Senior Mario Galanakis (Greenfield, IA) started Saturday's matches off with a 10-3 decision over redshirt freshman Joe Slaton (Cedar Rapids, IA) at 133. Redshirt freshman Dan LeClere (Coggon, IA) provided the first upset of the intrasquad at 141, scoring a takedown in the third period to defeat returning all-American and junior Alex Tsirtsis (Griffith, IN), 4-3. Senior Alex Grunder (Wilton, IA) scored an 11-6 win over true freshman Travis Blasco (Old Bridge, NJ) at 149, and redshirt freshman Ryan Morningstar (Lisbon, IA) followed suit with an 11-1 major decision over junior Brad Medchill (Woodlands, TX) at 157. Two-time all-American and junior Mark Perry (Stillwater, OK) scored a 10-2 major decision over senior Ben Stedman (Sioux City, IA) at 165. All-American senior Eric Luedke (Colby, KS) scored a takedown in sudden victory to defeat Jay Borschel (Marion, IA), 7-5, at 174. Redshirt freshman Phillip Keddy (Vernal, UT) ended the competition with a 10-2 major decision over redshirt freshman Rick Loera (Park Ridge, IL) at 184.
The Hawkeyes will open the 2006-07 season November 18 at the Kaufman-Brand Open in Omaha, NE.
Saturday Wrestle-Off Results
133 - Mario Galanakis dec. Joe Slaton, 10-3
141 - Dan LeClere dec. Alex Tsirtsis, 4-3
149 - Alex Grunder dec. Travis Blasco, 11-6
157 - Ryan Morningstar maj. dec. Brad Medchill, 11-1
165 - Mark Perry maj. dec. Ben Stedman, 10-2
174 - Eric Luedke dec. Jay Borschel, 7-5 sv
184 - Phillip Keddy maj. dec. Rick Loera, 10-2
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