Iowa's Austin DeSanto lifts Nebraska's Tucker Sjomeling in their quarterfinal match (Photo/Darren Miller, Iowa Athletics)UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Top-ranked Iowa had a strong opening session at the Big Ten Wrestling Championships, winning 11 of 13 matches and advancing eight wrestlers to tonight's semifinals. The Hawkeyes lead the team race with 75.5 points.
Iowa's eight semifinalists include Spencer Lee (125), Austin DeSanto (133), Jaydin Eierman (141), Kaleb Young (157), Alex Marinelli (165), Michael Kemerer (174), Jacob Warner (197) and Tony Cassioppi (285).
"We have more wrestling to do, that's the first thing on my mind," Tom Brands said. "We are looking forward to tonight. I have eight matches on my mind, and two more ore the other side. We had guys who got ready to go and tonight we need 10 to get ready. There is so much more wrestling to do."
Nebraska sits in second place with 63 points after advancing seven wrestlers, including a pair of seventh-seeded wrestlers -- Ridge Lovett (141) and Peyton Robb (165) -- to the semifinals. Lovett topped second-seeded Max Murin of Iowa 11-6 in the 149-pound quarterfinals, while Robb moved into the semifinals with a 9-5 win over second-seeded Dan Braunagelof of Illinois at 165 pounds. Nebraska's other semifinalists include Chad Red (141), Mike Labriola (174), Taylor Venz (184), Eric Schultz (197) and Christian Lance (285).
Michigan ended the first session in third place with 49 points and has five semifinalists: Kanen Storr (149), Cameron Amine (165), Logan Massa (174), Myles Amine (197) and Mason Parris (285). Penn State (45) and Minnesota (35) round out the top five teams.
Parris, ranked No. 2, cruised to an 11-3 major decision over Penn State freshman Greg Kerkvliet at 285 pounds in perhaps the most anticipated match of the opening session.
Tonight's Session 2, which includes semifinal matches and consolation matches, is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Team Standings
1. Iowa 75.5
2. Nebraska 63
3. Michigan 49
4. Penn State 45
5. Minnesota 35
6. Ohio State 33
7. Michigan State 25
8. Northwestern 24
9. Purdue 23.5
9. Rutgers 23.5
11. Illinois 17.5
12. Wisconsin 11.5
13. Indiana 7.5
14. Maryland 2
Quarterfinal Results
125:
No. 1 Spencer Lee (Iowa) tech. fall No. 7 Dylan Ragusin (Michigan), 19-4 5:33
No. 16 Rayvon Foley (Michigan State) tech. fall Dylan Shawver (Rutgers), 20-4 7:00
No. 9 Malik Heinselman (Ohio State) dec. No. 12 Eric Barnett (Wisconsin), 3-2
No. 17 Devin Schroder (Purdue) dec. No. 8 Liam Cronin (Nebraska), 3-1 SV
133:
No. 2 Roman Bravo-Young (Penn State) dec. Jacob Rundell (Purdue), 9-3
No. 8 Chris Cannon (Northwestern) maj. dec. Kyle Luigs (Indiana), 19-6
No. 11 Lucas Byrd (Illinois) dec. Boo Dryden (Minnesota), 12-5
No. 3 Austin DeSanto (Iowa) dec. Tucker Sjomeling (Nebraska), 4-1
141:
No. 1 Jaydin Eierman (Iowa) pinned Parker Filius (Purdue), 3:59
No. 8 Chad Red (Nebraska) maj. dec. No. 14 Dylan Duncan (Illinois), 12-3
No. 3 Sebastian Rivera (Rutgers) dec. Cayden Rooks (Indiana), 6-1
No. 2 Nick Lee (Penn State) tech. fall Dylan D'Emilio (Ohio State), 16-1
149:
No. 2 Sammy Sasso (Ohio State) maj. dec. Peyton Omania (Michigan State), 9-1
No. 9 Kanen Storr (Michigan) dec. No. 17 Yahya Thomas (Northwestern), 3-3 TB2
Michael Blockhus (Minnesota) dec. No. 14 Griffin Parriott (Purdue), 4-1
