Penn State Wrestling vs Iowa Wrestling Is Steeped In Tradition
Penn State Wrestling vs Iowa Wrestling Is Steeped In Tradition
Penn State faces Iowa on Friday, February 9 at 8 p.m. CT. Here are results from the last 11 duals.
What: #1 Penn State (8-0) vs #3 Iowa (10-1)
When: Friday, February 9, 2024 at 8 p.m. CT (9 p.m. ET)
Where: Iowa City, Iowa (Carver-Hawkeye Arena)
How to watch: Big Ten Network/Fox Sports App
Penn State travels to Iowa on Friday for the biggest dual of the season.
Some of the biggest names in wrestling have competed in an event that transcends wrestling. David Taylor, Spencer Lee, Ed Ruth, Brent Metcalf, Bo Nickal, Tony Ramos, and others have had their share of highlight-worthy moments.
Check out results from the past 11 duals, which happens to include every season that head coaches Cael Sanderson (Penn State) and Tom Brands (Iowa) have faced off in the rivalry.
Penn State 23, Iowa 14
Jan. 27, 2023
State College, Pennsylvania
125: Spencer Lee (IA) tech. fall Marco Vespa (PSU), 18-2 (2:14)
133: Roman Bravo-Young (PSU) pinned Brody Teske (IA), 6:49
141: Real Woods (IA) dec. Beau Bartlett (PSU), 4-1
149: Max Murin (IA) dec. Shayne Van Ness (PSU), 4-1
157: Levi Haines (PSU) dec. Cobe Siebrecht (IA), 3-2
165: Patrick Kennedy (IA) dec. Alex Facundo (PSU), 2-1 (TB2)
174: Carter Starocci (PSU) dec. Nelson Brands (IA), 2-1
184: Aaron Brooks (PSU) tech. fall Drake Rhodes (IA), 22-7
197: Max Dean (PSU) dec. Jacob Warner (IA), 2-0
285: Greg Kerkvliet (PSU) dec. Tony Cassioppi (IA), 4-1
Penn State 19, Iowa 13
Jan. 28, 2022
Iowa City, Iowa
125: Drew Hildebrandt (PSU) major dec. Jesse Ybarra (IA), 9-0
133: Roman Bravo-Young (PSU) dec. Austin DeSanto (IA), 3-2
141: Nick Lee (PSU) dec. Jaydin Eierman (IA), 6-4 SV1
149: Max Murin (IA) dec. Beau Bartlett (PSU), 4-1
157: Kaleb Young (IA) dec. Terrell Barraclough (PSU), 2-0
165: Alex Marinelli (IA) major dec. Brady Berge (PSU), 10-2
174: Carter Starocci (PSU) dec. Michael Kemerer (IA), 2-1 TB1
184: Aaron Brooks (PSU) dec. Abe Assad dec. (IA), 8-3
197: Max Dean (PSU) dec. Jacob Warner (IA), 8-3
285: Tony Cassioppi (IA) dec. Greg Kerkvliet (PSU); 7-2
Iowa 19, Penn State 17
Feb. 1, 2020
Iowa City, Iowa
125: Spencer Lee (IA) tech. fall Brandon Meredith (PSU), 16-1
133: Roman Bravo-Young (PSU) injury default Austin DeSanto (IA)*
141: Nick Lee (PSU) tech. fall Carter Happel (IA), 20-5
149: Pat Lugo (IA) dec. Jarod Verkleeren (PSU), 6-1
157: Kaleb Young (IA) dec. Bo Pipher (PSU), 6-1|
165: Vincenzo Joseph (PSU) dec. Alex Marinelli (IA), 7-5
174: Michael Kemerer (IA) dec. Mark Hall (PSU), 11-6
184: Aaron Brooks (PSU) dec. Abe Assad (IA), 7-3
197: Jacob Warner (IA) dec. Shakur Rasheed (PSU), 4-2
285: Tony Cassioppi (IA) dec. Seth Nevills (PSU), 7-0
*Iowa was deducted one team point during 133 for failing to control the mat.
