"This will be a big for match for us as a team," head coach Bobby Douglas said. "They have a good team and we match up really well. It will be a very close meet."
ISU's two-time All-American Nate Gallick (141) paces the team with 22 wins and is only four victories away from reaching the career century mark after going 3-0 at National Duals. Gallick defeated Panther NCAA qualifier C.J. Ettelson last year by way of a 13-2 major decision.
The Panthers, who arguably have the toughest schedule in the nation facing the likes of Minnesota, Oklahoma State, Iowa, Central Michigan, Wisconsin and Cornell, are led by seventh-ranked two-time NCAA qualifier Nick Baima (165) who paces the team in wins with 22. Baima was named the Midlands Championships' Outstanding Wrestler after capturing a title in double overtime against Illinois' Mike Poeta. The nationally ranked sophomore Ettelson (141) has posted a 20-6 record this season including falls over Illinois' All-American Cassio Pero and Central Michigan's 12th -ranked freshman Brandon Carter.
The Cyclones lead the school series, 45-17, with the last meeting a 25-16 ISU triumph at Hilton Coliseum in 2005. ISU stays on the road to face No. 8 Oklahoma (5-3) and No. 2 Oklahoma State (9-1) Jan. 28-29.
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