No. 1 Iowa posted its fifth shutout of the season Friday night against Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich. Winning all 10 weights, the Hawkeyes tallied four major decisions and a technical fall en route to a 36-0 victory.
All-American heavyweight Dan Erekson did not make his season debut against the Wolverines. Instead, Iowa’s Blake Rasing took the mat and closed out the dual with a 6-1 decision over Ben Apland.
Daniel Dennis won his bout at 133 for the Hawkeyes, shutting down Zac Stevens, 2-0. Meanwhile, two-time defending Big Ten champion Brent Metcalf posted the lone technicall fall in 6:47 with a 22-7 win.
At 165, Ryan Morningstar edged Michigan’s Aaron Hynes, 6-4, in sudden victory. And Luke Lofthouse upset Michigan’s No. 9-ranked 197-pounder Anthony Biondo, 9-6.
– by Ryan Young
No. 1 Iowa 36, Michigan 0
125 – Matt McDonough (I) maj. dec. Sean Boyle (M), 14-3
133 – Daniel Dennis (I) dec. Zac Stevens (M), 2-0
141 – Montell Marion (I) maj. dec. Mark Weber (M), 19-6
149 – Brent Metcalf (I) tech. fall Mark Boyer (M), 22-7 in 6:47
157 – Aaron Janssen (I) maj. dec. Dave Johnson (M), 12-4
165 – Ryan Morningstar (I) dec. Aaron Hynes (M), 6-4 SV
174 – Jay Borschel (I) dec. Justin Zeerip (M), 6-0
184 – Phillip Keddy (I) maj. dec. Erich Smith (M), 10-2
197 – Luke Lofthouse (I) dec. Anthony Biondo (M), 9-6
HWT – Blake Rasing (I) dec. Ben Apland (M), 6-1
