Wednesday, January 8
Morgantown, W.Va.
7 p.m.
West Virginia University
vs
No. 13 Iowa State
Photo by: LMElfstrum
January 07, 2025 04:30 PM | Wrestling
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The No. 22 West Virginia University wrestling team will host the No. 13 Iowa State Cyclones in a top 25 clash on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 7 p.m. ET at the WVU Coliseum on ESPN+.
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"We have a huge opportunity this week against a top 15 team," head coach Tim Flynn said. "We may only be favored in one match, so that gives us a lot of chances to knock off some highly ranked kids."
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This match marks the team's first home Big 12 dual of the 2024-25 season. West Virginia (7-1, 1-1 Big 12) most recently defeated Princeton, 27-12, on Jan. 4.
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In last year's meeting, the Mountaineers lost to the Cyclones in Ames, Iowa, 29-11. West Virginia's last win against Iowa State came in 2017.
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With a win, WVU would start 8-1 through its first nine duals for the second consecutive season. Last year's 8-1 start was the program's first since 1990.
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West Virginia's starting lineup features four ranked wrestlers with fifth-year Peyton Hall leading the way at No. 3 in the 165-pound class. Redshirt junior Jordan Titus (141) is ranked No. 32, redshirt sophomore Brody Conley (174) is No. 29 and redshirt senior Dennis Robin (184) is No. 23.
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West Virginia's Probable Starting Lineup
Weight         Ranking        NameÂ
125                                  Jace Schafer Â
Or                                    Jett Strickenberger  Â
133                                  Tommy Maddox     Â
Or                                    Mason Kernan                      Â
141Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 32 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Jordan Titus
149                                  Michael Dolan      Â
Or                                    Sam Hillegas
157                                  Sasha Gavronsky    Â
165             No. 3          Peyton Hall  Â
174Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 29 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Brody Conley
184 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 23 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Dennis Robin
Or                                    Ian Bush      Â
197                  Rune Lawrence      Â
HWT                                Michael Wolfgram  Â
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Iowa State's Probable Starting Lineup
Weight         Ranking        NameÂ
125             No. 14          Kysen Terukina       Â
133             No. 5          Evan Frost    Â
141             No. 21          Jacob Frost  Â
Or                                  Anthony Echemendia        Â
149                                  Paniro Johnson       Â
157Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 6Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Cody Chittum
165             No. 15          MJ Gaitan    Â
174Â 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 Aiden Riggins
184             No. 16          Evan Bockman        Â
197Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 17 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Christian Carroll
Or                                    Nate Schon
HWT                                Daniel Herrera        Â
Or               No. 4          Yonger Bastida       Â
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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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"We have a huge opportunity this week against a top 15 team," head coach Tim Flynn said. "We may only be favored in one match, so that gives us a lot of chances to knock off some highly ranked kids."
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This match marks the team's first home Big 12 dual of the 2024-25 season. West Virginia (7-1, 1-1 Big 12) most recently defeated Princeton, 27-12, on Jan. 4.
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In last year's meeting, the Mountaineers lost to the Cyclones in Ames, Iowa, 29-11. West Virginia's last win against Iowa State came in 2017.
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With a win, WVU would start 8-1 through its first nine duals for the second consecutive season. Last year's 8-1 start was the program's first since 1990.
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West Virginia's starting lineup features four ranked wrestlers with fifth-year Peyton Hall leading the way at No. 3 in the 165-pound class. Redshirt junior Jordan Titus (141) is ranked No. 32, redshirt sophomore Brody Conley (174) is No. 29 and redshirt senior Dennis Robin (184) is No. 23.
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West Virginia's Probable Starting Lineup
Weight         Ranking        NameÂ
125                                  Jace Schafer Â
Or                                    Jett Strickenberger  Â
133                                  Tommy Maddox     Â
Or                                    Mason Kernan                      Â
141Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 32 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Jordan Titus
149                                  Michael Dolan      Â
Or                                    Sam Hillegas
157                                  Sasha Gavronsky    Â
165             No. 3          Peyton Hall  Â
174Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 29 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Brody Conley
184 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 23 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Dennis Robin
Or                                    Ian Bush      Â
197                  Rune Lawrence      Â
HWT                                Michael Wolfgram  Â
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Iowa State's Probable Starting Lineup
Weight         Ranking        NameÂ
125             No. 14          Kysen Terukina       Â
133             No. 5          Evan Frost    Â
141             No. 21          Jacob Frost  Â
Or                                  Anthony Echemendia        Â
149                                  Paniro Johnson       Â
157Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 6Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Cody Chittum
165             No. 15          MJ Gaitan    Â
174Â 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 Aiden Riggins
184             No. 16          Evan Bockman        Â
197Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â No. 17 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Christian Carroll
Or                                    Nate Schon
HWT                                Daniel Herrera        Â
Or               No. 4          Yonger Bastida       Â
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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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