AMES, Iowa – The 2021 wrestling season is upon us, and today Iowa State head coach Kevin Dresser rolled out his team’s schedule. This year’s slate will accommodate for a shortened season, with most dates featuring multiple contests.

“It’s nice to get a schedule out, given everything that’s been thrown at us,” coach Dresser said. “Like with other sports, this season will look different, however we are excited to get back on the mat in January. Fans can expect to see some great dual meets this season, preceded or followed by some additional matches.”

 “We’re excited about the teams that we have coming into Hilton Coliseum this year, and our fans should be too. We’re hoping that as many that are able can make it out to Hilton Coliseum this year.”

Iowa State opens the season with Wartburg on Jan. 3 in Hilton Coliseum at 1 p.m. The Cyclones will also host Nebraska-Kearney, Loras, Missouri, Arizona State, Lindenwood, Iowa Central and Oklahoma State in 2021. The full Iowa State wrestling schedule can be seen below.

Television and streaming listings for all events will be communicated at a later date.

Iowa State season ticket holders for wrestling will receive correspondence directly from the ticket office on ticket options and availability. To review our wrestling mitigation documents, including a seating chart for Hilton Coliseum, click desktop (PDF) or mobile (PDF).

2021 Iowa State Wrestling Schedule
Jan. 3 (Ames, Iowa)
vs. Wartburg – 1 p.m.

Jan. 10 (Ames, Iowa)
vs. Nebraska-Kearney – 1 p.m.
vs. Loras – 3 p.m.

Jan. 17 (Ames, Iowa)
vs. Missouri – 2 p.m.
vs. Arizona State – 4 p.m.

Jan. 24 (Cedar Falls, Iowa)
vs. Oklahoma – Noon

Jan. 30 (Ames, Iowa)
vs. Lindenwood – 1 p.m.
vs. Iowa Central – 3 p.m.
vs. Oklahoma State – 7 p.m.

Feb. 6 (Fargo, N.D.)
at NDSU – 10 a.m.
vs. SDSU – Noon

Feb. 13 (Cedar Falls, Iowa)
vs. Northern Colorado – 3 p.m.
at UNI – 7 p.m.

Feb. 19 (Morgantown, W. Va.)
at West Virginia – 7:30 p.m.

TBD (Tulsa, Okla.)
at Big 12 Championship

March 18-20 (St. Louis, Mo.)
at NCAA Championships

The Riverside Bulldogs welcome in the Heartland Christian Eagles for a varsity basketball doubleheader tonight and we’ll have coverage on KJAN.

The girls game will match a 0-4 Bulldogs team against a 1-4 Eagles squad. The Eagles are coming off their first win of the year on Tuesday over Iowa School for the Deaf 38-21. The Eagles have been led by 8 points per game from Sarah Stile and 7 per contest from Savannah Horan. A young Riverside squad has been led by 8 points per outing from Kenna Ford, one of five upperclassmen on the team.

The boys game will match the 2-2 Eagles against the 1-3 Bulldogs. The Bulldogs won their first game on Tuesday over IKM-Manning and will look to build off that. The Bulldogs have gotten 18 points per game from freshman Grady Jeppesen and 12 per outing from Brogan Allensworth. The Eagles have been led by 13 per game from Jim Kunkle and 12 from Colton Brennan.

We’ll have coverage of both games tonight on AM 1220, FM 101.1, and kjan.com Pregame will start at about 5:50 p.m. before the girls game at 6:00 p.m. and the boys to follow at about 7:30 p.m. You can watch the games as well on KJANTV and the new Riverside TV channel at kjan.com

(A-P) The Big 12 has long had a reputation for high-flying passing offenses. The spotlight has shifted a bit. Pass defenses are improving. And running backs are stealing some of the show. Last season, Oklahoma State’s Chuba Hubbard led the nation in rushing and finished eighth in the Heisman Trophy balloting. This season, Iowa State’s Breece Hall leads the nation in rushing and West Virginia’s Leddie Brown ranks eighth.

Iowa State running back Breece Hall runs the ball against West Virginia during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)

(By The Associated Press undefined) – The Chiefs are second in the NFL in point differential going into Sunday’s game at Miami and the Dolphins are fourth. Kansas City will clinch the AFC West with a victory or a tie or a Raiders loss against the Colts. With a win the Chiefs would have the best 13-game record in franchise history at 12-1. The Chiefs would reach 12 wins for the third consecutive season, the longest streak in club history.

The Dolphins have won seven of their past eight games. Their 12-game record of 8-4 is their best since 2003.

(By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer) – Seattle’s star quarterback Russell Wilson and Kansas City’s standout tight end Travis Kelce are among the 32 finalists for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award. The award recognizes an NFL player for outstanding community service activities off the field, as well as excellence on the field. It was established in 1970 and renamed in 1999 after the late Hall of Fame running back.

FILE – Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce smiles before the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs in Miami Gardens Fla., in this Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, file photo. Seattle’s star quarterback Russell Wilson and Kansas City’s standout tight end Travis Kelce are among the 32 finalists for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

The award will be presented during Super Bowl week at the NFL Honors television show when The Associated Press reveals its individual award winners.

(By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer) – Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are already in the NFL playoffs and that’s no surprise for the defending Super Bowl champions. Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers are undefeated no more but they’re also on the verge of clinching an AFC spot. After that there are plenty of other contenders who might have something to say about the conference being just a top-heavy twosome.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes thows against the Denver Broncos in the first half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel )

Buffalo and Cleveland are 9-3 with Tennessee, Miami and Indianapolis all 8-4. Baltimore and Las Vegas are still in the mix at 7-5. And it’s never smart to count out a Bill Belichick-coached New England team at 6-6.

(Radio Iowa) – Iowa kicker Keith Duncan says it is time to move on. The All-American will be one of 22 seniors honored prior to Saturday’s game against Wisconsin. Because of NCAA rules regarding the pandemic, Duncan could return for a sixth year.

Duncan hopes to land a job in the NFL. A finals for the Lou Groza Award last year, Duncan is 12 of 16 in field goal attempts this season.

Senior linebacker Nick Niemann (nee-mun) does not plan on taking advantage of the extra year.

Niemann watched his older brother, Ben, played for the Hawkeyes and now his father, Jay, is a member of the coaching staff.

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(Radio Iowa/KJAN) – Governor Kim Reynolds, Wednesday, updated her public health emergency proclamation and is letting organized sports for kids and adults — including bowling leagues — resume, but spectators are limited to two per participant.

The governor’s current proclamation lasts through December 16th, but the governor told reporters she and her staff review data daily and changes to her executive actions could be made before or after that date. Atlantic Activities Director Andy Mitchell, Wednesday, told the Atlantic School Board, Middle School sports and youth sports will be starting back up for the district, beginning tomorrow (Friday).

Mitchell said with the Governor’s latest proclamation, additional categories of people may attend local sporting events, with the two-ticket rule in-place.

Mitchell said things have been running smoothly so-far as attendance at local sport events, as evidenced by the crowd at the wrestling meet held Tuesday.

He said he’s very happy and proud of the work that’s been put in that allows kids have an opportunity to have a season in no matter what the sports. That includes adjustments by coaches in how practices are handled.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Shanquan Hemphill had 23 points as Drake easily defeated McKendree 90-66. Oliver Stephen led the Bearcats with 11 points.