. Mount Ayr – 54.5

17. ACGC – 52.5

18. Clarinda – 52.0

19. Tri-Center – 37.0

 21. Griswold – 20.0

22. Southwest Valley – 18.0

24. Denison-Schleswig – 13.0

25. CAM – 12.0

26. Southwest Iowa – 3.0

Atlantic Champions: Keaton Schroeder (106), Collin Harris (113), Aiden Smith (138), Kalvin Hayes (144)

Riverside Champion: AC Roller (175)

Nodaway Valley Champion:  Ashton Honnold (215)

Creston Top Finishers: 2nd place – Ben James (113)

Clarinda Top Finisher: 2nd Place – Dominick Polsley

Griswold Top Finsher: 4th Place R.J Dishong (285)

 

Girls Wrestling Results from Saturday Jan. 25

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January 27th, 2025 by Christian Adams

ATLANTIC INVITATIONAL 

1. Lewis Central – 196.0 points

3. SWAT – 140.0 points

5. Clarinda – 113.5 points

6. Creston – 105.0 points

7. Denison-Schleswig – 76.0 points

9. Audubon – 71.0 points

9. Red Oak 71.0 points

11. Atlantic – 70.0 points

15. Kuemper Catholic – 56.0 points

17. Glenwood – 33.0 points

19. Harlan – 27.0 points

SWAT Champions: Stella Beattie (170), Ellen Gerlock (190)

Atlantic Top Finisher: 2nd Place – Haley Armstrong (235)

Audubon Champion: Macy Rasmussen (115)

Harlan Top Finisher: 2nd Place – Ellexis Stephens (125)

Creston Top Finishers: 2nd Place – Alainah Galanakis (120), Evy Marlin (135), Grace Keeler (140)

Denison-Schleswig Top Finishers: 3rd Place – Yarecze Rodriguez (115), Kasandra Barroso (170)

Glenwood Top Finisher: 3rd Place – Maya Rivas (130)

Lewis Central Champions: Avaeh Smith (120), Emerson Gregg (125), Kassidy Fiala (135), Kalen Jo Westerfield (155)

Clarinda Champion: Lily Weinreich (140)

 

 

 

 

Boys Wrestling Results from Saturday Jan. 25

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January 27th, 2025 by Christian Adams

RICH GRAY INVITATIONAL (AT INTERSTATE 35)

1. Wilton – 234.0 points 

8. Underwood 80.5 points

14. Southeast Warren – 48.0  points

15. East Union – 37.0  points

17. Kuemper Catholic 35.0 points

19. Martensdale-St. Marys 32.5 points

20. Treynor – 19.0 points

Kuemper Catholic Top Finisher: 5th Place – Reid Steger (285)

Underwood Champion: Lucas Bose (144)

Treynor Top Finisher: 3rd Place – Zack Robbins (175)

 

HERB IRGENS INVITATIONAL AT OABCIG

1. Don Bosco – 237.0 points 

2. Sergeant Bluff-Luton – 184.5 points

12. Woodbine – 56 points

22. Audubon – 27.0  points

Audubon Top Finisher: 6th Place – Leyton Elmquist (106)

Sergeant Bluff-Luton Champions: Ayden McRoberts (150), Zayvion Ellington (175)

Woodbine Top Finisher: 5th Place – Tony Kuker (157)

 

OGDEN INVITATIONAL 

1.  Des Moines East – 218.5 points 

3. Coon Rapids-Bayard – 150.5 points

8. AHSTW – 40.0 points

AHSTW Champion: Henry Lund (285)

Coon Rapids-Bayard Champions: Johnny Cortez (132), Ethan Bauer (157), Treynor Cose (165)

 

ED WINGER INVITATIONAL AT URBANDALE

1.  Carlisle – 148.0 points 

9. Lewis Central – 97.5 points

17. Glenwood 47.5 points

Lewis Central Champion: Weston Porter (113)

Glenwood Top Finisher: 2nd Place – Mason Koehler (215)

 

BISHOP HEELAN CATHOLIC INVITATIONAL 

1. Grand Island – 267.5 points 

8. Harlan 115.5 points

Harlan Top Finishers: 2nd Place – Jesse Jens (126), Brody McKinley (150)

 

Basketball scoreboard from Saturday Jan. 25

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January 27th, 2025 by Christian Adams

GIRLS

Non-Conference 

Exira-EHK – 47 vs Van Meter – 42

Harlan 52 vs Underwood – 34

Freeman – 46 vs Glenwood – 42

Omaha Marian – 67 vs Lewis Central – 58

Carroll – 48 vs St. Albert – 47

Central Decatur – 47 vs Chariton – 27

 

