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Previewing Penn State vs. Iowa Wrestling dual

IMG_6598by:Nick Kosko02/09/24

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Penn State and Iowa square off in Carver Hawkeye Arena Friday night in arguably the dual of the year. The No. 1 and 3 wrestling teams in the country will battle for Big Ten supremacy.

Early on in the weights, Iowa will have their opportunities. However, Penn State could have a real shot to display dominance in the upperweights.

Below is a preview of Friday night’s dual!

Penn State vs. Iowa matchups (probables):

125: #2 Braeden Davis vs. #7 Drake Ayala
133: #6 Aaron Nagao vs. #20 Cullan Schriever
141: #1 Beau Bartlett vs. #2 Real Woods
149: #10 Tyler Kasak vs. #12 Caleb Rathjen
157: #1 Levi Haines vs. #5 Jared Franek 
165: #7 Mitchell Mesenbrink vs. #6 Michael Caliendo
174: #1 Carter Starocci vs. #7 Patrick Kennedy
184: #6 Bernie Truax vs. Aidan Riggins
197: #1 Aaron Brooks vs. #11 Zach Glazier
285: #1 Greg Kerkvliet vs. Ben Kueter OR #29 Bradley Hill

Penn State and Iowa begin their wrestling meet at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT on Big Ten Network.