The third-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team advanced to the semifinals of the National Duals Invitational, defeating No. 15 Illinois, 24-13, on Saturday.
Here’s a breakdown of the key moments from the Iowa vs. Illinois dual:
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Match Results: No. 3 Iowa 24, No. 15 Illinois 13
Detailed results from each weight class during the dual meet:
- 125 - No. 10 Dean Peterson (IA) dec. No. 23 Spencer Moore (IL), 4-2
- 133 - No. 1 Lucas Byrd (IL) dec. No. 2 Drake Ayala (IA), 7-2
- 141 - No. 9 Nasir Bailey (IA) tech. fall Joey Ruzic (IL), 17-2
- 149 - Kael Voinovich (IA) dec. Danny Nini (IL), 2-1
- 157 - No. 10 Kannon Webster (IL) major dec. No. 11 Jordan Williams (IA), 11-2
- 165 - No. 2 Michael Caliendo (IA) dec. No. 8 Braeden Scoles (IL), 9-4
- 174 - No. 2 Patrick Kennedy (IA) dec. Colin Kelly (IL), 5-3
- 184 - No. 3 Angelo Ferrari (IA) dec. No. 26 Chris Moore (IL), 7-3
- 197 - No. 16 Massoma Endene (IA) major dec. Cade Lautt (IL), 14-4
- 285 - No. 8 Luke Luffman (IL) inj. default Bradley Hill (IA)
No. 10 Dean Peterson kicked things off for the Hawkeyes with a ranked win at 125 pounds over No. 23 Spencer Moore.
At 141 pounds, No. 9 Nasir Bailey put bonus points on the board with a technical fall over Joey Ruzic. Kael Voinovich made his second appearance of the season at 149 pounds with a 2-1 win over Danny Nini.
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Illinois picked up its second win of the dual with an 11-2 major decision at 157 pounds as No. 10 Kannon Webster defeated No. 11 Jordan Williams.
No. 2 Patrick Kennedy and No. 3 Angelo Ferrari each added decisions at 174 and 184 pounds, respectively. Kennedy defeated Colin Kelly, 5-3, and Ferrari downed No. 26 Chris Moore, 7-3.
At 197 pounds, No. 16 Massoma Endene major decisioned Cade Lautt, 14-4.
Table: Iowa vs. Illinois Wrestling Match Summary
| Weight Class | Winner | Loser | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | No. 10 Dean Peterson (IA) | No. 23 Spencer Moore (IL) | Decision, 4-2 |
| 133 | No. 1 Lucas Byrd (IL) | No. 2 Drake Ayala (IA) | Decision, 7-2 |
| 141 | No. 9 Nasir Bailey (IA) | Joey Ruzic (IL) | Technical Fall, 17-2 |
| 149 | Kael Voinovich (IA) | Danny Nini (IL) | Decision, 2-1 |
| 157 | No. 10 Kannon Webster (IL) | No. 11 Jordan Williams (IA) | Major Decision, 11-2 |
| 165 | No. 2 Michael Caliendo (IA) | No. 8 Braeden Scoles (IL) | Decision, 9-4 |
| 174 | No. 2 Patrick Kennedy (IA) | Colin Kelly (IL) | Decision, 5-3 |
| 184 | No. 3 Angelo Ferrari (IA) | No. 26 Chris Moore (IL) | Decision, 7-3 |
| 197 | No. 16 Massoma Endene (IA) | Cade Lautt (IL) | Major Decision, 14-4 |
| 285 | No. 8 Luke Luffman (IL) | Bradley Hill (IA) | Injury Default |
“We have to be ready to go,” said head coach Tom Brands. “Right now, there are some lulls where we let up and it is unexplainable and you have to get rid of that. It doesn’t matter if it is only the second weekend of college wrestling or not, it doesn’t matter."
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The Hawkeyes will return to action tomorrow against No.
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