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Iowa State Wrestles Old Dominion for First Time
11.18.2010 | Wrestling
AMES, Iowa ? The Iowa State wrestling team is off to a hot start in the 2010-11 season with a dual record of 3-0. The Cyclones will be looking to continue that trend in their first-ever meeting with Old Dominion Sunday at 7 p.m. in Hilton Coliseum.
Some members of the Iowa State team will also be traveling to the Kaufman-Brand Open in Omaha, Neb. on Saturday. Wrestling will begin at 9 a.m.
Kaufman-Brand Open
Sat., Nov. 20 ? 9 a.m.
Omaha, Neb. ? Omaha Fieldhouse
Old Dominion
Sun., Nov. 21 ? 7 p.m.
Ames, Iowa ? Hilton Coliseum
Live Stats and live video available at cyclones.com | Link to live video (requires Clone Zone subscription)
Cyclone Notebook
? Iowa State's matchup with Old Dominion on Sunday marks the first time that the two schools have ever met.
? The Cyclones are 3-0 in dual competition so far this year, with victories over Virginia Tech, Kent State and Boston University.
? Jon Reader (174 pounds) has a perfect record of 11-0 this year, and has won titles at the Hokie Open and the Harold Nichols Open.
? Iowa State boasts a line-up that contains six wrestlers rated in the top 20 of their respective weight classes.
? The Cyclones claimed four titles at the Harold Nichols Open only two days after defeating Boston University by a score of 32-12.
? Matt Gibson (heavyweight) and Jon Reader were both crowned champions at the Hokie Open.
? In his first appearance in Hilton Coliseum, sophomore Patrick Hunter (125 pounds) sent the crowd to its feet with a second-period pin against Boston University.
? Max Mayfield (149 pounds) and Kyle Simonson (heavyweight) have 12 wins apiece which leads the team.
Iowa State vs. Old Dominion Series Notes
? This will be the first meeting between Iowa State and Old Dominion.
Scouting Old Dominion
? The Monarchs have not yet competed in dual competition.
? Old Dominion's line-up includes three graduates of Des Moines Roosevelt High School. They are James Nicholson, John Nicholson and Chad Lowman.
? 125-pounder James Nicholson became an All-American in 2008.
? Nicholson became the first All-American for the Monarchs since 1995.
? The senior from Des Moines, Iowa has posted a 5-0 record so far this season and is rated in the top-ten.
Some members of the Iowa State team will also be traveling to the Kaufman-Brand Open in Omaha, Neb. on Saturday. Wrestling will begin at 9 a.m.
Kaufman-Brand Open
Sat., Nov. 20 ? 9 a.m.
Omaha, Neb. ? Omaha Fieldhouse
Old Dominion
Sun., Nov. 21 ? 7 p.m.
Ames, Iowa ? Hilton Coliseum
Live Stats and live video available at cyclones.com | Link to live video (requires Clone Zone subscription)
Cyclone Notebook
? Iowa State's matchup with Old Dominion on Sunday marks the first time that the two schools have ever met.
? The Cyclones are 3-0 in dual competition so far this year, with victories over Virginia Tech, Kent State and Boston University.
? Jon Reader (174 pounds) has a perfect record of 11-0 this year, and has won titles at the Hokie Open and the Harold Nichols Open.
? Iowa State boasts a line-up that contains six wrestlers rated in the top 20 of their respective weight classes.
? The Cyclones claimed four titles at the Harold Nichols Open only two days after defeating Boston University by a score of 32-12.
? Matt Gibson (heavyweight) and Jon Reader were both crowned champions at the Hokie Open.
? In his first appearance in Hilton Coliseum, sophomore Patrick Hunter (125 pounds) sent the crowd to its feet with a second-period pin against Boston University.
? Max Mayfield (149 pounds) and Kyle Simonson (heavyweight) have 12 wins apiece which leads the team.
Iowa State vs. Old Dominion Series Notes
? This will be the first meeting between Iowa State and Old Dominion.
Scouting Old Dominion
? The Monarchs have not yet competed in dual competition.
? Old Dominion's line-up includes three graduates of Des Moines Roosevelt High School. They are James Nicholson, John Nicholson and Chad Lowman.
? 125-pounder James Nicholson became an All-American in 2008.
? Nicholson became the first All-American for the Monarchs since 1995.
? The senior from Des Moines, Iowa has posted a 5-0 record so far this season and is rated in the top-ten.
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