Piscataway, NJ-The 2020 Big Ten Wrestling Championship began Saturday at the RAC in Piscataway, N.J., as wrestlers start to lock in on their conference titles and NCAA tournament berths.
All 10 Hawkeyes were seeded third or better. Iowa went 7-3 in the quarterfinals, they sent four to the finals: Spencer Lee (125), Pat Lugo (149), Alex Marinelli (165) and Michael Kemerer (174).
Iowa leads the team race entering Sunday’s sessions with 121.5 points, 19 ahead of Nebraska.
Find Saturday’s championship bracket results and team scores here.
Big Ten wrestling team scores
After Session II
1. Iowa 121.5
2. Nebraska 102.5
3. Ohio State 94
4. Penn State 93.5
5. Purdue 77.5
6. Michigan 64.5
7. Northwestern 63
8. Minnesota 56
9. Michigan State 52
10. Wisconsin 48
11. Illinois 45.5
12. Rutgers 24.5
13. Indiana 11.5
14. Maryland 0
Big Ten wrestling: Championship bracket Day 1 results
125
NCAA automatic qualifiers: 8
First round
Bye: No. 1 Spencer Lee (Iowa)
No. 8 Nicolas Aguilar (Rutgers) dec. No. 9 Eric Barnett (Wisconsin), 6-0
No. 5 Jack Medley (Michigan) dec. No. 12 Logan Griffin (Michigan State), 8-3
No. 4 Justin Cardani (Illinois) dec. No. 13 Brandon Cray (Maryland), 6-0
No. 14 Brandon Meredith (Penn State) dec. No. 3 Patrick McKee (Minnesota), 3-2
No. 6 Michael DeAugustino (Northwestern) pinned No. 11 Malik Heinselman (Ohio State), 4:35
No. 10 Alex Thomsen (Nebraska) dec. No. 7 Liam Cronin (Indiana), 17-12
Bye: No. 2 Devin Schroder (Purdue)
Quarterfinals
No. 1 Spencer Lee (Iowa) pinned No. 8 Nicolas Aguilar (Rutgers), 2:53
No. 5 Jack Medley (Michigan) dec. No. 4 Justin Cardani (Illinois), 9-4 (TB2)
No. 6 Michael DeAugustino (Northwestern) dec. No. 14 Brandon Meredith (Penn State), 8-2
No. 2 Devin Schroder (Purdue) tech. No. 10 Alex Thomsen (Nebraska), 3:40 (15-0)
Semifinals
No. 1 Spencer Lee (Iowa) tech. No. 5 Jack Medley (Michigan), 3:23 (19-3)
No. 2 Devin Schroder (Purdue) dec. No. 6 Michael DeAugustino (Northwestern), 6-0
133
NCAA automatic qualifiers: 7
First round
Bye: No. 1 Seth Gross(Wisconsin)
No. 8 Joey Silva (Michigan) dec. No. 9 Cayden Rooks (Indiana), 9-2
No. 5 Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern) pinned No. 12 Travis Ford-Melton (Purdue), 2:28
No. 4 Travis Piotrowski (Illinois) major dec. No. 13 King Sandoval (Maryland), 10-0
No. 3 Austin DeSanto (Iowa) major dec. No. 14 Jordan Decatur (Ohio State), 17-3
No. 6 Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) pinned No. 11 Boo Dryden (Minnesota), 4:51
No. 7 Sammy Alvarez (Rutgers) dec. No. 10 Garrett Pepple (Michigan State), 3-0
Bye: No. 2 Roman Bravo-Young (Penn State)
Quarterfinals
No. 1 Seth Gross (Wisconsin) dec. No. 8 Joey Silva (Michigan), 10-7
No. 5 Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern) dec. No. 4 Travis Piotrowski (Illinois), 9-4
No. 3 Austin DeSanto (Iowa) dec. No. 6 Ridge Lovett (Nebraska), 1-0