Penn State 28, Iowa 13
Feb. 10, 2018
State College, Pennsylvania
125: Spencer Lee (IA) pinned Carson Kuhn (PSU), 2:05
133: Corey Keener (PSU) dec. Paul Glynn (IA), 5-2
141: Nick Lee (PSU) dec. Vince Turk (IA), 11-8
149: Zain Retherford (PSU) dec. Brandon Sorensen (IA), 6-2
157: Michael Kemerer (IA) major dec. Bo Phipher (PSU), 14-4
165: Alex Marinelli (IA) dec. Vincenzo Joseph (PSU), 9-6
174: Mark Hall (PSU) pinned Joey Gunther (IA), 1:00
184: Bo Nickal (PSU) pinned Mitch Bowman (IA), 0:50
197: Shakur Rasheed (PSU) major dec. Cash Wilcke (IA), 11-2
285: Nick Nevills (PSU) dec. Sam Stoll (IA), 3-2
Penn State 26, Iowa 11
Jan. 21, 2017
Iowa City, Iowa
125: Thomas Gilman (IA) dec. Nick Suriano (PSU), 3-2
133: Cory Clark (IA) tech. fall George Carpenter (PSU), 19-4
141: Jimmy Gulibon (PSU) dec. Topher Carton (IA), 8-6
149: Zain Retherford (PSU) dec. Brandon Sorensen (IA), 9-8 TB2
157: Jason Nolf (PSU) dec. Michael Kemerer (IA), 9-4
165: Vicenzo Joseph (PSU) dec. Joey Gunther (IA), 7-4
174: Alex Meyer (IA) dec. Mark Hall (PSU), 7-5
184: Bo Nickal (PSU) pinned Sammy Brooks (IA), 0:38
197: Matt McCutcheon (PSU) dec. Cash Wilcke (IA), 8-7 TB2
285: Nick Nevills (PSU) tech. fall, Steven Holloway (IA), 21-6
Iowa 18, Penn State 12
Feb. 15, 2015
State College, Pennsylvania
125: Thomas Gilman (IA) dec. Jordan Conaway (PSU), 6-5
133: Jimmy Gulibon (PSU) dec. Cory Clark (IA), 8-5
141: Josh Dziewa (IA) dec. Kade Moss (PSU), 9-4
149: Brandon Sorensen (IA) dec. Zach Beitz (PSU), 6-4
157: Michael Kelly (IA) dec. Luke Frey (PSU), 7-4
165: Garett Hammond (PSU) dec. Nick Moore (IA), 4-2
174: Matt Brown (PSU) dec. Mike Evans (IA), 2-0
184: Sammy Brooks (IA) dec. #17 Matt McCutcheon (PSU), 7-1
197: Morgan McIntosh (PSU) dec. Nathan Burak (IA), 7-1
285: Bobby Telford (IA) dec. Jimmy Lawson (PSU), 3-0
Penn State 24, Iowa 12
Dec. 21, 2013
Iowa City. Iowa
125: Nico Megaludis (PSU) dec. Thomas Gilman (IA), 4-1
133: Tony Ramos (IA) pinned Jimmy Gulibon (PSU), 5:22
141: Zain Retherford dec. Josh Dziewa (IA), 4-2
149: Zach Beitz (PSU) dec. Michael Kelly (IA), 6-1
157: Derek St. John (IA) dec. James Volrath, 10-4
165: David Taylor (PSU) major dec. Nick Moore (IA), 12-3
174: Matt Brown (PSU) dec. Mike Evans (IA), 4-1
184: Ed Ruth (PSU) major dec. Ethen Lofthouse (IA), 12-4
197: Morgan McIntosh (PSU) major dec. Sammy Brooks (IA), 16-4
285: Bobby Telford (IA) dec. Jimmy Lawson (Penn State), 3-2
Iowa 22, Penn State 16
Feb. 1, 2013
Iowa City, Iowa