BOYS

Corner Conference Tournament 

Championship: Bedford 51 East Mills 42

Consolation: Sidney 72 Stanton 60

 

Non-Conference

Underwood – 58 vs Harlan – 44

Kuemper Catholic – 78 vs Des Moines Christian – 72

St. Albert – 61 vs Ankeny Christian – 41

Glenwood – 69 vs Malcolm – 60

Norris – 89 vs Lewis Central – 49

Chariton – 58 vs Central Decatur – 51

Iowa men visit Ohio State Monday night

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January 26th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

After snapping a three game losing streak by edging Penn State the Iowa Hawkeye men are on the road Monday night at Ohio State. Former Buckeye star Jake Diebler is in his first full season as head coach and Ohio State is 3-5 in the Big Ten after pulling off a stunning upset at Purdue.

That’s Iowa coach Fran McCaffery who says a key will be slowing down Buckeye guard Bruce Thorton. The junior is ninth in the Big Ten in scoring at just over 17 points per game.

Junior forward Riley Mulvey has seen an increased role the last couple of weeks. He has played in each of the last three games and had three rebounds in Friday’s win over Penn State.

The Hawkeyes are 4-5 in the Big Ten.

No. 3 Iowa State men visit Arizona Monday night

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January 26th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

There is a Big-12 showdown in Tucson Monday night when third ranked Iowa State visits Arizona. Both teams are 7-1 and tied for second in the league standings. The Cyclones will be looking to sweep a trip to the desert after a 76-61 win at Arizona State on Saturday.

That’s ISU coach T.J. Otzelberger. Curtis Jones had a career-high 33 points in the win at Arizona State.

Forward Joshua Jefferson had 13 points and 10 rebounds against the Sun Devils. He credits the play of Jones for opening up the interior game.

 

Iowa State is 17-2 overall.

DRAKE DROPS OVERTIME BATTLE IN 100TH ALL-TIME MATCHUP AGAINST MISSOURI STATE

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January 25th, 2025 by Christian Adams

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The 100th all-time meeting between Drake and Missouri State was on brand for one of The Valley’s most historic rivalries. The Bulldogs grabbed an early lead but could not keep Missouri State from stealing momentum late as the Lady Bears scraped out a 72-68 result in overtime.

 The first six points of the game were all scored in the paint as Courtney Becker and Anna Miller teamed up to give Drake a 4-2 lead. Kyrah Daniels, the Lady Bears’ second leading scorer, eventually hit the first triple of the night on a fast break to propel Missouri State back in front. Katie Dinnebier then got involved with five straight points as the two teams traded blows in the early going.

 Drake was able to build a lead as large as seven points in the first period until Katie Dinnebier splashed a deep three as time expired to give the Dogs a 21-13 advantage after the opening frame. Missouri State started the second quarter just as hot as Drake did the first, immediately cutting into the Bulldogs’ lead. The Bulldogs were able to withstand MSU’s flurry and held on to their lead midway through the period. The Lady Bears again gnawed at Drake’s lead down the stretch of the second stanza. Drake turned the ball over six times in the last four minutes of the half to aid Missouri State’s rally, but a pair of MSU offensive fouls kept the cushion at four points. Drake led 33-29 at the break.

 After a scoreless first half, sophomore forward Shannon Fornshell got her name in the stat sheet with the first five points of the third quarter. She also came up with a steal and rebound on the defensive end to jumpstart Drake’s second half effort. Despite another quick start, Missouri State matched Drake’s energy and kept things within reach. Back-to-back traveling violations on Drake’s Anna Miller sparked the next Lady Bears attack. Head coach Beth Cunningham’s squad connected on a Lacy Stokes jumper to get within two. An offensive foul on Dinnebier added to the momentum shift as Sarah Linthacum knotted the score at 38-all. The Bulldogs were staggering at the third quarter media break with no points over a nearly 4-minute span.

 Drake’s cold streak continued as Daniels nailed an elbow deuce to give MSU its first lead since the beginning of the game. The Dogs’ scoreless streak extended over five minutes as the visitors were whistled for a 3-second violation. The scoring lull was eventually halted when Fornshell banked in another for her third bucket of the second half. The Bulldogs suffered through another scoreless spurt as the third quarter clock ticked closer to zero. Missouri State took advantage of the Dogs’ offensive woes, putting together a 6-0 run. Dinnebier hit a free throw with 1.8 seconds remaining, but Drake scored just nine points in the third period and trailed 48-42 with a quarter to play.