No. 2 Roman Bravo-Young (Penn State) dec. No. 7 Sammy Alvarez (Rutgers), 5-2
Semifinals
No. 5 Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern) dec. No. 1 Seth Gross (Wisconsin), 7-6
No. 2 Roman Bravo-Young (Penn State) dec. No. 3 Austin DeSanto (Iowa), 3-2
141
NCAA automatic qualifiers: 8
First round
Bye: No. 1 Nick Lee (Penn State)
No. 8 Parker Filius (Purdue) major dec. No. 9 Cole Mattin (Michigan), 15-4
No. 5 Tristan Moran (Wisconsin) major dec. No. 12 Matt Santos (Michigan State), 11-0
No. 4 Chad Red(Nebraska) major dec. No.13 Eddie Bolivar (Indiana), 12-2
No. 3 Max Murin (Iowa) pinned No. 14 Hunter Baxter (Maryland), 5:57
No. 6 Mitch McKee (Minnesota) dec. No. 11 JoJo Aragona (Rutgers), 4-0
No. 7 Dylan Duncan (Illinois) dec. No. 10 Alec McKenna (Northwestern), 4-0
Bye: No. 2 Luke Pletcher (Ohio State)
Quarterfinals
No. 1 Nick Lee (Penn State) pinned No. 8 Parker Filius (Purdue), 0:37
No. 4 Chad Red (Nebraska) dec. No. 5 Tristan Moran (Wisconsin), 10-4
No. 6 Mitch McKee (Minnesota) dec. No. 3 Max Murin (Iowa), 3-1
No. 2 Luke Pletcher (Ohio State) dec. No. 7 Dylan Duncan (Illinois), 11-5
Semifinals
No. 1 Nick Lee (Penn State) dec. No. 4 Chad Red (Nebraska), 7-5
No. 2 Luke Pletcher (Ohio State) major dec. No. 6 Mitch McKee (Minnesota), 11-3
149
NCAA automatic qualifiers: 10
First round
Bye: No. 1 Sammy Sasso (Ohio State)
No. 9 Yahya Thomas (Northwestern) dec. No. 8 Jarod Verkleeren (Penn State), 6-3
No. 5 Graham Rooks (Indiana) dec. No. 12 Alex Hrisopoulos (Michigan State), 3-2
No. 4 Kanen Storr (Michigan) dec. No. 13 Mousa Jodeh (Illinois), 6-1
No. 3 Brayton Lee (Minnesota) tech. No. 14 Ryan Garlitz (Maryland), 7:00 (21-6)
No. 11 Gerard Angelo (Rutgers) dec. No. 6 Cole Martin (Wisconsin), 15-11
No. 7 Collin Purinton (Nebraska) pinned No. 10 Griffin Parriott (Purdue), 8:59
Bye: No. 2 Pat Lugo (Iowa)
Quarterfinals
No. 1 Sammy Sasso (Ohio State) dec. No. 9 Yahya Thomas (Northwestern), 5-4
No. 4 Kanen Storr (Michigan) dec. No. 5 Graham Rooks (Indiana), 3-2
No. 3 Brayton Lee (Minnesota) def. No. 11 Gerard Angelo (Rutgers) by injury default, 3:21 (4-1)
No. 2 Pat Lugo (Iowa) major dec. No. 7 Collin Purinton (Nebraska), 11-3
Semifinals
No. 1 Sammy Sasso (Ohio State) dec. No. 4 Kanen Storr (Michigan), 3-0
No. 2 Pat Lugo (Iowa) dec. No. 3 Brayton Lee (Minnesota), 4-1
157
NCAA automatic qualifiers: 6
First round
Bye: No. 1 Ryan Deakin (Northwestern)
No. 9 Michael VanBrill (Rutgers) dec. No. 8 Eric Barone (Illinois), 6-4
No. 5 Ryan Thomas (Minnesota) dec. No. 12 Garrett Model (Wisconsin), 12-6
No. 4 Will Lewan (Michigan) dec. No. 13 Bo Pipher (Penn State), 5-3 (SV)
No. 3 Kendall Coleman (Purdue) dec. No. 14 Fernie Silva (Indiana), 8-4
No. 11 Elijah Cleary (Ohio State) dec. No. 6 Jake Tucker (Michigan State), 5-1
No. 7 Peyton Robb (Nebraska) major dec. No. 10 Jahi Jones (Maryland), 14-3
Bye: No. 2 Kaleb Young (Iowa)
Quarterfinals
