University of Northern Iowa Athletics
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Panther wrestling drops senior day dual to Iowa State
2/10/2023 10:39:00 PM | Wrestling
UNI sets record for wrestling attendance in the McLeod Center in 19-12 loss to the Cyclones.
No. 14 UNI wrestling (7-4 / 5-3 Big 12) vs. No. 3 Iowa State (15-2 / 7-0 Big 12)
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Attendance: 5,754
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Official: Jay Cox, J.R. Blose
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa --- Over 5,700 fans packed into the McLeod Center on Friday night as the UNI wrestling played host to the No. 3 Iowa State Cyclones in its final home dual of the season. Despite 4 impressive victories from the Panthers, UNI would fall short against its Big 12 rival by a final score of 19-12.
With 5,754 spectators in the stands, UNI recorded the second largest crowd for a wrestling event inside the McLeod Center. The program's all-time attendance record for wrestling was set back on Feb. 7, 1976 in a dual against Iowa in the first-ever event to be held inside the UNI-Dome.
After falling behind early from a quick takedown off the whistle, Kyle Gollhofer (125 pounds) rallied with a 3-point second period and 4-point third period for an 8-6 decision over Ethan Perryman to give the Panthers an early 3-0 lead. Kyle Biscoglia (133 pounds) would score a pair of escapes in the second and third periods against No. 24 Zach Redding to force extra time, but fell short after giving up a sudden victory takedown.
In an aggressive, fast paced bout, No. 8 Cael Happel (141 pounds) overcame a first period takedown against Casey Swiderski, picking up a third period takedown for a 4-3 decision win. Adam Allard meanwhile made his collegiate dual debut against No. 10 Paniro Johnson at 149 pounds. Despite a low-scoring, gritty bout from Allard, Johnson would pick up a takedown in the third period for the 3-1 decision to even the dual at 6-6.
Derek Holschlag took control of his 157 pound matchup with No. 28 Jason Kraisser with an early takedown and a pair of near fall points in the second period as part of a 4-1 decision. The victory marks Holschlag's fourth this season over a ranked opponent.
The Panthers would face a major hurdle at 165 pounds with No. 15 Austin Yant facing off against former national champion in No. 2 David Carr. Iowa State's three-time Big 12 champion would rack up 7 takedowns on Yant and 4 near falls points in a 20-6 major decision, giving the Cyclones their first lead of the night at 10-9.
Lance Runyon also dropped a hotly contested bout at 174 pounds in a 9-5 loss to MJ Gaitan. Runyon was able to pick up a takedown in the first period, but would be unable to catch up to Gaitan in the third as the Iowa State freshman scored a pair of takedowns, plus four near falls points and riding time.
In the match of the night at 184 pounds between two of the top four wrestlers in the nation, No. 2 Parker Keckeisen's ability to attack proved to be a key factor in a 7-5 decision over No. 4 Marcus Coleman. Keckeisen scored an escape and a takedown in each of the first two periods, and held off a reversal with another escape in the third period for the win. Keckeisen's victory is his third against a top-5 nationally ranked wrestler this season, and fourth of his career.
Freshman Wyatt Voelker got the start at 197 pounds for a second time in dual competition this season, putting up a fight against No. 4 Yonger Bastida. After giving up a pair of first period takedowns, Voelker was able to score 6 escapes in a 12-6 decision loss.
Tyrell Gordon would fall short in the final match of the night at 285 pounds to No. 8 Sam Schuyler in a 4-1 loss. Picking up a third period escape, Gordon was unable to counter Schulyer's defensive style and stops.
#14 UNI 12, #3 IOWA STATE 19
RESULTS (NCAA/ (Intermat / FloWrestling rankings)
125 | Kyle Gollhofer (UNI) dec. Ethan Perryman (ISU), 8-6
133 |#24 (21/HM) Zach Redding (ISU) dec. #12 (11/17) Kyle Biscoglia (UNI), 4-2 SV-1
141 | #8 (9/8) Cael Happel (UNI) dec. (NR/ HM) Casey Swiderski (ISU), 4-3
149 | #10 (10/9) Paniro Johnson (ISU) dec. Adam Allard (UNI), 3-1
157 | #20 (21/22) Derek Holschlag (UNI) dec. #28 (27/HM) Jason Kraisser (ISU), 5-1
165 | #2 (2/2) David Carr (ISU) maj. dec. #15 (13/23) Austin Yant (UNI), 20-6
174 | MJ Gaitan (ISU) dec. (24/19) Lance Runyon (UNI), 9-5
184 | #2 (2/2) Parker Keckeisen (UNI) dec. #4 (4/4) Marcus Coleman (ISU), 7-5
197 | #4 (5/3) Yonger Bastida (ISU) dec. Wyatt Voelker (UNI), 12-6
285 | #8 (9/8) Sam Schuyler (ISU) dec. #15 (15/17) Tyrell Gordon (UNI), 4-1
UP NEXT
The Panthers will close out the dual season next Saturday night as UNI visits No. 18 Wisconsin. Competition is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. CT from the UW Fieldhouse in Madison, with live results available through TrackWrestling and a livestream online through a BTN+ subscription.
Wisconsin is 7-7 in duals this season and 1-6 against Big Ten competition heading into a home matchup with Minnesota on Saturday. The Badgers return 7 NCAA qualifiers from last season, including 3 All-Americans, led by reigning Big Ten champion Austin Gomez (149 pounds). Dean Hamiti (165 pounds) won Big Ten Freshman of the Year last season, while Eric Barrett finished as conference runner-up at 125 pounds.
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