 The Lady Bears were in control for the first portion of the fourth quarter. Then, with roughly five minutes remaining, Dinnebier came up big again with a step back trey from the top of the key to tie the game at 51 apiece. Dinnebier swiped another steal, her fifth of the game, before drilling another 3-pointer as Drake reclaimed the lead. Abbie Aalsma connected from the deep corner on the Dogs’ next trip, extending Drake’s lead to 57-51. The clock wound under 60 seconds remaining with Drake maintaining a 6-point margin. Kyrah Daniels nailed a triple to cut that deficit in half and had a chance to tie the game after another Bulldogs offensive infraction. Missouri State drew closer on a pair of Kaelyn Bekemeier free throws. Suzie Glazer Burt Head Coach Allison Pohlman called a timeout to advance the ball across halfcourt as Drake owned a narrow 59-58 advantage.

 Freshman guard Peyton McCabe was fouled on Drake’s next possession. The first-year player had ice in her veins at the charity stripe with two successful freebies, extending Drake’s lead back to three points. McCabe’s free throws were her only two points of the game. Cunningham took her turn advancing the ball with a timeout. After a lapse on offense, Missouri State took another timeout with 0.9 seconds on the clock. The Bulldogs stifled the ensuing inbound, but Iowa City native Paige Rocca collected and connected at the horn to tie the tally at 61 and force overtime.

 Linthacum scored the first points of the free period as Missouri State nabbed the initial advantage in O.T. The Bulldogs gave it away on their next possession, which resulted in Anna Miller’s fifth personal foul. Aalsma got Drake on the board in overtime with a lefty lay in. Dinnebier did her best to carry the Bulldogs through the additional period with another deep trey. Courtney Becker added two free throws to make it a 1-score game with a minute left on the ticker. Lacy Stokes proceeded to convert an old fashioned 3-point play, making the difference four points. Drake could not overcome the Lady Bears’ late game heroics and fell in overtime, 72-68.

 “We came out really ready to go…fun to get off on the right foot,” Pohlman said postgame. “You always question everything [in games like this] and we slowed the pace a bit more than usual late, so we’ll wonder if that was the right decision. But I’m proud of our effort tonight, and I’m confident we’ll figure it out.”

 Katie Dinnebier led all scorers with 28 points including six made 3-pointers. She added six assists, five boards, and five steals. Anna Miller was Drake’s only other double-digit scorer with 14 points and posted her sixth double-double of the year with 18 rebounds. Her rebounding total marked a single game high this season. Elsehwere, Courtney Becker chipped in with eight points and five rebounds while both Abbie Aalsma and Shannon Fornshell each notched seven points.

 Drake will conclude their current road trip with a date at Southern Illinois on Sunday, Jan. 26 before returning home for a rivalry reunion with UNI.

Wrestling Results from Friday Jan. 24

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January 25th, 2025 by Christian Adams

GIRLS

LOUISVILLE INVITATIONAL 

1. Crete Girls – 177.5

2. Riverside – 158 points

3. Conestoga – 131.5 points

Riverside Champion: Molly Allen (125)

 

BOYS

HERB IRGENS INVITATIONAL AT OABCIG (First Day) 

1. Jesup – 53.5 points

3. Sergeant Bluff-Luton – 46 points

10. Woodbine – 29 points

22. Audubon – 14 points

 

 

Girls Basketball Scoreboard from Friday Jan. 24

Sports

January 25th, 2025 by Christian Adams

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Kuemper Catholic – 54 vs Creston – 42

St. Albert – 68 vs Denison-Schleswig – 23

Shenandoah – 54 vs Lewis Central – 42

Glenwood – 73 vs Red Oak – 20

Western Iowa Conference 

Riverside – 49 vs Tri-Center – 32

Treynor – 57 vs AHSTW – 24

Underwood – 36 vs Missouri Valley – 28

 

Rolling Valley Conference 

Exira-EHK – 56 vs Ar-We-Va – 14

Coon Rapids-Bayard – 50 vs Paton-Churdan – 4

Woodbine – 76 vs Boyer Valley – 36

 

Pride of Iowa Conference 

Nodaway Valley – 48 vs Southeast Warren – 47

Mount Ayr – 67 vs Wayne – 34

Lenox – 53 vs Martensdale-St. Marys – 50

Central Decatur – 55 vs East Union – 19

 

Corner Conference Tournament 

Championship: Stanton – 58 vs Fremont-Mills – 54

Consolation: East Mills – 45 vs Sidney – 34

Non-Conference 

Harlan – 63 vs Blair – 48