No. 1 Ryan Deakin (Northwestern) major dec. No. 9 Michael VanBrill (Rutgers), 9-1
No. 4 Will Lewan (Michigan) dec. No. 5 Ryan Thomas (Minnesota), 3-1
No. 3 Kendall Coleman (Purdue) dec. No. 11 Elijah Cleary (Ohio State), 3-2
No. 7 Peyton Robb (Nebraska) dec. No. 2 Kaleb Young (Iowa), 3-2
Semifinals
No. 1 Ryan Deakin (Northwestern) dec. No. 4 Will Lewan (Michigan), 8-2
No. 3 Kendall Coleman (Purdue) dec. No. 7 Peyton Robb (Nebraska), 3-2
165
NCAA automatic qualifiers: 8
First round
Bye: No. 1 Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)
No. 9 Drew Hughes (Michigan State) pinned No. 8 Bailee O’Reilly (Minnesota), 4:43
No. 5 Ethan Smith (Ohio State) major dec. No. 12 Tyler Meisinger (Michigan), 18-4
No. 4 Isaiah White (Nebraska) pinned No. 13 Nate Limmex (Purdue), 6:02
No. 14 Diego Lemley (Indiana) def. No. 3 Evan Wick (Wisconsin) by injury default, 0:01 (0-0)
No. 6 Shayne Oster (Northwestern) dec. No. 11 Brett Donner (Rutgers), 7-4
No. 7 Danny Braunagel (Illinois) major dec. No. 10 Kyle Cochran (Maryland), 14-1
Bye: No. 2 Alex Marinelli (Iowa)
Quarterfinals
No. 1 Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State) major dec. No. 9 Drew Hughes (Michigan State), 16-5
No. 4 Isaiah White (Nebraska) dec. No. 5 Ethan Smith (Ohio State), 5-2
No. 6 Shayne Oster (Northwestern) pinned No. 14 Diego Lemley (Indiana), 2:28
No. 2 Alex Marinelli (Iowa) major dec. No. 7 Danny Braunagel (Illinois), 14-2
Semifinals
No. 1 Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State) dec. No. 4 Isaiah White (Nebraska), 6-3
No. 2 Alex Marinelli (Iowa) pinned No. 6 Shayne Oster (Northwestern), 2:41
174
NCAA automatic qualifiers: 9
First round
Bye: No. 1 Michael Kemerer (Iowa)
No. 8 Layne Malczewski (Michigan State) dec. No. 9 Philip Spadafora (Maryland), 6-4
No. 5 Mikey Labriola (Nebraska) pinned No. 12 Max Maylor (Michigan), 0:33
No. 4 Devin Skatzka (Minnesota) tech. No. 13 Eric Yang (Northwestern), 7:00 (17-2)
Bye: No. 3 Dylan Lydy (Purdue)
No. 6 Kaleb Romero (Ohio State) dec. No. 11 Willie Scott (Rutgers), 8-1
No. 7 Joey Gunther (Illinois) dec. No. 10 Jared Krattiger (Wisconsin), 2-1 (TB2)
Bye: No. 2 Mark Hall (Penn State)
Quarterfinals
No. 1 Michael Kemerer (Iowa) pinned No. 8 Layne Malczewski (Michigan State), 1:43
No. 4 Devin Skatzka (Minnesota) dec. No. 5 Mikey Labriola (Nebraska), 6-2
No. 3 Dylan Lydy (Purdue) dec. No. 6 Kaleb Romero (Ohio State), 4-2
No. 2 Mark Hall (Penn State) tech. No. 7 Joey Gunther (Illinois), 4:12 (16-0)
Semifinals
No. 1 Michael Kemerer (Iowa) major dec. No. 4 Devin Skatzka (Minnesota), 22-9
No. 2 Mark Hall (Penn State) dec. No. 3 Dylan Lydy (Purdue), 5-4
184
NCAA automatic qualifiers: 10
First round
Bye: No. 1 Aaron Brooks (Penn State)
No. 8 Owen Webster (Minnesota) dec. No. 9 Johnny Sebastian (Wisconsin), 9-3
No. 5 Billy Janzer (Rutgers) dec. No. 12 Jack Jessen (Northwestern), 8-2
No. 4 Taylor Venz (Nebraska) tech. No. 13 Jake Hinz (Indiana), 3:00 (18-0)
