In any case, Iowas 22-23 lineup has some strong potential, anchored obviously by Lees return. W MD 14 - 4. Penn State's Aaron Brooks leads the weight again after his tech fall against Iowa, while his fellow ranked upperweights Parker Keckeisen, Trent Hidlay and Marcus Coleman all hold their spots either as a result of weekend wins or a lack of losses. We all know of his teching prowess, but lets pay close attention to the pinfalls this year. 2023 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Relive Iowa's Spencer Lee defending his 125 pound title, 5 questions with NCAA Champion Spencer Lee, Here's everything you need to know about wrestling's top award, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. With :13 left in a 1-1 tie, Schultz had a deep underhook and snapped into a far side single, to win 3-1. Once hes on top, Lee is a force of nature, and he started to go to work against Cardani. You will begin to receive our Weekly Hawkeye updates. The short bout was similar to Lees first-period pin over Northwesterns Michael DeAugustino, who was ranked third at the time. 1 Roman Bravo-Young (Penn State) vs. No. Add john.steppe@thegazette.comto your contacts. Three wins, three pins. After starting the season 0-1, Cornell's YianniDiakomihalis has rattled off nine wins a row, adding another W to his record this weekend with a major decision against Danny Fongaro of Columbia. I was a little surprised we didnt see Kemerer wrestle a few matches at the Southern Scuffle not unlike what Spencer did at the Midlands a few years ago. And itll be that six-week sprint to the finish that will decide the best team in the Big Ten. Shop official NCAA team and championship gear. Not doing that backed Kemerer into a corner. ALL STAR CLASSIC: Complete results from the 2022 NWCA exhibition. 4, 2023 8:41 pm13h ago. Penn State is closing in on its 10th national title in 12 years. He has been even more impressive recently. He continued to push for more but was stopped by the referee for a potentially dangerous call. The 165-pound weight class is top heavy, with national champs Keegan O'Toole and David Carr leading the way. Early mailbag question: Possible they green light Ayala? WRESTLING COVERAGE FROM THE DES MOINES REGISTER. Iowas Spencer Lee faces Nebraskas Liam Cronin in the 125 pound match.#NCAAWrestling#IowaHawkeyes#NebraskaCornhuskersSUBSCRIBE to Big Ten Network on YouTube and enable alerts - new highlights and videos uploaded daily: http://www.btn.com/youtubeMore from Big Ten football/basketball/other sports: http://www.btn.comWatch live games and replays from Big Ten sports with BTN +: http://www.btnplus.comFollow Big Ten Network on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/BigTenNetworkFollow Big Ten Network on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/BigTenNetworkLooking for more videos of your favorite Big Ten school? Against Minnesotas Pat McKee, a fellow Big Ten wrestler-of-the-week honoree this season, Lee was his normal poised, confident self. He showed a little more patience in the early seconds in picking his spot, but he still demonstratedhis control by driving through towards McKees right leg about 30 seconds in the bout for his first two-point takedown and back points. A lot of people, myself included, were curious why Spencerdidnt get surgery right away after he decided not to compete at the U.S. Olympic Trials last spring. 2 Nino Bonaccorsi looked good againstVirginia Techs Andy Smith to stay undefeated on the year at 10-0, while Michael Beard dominated, techingteched Jack Wehmeyer and pinning Damion Schunke of Columbia and Arizona State respectively. Other No. 4 Michael McGee (Arizona State) . He joined Iowa as a Cadet freestyle national champ, a winner at FloWrestlings Whos Number One, and a finalist at the Cadet freestyle world team trials. West Delaware and Osage seem to be the class of Class 2A, but I still wonder if there are teams that could emerge and catch them. Penn State, Coach Cael Sanderson That win vaulted Warner to #3 nationally, then Schultz, who was ranked #14 at the time, decided to shit on his parade in the very next match. Lee chooses down to start the third period and picks up a reversal for a 5-2 lead. Iowa will also need guys at 141, 149 and 157 to step up to make this thing truly hum. I just happen to be getting pins. Im not sure that Drake Ayala or Jesse Ybarra or anybody can just hop in and put up 20 team points. INFORMATION IS NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE, OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE. 2 in this week's power rankings after Wisconsin's Austin Gomez, last week's No. I am of the belief that, based on what weve seen so far, Ayala is likely Iowas best option at 125 pounds the rest of the year, and the upcoming Big Ten gauntlet will prepare him for the postseason. because its going to be a fun ride. Spencer Lee over Liam Cronin (Indiana) Fall 0:54 (Midlands) Spencer Lee over Liam Cronin (Indiana) Tech Fall 15-0. Can anybody close the gap on Waverly-Shell Rock and Southeast Polk in Class 3A? Carr, in particular, earned two good wins over the weekend, majoring Gerrit Nijenhuis and topping All-American Wyatt Sheets 5-3. THE SCHOOL OF WRESTLING 2022 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A PERSONAL BLOG. 2 Real Woods. We are loaded. Iowa 125 pound star Spencer Lee won his third Big Ten title with a 8-2 win over Nebraskas Liam Cronin. He's just competing on a different level. This was Schultz biggest win of the season, perhaps of his career. Anywhere from the bloodround to fourth-place seems reasonable which could be between 2-15 points. Odds are pretty decent, I