STORM LAKE, Iowa - Upper Iowa men's wrestling won five out of 10 weight classes with 20 different Peacocks placing at Saturday's Buena Vista Open. Cael Bridgewater (141), Owen Denstad (149), Lucas Henderson (174), Braxten Westendorf (184) and Matthew Marcum (197) each took first place at the open.Â
Marcum had the most impressive win of the day in the first-place match at 197 pounds. He defeated CJ Carter of Iowa State with a fall in overtime at 7:01. Marcum won by tech fall in round one, a 2-0 decision in the quarterfinal and a 4-0 decision in the semifinal.Â
Bridgewater had a fantastic day with two tech fall wins, a win by major decision and a win by fall. He beat Logan McDonald of Iowa Lakes CC by technical fall in the 141 championship match.Â
Denstad and Cale Nash both reached the finals at 149 pounds. Denstad took first by medical forfeit. Denstad totaled two wins by fall, one by tech fall and one by a major decision, while Nash had a major decision and tech fall win.Â
Henderson made the semifinals after two tech fall wins. He won by an 11-6 decision over Sam Rock (Iowa Western CC) in the semifinals and took first after a 17-10 win against Zach Fern (Iowa State Wrestling Club).Â
The Peacocks also had both finalists at 184 pounds in Westendorf and Griffin Luke. Westendorf won in a 3-2 decision to take first. Before that, Westendorf won in sudden victory over Damarcus Powe (Iowa Central CC) in the semifinals, and Luke won by fall over Trevor Kruse (Buena Vista).Â
Along with Nash and Luke in second place, Preston Klostermann (157) and Reily Dolan (165) also made championship matches. Both of them fell to Iowa State wrestlers in the finals. Dolan picked up a win by fall and two wins by major decision en route to the championship match.Â
Jackson Heaston (125), Tanner Arjes (141), Collin Altensey (157) and Geoffery Freeman (197) each took third. Brock Shaha (133), James Lovelady (141) and Hunter Bye (197) placed fourth. Nick Mueller (165) and Jose Del Toro (285) finished in fifth. Kale Hansen (157) placed seventh, and Jonah Luensman (141) took eighth.Â
The event featured 13 total teams, highlighted by Division I No. 2 Iowa State, which brought 10 wrestlers. Three of the top four junior college teams in the NWCA rankings were also in attendance.Â
Upper Iowa will prepare this week for the Midwest Classic hosted by UIndy on Dec. 13-14.Â
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College A 125
Jackson Heaston's place is 3rd and has scored 16.5 team points.
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Champ. Round 1 - Jackson Heaston (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Jayden Lee (Indian Hills Community College) (Dec 11-8)
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Champ. Round 2 - Jackson Heaston (Upper Iowa) won by tech fall over Jamie Taylor (Iowa Central CC) (TF 19-2)
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Quarterfinal - Jackson Heaston (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Tyler Japp (Buena Vista) (Dec 7-2)
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Semifinal - Santana Ramon (Southwestern Michigan College) won by fall over Jackson Heaston (Upper Iowa) (Fall 0:39)
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3rd Place Match - Jackson Heaston (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Aiden Bastian (Iowa Western Community College) (Dec 8-2)
College A 133
Dawson Schmit's place is unknown and has scored 4.0 team points.
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Champ. Round 1 - Dawson Schmit (Upper Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
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Champ. Round 2 - Tegan Sherk (Iowa Central CC) won by decision over Dawson Schmit (Upper Iowa) (Dec 11-4)
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Cons. Round 2 - Dawson Schmit (Upper Iowa) won by fall over Holden Klein (Iowa State Wrestling Club) (Fall 2:25)
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Cons. Round 3 - Dawson Schmit (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Kaden Lapaugh (Southwestern Michigan College) (Dec 7-1)
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Consolation 1st - Dawson Schmit (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Riddick Variano (Iowa State Wrestling Club) (Dec 8-5)
College A 133
Brock Shaha's place is 4th and has scored 18.0 team points.
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Champ. Round 1 - Brock Shaha (Upper Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
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Champ. Round 2 - Brock Shaha (Upper Iowa) won by fall over Tyler Isbell (Iowa Lakes CC) (Fall 2:36)
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Quarterfinal - Brock Shaha (Upper Iowa) won by fall over Carson Webster (Southwestern Michigan College) (Fall 3:49)
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Semifinal - Adrian Meza (Iowa State University) won by major decision over Brock Shaha (Upper Iowa) (Maj 17-3)
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3rd Place Match - Osmany Diversent (Iowa State University) won by fall over Brock Shaha (Upper Iowa) (Fall 2:01)
College A 141
James Lovelady's place is 4th and has scored 14.0 team points.
