Cyclone Wrestlers Battle Back but Fall to Broncos

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CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The Iowa State wrestling team won four of its ten matches against the sixth-rated Boise State Broncos Saturday in the Cliff Keen KWCA National Duals in the UNI Dome. They could not overcome the Broncos' firepower at the lighter weights and fell by a score of 25-13.

Leading the way for the Cyclones was Andrew Sorenson at 165 pounds. The redshirt junior used three takedowns in the final period, including one with only five seconds left, to earn a 12-4 major decision over Michael Cuthbertson of Boise State.

Chris Drouin scored a takedown with only 21 second left, which proved to be the decisive moment for the Cyclone in his 7-5 victory over 11th ranked Levi Jones at 141 pounds. Drouin fell behind quickly but steadily battled his way back before dominating the third period.

Jon Reader continued his undefeated season with a hard-fought victory over Jake Schwartz. Reader scored a first period takedown, and racked up riding time, but could not crack turn Schwartz. The top-ranked wrestler at 174 pounds had to settle with a 4-1 victory.

Kyle Simonson got the nod at heavyweight and did nothing to dispel head coach Kevin Jackson's confidence in him. With the match knotted at two points apiece, Simonson scored a late takedown and cradled up T.J. Feelix for a five count to secure a 7-2 victory.

Iowa State will wrestle against Northern Illinois at 1 p.m. The Huskies fell to Minnesota by a score of 26-9 in their dual.

Results

125: Alan Bartelli (Boise State) mdec. Brandon Jones (Iowa State), 12-4

133: Andrew Hochstrasser (Boise State) mdec. Ben Cash (Iowa State), 11-0

141: Chris Drouin (Iowa State) dec. Levi Jones (Boise State), 7-5

149: Jason Chamberlain (Boise State) dec. Nate Carr Jr. (Iowa State), 3-2

157: Adam Hall (Boise State) TF5 Trent Weatherman (Iowa State), 24-7

165: Andrew Sorenson (Iowa State) mdec. Michael Cuthbertson (Boise State), 12-4

174: Jon Reader (Iowa State) dec. Jake Schwartz (Boise State), 4-1

184: Kirk Smith (Boise State) pin Cole Shafer (Iowa State), 2:25

197: Matt Casperson (Boise State) dec. Jerome Ward (Iowa State), 3-2

285: Kyle Simonson (Iowa State) dec. J.T. Feelix (Boise State), 7-2

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Cole Shafer

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Kyle Simonson

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Andrew Sorenson

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Jerome Ward

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Trent Weatherman

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