Match Recap
North Dakota State
Iowa State
WINNER
IOWA STATE DEFEATS NORTH DAKOTA STATE IN CONFERENCE SHOWDOWN
HUMBOLDT — The visiting Iowa State wrestling team came away with a 27-12 victory over North Dakota State at Humboldt High School on December 15, 2024. The Cyclones silenced the home crowd with their performance in this conference showdown.
Early Bison Momentum
The action began at 125 pounds where Tristan Daugherty (North Dakota State) secured a decision victory (6-2) to give the home team an early lead at North Dakota State 3, Iowa State 0. At 133 pounds, Osmany Diversent (Iowa State) prevailed by decision (7-3), tying the score at North Dakota State 3, Iowa State 3. At 141 pounds, Jacob Frost (Iowa State) secured a technical fall in 6:45 (17-2), giving the visitors the lead at North Dakota State 3, Iowa State 8.
Key Middle Bouts
A key match came at 141 pounds where Jacob Frost (Iowa State) dominated with a tech fall, extending the visitors' advantage to North Dakota State 3, Iowa State 8. At 149 pounds, Gavin Drexler (North Dakota State) responded with a decision, bringing the score to North Dakota State 6, Iowa State 8. Cody Chittum kept the momentum going for the visitors at 157 pounds with a pin, making the score North Dakota State 6, Iowa State 14.
Sealing the Victory
at 184 pounds, Nando Villaescusa (Iowa State) earned a decision (9-6), The team victory was mathematically secured at 197 pounds when Tayshaun Glover earned a decision (8-5), making the final score North Dakota State 12, Iowa State 21. In the final bout at 285 pounds, Daniel Herrera pinned his opponent in 3:59, making the final score North Dakota State 12, Iowa State 27.
Takedown Statistics
In the takedown battle, Iowa State led with a 9 takedown advantage. Overall, North Dakota State finished with 7 takedowns to Iowa State's 16. Jacob Frost (Iowa State) led all wrestlers with 5 takedowns, followed by Aiden Riggins (Iowa State) with 3 takedowns and Osmany Diversent (Iowa State) with 2 takedowns.
Bout-by-Bout Analysis
Final: North Dakota State 12 – Iowa State 27
125: Tristan Daugherty (North Dakota State) dec. Ethan Perryman (Iowa State) 6-2 // North Dakota State leads 3-0
133: Osmany Diversent (Iowa State) dec. Kyle Burwick (North Dakota State) 7-3 // Tied 3-3
141: Jacob Frost (Iowa State) tech fall Kellyn March (North Dakota State) in 6:45 17-2 // Iowa State leads 8-3
149: Gavin Drexler (North Dakota State) dec. Carter Fousek (Iowa State) 4-1 (SV) // Iowa State leads 8-6
157: Cody Chittum (Iowa State) won by fall in 5:51 // Iowa State leads 14-6
165: Boeden Greenley (North Dakota State) dec. Manny Rojas (Iowa State) 5-4 // Iowa State leads 14-9
174: Aiden Riggins (Iowa State) major dec. Devin Wasley (North Dakota State) 12-2 // Iowa State leads 18-9
184: Nando Villaescusa (Iowa State) dec. Aidan Brenot (North Dakota State) 9-6 // Iowa State leads 21-9
197: Tayshaun Glover (North Dakota State) dec. Christian Carroll (Iowa State) 8-5 // Iowa State leads 21-12
285: Daniel Herrera (Iowa State) won by fall in 3:59 // Iowa State leads 27-12