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Champ. Round 1 - James Lovelady (Upper Iowa) won by tech fall over Davin Wieland (Iowa Lakes CC) (TF 19-2)
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Quarterfinal - James Lovelady (Upper Iowa) won by tech fall over Carter Moore (Unattached Southwestern Michigan College) (TF 17-2)
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Semifinal - Cael Bridgewater (Upper Iowa) won by major decision over James Lovelady (Upper Iowa) (Maj 16-4)
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3rd Place Match - Tanner Arjes (Upper Iowa) won by decision over James Lovelady (Upper Iowa) (Dec 7-4)
College A 141
Tanner Arjes's place is 3rd and has scored 13.5 team points.
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Champ. Round 1 - Tanner Arjes (Upper Iowa) won by tech fall over Tyler Redfield (unattached) (TF 23-6)
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Quarterfinal - Tanner Arjes (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Alan Cordero (Indian Hills Community College) (Dec 9-3)
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Semifinal - Logan McDonald (Iowa Lakes CC) won by decision over Tanner Arjes (Upper Iowa) (Dec 8-5)
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3rd Place Match - Tanner Arjes (Upper Iowa) won by decision over James Lovelady (Upper Iowa) (Dec 7-4)
College A 141
Jonah Luensman's place is 8th and has scored 8.5 team points.
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Champ. Round 1 - Jonah Luensman (Upper Iowa) won by fall over Gabe Brazzel (Ellsworth Community College) (Fall 1:23)
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Quarterfinal - Logan McDonald (Iowa Lakes CC) won by decision over Jonah Luensman (Upper Iowa) (Dec 11-7)
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Cons. Round 2 - Jonah Luensman (Upper Iowa) won by fall over Mazzy Lambert (Southwestern Michigan College) (Fall 4:55)
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Cons. Semi - Alan Cordero (Indian Hills Community College) won in sudden victory - 1 over Jonah Luensman (Upper Iowa) (SV-1 6-3)
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7th Place Match - Tyler Redfield (unattached) won by decision over Jonah Luensman (Upper Iowa) (Dec 8-6)
College A 141
Cael Bridgewater's place is 1st and has scored 25.0 team points.
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Champ. Round 1 - Cael Bridgewater (Upper Iowa) won by tech fall over Mazzy Lambert (Southwestern Michigan College) (TF 15-0)
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Quarterfinal - Cael Bridgewater (Upper Iowa) won by fall over Jadyn Friedrichs (Iowa Lakes CC) (Fall 3:29)
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Semifinal - Cael Bridgewater (Upper Iowa) won by major decision over James Lovelady (Upper Iowa) (Maj 16-4)
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1st Place Match - Cael Bridgewater (Upper Iowa) won by tech fall over Logan McDonald (Iowa Lakes CC) (TF 20-5)
College A 149
Owen Denstad's place is 1st and has scored 32.5 team points.
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Champ. Round 1 - Owen Denstad (Upper Iowa) won by tech fall over Moses Wilson (Southeastern Community College) (TF 21-6)
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Champ. Round 2 - Owen Denstad (Upper Iowa) won by fall over Hunter Richardson (Iowa Central CC) (Fall 2:05)
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Quarterfinal - Owen Denstad (Upper Iowa) won by fall over Dylan McLean (Southwestern Michigan College) (Fall 2:37)
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Semifinal - Owen Denstad (Upper Iowa) won by major decision over Thomas Freking (Iowa State Wrestling Club) (Maj 13-2)
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1st Place Match - Owen Denstad (Upper Iowa) won by medical forfeit over Cale Nash (Upper Iowa) (MFF)
College A 149
Cale Nash's place is 2nd and has scored 24.5 team points.
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Champ. Round 1 - Cale Nash (Upper Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
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Champ. Round 2 - Cale Nash (Upper Iowa) won by major decision over Zavian Geronimo (unattached) (Maj 13-5)
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Quarterfinal - Cale Nash (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Matthew Roche (Iowa Central CC) (Dec 3-0)
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Semifinal - Cale Nash (Upper Iowa) won by tech fall over Chase Moore (Iowa Central CC) (TF 15-0)
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1st Place Match - Owen Denstad (Upper Iowa) won by medical forfeit over Cale Nash (Upper Iowa) (MFF)
College A 157
Kale Hansen's place is 7th and has scored 13.5 team points.
