2017 Ohio State at Iowa

Iowa Takes Out Ohio State 21-13

Iowa Takes Out Ohio State 21-13

Live updates for the #3 Ohio State Buckeyes at #4 Iowa Hawkeyes wrestling dual

Jan 28, 2017 by Wrestling Nomad
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#4 Iowa 21, #3 Ohio State 13
125: #1 Thomas Gilman (IOWA) techs Jose Rodriguez (OHIO ST) 23-8
133: #1 Nathan Tomasello (OHIO ST) decision Phillip Laux (IOWA) 10-3
141: Luke Pletcher (OHIO ST) decision #19 Topher Carton (IOWA) 5-4
149: #3 Brandon Sorensen (IOWA) decision #5 Micah Jordan (OHIO ST) 2-0
157: #2 Michael Kemerer (IOWA) major Jake Ryan (OHIO ST) 14-3
165: Joey Gunther (IOWA) decision Cody Burcher (OHIO ST) 3-0
174: #1 Bo Jordan (OHIO ST) decision #10 Alex Meyer (IOWA) 3-2
184: #4 Sammy Brooks (IOWA) decision #9 Myles Martin (OHIO ST) 5-3
197: #4 Kollin Moore (OHIO ST) major Cash Wilcke (IOWA) 19-7
285: Steven Holloway (IOWA) decision Josh Fox (OHIO ST) 6-1

We are doing live updates for the third superdual in a row for the fourth ranked Hawkeyes. Heading to Iowa City this weekend are top-ranked Nathan Tomasello and the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes. This match is on Big Ten Network and on BTN2Go.

Sounds like no Cory Clark tonight for the Hawkeyes. Ohio State enters tonight 8-0 overall, 4-0 in the Big Ten. Host Iowa is 7-2 overall and 3-1 in conference duals.

125 - Jose Rodriguez vs Thomas Gilman

1st period: Couple shots early on from Rodriguez, but Gilman goes low to high single. Gilman gets the foot on his shoulder and finishes just about 40 seconds in on the edge. Caution against Gilman. Quick escape for Rodriguez, but Gilman shoots again. Rodriguez tries a high-flyer, gets put on his back and now trails 6-1. Gilman had an arm bar in, Rodriguez got to his feet and they get stalemated on the edge halfway through the first. Second caution against Gilman. Another escape for Rodriguez with 55 seconds of riding time. Another single on the shoulder and Gilman finishes for an 8-2 lead. Gilman rides out the last 30 seconds of the first.

2nd period: 1:42 of riding time for Gilman, who starts down and is out within 5 seconds. Gilman working a cradle and the two for an 11-2 lead. Rodriguez breaks the lock and is out. Another takedown on the edge gives Gilman a 13-3 lead with a fresh start and 1:49 of riding time. Optional start to give Rodriguez his fourth escape. Gilman is piling up points, 15-4 now. Out of bounds, 20 to go. 2:24 of riding time for the Hawkeye.

3rd period: Rodriguez down with 2:43 of riding time for Gilman. Optional start and Gilman tried coming around for a cow catcher. Low to high single once again after the escape and Gilman is clearly going for a tech. Two more takedowns and he's close to a tech. There it is, 23-8 tech for Gilman, very dominant on his feet. Gilman says something to Rodriguez after the match, 5-0 lead for Iowa.

133 - Nathan Tomasello vs Phillip Laux

1st period: No scoring in the first 30 seconds. Ear to ear and handfighting. Takedown for NaTo and they are out of bounds with 1:53 to go. Escape for LAux after 16 seconds of riding. Shot for Tomasello and he comes back to his feet. Laux doing a good job slowing him down. Lot of handfighting seems to be effective for Laux, still 2-1 as they go out with 27 to go. Laux tries to roll through after a quick NaTo shot and it ends 4-1.

2nd period: Tomasello starts down and gets a caution. Now a caution against Laux. BIG mat return for Laux and they're out of bounds 16 seconds in. Another caution against red, and this Iowa crowd is starting to get into it. 5-1 lead after the escape. Classic hi-c from NaTo to give the Buckeye a 7-1 lead. Ref saying action and we get a stalemate, 34.9 of riding for NaTo. Little lapse there for Tomasello as Laux gets out with 15 to go and just 52 seconds of riding time.

3rd period: Laux goes down trailing 7-2. Escape Laux but RT is over a minute. Not a lot going on, and then a shot from Tomasello. Fought off and we're under a minute now. Circling back to the center and it appears bonus points out of reach for the Buckeyes. Laux controlling a front head. 10-3 final, but no major so Iowa leads 5-3.

