By Hawkeyesports.com

CORALVILLE, Iowa – Fourteen University of Iowa wrestlers advanced to the semifinals at the Soldier Salute on Thursday during the second session at Xtream Arena.

The Hawkeyes have multiple semifinalists at three different weight classes, including three at 197. Iowa has a semifinalist at nine different weight classes.

Top-ranked Spencer Lee racked up 19 points on his way to a tech. fall in his second match at 125 pounds and redshirt freshman Drake Ayala tallied up 23 points in a 23-8 tech. fall against Jack Palmer from Bellarmine.

The Hawkeyes got technical falls from Real Woods at 141 and Max Murin at 149. Murin is joined in the semifinals by teammates Joel Jesuroga and Caleb Rathjen.

Sophomore Patrick Kennedy needed only 30 seconds to pin Cole Nance at 165.  He was joined by Abe Assad and Tony Cassioppi who pinned their opponents in 1:29 and 1:12 respectively. Cullan Schriever, Brennan Swafford, Kolby Franklin and Zach Glazier also advanced to the semifinals.

Session III of the Soldier Salute will begin at noon (CT) on Friday.  The action will be streamed live on BTN+.

QUARTERFINAL RESULTS

125 – Spencer Lee (UI) tech. fall Charlie Farmer (ARMY), 19-1
125 – Drake Ayala (UI-UNA) tech. fall Jack Parker (BU), 23-8
133 – Cullan Schriever (UI) dec. Rich Treanor (ARMY), 7-4
133 – Brendan Ferretti (NAVY) dec. Jace Rhodes (UI-UNA), 9-6
141 – Real Woods (UI) tech. fall Connor Thorpe (UNI), 17-1
141 – Julian Sanchez (ARMY) dec. Drew Bennett (UI), 3-2
149 – Max Murin (UI) tech. fall Alek Martin (SDSU), 20-4
149 – Joel Jesuroga (UI-UNA) dec. Danny Fongaro (COL), 3-1
149 – Caleb Rathjen (UI) dec. Chase Zollman (WYO), 3-0
165 – Patrick Kennedy (UI) pinned Cole Nance (BU), 0:30
165 – Jack Thomsen (SDSU-UNA) dec. Drake Rhodes (UI-UNA), 12-9
165 – Dalton Harkins (ARMY) major dec. Carson Martinson (UI-UNA), 10-1
174 – Brennan Swafford (UI-UNA) dec. Nick Fine (COL), 9-6
184 – Abe Assad (UI) pinned Micah Dicarlo (CIT), 1:29
184 – Quayin Short (WYO) dec. Mickey Griffith (UI-UNA), 4-3
197 – Jacob Warner (UI) tech. fall Adam Ahrendsen (UNI), 17-2
197 – Kolby Franklin (UI-UNA) dec. Nick Casperson (SDSU), 6-4 SV1
197 – Zach Glazier (UI) dec. Jake Lucas (NAVY), 6-3
285 – Tony Cassioppi (UI) pinned Brooks Empey (WIS-UNA), 1:12

CONSOLATION RESULTS

125 – Blair Orr (CIT) dec. Charles Matthews (UI), 4-0
133 – Jace Rhodes (UI-UNA) dec. Derrick Cardinal (SDSU), 6-4 SV1
141 – Drew Bennett (UI) dec. Kainalu Estrella (UNA), 9-5
149 – Leif Schroeder (UI) dec. Adam Allard (UNI), 6-2
149 – Chase Zollmann (WYO) pinned Leif Schroeder (UI), 3:34
165 – Drake Rhodes (UI-UNA) pinned Aidan Lenz (CIT), 6:07
165 – Geno Quodala (Navy) major dec. Carson Martinson (UI-UNA), 14-5
165 – Aiden Riggins (UI) dec. Cole Nance (BU), 8-4
184 – Guillermo Escobedo (Wyoming) dec. Mickey Griffith (UI-UNA), 5-3
184 – Aidan McCain (UI-UNA) tech. fall Isaac Dolph, 18-3
285 – Bradley Hill (UI-UNA) dec. Josh Evans (VMI), 5-1
285 – Bradley Hill (UI-UNA) dec. Kade Carlson (Army), 11-4
285 – Gage Marty dec. Jonah Schmidtke (WIS), 9-6
285 – Mason Ding (WYO) dec. Gage Marty (UI-UNA), 6-0
285 – Gage Marty (UI-UNA) dec. William Muckler, 8-4

SEMIFINALS MATCHUPS

125 – Spencer Lee (UI) vs. Jore Volk (WYO)
125 – Drake Ayala (UI-UNA) vs. Ethan Berginc (Army)
133 – Cullan Schriever (UI) vs. Ryan Franco (Army)
141- Real Woods (UI) vs. Caleb Gross (SDSU)
149 – Max Murin (UI) vs. Joel Jesuroga (UI-UNA)
149 – Caleb Rathjen (UI) vs. Anthony Echmendia (UNA)
165 – Patrick Kennedy (UI) vs. Cole Moody (WYO)
174 – Brennan Swafford (UI-UNA) vs. Benjamin Pasiuk (Army)
184 – Abe Assad (UI) vs. Roman Rogotzke (SDSU)
197 – Jacob Warner (UI) vs. Wyatt Voelker (UNI)
197 – Kolby Franklin (UI-UNA) vs. Zach Glazier (UI)
285 – Tony Cassioppi (UI) vs. Luke Rasmussen (SDSU)

CONSOLATION MATCHUPS

133 – Jace Rhodes (UI-UNA) vs Dylan Coy (WIS)
141 – Drew Bennett (UI) vs Darren Green (WYO)
149 – Leif Schroeder (UI) vs Gable Fox (UNI)
165 – Aiden Riggins (UI) vs Braxton Lewis (VMI)
165 – Drake Rhodes (UI-UNA) vs Geno Quodala (Navy)
184 – Aidan McCain (UI-UNA) vs Guillermo Escobedo (WYO)
285 – Bradley Hill (UI-UNA) vs Terren Swartz (WYO)
285 – Gage Marty (UI-UNA) vs Dan Conley (COL)

(UI-UNA = Wrestling unattached)

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