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Champ. Round 1 - Kale Hansen (Upper Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
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Champ. Round 2 - Kale Hansen (Upper Iowa) won by fall over Will Kennedy (Southwestern Michigan College) (Fall 1:37)
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Quarterfinal - Kane Naaktgeboren (Iowa State University) won by tech fall over Kale Hansen (Upper Iowa) (TF 20-4)
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Cons. Round 4 - Kale Hansen (Upper Iowa) won by tech fall over Nicholas Fischer (Ellsworth Community College) (TF 18-1)
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Cons. Round 5 - Will Kennedy (Southwestern Michigan College) won by major decision over Kale Hansen (Upper Iowa) (Maj 12-2)
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7th Place Match - Kale Hansen (Upper Iowa) won by tech fall over LaTravion Agu (Buena Vista) (TF 19-3)
College A 157
Preston Klostermann's place is 2nd and has scored 20.5 team points.
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Champ. Round 1 - Preston Klostermann (Upper Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
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Champ. Round 2 - Preston Klostermann (Upper Iowa) won by tech fall over Larz Hughes (Southwestern Michigan College) (TF 19-3)
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Quarterfinal - Preston Klostermann (Upper Iowa) won by major decision over Levi Johnson (Iowa Central CC) (Maj 17-5)
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Semifinal - Preston Klostermann (Upper Iowa) won in sudden victory - 1 over Collin Altensey (Upper Iowa) (SV-1 10-7)
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1st Place Match - Kane Naaktgeboren (Iowa State University) won by fall over Preston Klostermann (Upper Iowa) (Fall 0:46)
College A 157
Collin Altensey's place is 3rd and has scored 21.5 team points.
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Champ. Round 1 - Collin Altensey (Upper Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
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Champ. Round 2 - Collin Altensey (Upper Iowa) won by tech fall over Larry Norrington (Iowa Lakes CC) (TF 15-0)
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Quarterfinal - Collin Altensey (Upper Iowa) won by tech fall over LaTravion Agu (Buena Vista) (TF 17-1)
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Semifinal - Preston Klostermann (Upper Iowa) won in sudden victory - 1 over Collin Altensey (Upper Iowa) (SV-1 10-7)
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Cons. Semi - Collin Altensey (Upper Iowa) won by tech fall over Will Kennedy (Southwestern Michigan College) (TF 15-0)
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3rd Place Match - Collin Altensey (Upper Iowa) won by tech fall over Levi Johnson (Iowa Central CC) (TF 15-0)
College A 165
Reily Dolan's place is 2nd and has scored 19.0 team points.
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Champ. Round 1 - Reily Dolan (Upper Iowa) won by fall over Hayden Stout (Buena Vista) (Fall 2:18)
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Quarterfinal - Reily Dolan (Upper Iowa) won by major decision over Nicholas Moore (Iowa Lakes CC) (Maj 10-2)
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Semifinal - Reily Dolan (Upper Iowa) won by major decision over Jacob Marshall (Iowa Central CC) (Maj 11-2)
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1st Place Match - Manny Rojas (Iowa State University) won by major decision over Reily Dolan (Upper Iowa) (Maj 18-5)
College A 165
Nick Mueller's place is 5th and has scored 15.5 team points.
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Champ. Round 1 - Manny Rojas (Iowa State University) won by decision over Nick Mueller (Upper Iowa) (Dec 7-3)
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Cons. Round 1 - Nick Mueller (Upper Iowa) won by fall over Davey Garcia (Simpson College ) (Fall 2:09)
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Cons. Round 2 - Nick Mueller (Upper Iowa) won by fall over Nicholas Moore (Iowa Lakes CC) (Fall 1:45)
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Cons. Semi - Nick Mueller (Upper Iowa) won by tech fall over Dayveon Rupert (Southwestern Michigan College) (TF 17-2)
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5th Place Match - Nick Mueller (Upper Iowa) won by tech fall over Devin Perez (Iowa Central CC) (TF 19-4)
College A 174
Lucas Henderson's place is 1st and has scored 29.0 team points.
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Champ. Round 1 - Lucas Henderson (Upper Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
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Champ. Round 2 - Lucas Henderson (Upper Iowa) won by tech fall over Deisani Gomez (Iowa State Wrestling Club) (TF 16-1)
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Quarterfinal - Lucas Henderson (Upper Iowa) won by tech fall over Brody Grimm (Iowa Central CC) (TF 19-3)
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Semifinal - Lucas Henderson (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Sam Rock (Iowa Western Community College) (Dec 11-6)
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1st Place Match - Lucas Henderson (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Zach Fern (Iowa State Wrestling Club) (Dec 17-10)
College A 184
Griffin Luke's place is 2nd and has scored 21.0 team points.