No. 19 Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) dec. No. 6 Max Murin (Iowa), 11-6
157:
No. 1 Ryan Deakin (Northwestern) maj. dec. Elijah Cleary (Ohio State), 8-0
No. 7 Kendall Coleman (Purdue) dec. No. 8 Brady Berge (Penn State), 3-2
No. 6 Brayton Lee (Minnesota) dec. No. 9 Will Lewan (Michigan), 8-3
No. 5 Kaleb Young (Iowa) dec. Chase Saldate (Michigan State), 4-0
165:
No. 1 Alex Marinelli (Iowa) dec. Gerrit Nijenhuis (Purdue), 8-2
No. 13 Cameron Amine (Michigan) dec. No. 14 Andrew Sparks (Minnesota), 5-2
No. 10 Ethan Smith (Ohio State) maj. dec. Jonathan Spadafora (Maryland), 15-6
No. 19 Peyton Robb (Nebraska) dec. No. 8 Dan Braunagel (Illinois), 9-5
174:
No. 1 Michael Kemerer (Iowa) pinned Jared Krattiger (Wisconsin), 1:30
No. 5 Logan Massa (Michigan) dec. No. 13 Donnell Washington (Indiana), 9-3
No. 4 Carter Starocci (Penn State) dec. No. 6 Kaleb Romero (Ohio State), 2-0
No. 2 Mikey Labriola (Nebraska) dec. Jackson Turley (Rutgers), 11-9
184:
No. 1 Aaron Brooks (Penn State) dec. No. 16 Nelson Brands (Iowa), 14-8
No. 18 John Poznanski (Rutgers) pinned No. 10 Owen Webster (Minnesota), 4:55
No. 14 Taylor Venz (Nebraska) dec. No. 9 Layne Malczewski (Michigan State), 13-6
No. 7 Christopher Weiler (Wisconsin) dec. No. 19 Max Lyon (Purdue), 9-4
197:
No. 1 Eric Schultz (Nebraska) dec. Gavin Hoffman (Ohio State), 2-0
No. 13 Cam Caffey (Michigan State) dec. No. 14 Lucas Davison (Northwestern) , 6-5
No. 3 Jacob Warner (Iowa) dec. No. 17 Thomas Penola (Purdue), 4-0
No. 2 Myles Amine (Michigan) dec. No. 15 Michael Beard (Penn State), 8-6
285:
No. 1 Gable Steveson (Minnesota) tech. fall No. 19 Tate Orndorff (Ohio State), 19-4 5:34
No. 12 Christian Lance (Nebraska) dec. No. 10 Luke Luffman (Illinois), 3-1 SV
No. 3 Tony Cassioppi (Iowa) maj. dec. No. 13 Trent Hillger (Wisconsin), 9-1
No. 2 Mason Parris (Michigan) maj. dec. No. 6 Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State), 11-3
Semifinal Matchups
125:
No. 1 Spencer Lee (Iowa) vs. No. 16 Rayvon Foley (Michigan State)
No. 9 Malik Heinselman (Ohio State) vs. No. 17 Devin Schroder (Purdue)
133:
No. 2 Roman Bravo-Young (Penn State) vs. No. 8 Chris Cannon (Northwestern)
No. 3 Austin DeSanto (Iowa) vs. No. 11 Lucas Byrd (Illinois)
141:
No. 1 Jaydin Eierman (Iowa) vs. No. 8 Chad Red (Nebraska)
No. 2 Nick Lee (Penn State) vs. No. 3 Sebastian Rivera (Rutgers)
149:
No. 2 Sammy Sasso (Ohio State) vs. No. 9 Kanen Storr (Michigan)
No. 19 Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) vs. Michael Blockhus (Minnesota)
157:
No. 1 Ryan Deakin (Northwestern) vs. No. 7 Kendall Coleman (Purdue)
No. 5 Kaleb Young (Iowa) vs. No. 6 Brayton Lee (Minnesota)
165:
No. 1 Alex Marinelli (Iowa) vs. No. 13 Cameron Amine (Michigan)
No. 10 Ethan Smith (Ohio State) vs. No. 19 Peyton Robb (Nebraska)
174:
No. 1 Michael Kemerer (Iowa) vs. No. 5 Logan Massa (Michigan)
No. 2 Mikey Labriola (Nebraska) vs. No. 4 Carter Starocci (Penn State)
184:
No. 1 Aaron Brooks (Penn State) vs. No. 18 John Poznanski (Rutgers)
No. 7 Christopher Weiler (Wisconsin) vs. No. 14 Taylor Venz (Nebraska)
197:
No. 1 Eric Schultz (Nebraska) vs. No. 13 Cam Caffey (Michigan State)
No. 2 Myles Amine (Michigan) vs. No. 3 Jacob Warner (Iowa)
285:
No. 1 Gable Steveson (Minnesota) vs. No. 12 Christian Lance (Nebraska)
No. 2 Mason Parris (Michigan) vs. No. 3 Tony Cassioppi (Iowa)
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