125: Matt McDonough (IA) dec. Nico Megaludis (PSU), 2-1 (TB1); 3-0
133: Tony Ramos (IA) pinned Jordan Conaway (PSU), 4:23; 9-0
141: Mark Ballweg (IA) major dec. Bryan Pearsall (PSU), 12-2; 13-0
149: Andrew Alton (PSU) major dec. Brody Grothus (IA), 18-8; 13-4
157: Derek St. John (IA) dec. Dylan Alton (PSU), 4-3; 16-4
165: David Taylor (PSU) tech. fall Nick Moore (IA), 18-2; 16-9
174: Mike Evans (IA) dec. Matt Brown (PSU), 4-3; 19-9
184: Ed Ruth (PSU) major dec. Grant Gambrall (IA), 21-10; 19-13
197: Quentin Wright (PSU) dec. Nathan Burak (IA), 8-3; 19-16
285: Bobby Telford (IA) dec. Jon Gingrich (PSU), 9-2; 22-16
Penn State 22, Iowa 12
Jan. 22, 2012
State College, Pennsylvania
125: Matt McDonough (IA) dec. Nicholas Megaludis (PSU), 3-1 SV
133: Tony Ramos (IA) pinned Frank Martellotti (PSU), 4:20
141: Montell Marion (IA) dec. Bryan Pearsall (PSU), 7-3
149: Frank Molinaro (PSU) dec. Michael Kelly (IA), 11-5
157: Dylan Alton (PSU) dec. Nick Moore (IA), 5-3
165: David Taylor (PSU) dec. Mike Evans (IA), 9-4
174: Edward Ruth (PSU) dec. Ethen Lofthouse (IA), 10-1
184: Quentin Wright (PSU) dec. Vinnie Wagner (IA), 8-2
197: Morgan McIntosh (PSU) dec. Grant Gambrall (IA), 5-3 SV
285: Cameron Wade (PSU) dec. Blake Rasing (IA), 4-0
Iowa 22, Penn State 13
Jan. 30, 2011
State College, Pennsylvania
125: Matt McDonough (IA) pinned Nate Morgan (PSU), 4:16
133: Tony Ramos (IA) dec. Andrew Long (PSU), 3-2
141: Montell Marion (IA) dec. Andrew Alton (PSU), 11-9
149: Frank Molinaro (PSU) dec. Mark Ballweg (IA), 10-3
157: David Taylor (PSU) maj. dec. Derek St. John (IA), 12-4
165: Aaron Janssen (IA) dec. Jake Kemerer (PSU), 6-2
174: Ed Ruth (PSU) dec. Ethen Lofthouse (IA), 10-3
184: Grant Gambrall (IA) dec. Quentin Wright (PSU), 8-3
197: Luke Lofthouse (IA) maj. dec. Justin Ortega (PSU), 17-6
285: Cameron Wade (PSU) dec. Blake Rasing (IA), 1-0
Iowa 29, Penn State 6
Jan. 29, 2010
Iowa City, Iowa
125: Matt McDonough (IA) dec. Brad Pataky (PSU), 7-2
133: Daniel Dennis (IA) maj. dec. Bryan Pearsall (PSU), 17-7
141: Adam Lynch (PSU) dec. Montell Marion (IA), 8-6 SV
149: Brent Metcalf (IA) pinned Frank Molinaro (PSU), 3:56
157: Jake Kerr (IA) dec. Cyler Sanderson (PSU), 4-2
165: Ryan Morningstar (IA) dec. Dan Vallimont (PSU), 2-0
174: Jay Borschel (IA) maj. dec. Justin Ortega (PSU), 14-2
184: David Erwin (PSU) dec. Phillip Keddy (I), 6-4
197: Luke Lofthouse (IA) dec. Clay Steadman (PSU), 5-2
285: Dan Erekson (IA) dec. Cameron Wade (PSU), 6-1