Match Recap
South Dakota State
Northern Iowa
WINNER
NORTHERN IOWA ROLLS TO IMPRESSIVE WIN OVER SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
CEDAR FALLS — The visiting Northern Iowa wrestling team came away with a 31-3 victory over South Dakota State at UNI Dome on January 11, 2025. The Panthers silenced the home crowd with their performance in this showdown.
Early Jackrabbits Momentum
The action began at 125 pounds where Tanner Jordan (South Dakota State) prevailed by decision (4-2) to give the home team an early lead at South Dakota State 3, Northern Iowa 0. At 133 pounds, Julian Farber (Northern Iowa) earned a decision (6-3), tying the score at South Dakota State 3, Northern Iowa 3. The 141-pound bout saw Cael Happel (Northern Iowa) earned a major decision (13-3), giving the visitors the lead at South Dakota State 3, Northern Iowa 7.
Key Middle Bouts
The momentum firmly shifted to Panthers beginning at 133 pounds, as the visitors put together a crucial streak of 9 consecutive victories. At 133 pounds, Julian Farber won by decision, followed by Cael Happel with a major decision at 141 pounds, followed by Colin Realbuto with a major decision at 149 pounds, followed by Ryder Downey with a decision at 157 pounds, followed by Jack Thomsen with a decision at 165 pounds, followed by Jared Simma with a decision at 174 pounds, followed by Parker Keckeisen with a major decision at 184 pounds, followed by Wyatt Voelker with a decision at 197 pounds, and at 285 pounds, Adam Ahrendsen capped the run with a major decision, pushing the score to South Dakota State 3, Northern Iowa 31.
Sealing the Victory
at 184 pounds, Parker Keckeisen (Northern Iowa) won by major decision (11-3), making the final score South Dakota State 3, Northern Iowa 24. followed by Wyatt Voelker at 197 pounds who earned a decision (9-3), In the final bout at 285 pounds, Adam Ahrendsen secured a major decision (14-1), making the final score South Dakota State 3, Northern Iowa 31.
Takedown Statistics
In the takedown battle, Northern Iowa led with a 18 takedown advantage. Overall, South Dakota State finished with 4 takedowns to Northern Iowa's 22. Colin Realbuto (Northern Iowa) led all wrestlers with 5 takedowns, followed by Cael Happel (Northern Iowa) with 4 takedowns and Parker Keckeisen (Northern Iowa) with 3 takedowns.
Bout-by-Bout Analysis
Final: South Dakota State 3 – Northern Iowa 31
125: Tanner Jordan (South Dakota State) dec. Kyle Gollhofer (Northern Iowa) 4-2 // South Dakota State leads 3-0
133: Julian Farber (Northern Iowa) dec. Derrick Cardinal (South Dakota State) 6-3 // Tied 3-3
141: Cael Happel (Northern Iowa) major dec. Caleb Gross (South Dakota State) 13-3 // Northern Iowa leads 7-3
149: Colin Realbuto (Northern Iowa) major dec. Colin Dupill (South Dakota State) 18-6 // Northern Iowa leads 11-3
157: Ryder Downey (Northern Iowa) dec. Moses Espinoza-Owens (South Dakota State) 7-1 // Northern Iowa leads 14-3
165: Jack Thomsen (Northern Iowa) dec. Marcus Espinoza-Owens (South Dakota State) 4-1 // Northern Iowa leads 17-3
174: Jared Simma (Northern Iowa) dec. Cade DeVos (South Dakota State) 6-5 // Northern Iowa leads 20-3
184: Parker Keckeisen (Northern Iowa) major dec. Bennett Berge (South Dakota State) 11-3 // Northern Iowa leads 24-3
197: Wyatt Voelker (Northern Iowa) dec. Thomas Dineen (South Dakota State) 9-3 // Northern Iowa leads 27-3
285: Adam Ahrendsen (Northern Iowa) major dec. Cody Donnelly (South Dakota State) 14-1 // Northern Iowa leads 31-3