No. 3 Abe Assasd (Iowa) major dec. No. 14 Kyle Jasenski (Maryland), 12-4
No. 6 Rocky Jordan (Ohio State) dec. No. 11 Max Lyon (Purdue), 7-1
No. 7 Zac Braunagel (Illinois) dec. No. 10 Jelani Embree (Michigan), 3-2
Bye: No. 2 Cameron Caffey (Michigan State)
Quarterfinals
No. 1 Aaron Brooks (Penn State) major dec. No. 8 Owen Webster (Minnesota), 15-4
No. 4 Taylor Venz (Nebraska) dec. No. 5 Billy Janzer (Rutgers), 9-3
No. 3 Abe Assad (Iowa) major dec. No. 6 Rocky Jordan (Ohio State), 8-0
No. 2 Cameron Caffey (Michigan State) major dec. Zac Braunagel (Illinois), 14-3
Semifinals
No. 1 Aaron Brooks (Penn State) pinned No. 4 Taylor Venz (Nebraska), 4:00
No. 2 Cameron Caffey (Michigan State) dec. No. 3 Abe Assad (Iowa), 5-3
197
NCAA automatic qualifiers: 6
First round
Bye: No. 1 Kollin Moore (Ohio State)
No. 8 Jackson Striggow (Michigan) dec. No. 9 Jaron Smith (Maryland), 5-4
No. 5 Lucas Davison (Northwestern) dec. No. 12 Nick May (Michigan State), 7-2
No. 4 Christian Brunner (Purdue) dec. No. 13 Taylor Watkins (Wisconsin), 7-6
No. 3 Jacob Warner (Iowa) major dec. No. 14 Nick Willham (Indiana), 14-4
No. 6 Shakur Rasheed (Penn State) pinned No. 11 Matt Wroblewski (Illinois), 0:53
No. 10 Hunter Ritter (Minnesota) def. No. 7 Jordan Pagano (Rutgers) by injury default, 0:01 (0-0)
Bye: No. 2 Eric Schultz (Nebraska)
Quarterfinals
No. 1 Kollin Moore (Ohio State) major dec. No. 8 Jackson Striggow (Michigan), 18-5
No. 5 Lucas Davison (Northwestern) dec. No. 4 Christian Brunner (Purdue), 7-3
No. 6 Shakur Rasheed (Penn State) dec. No. 3 Jacob Warner (Iowa), 3-1
No. 2 Eric Schultz (Nebraska) pinned No. 10 Hunter Ritter (Minnesota), 2:52
Semifinals
No. 1 Kollin Moore (Ohio State) major dec. No. 5 Lucas Davison (Northwestern), 16-5
No. 2 Eric Schultz (Nebraska) dec. No. 6 Shakur Rasheed (Penn State), 4-3
Hwt.
NCAA automatic qualifiers: 7
First round
Bye: No. 1 Mason Parris (Michigan)
No. 9 Luke Luffman (Illinois) dec. No. 8 Thomas Penola (Purdue), 7-2
No. 5 David Jensen (Nebraska) dec. No. 12 Jake Kleimola (Indiana), 7-3
No. 4 Trent Hillger (Wisconsin) tech. No. 13 Jack Heyob (Northwestern), 5:22 (15-0)
No. 3 Tony Cassioppi (Iowa) pinned No. 14 Parker Robinson (Maryland), 1:16
No. 6 Gary Traub (Ohio State) major dec. No. 11 Christian Rebottaro (Michigan State), 12-1
No. 10 Alex Esposito (Rutgers) def. No. 7 Seth Nevillis (Penn State) by injury default, 4:19 (3-0)
Bye: No. 2 Gable Steveson (Minnesota)
Quarterfinals
No. 1 Mason Parris (Michigan) pinned No. 9 Luke Luffman (Illinois), 0:28
No. 4 Trent Hillger (Wisconsin) dec. No. 5 David Jensen (Nebraska), 7-2
No. 3 Tony Cassioppi (Iowa) dec. No. 6 Gary Traub (Ohio State), 4-0
No. 2 Gable Steveson (Minnesota) pinned No. 10 Alex Esposito (Rutgers), 1:29
Semifinals
No. 1 Mason Parris (Michigan) dec. No. 4 Trent Hillger (Wisconsin), 4-0
No. 2 Gable Steveson (Minnesota) dec. No. 3 Tony Cassioppi (Iowa), 9-4
