Iowa State Falls to No. 13 UNI, 31-7

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The Iowa State wrestling team (8-9, 3-6 Big 12) was defeated by No. 13 Northern Iowa (6-4, 3-2 Big 12), 31-7. The Cyclones finished the weekend 1-1 after defeating Fresno State last night, 26-22.

How It Happened
In the front half of the dual, Iowa State picked up a win at 133 pounds from redshirt sophomore Markus Simmons. The Broken Arrow, Okla., native poured it on in a 14-0 major decision over Jack Wagner.

In the first period, Wagner was in on a single leg, but Simmons bounced out of it and blasted the Panther for two. He then turned Wagner for four points on a near fall to jump out to a 6-0 lead. He would score on another takedown and four-point near fall in the third to pad his lead. He racked up 2:21 of riding time in the victory.

At the intermission, the Cyclones trailed the Panthers, 18-4.

Redshirt junior Skyler St. John was victorious at 165 pounds. The Cedar Rapids, Iowa, native built a 5-3 lead on a reversal, takedown and an escape. With under a minute left, he secured one last takedown to solidify the victory over UNI's Dan Kelly, 7-3.

In the end, UNI edged the Cyclones, taking eight of the 10 matches to win the dual 31-7.

Next Up
Next Sunday marks the regular season finale for Iowa State. They'll play host to No. 3 Iowa in this year's Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Dual. The Cyclones and Hawkeyes will wrestle at 2 p.m. The dual will be broadcast on Cyclones.TV.

ISU v. UNI Match-by-Match
125: Jay Schwarm (UNI) fall Sinjin Briggs (ISU), 0:51.
133: Markus Simmons (ISU) maj. dec. Jack Wagner (UNI), 14-0 (2:21 RT).
141: Josh Alber (UNI) win by forfeit.
149: Max Thomsen (UNI) dec. Jarrett Degen (ISU), 7-5.
157: Logan Ryan (UNI) dec. Chase Straw (ISU), 3-1.
165: Skyler St. John (ISU) dec. Dan Kelly (UNI), 7-4.
174: Taylor Lujan (UNI) maj. dec. Danny Bush (ISU), 17-6.
184: Drew Foster (UNI) dec. Dane Pestano (ISU), 6-4.
197: Jacob Holschlag (UNI) dec. Sam Colbray (ISU), 2-0.
285: Carter Isley (UNI) dec. Marcus Harrington (ISU), 4-3.

Final: No. 13 Northern Iowa defeats Iowa State, 31-7.

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Players Mentioned

Sinjin Briggs

Danny Bush

Jarrett Degen

Marcus Harrington

Dane Pestano

Skyler St. John

Chase Straw

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