would think, but lets understand that Ybarra is also in this picture. He holds down his No. That means hed potentially get another crack at Minnesotas Pat McKee, ranked No. Glory, the No. No. Ramos, the No. 17 Liam Cronin TIME OF PIN: 1:21. MICHIGAN MEN: A complete recap of how Michigan won the 2022 Big Ten championships. Ive said it for a long time, hes a ferocious competitor and we love it.. Daton Fix also notched two solid decision wins this weekend, and he's solidly No. 4. Total running time: 26:13. Home / Sports / Iowa Hawkeyes / Hawkeye Wrestling, No. 1 Spencer Lee of @Hawks_Wrestling becomes the first Iowa wrestler in program history to win three #B1GWrestle Championship titles at 125 pounds following a 8-2 win vs. Nebraska's Liam Cronin. Ive believed since Kemerer decided to come back that we wouldnt see him until January. Roman Bravo-Young is the guy at 133 pounds. 00:00:00 - 125: Nebraska's Liam Cronin vs. Iowa's Spencer Lee 00:10:02 - 133: Minnesota's Aaron Nagao vs. Penn State's Roman Bravo Young 00:20:23 - 141: Nebraska's Brock Hardy vs. Iowa's Real Woods 00:33:14 - 149: Minnesota's Michael Blockhus vs. Ohio State's Sammy Sasso 00:44:42 - 157 Nebraska's Peyton Robb vs. Penn State's Levi Haines First dual: Jan. 15, 2021, Carver-Hawkeye Arena - No. Lee does not like to let his man escape. What's forbidden, getting caught and punishment, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan. This week, Im grateful for my family, who I got to see in full a few times during the holiday season. Again, Iowa has nine duals left. 27, 2023 1:54 pm68d ago, K.J. Labriola is big, strong, and has solid defense. He's a pinner this year, and he's letting that be known. Patrick McKee, Minnesota. 4, 2023 8:10 pm13h ago, Jeff Linder Prep Baseball and Prep Softball 2h ago2h ago, Minor League Sports Jul. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . Justin Cardani, a redshirt sophomore, came out with speed and energy, and he looked fired up to take on the two-time NCAA Champion Lee. One thing to another, Lee said. Lees effort to end all of his matches early was challenged here, as Cardinale earned a takedown with 30 seconds left and road Lee. Lee picked up a takedown at the end of the period to hold a 2-0 lead heading into the second. Another tilt gave him four more back points, and he was working for the fall for the second time before the ref called a potentially dangerous and sent the men back to the center of the mat. Maybe one of those guys will grow into 157, since that appears to be the one question mark right now. Four wins, four pins. Attendanace 14,905. Take notes on how how they hand fight, setup their shots, where their head and hand positions are on finishes, and their competition strategy. The bigger story out of 174 pounds this week is outside the top five, as Iowa's Brands showed that he can compete with top-ranked Starocci, as he held the Nittany Lion to a 2-1 score. If he has the lead going into the 3rd, I like his chances. Get on the mat, get off the mat. Glory, the No. He worked McKee over to his back, laid his body on top of McKees shoulders and pushed for the pin but picked up near-fall points again instead. The Hawkeye will attempt to win his fourth national title but first took care of business in Ann . This means that all three are about as even as it gets. WrestleStat Prediction: Liam Cronin over Spencer Lee 0 - 0. How that team finishes hinges largely on the development of the young guys. If he doesnt get the job done, or at least show he can score some major points come March, then Ayala might go Sunday against Purdue. He then won a third with no ACL. Vito Arujau and Michael McGee protected their rankings this week as well, as Arujaunotched two bonus point wins and McGee held off Lehigh's Connor McGonagle 8-6. Theres Arizona State, which took fourth last year. The problem for Cardani was that even with his quick feet and adrenaline, Lee was too much. 7, on Sunday afternoon. The reset didnt help McKee too much, as Lee was still on top, still in control and still looking for the fall. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. John Steppe Hawkeye Wrestling May. Spencer Lee records fastest pin of the season during Iowa's dominant 1 Spencer Lee of @Hawks_Wrestling becomes the first Iowa wrestler in program history to win three #B1GWrestle Championship titles at 125 pounds following a 8-2 win vs. Nebraskas Liam Cronin. and scored 17 for Cornell in 2019. The fans are watching at home, so we're going to do our best," Lee said after his technical fall win. Josh Humphreys round out the group at No. 4 seed at 125 pounds, got the fall with one second remaining in the third period to end the nation's longest win streak at 58 matches. 184: #17 Nelson Brands (0-0) // #9 Abe Assad (0-0) vs #6 Taylor Venz (0-0) Everything indicates that Nelson Brands has won the starting job over Abe Assad. Lee's loss leaves Cornell's Yianni Diakomihalis as the only wrestler still in contention for a fourth title Saturday. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & resort (KS). Onto the Wrestling Mailbag, which basically answersmany questions about Iowa's life without Spencer for the rest of the season. 4 spot, despite having two more losses than Jack, because he has the last win against the Wolfpack leader. Yonger Bastida, Iowa State. Iowa wrestler Spencer Lee recorded a 38-second pin over Nebraska's third-ranked Liam Cronin on Friday. Glory. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Iowas Spencer Lee reacts after pinning Nebraskas Liam Cronin during the Iowa-Nebraska dual meet on January 20, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
