University of Northern Iowa Athletics
UNI Wrestling Hosts Missouri
1/11/2020 11:08:00 PM | Wrestling
UNI Wrestling looks to rebound against Missouri Sunday at West Gym. UNI enters the dual with a 1-3 dual record and are coming off a loss to South Dakota State. Missouri is 5-4 on the season, but wrestle Ohio before coming to Cedar Falls.Â
• Jay Schwarm (125), Jack Skudlarczyk (133), Michael Blockhus (141), Max Thomsen (149), Bryce Steiert (174), Taylor Lujan (184), Jacob Holschlag (197) and Carter Isley (285) are all ranked in the in their weight classes in various polls. Michael Blockus (141) and Carter Isley (285) jumped into the rankings after a strong showing at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invite.Â
• Five Missouri wrestlers are ranked. Grant Leeth (141), Brock Mauller (149), Jarrett Jacques (157), Dylan Wisman (184) and Wyatt Koelling (197) are all ranked in the Flo Wrestling top-25.Â
• Taylor Lujan was named the Big-12 Wrestler of the Week after winning Midlands and picking an MD in the Utah Valley Dual. It is the four of his career and the second on the season for UNI. He earned his 100th win Friday against South Dakota State.
• Lujan and Bryce Steiert are both 16-2 on the season. Lujan won the title of the Midlands Championship while Steiert earned Big-12 Wrestler of the Week honors after taking second at the Cliff Keen Invite.Â
• UNI finished second at the Midlands for the second season in a row. Taylor Lujan became the ninth Midlands Champion for the Panthers and four UNI wrestlers placed at the meet.Â
• Six Panthers earned individual titles at the Harold Nichols Open. UNI finished fourth at the Cliff Keen Invite after six Panthers placed, including a second-place finish for Steiert.
• Jay Schwarm (125), Jack Skudlarczyk (133), Michael Blockhus (141), Max Thomsen (149), Bryce Steiert (174), Taylor Lujan (184), Jacob Holschlag (197) and Carter Isley (285) are all ranked in the in their weight classes in various polls. Michael Blockus (141) and Carter Isley (285) jumped into the rankings after a strong showing at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invite.Â
• Five Missouri wrestlers are ranked. Grant Leeth (141), Brock Mauller (149), Jarrett Jacques (157), Dylan Wisman (184) and Wyatt Koelling (197) are all ranked in the Flo Wrestling top-25.Â
• Taylor Lujan was named the Big-12 Wrestler of the Week after winning Midlands and picking an MD in the Utah Valley Dual. It is the four of his career and the second on the season for UNI. He earned his 100th win Friday against South Dakota State.
• Lujan and Bryce Steiert are both 16-2 on the season. Lujan won the title of the Midlands Championship while Steiert earned Big-12 Wrestler of the Week honors after taking second at the Cliff Keen Invite.Â
• UNI finished second at the Midlands for the second season in a row. Taylor Lujan became the ninth Midlands Champion for the Panthers and four UNI wrestlers placed at the meet.Â
• Six Panthers earned individual titles at the Harold Nichols Open. UNI finished fourth at the Cliff Keen Invite after six Panthers placed, including a second-place finish for Steiert.
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