141 - Luke Pletcher vs Topher Carton

1st period: No score a minute in, couple leg attacks. Pletcher tries a single, into a front head for Carton. Stalemate, 1:15 to go. Still scoreless as some underhooks are being worked, Pletcher staying low in his stance. Scoreless first.

2nd period: Carton starts down. Carton up to his feet quick and an escape 8 seconds in. Still not a lot of leg attacks from either guy. Minute to go and a nasty ankle pick from Pletcher to give him the lead. Carton now with the reversal though, rebounds quickly from that ankle pick. Out of bounds, 20 to go. Carton still on top. Carton rides out the period to maintain his 3-2 lead and take 29.2 RT into the final period

3rd period: Pletcher starts down, gets to his feet, but back to the mat as they go out of bounds, 1:42 to go. Escape for Pletcher before Carton can get riding time. Body lock situation, Caraton fighting hard but Pletcher trips him to his back. Takedown and they're out, 33 to go. Brands is livid. Extended review here. So its being reviewed, looked pretty clear like a takedown. Granby attempt for Carton and he's out. Big win for the Bucks as Carton was in deep late, had Pletcher heading toward his back, but kept a chestlock. The chestlock was the difference and Pletcher wins 5-4.

149 - Micah Jordan vs Brandon Sorensen

1st period: Marquee match of the night. Sorensen in on a shot after 50 seconds, but a stalemate and the crowd is upset. Looks like these two will be picking their spots tonight. Front head for Sorensen. Still scoreless. Quite a bit of position jockeying, but no points in the first.

2nd period: Caution against green as Sorensen starts down. Iowa out in 10 seconds for a 1-0 lead. Head to head and they clear out once again. Under a minute to go and this pace remains slow. Sorensen wants a front head, Mickey controlling the elbow. No takedowns once again.

3rd period: Jordan starts on bottom. Good spiral ride from Sorensen to get Jordan flat on his stomach. Getting over 30 seconds of riding time and Mickey's head is still on the mat. No back points but a suckback from Sorensen gets him in position for riding time. Sorensen really working on that left elbow of Jordan. Riding time is locked. Jordan finally gets to his feet but the a standing ovation as Sorensen rides out to win 2-0 with an escape and riding time. 8-6 lead for Iowa.


157 - Jake Ryan vs Michael Kemerer

1st period: No score 30 seconds in, couple shots from Kemerer. Overhook whizzer position, transitioned into a double for Kemerer. Iowa turns the corner and goes behind for a 2-0 lead just over a minute in. Out of bounds, 1:35 go and Kem goes optional start. Escape to make it 2-1, but Kemerer picking his spots. Moving Ryan well now, and another takedown for Kemerer. Has used several different transitions this match. Stalemate, 28 to and a 4-1 lead for Iowa. Stalling called on Ryan and Kemerer rides out the period, over 1:30 of RT.

2nd period: Ryan chooses down. Quick escape to make it 4-2 and Kemerer once again in on a shot. He changes direction with the leg to a 6-2 lead. Escape a minute to go, stalling against Ryan and they stalemate a Kemerer shot. 7-3 lead with 48 to go and Tom Ryan wants some clarification. Kemerer fighting in on a shot, after a long fight he gets the takedown for a 9-3 lead and 2:34 of riding heading into the 3rd.

3rd period: Kemerer starts down and Ryan gets a caution. Escape Kemerer and he is in bonus point territory. Takedown to make it 12-3, 13-3 as riding time is about locked. Kemerer working the elbow and now gets an arm bar. One more stalling against Ryan makes it 13-3. Kemerer transitions to a half and has the major locked. Bonus for Iowa gives them a 12-6 lead over Ohio State halfway through this match.

165 - Cody Burcher vs Joey Gunther

1st period: Two-on-one for Gunther to start the match. No score 30 seconds in as Gunther moves him toward the edge, stalemate. Another two on one and Burcher fights it off. Gunther continues to work that two-on-one and almost pushes Burcher out. Another stalemate, still scoreless. Extended scramble on a Gunther shot, but the first period ends scoreless.

2nd period: Starting in neutral, and these two continue to handfight. Stall against Burcher as he gets moved out of bounds. Underhooks for Burcher but Gunther counters with his own hooks. Moving around the mat ear to ear. Burcher finally shoots, but pays for it as Gunther gets a go-behind. Iowa rides out hte period for a 2-0 lead.

3rd period: Gunther starts down and Burcher tried to throw in a merkle. Escape Gunther for a 3-0 lead. Gunther continues to move Burcher around the mat with underhooks. Still on the edge and the match ends. 15-6 lead for Iowa.


