Iowa State grapplers have solid weekend, sweep Missouri, TSU

Eric Taylor

After two impressive performances on Friday, the Iowa State wrestling team continued to dominate its opponents by easily beating Missouri and Truman State on Sunday.

The fifth-ranked Cyclones completed their weekend road trip with a perfect 4-0 record and are now 18-5-1 overall for the season.

Iowa State defeated Missouri 32-9 to notch its first regular season conference win.

Joe Heskett pinned his opponent at the 6:54 mark, and Benjie Winegarden and Cael Sanderson recorded major decisions for the Cyclones.

At 157 pounds, David Maldonado won by a score of 7-1 and Zach Thompson continued to wrestle impressively by winning 9-3.

Perry Parks is constantly improving while adjusting to his new weight class and came away with an 11-6 decision. Heavyweight Mark Knauer was able to win a tight 3-1 contest.

Iowa State then had to travel to Kirksville to face Truman State later that evening. Despite the inconvenience, ISU easily defeated TSU 47-9.

Third-ranked Cody Sanderson and Maldonado each won major decisions, and Corey Stevenson wrestled tough to get a 5-3 victory at heavyweight.

Cole Sanderson redeemed a 6-5 loss against Missouri with a pin against TSU, and Nick Britton followed suit with a fall at 197 pounds.

The freshman tandem of second-ranked Cael Sanderson and Heskett each came away with pins against Truman State, which gives No. 1 Heskett a Big-12-leading 13 falls on the season.

Cael and Heskett lead the Cyclones with a combined total of 57-0 on the season.

ISU will face No. 10 Arizona State at 2 p.m. at Hilton Coliseum this Sunday.


Results from separate Iowa State dual wrestling meets Sunday:

 
Iowa St. 32, Missouri 9
125—Jake Lapinski (M) won by forfeit.
133—Cody Sanderson (ISU) won by forfeit.
141—Benjie Winegarden (ISU) maj. dec. Mark Bader, 11-3.
149—Jeff Urban (M) dec. Cole Sanderson, 6-5.
157—David Maldonado (ISU) dec. Matt Webster, 7-1.
165—Joe Heskett (ISU) pinned Jesse Jordan, 6:54.
174—Perry Parks (ISU) dec. John Kopinsky, 11-6.
184—Cael Sanderson (ISU) maj. dec. Jason Moore, 19-6.
197—Zach Thompson (ISU) dec. Kevin Herron, 9-3.
HWT—Mark Knauer (ISU) dec. Chad Hertzog, 3-1.
Iowa St. 47, Truman St. 9
125—Jesse West (ISU) won by forfeit.
133—Cody Sanderson (ISU) dec. Chris Brown, 15-7.
141—Brad Kieffer (TSU) dec. Benjie Winegarden, 8-7.
149—Cole Sanderson (ISU) pinned Ken Gawronski.
157—David Maldonado (ISU) maj. dec. Matt Markham, 20-6.
165—Joe Heskett (ISU) pinned Gabe Fisher.
174—Both teams received forfeits.
184—Cael Sanderson (ISU) pinned Tony Spiker.
197—Nick Britton (ISU) pinned Don Cummings.
HWT—Cory Stevenson (ISU) dec. Erik Simms, 5-3.