Saturday, February 1
Morgantown, W.Va.
7 p.m.
West Virginia University
vs
No. 5 Northern Iowa
January 31, 2025 03:00 PM | Wrestling
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The No. 21 West Virginia University wrestling team hosts No. 5 Northern Iowa at the WVU Coliseum on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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The theme for the match is Gold Rush as fans are encouraged to wear gold.
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"We have a really good team coming to Morgantown on Saturday," head coach Tim Flynn said. "It's not often we get to host a top-five team. It's a real test and we need a big crowd."
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This marks West Virginia's (8-5, 2-4 Big 12) sixth consecutive match against a ranked opponent. Northern Iowa is WVU's second top-five opponent in its last three matches.
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In ranked matchups this season, West Virginia is 1-4. Its lone win came against No. 20 Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma, on Jan. 17.
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Fifth-year No. 3 Peyton Hall remains undefeated on the year, sitting at 23-0. Hall has defeated top 10 opponents in back-to-back matches.
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In this week's edition of the FloWrestling individual rankings, West Virginia is represented by five Mountaineers. Hall (165) leads the way at No. 3, senior Jett Strickenberger (125) is No. 10, redshirt sophomore Brody Conley (174) is No. 30, redshirt senior Dennis Robin (184) is No. 19 and redshirt sophomore Ian Bush (197) is No. 33.
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West Virginia is 0-8 all-time against Northern Iowa in a series dating back to 1982. Last season, the Mountaineers lost, 26-12.
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West Virginia's Probable Lineup
Weight           Rank               Name
125Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 10Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Jett Strickenberger
133Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Tommy Maddox
141Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Jordan Titus
Or                                           Blake Boyers
149Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Sam Hillegas
157Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Sasha Gavronsky
165Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Peyton Hall
174Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 30Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Brody Conley
Or                                           Dylan Kohn
184Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 19Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Dennis Robin
197Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 33Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Ian Bush
HWTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Wilson Spires
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Northern Iowa's Probable Lineup
Weight           Rank               Name
125Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 22Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Trever Anderson
133Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 21Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Julian Farber
Or                                           Cory Land
141Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Cael Happel
149Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 10Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Colin Realbuto
157Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Ryder Downey
165Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 18Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Jack Thomsen
174Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 16Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Jared Simma
184Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Parker Keckeisen
197Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 12Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Wyatt Voelker
Or                                           Kalob Runyon
HWTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 15Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Lance Runyon
Or                                           Adam Ahrendsen
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Support the Wrestling Sport Enhancement Fund to help make a difference in the experience provided to our student-athletes and coaches! Our teams rely on these donations for equipment purchases, team travel, ever-increasing recruiting costs, and other operational expenses. Invest in champions today!
For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow WVUWrestling on X, Instagram and Facebook.
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The theme for the match is Gold Rush as fans are encouraged to wear gold.
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"We have a really good team coming to Morgantown on Saturday," head coach Tim Flynn said. "It's not often we get to host a top-five team. It's a real test and we need a big crowd."
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This marks West Virginia's (8-5, 2-4 Big 12) sixth consecutive match against a ranked opponent. Northern Iowa is WVU's second top-five opponent in its last three matches.
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In ranked matchups this season, West Virginia is 1-4. Its lone win came against No. 20 Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma, on Jan. 17.
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Fifth-year No. 3 Peyton Hall remains undefeated on the year, sitting at 23-0. Hall has defeated top 10 opponents in back-to-back matches.
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In this week's edition of the FloWrestling individual rankings, West Virginia is represented by five Mountaineers. Hall (165) leads the way at No. 3, senior Jett Strickenberger (125) is No. 10, redshirt sophomore Brody Conley (174) is No. 30, redshirt senior Dennis Robin (184) is No. 19 and redshirt sophomore Ian Bush (197) is No. 33.
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West Virginia is 0-8 all-time against Northern Iowa in a series dating back to 1982. Last season, the Mountaineers lost, 26-12.
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West Virginia's Probable Lineup
Weight           Rank               Name
125Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 10Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Jett Strickenberger
133Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Tommy Maddox
141Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Jordan Titus
Or                                           Blake Boyers
149Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Sam Hillegas
157Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Sasha Gavronsky
165Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Peyton Hall
174Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 30Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Brody Conley
Or                                           Dylan Kohn
184Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 19Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Dennis Robin
197Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 33Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Ian Bush
HWTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Wilson Spires
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Northern Iowa's Probable Lineup
Weight           Rank               Name
125Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 22Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Trever Anderson
133Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 21Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Julian Farber
Or                                           Cory Land
141Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Cael Happel
149Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 10Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Colin Realbuto
157Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Ryder Downey
165Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 18Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Jack Thomsen
174Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 16Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Jared Simma
184Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Parker Keckeisen
197Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 12Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Wyatt Voelker
Or                                           Kalob Runyon
HWTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 15Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Lance Runyon
Or                                           Adam Ahrendsen
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Support the Wrestling Sport Enhancement Fund to help make a difference in the experience provided to our student-athletes and coaches! Our teams rely on these donations for equipment purchases, team travel, ever-increasing recruiting costs, and other operational expenses. Invest in champions today!
For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow WVUWrestling on X, Instagram and Facebook.
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