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EDINBORO, Pennsylvania — The third-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team scored bonus points in five of its seven wins to top No. 23 Edinboro, 28-9, on Saturday night at the NWCA Division I National Duals Championship Series.
Topher Carton won by fall at 141 and four Hawkeyes won by major decision as Iowa closed its dual season with a 13-2 record.
Carton’s fifth pin of the season came at the 1:01 mark of a scoreless first period and gave Iowa a 14-0 advantage in the team score. Iowa stormed in front of the Fighting Scots by opening the dual with consecutive major decisions against ranked opponents. Top-ranked Thomas Gilman won by 10-2 major decision over No. 9 Sean Russell at 125 and Cory Clark won by 10-1 major decision over No. 19 Korbin Meyers at 133.
The Hawkeyes also got major decisions from Michael Kemerer at 157 and Sammy Brooks at 184. Kemerer won 16-6 for his team-best 25th win of the season and Brooks won 14-4 over No. 17 Dakota Greer. Brooks has scored bonus points in his last four wins, including a pair of falls and two major decisions.
Iowa also won by decision at 174 and 197. Alex Meyer erased a 6-3 deficit at 174 and earned an 11-7 victory, and Chase Wilcke controlled the action in a 6-2 win at 197.
Edinboro earned decisions at 149, 165, and 197. Brandon Sorensen dropped a 7-5 decision in sudden victory to No. 11 Patricio Lugo at 149. Sorensen has just three losses this season, all in overtime. Joey Gunther fell to No. 12 Austin Matthews, 4-1, a 165, and Steven Holloway dropped a 6-1 decision to No. 13 Billy Miller at 285.
The Hawkeyes return to the mat March 4-5 at the Big Ten Championships in Bloomington, Indiana.
NOTES: Attendance was 2,135.
#3 Iowa 28, #23 Edinboro 9
125 — #1 Thomas Gilman (IA) major dec. #9 Sean Russell (E), 10-2; 4-0
133 — #5 Cory Clark (IA) major dec. #19 Korbin Meyers (E), 10-1; 8-0
141 — #13 Topher Carton (IA) pinned Nate Hagan (E), 1:59; 14-0
149 — #11 Patricio Lugo (E) dec. #3 Brandon Sorensen (IA), 7-5 SV1; 14-3
157 — #2 Michael Kemerer (IA) major dec. Chase Delande (E), 16-6; 18-3
165 — #12 Austin Matthews (E) dec. #17 Joey Gunther (IA), 4-1; 18-6
174 — #11 Alex Meyer (IA) dec. Ty Schoffstall (E), 11-7; 21-6
184 — #3 Sammy Brooks (IA) major dec. #17 Dakota Greer (E) 14-4; 25-6
197 — Cash Wilcke (IA) dec. Dylan Reynolds (E), 6-2; 28-6
285 — #12 Billy Miller (E) dec. Steven Holloway (IA), 6-1; 28-9
