Cyclones Third at National Duals

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa ? No. 2 Iowa State held on late against No. 4 Nebraska to seal a third-place finish at the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals at the UNI Dome Sunday afternoon. The Cyclones and the Huskers split the 10 contested weights. The deciding point was earned from strong bonus-point performances by Tyler Clark (125), Nick Fanthorpe (133) and Nick Gallick (141). The third-place team finish marks the Cyclones best National Duals performance since winning the title in 2000.

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“We are close,” Iowa State head coach Cael Sanderson. “I know how we are progressing and it is not an observation that you make in one day. I am with (his wrestlers) every day and over a period of years with most of them. There are definitely things to work on and will we be addressing those."

In a marquee matchup between Nebraska's No. 1-ranked Craig Brester and ISU's third-ranked Jake Varner, the Cyclone was successful with the win by decision, 10-3. Varner added a cushion to his lead late in the third by scoring a three-point nearfall.

ISU's Tyler Clark put the Cyclones up 6-0 early in the team score by pinning Nebraska's Andrew Pokorny in 3:58. Clark held a 5-0 advantage heading into the second period.

Following the pin, Cyclone 133-pounder Nick Fanthorpe recorded a major decision over Matt Vacanti of Nebraska, 12-4. At 141 pounds, second-ranked Nick Gallick major decisioned NU's Curtis Salazar, 11-2.

At 149 pounds, Iowa Stater Mitch Mueller won by decision, 7-5, against NU's Robert Sanders.

No. 2 Iowa State fell at the hands of No. 3 Cornell 22-15 in the semifinal round of the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals.

IOWA STATE 20, NEBRASKA 19 (Third-place match)
125 - Tyler Clark (ISU) pinned Andrew Pokorny (UN), 3:58
133 - Nick Fanthorpe (ISU) major dec. Matt Vacanti (UN), 12-4
141 - Nick Gallick (ISU) major dec. Curtis Salazar (UN), 11-2
149 - Mitch Mueller (ISU) dec. Robert Sanders (UN), 7-5
157- Jordan Burroughs (UN) major dec. Cyler Sanderson (ISU), 12-4
165 - Stephen Dwyer (UN) dec. Jon Reader (ISU), 4-0
174 - Brandon Browne (UN) dec. Andrew Sorenson (ISU), 7-4
184 - Vince Jones (UN) pinned Jerome Ward (ISU), 5:50
197 - Jake Varner (ISU) dec. Craig Brester (UN), 10-3
HWT ? Tucker Lane (UN) dec. David Zabriskie (ISU), 7-6

IOWA STATE 15, CORNELL 22 (Semi-final)
125 - Troy Nickerson (CU) dec. Tyler Clark (ISU), 4-2
133 - Mike Grey (CU) dec. Nick Fanthorpe (ISU), 7-5 (SV1)
141 - Nick Gallick (ISU) dec. Corey Manson (CU), 4-2
149 - Mitch Mueller (ISU) dec. DJ Meagher (CU), 11-4
157 - Jordan Leen (CU) major dec. Cyler Sanderson (ISU), 13-5
165 - Mack Lewnes (CU) dec. Jon Reader (ISU), 6-5
174 - Steve Anceravage (CU) pinned Chris Pursel (ISU), 2:45
184 - Justin Kerber (CU) dec. Jerome Ward (ISU), 10-5
197 - Jake Varner (ISU) won by inj. def. Cameron Simaz (CU)
HWT - David Zabriskie (ISU) dec. Taylor Moore (CU), 6-0

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