GRIMES, Iowa – The University of Iowa wrestling program won three titles on Saturday at the Grand View Open. All six Hawkeyes finished in the top three and had a combined record of 33-3.
Junior Caleb Rathjen won the 149-pound division while freshman Angelo Ferrari won the 184-pound division in his collegiate debut and freshman Miguel Estrada won the Freshman/Sophomore 149-pound division.
Three other Hawkeyes found the podium on Friday afternoon. Freshman Kael Voinovich (149) finished second after falling to Rathjen in the finals. Sophomore Joey Cruz finished third at 125 pounds and freshman Dru Ayala was second in the 125-pound Freshman/Sophomore division.
Complete results from the Grand View Open are available at Trackwrestling.com.
The Hawkeyes return to Carver-Hawkeye Arena on November 23 for the annual Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series against Iowa State. The dual is scheduled for 6 p.m. (CT) and will be streamed on B1G+ ($).
JOEY CRUZ – 125 POUNDS – THIRD PLACE
Joey Cruz dec. Clarence Lee Green (Lindsey Wilson), 11-6
Joey Cruz dec. Anthony Hughes (Marian University),14-9
Joey Cruz dec. Osmany Diversent (Iowa State), 5-4
Gabe Gonzales (Grand View) dec. Joey Cruz (Iowa), 5-1
Joey Cruz won by no contest over Kyle Gollhofer (Northern Iowa), NC
Joey Cruz won by forfeit over Osmany Diversent (Iowa State), FF
KAEL VOINOVICH – 149 POUNDS – SECOND PLACE
Kael Voinovich major dec. Alec Peralta (SIUE), 12-4
Kael Voinovich major dec. Jaxon Morlan (Eastern Oregon), 9-1
Kael Voinovich inj. default Cole Ferguson (Grand View), 5:09
Kael Voinovich major dec. Darnai Heard (Grand View), 13-4
Caleb Rathjen (Iowa) dec. Kael Voinovich, 4-3
CALEB RATHJEN – 149 POUNDS – FIRST PLACE
Caleb Rathjen tech. fall Tyler Fouts (Briar Cliff), 18-2
Caleb Rathjen tech. fall Derrick Duryee, 15-0
Caleb Rathjen major dec. Walker Bents (Minnesota State), 15-5
Caleb Rathjen major dec. Carter Fousek (Iowa State), 19-7
Caleb Rathjen dec. Adam Allard (Northern Iowa), 3-1
Caleb Rathjen dec. Kael Voinovich (Iowa), 4-3
ANGELO FERRARI – 184 POUNDS – FIRST PLACE
Angelo Ferrari tech. fall Jason Bowers (Friends), 21-5
Angelo Ferrari tech. fall Corey Holmes (Avila), 21-6
Angelo Ferrari dec. over Sawyer Hobbs (Providence), 9-2
Angelo Ferrari tech. fall Bryce Milster (Oklahoma City), 21-5
Angelo Ferrari tech. fall Caleb Helgeson (Iowa State), 20-5
DRU AYALA – 125 POUNDS – FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE DIVISION – SECOND PLACE
Dru Ayala tech. fall Kaydon Mueller (Midland), 20-5
Dru Ayala pinned Cilus Cabral (Central Methodist), 2:41
Dru Ayala dec. Zane Donley (Pratt Community College), 8-2
Dru Ayala tech. fall Trevon Oehme (Southeast Community College), 20-3
Dru Ayala major dec. Deion Johnson (SIU Edwardsville), 10-0
Charlie Dykes (Central Missouri) dec. Dru Ayala, 9-6
MIGUEL ESTRADA – 149 POUNDS – FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE DIVISION – FIRST PLACE
Miguel Estrada tech. fall Hudson Karr (William Woods), 21-6
Miguel Estrada pinned Samuel Silveria (North Idaho), 6:47
Miguel Estrada pinned Aidan Sutton (Iowa Central Community College), 2:26
Miguel Estrada pinned Talan Braswell (Labette Community College), 1:06
Miguel Estrada MFF Austin Ramirez (Providence), MFF
Miguel Estrada major dec. Keith Smith (Southeast Community College), 12-2