Nov. 8, 2008
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IOWA CITY, IA — University of Iowa wrestling fans packed the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex in Carver-Hawkeye Arena this weekend to catch an early glimpse of the defending NCAA and Big Ten champion Hawkeyes at the team’s annual intrasquad wrestle-offs. Fans saw nine matches contested Saturday morning, 11 bouts Friday night and six matches Thursday night.
Iowa will open the 2008-09 season Nov. 21 when they host the Iowa City Duals and Arizona State. The Iowa City Duals will be held in the North Gym at the University of Iowa Field House. Iowa will wrestle Coe at 9 a.m., Iowa Central at 10:30 a.m. and Minnesota State-Mankato at Noon. The Hawkeyes will then head over to Carver-Hawkeye Arena to face Arizona State at 3:30 p.m.
Thursday’s Quarterfinal Results
157 – Jeret Chiri maj. dec. Nick Kolegraff, 8-0
157 – T.H. Leet pinned Stew Gillmor, 3:52
165 – Michael Fahrer maj. dec. Ruffin Tchakaunte, 8-0
165 – Ryan Morningstar tech. fall Ryan Kurovski, 17-1
165 – Aaron Janssen tech. fall Weston Marling, 21-6
197 – Rick Loera dec. Brodie Ambrose, 12-9
Friday’s Semifinal Results
133 – Daniel Dennis pinned Joe Moore, 1:32
133 – Montell Marion dec. Matt McDonough, 8-6
141 – Mark Ballweg dec. Tyler Halverson, 14-7
149 – Derek Coorough dec. Ethan Sebert, 9-3
157 – Brooks Kopsa pinned Jeret Chiri, 1:29
157 – Matt Ballweg dec. T.H. Leet, 6-0
165 – Jake Kerr dec. Michael Fahrer, 6-2
165 – Ryan Morningstar dec. Aaron Janssen, 5-1
197 – Chad Beatty maj. dec. Brodie Ambrose, 17-8
197 – Rick Loera pinned Luke Lofthouse, 5:52
125 – J.J. Krutsinger won by injury default over Nate Moore
Saturday’s Final Results
125 – Charlie Falck dec. J.J. Krutsinger, 11-4
133 – Daniel Dennis dec. Montell Marion, 4-1
141 – Alex Tsirtsis dec. Mark Ballweg, 5-2
149 – Brent Metcalf pinned Derek Coorough, 5:53
157 – Matt Ballweg dec. Brooks Kopsa, 12-5
165 – Ryan Morningstar maj. dec. Jake Kerr, 10-2
174 – Jay Borschel maj. dec. Michael Fahrer, 16-6
184 – Phillip Keddy dec. Grant Gambrall, 8-3
197 – Chad Beatty maj. dec. Rick Loera, 16-8