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Champ. Round 1 - Griffin Luke (Upper Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
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Quarterfinal - Griffin Luke (Upper Iowa) won by fall over Julian Weems (Indian Hills Community College) (Fall 2:34)
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Semifinal - Griffin Luke (Upper Iowa) won by fall over Trevor Kruse (Buena Vista) (Fall 1:26)
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1st Place Match - Braxton Westendorf (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Griffin Luke (Upper Iowa) (Dec 3-2)
College A 184
Braxten Westendorf's place is 1st and has scored 23.0 team points.
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Champ. Round 1 - Braxton Westendorf (Upper Iowa) won by fall over Bryant Nguyen (Iowa State Wrestling Club) (Fall 1:20)
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Quarterfinal - Braxton Westendorf (Upper Iowa) won by fall over Logan Allender (Iowa State Wrestling Club) (Fall 1:03)
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Semifinal - Braxton Westendorf (Upper Iowa) won in sudden victory - 1 over Damarcus Powe (Iowa Central CC) (SV-1 6-2)
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1st Place Match - Braxton Westendorf (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Griffin Luke (Upper Iowa) (Dec 3-2)
College A 184
Chase Wickwire's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
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Champ. Round 1 - Amari Richardson (Southwestern Michigan College) won by major decision over Chase Wickwire (Upper Iowa) (Maj 20-9)
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Cons. Round 1 - Kaleb Herbst Larkin (Iowa State Wrestling Club) won by fall over Chase Wickwire (Upper Iowa) (Fall 4:44)
College A 197
Hunter Bye's place is 4th and has scored 11.0 team points.
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Champ. Round 1 - Hunter Bye (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Troy Galloway (Simpson College ) (Dec 11-8)
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Quarterfinal - Hunter Bye (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Dathan Smith (Southwestern Michigan College) (Dec 2-1)
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Semifinal - Matthew Marcum (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Hunter Bye (Upper Iowa) (Dec 4-0)
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3rd Place Match - Geoffrey Freeman (Upper Iowa) won by tech fall over Hunter Bye (Upper Iowa) (TF 20-5)
College A 197
Geoffery Freeman's place is 3rd and has scored 16.5 team points.
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Champ. Round 1 - Geoffrey Freeman (Upper Iowa) won by major decision over Cole Rogers (Iowa Central CC) (Maj 16-3)
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Quarterfinal - Geoffrey Freeman (Upper Iowa) won by fall over Owen Barton (unattached) (Fall 1:43)
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Semifinal - Cj Carter (Iowa State University) won by decision over Geoffrey Freeman (Upper Iowa) (Dec 5-3)
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3rd Place Match - Geoffrey Freeman (Upper Iowa) won by tech fall over Hunter Bye (Upper Iowa) (TF 20-5)
College A 197
John Arambasich's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
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Champ. Round 1 - Cj Carter (Iowa State University) won by tech fall over John Arambasich (Upper Iowa) (TF 20-3)
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Cons. Round 1 - Damien Spears (Iowa Lakes CC) won by tech fall over John Arambasich (Upper Iowa) (TF 16-0)
College A 197
Matthew Marcum's place is 1st and has scored 22.5 team points.
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Champ. Round 1 - Matthew Marcum (Upper Iowa) won by tech fall over Wyatt Young (Iowa Central CC) (TF 19-3)
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Quarterfinal - Matthew Marcum (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Jean Ngoma (Ellsworth Community College) (Dec 2-0)
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Semifinal - Matthew Marcum (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Hunter Bye (Upper Iowa) (Dec 4-0)
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1st Place Match - Matthew Marcum (Upper Iowa) won by fall over Cj Carter (Iowa State University) (Fall 7:01)
College A 285
Jose Del Toro's place is 5th and has scored 17.5 team points.
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Champ. Round 1 - Jose DelToro (Upper Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
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Champ. Round 2 - Jose DelToro (Upper Iowa) won by tech fall over Jonas Floyd (Indian Hills Community College) (TF 23-7)
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Quarterfinal - Jose DelToro (Upper Iowa) won by fall over Chaz Underwood (Southwestern Michigan College) (Fall 6:42)
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Semifinal - Coby Merrill (unattached) won by fall over Jose DelToro (Upper Iowa) (Fall 0:18)
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Cons. Semi - Lee Smith Jr (Indian Hills Community College) won by fall over Jose DelToro (Upper Iowa) (Fall 1:39)
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5th Place Match - Jose DelToro (Upper Iowa) won by forfeit over Demetrius Stanley (Iowa Central CC) (FF)