Wrestling Breakdown: Iowa vs. Oklahoma State
Breaking down Sunday's dual between Iowa and Oklahoma State.
Dual facts
Time and place — 7:03 p.m. (CST), Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City
TV — BTN (Shane Sparks, Jim Gibbons)
Radio — KXIC (800-AM) and Hawkeye All-Access (online)
Records — Iowa 12-0, Oklahoma State 13-2
Rankings — Iowa is No. 1 and Oklahoma State is No. 9 in the NWCA Division I coaches poll.
Series — Oklahoma State leads 29-22-2. Iowa has won four of the last six meetings.
Iowa lineup
125 — Spencer Lee (Jr., 14-0). 133 — Austin DeSanto (Jr., 13-2). 141 — Max Murin (Soph., 11-1). 149 — Pat Lugo (Sr., 17-1). 157 — Kaleb Young (Jr., 15-2). 165 — Alex Marinelli (Jr., 16-1). 174 — Michael Kemerer (Sr., 12-0). 184 — Abe Assad (Fr., 19-5). 197 — Jacob Warner (Soph., 14-3). 285 — Tony Cassioppi (Fr., 15-2).
Oklahoma State lineup
125 — Nick Piccininni (Sr., 23-1). 133 — Reese Witcraft (Fr., 16-7). 141 — Dusty Hone (Jr., 18-7). 149 — Boo Lewallen (Jr., 18-1). 157 — Wyatt Sheets (Soph., 17-6) or Jalin Harper (Fr., 6-3). 165 — Travis Wittlake (Fr., 25-1). 174 — Joe Smith (Sr., 7-3) or Andrew Shomers (Fr., 11-7). 184 — Anthony Montalvo (Fr., 19-5). 197 — Dakota Greer (Jr., 19-6). 285 — Austin Harris (Soph., 5-9) or Cornelius Putnam (Soph., 1-3).
Matches to watch
Lee, ranked No. 1 nationally, has dominated this season, outscoring his opponents 171-10. He'll face a challenge in Piccininni, a senior, who is ranked No. 4.
Lugo, at No. 1 in the WIN rankings, will face No. 2 Lewallen at 149. Each has just one loss this season.
Marinelli, No. 2 in the WIN rankings, will take on No. 7 Witlake at 165. Both have just one loss.