IOWA LOSES AT OKLAHOMA STATE, 21-11

STILLWATER, OK -- The Iowa wrestling team fell to 9-2 on the season
with a 21-11 loss at Oklahoma State Friday night in Stillwater, OK.
The Cowboys improved to 10-3 on the season with the win, and extended
their winning streak in the series to eight matches. It was also
Iowa's second loss to Oklahoma State in seven days, as the Cowboys
scored a 22-13 win on January 13 at the N.W.C.A./Cliff Keen National
Duals in Cedar Falls, IA.

The Hawkeyes jumped out to a solid start behind decisions from
sophomore Charlie Falck (125) and senior Alex Grunder (149), as both
avenged last week's losses to their respective Cowboy opponents. Falck
narrowly missed a major decision wit ha 9-2 win over redshirt freshman
Tyler Shinn in the opening match, and Grunder defeated freshman
Dakotah Simpson, 5-2. Oklahoma State picked up decisions at 133 and
141, making the team score 6-6 after the first four matches. That
score put Iowa in a much better position than the 15-0 deficit they
were in at the same point the previous week.

The Cowboys picked up wins at 157 and 165, including two-time
defending NCAA Champion Johny Hendricks' sixth career win over Iowa
junior Mark Perry at 165. Hawkeye senior Eric Luedke scored a last
second reversal to defeat Brandon Mason, 2-1 at 174, making the team
score 12-9 in Oklahoma State's favor. Luedke improved to 18-1 in
collegiate matches and 9-0 in dual competition with the win. He is
currently on a 16-match winning streak.

But Iowa could not keep the momentum as Cowboy Jack Jensen
scored a 3-2 decision over redshirt freshman Phillip Keddy at 184 and
a team point was deducted from Iowa for unsportsmanlike conduct,
giving Oklahoma State a 15-8 lead. Hawkeye sophomore 197-pounder Dan
Erekson suffered a separated shoulder in his match with Jared Shelton
and was forced to injury default, putting the team win out of reach
for Iowa. Hawkeye junior Matt Fields ended the dual with a 6-4
decision in sudden victory over Jared Rosholt at heavyweight.

Iowa (9-2) will open the 2007 Big Ten season Sunday against
Northwestern (10-4, 0-1 Big Ten) at Rolling Meadows High School in
Rolling Meadows, IL. Start time for the dual is 2 p.m. (CT).

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