Goodale rises from unseeded to NCAA berth in Big Ten
Trent Goodale, an unseeded 133-pounder from Osage, finished seventh at the Big Ten meet at St. John Arena to earn a trip to St. Louis for the NCAA Championships, sparking Iowa to its first league title in three years. Tyler Nixt fell in a 11-minute 6-overtime 174-pound final to Purdue's Ryan Lange as Illinois Alex Tirapelle and Jacob Volkmann earned top honors.
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UNI Panthers Reach Valley Final After Comeback Win
Northern Iowa defeats Wichita State 59 56 to reach the 28th Valley final against Southwest Missouri State. Ben Jacobson scores clutch shots and the Panthers survive a late scare as coach Greg McDermott praises defense and rebounding.
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Hawkeyes claim Big Ten wrestling title as Moore wins 133
Iowa’s Trent Goodale and Ryan Fuller clinched seventh in the consolation round after top Hawkeyes Moore and Eustice reached finals. Moore (27-2) captured a second straight Big Ten title at 133 with a 6-2 victory over Purdue’s Doug Withstandley. Eustice, Bradley, and Fulsons all dropped finals bids as Wisconsin and Penn State riders added late drama.
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Big Ten wrestling crowns and team results in Columbus meet
Iowa led the team race with 1297.5 points, followed by Minnesota 1241.5 and Illinois 98.5 as Michigan State and Northwestern trailed. Individual champions included Tom Clum Wisconsin 125, Mark Jayne Illinois 133, Cliff Moore Iowa 141, Ryan Churella Michigan 149, Alex Tirapelle Illinois 157, Jacob Volkmann Minnesota 165, Ryan Lange Purdue 174, Eric Bradley Penn State 184, Damion Hahn Minnesota 197, and Tommy Rowlands Ohio State heavyweight with close finals. Sixteen wrestlers earned automatic nationals bids. Ty Eustice 149 took third, Joe Johnston 157 fourth, Cole Pape 165 sixth.
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