174 - Bo Jordan vs Alex Meyer

1st period: BoJo sighting! Slow going here in the first minute. Collar ties now and another scoreless 30 seconds. Scoreless after two minutes as these two handfight and jockey for position. Nothing on the scoreboard after one.

2nd period: Meyer starts down. Classic Bo cross body ride. Getting his hips a little high though and Meyer up to his feet, 27.8 of riding time. Maintaining the slow pace in neutral. So a 1-0 lead for Meyer entering the final period.

3rd period: Bo starts down, mat return for Meyer but Jordan ties the match. 1-1 with 13 seconds of RT in favor of Ohio State. Finally a shot for Jordan, but big hips from Meyer, stalemate. Another shot from Jordan and Meyer continues to feed hips, another stalemate. A third shot for Jordan and Meyer is draped over. Meyer reaching back but gives up the takedown in the last 11 seconds. Jordan gets a stalling on the 5 count. Optional start, escape Meyer. 3-2 win for Bo Jordan.


184 - Myles Martin vs Sam Brooks

1st period: Brooks working upper body stuff early, trying to move Myles' head. Scoreless first minute and Brooks continues working two-on-ones and front head. Another scoreless first period in this match. Lots of pitcher's duals tonight.

2nd period: Martin starts down, gets to his feet and an underhook on the edge means Brooks stays on top. Gets a body lock, drives through a bear hung and has 37 of riding time asa they head back to the center. Tom Ryan wants a review, seems like he wants locked hands. No call of locked hands and Martin gets an escape, 44.2 of RT for Brooks. Keeps Martin on his heels does Brooks as he digs underhooks. Martin clears out and a nice shot, brings the leg up and finishes for 2. Escape Brooks makes it 3-1 lead Martin 24 to go in the period. Brands wants a stalling. Another shot but no score.

3rd period: Brooks down and out to make it 3-2. Nice shot from Brooks and Martin trying to fight it off. Finally finishes to take a 4-3 lead. Brands still calling for stalling and RT is over a minute. Brooks has a cradle and Martin is hanging on. Stalemate 36 to go and Terry is out of his seat once again. Brooks rides him out for a 5-3 win that just about seals the dual for Iowa.

197 - Kollin Moore vs Cash Wilcke

1st period: 18-9 Iowa leads heading into this one. Moore high pace early as per usual, nice elbow control duck to take a 2-0 lead. Escape Wilcke and a stalling against him as well, fans don't like it. Brands protesting, and baack to action. Nice crotch lock from Wilcke, but Moore follows through and gets a 4-1 lead. Another escape as we head into the final minute of the first. Few shots but no scores. 17.6 of riding time heading into the second.

2nd period: Wilcke on bottom. Moore cuts him and wants to keep taking him down. Ankle pick for Moore, fought off by Wilcke, but turns in for another takedown. Wilcke up once again, Moore takes him down once again. 8-4 lead as Moore gets over a minute of RT before Moore cuts him. Moore is relentless, another shot, drives through and finishes to the mat.

3rd period: Moore starts down, 1:29 of riding time and a 10-5 lead. Moore tries to knee slide, up to his feet and out, still has 1:17 of riding time. A single on Wilcke's right leg anad cuts him again. 13-6 lead. Bonus point territory now, final minute of the match. Stalling against Wilcke and another TD for Moore to take a 16-6 lead. Moore cuts him again, needs a six point move here. Another leg attack, 18-7 lead now with RT locked.

285 - Josh Fox vs Steven Holloway

1st period: Ohio State needs a pin to win. Lots of collar ties and Fox also has mask on, haven't seen one of those in a while in a college match. Scoreless first as Holloway doesn't seem terribly concerned with shooting, he is aware of the situation.

2nd period: Holloway starts down. Out of bounds 17 seconds in. Roll for Holloway and gets the reversal, 2-0 lead for Iowa. Actually, the ref blew it dead for stalling against Fox. Iowa coaches wanted locked hands as Holloway finally gets out, but Fox has over a minute of RT. Heading into the 3rd 1-0 Holloway.

3rd period: Fox still needs a pin, and starts neutral. Lots of eye tapping and Fox wants injury. He shakes it off and Tom Ryan is livid. Holloway now gets choice. Fox lets him up. Holloway picks him up for the quick takedown and takes a 4-0 lead. Fox is out with over a minute to go. Holloway in a left side single, the crowd goes nuts as he finishes knowing the losing streak is over and this one is sewed up. Holloway wins 6-1, Iowa wins 21-13.