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The Cyclones remain at No. 11 this week in the [URL='https://twitter.com/nwcawrestling']@nwcawrestling National Coaches' Poll. Iowa State is set to face No. 17 UNI and No. 5 Missouri this week.#Cyclones
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Doubting the Cyclones in October, before they took the mat for the first time this year, would not have been surprising, but head coach Kevin Dresser has proven that doing so would have been a mistake. Iowa State (8-10 last year and 1-12 the year before) has surged to a 10-2 record and a second place spot in the conference. The Cyclones ranked No. 11 in the latest NWCA poll with five ranked athletes, headlined by No. 5 Willie Miklus at 197 followed closely by No. 9 Austin Gomez at 133. No. 11 Ian Parker sits just outside the Top 10 at 141 pounds, but he should not be ignored as the Big 12 tournament nears.
NWCA RANKINGS: Penn State holds top spot in NWCA headed to final weekend of duals
Though the Cyclones fell in their rivalry dual against the Iowa Hawkeyes, Dresser's team kept the match close, losing by just one point and scoring more points against Iowa than any other team this season. The only other loss on the Cyclone record this year came against No. 2 Oklahoma State, but Iowa State will be put to the test again this weekend when they face No. 5 Missouri. The dual, however, is just a preview to some of the excitement destined to occur when the Cyclones take the mat at the Big 12 tournament. They will not have to face Iowa or Missouri in the conference tournament and will hope to qualify a large squad of wresters for the national tournament in late March. Iowa State has not had more than three All-Americans since 2009, but this year, four athletes sit inside the Top 15 and could make a run for the podium. No. 14 Jarrett Degen nearly earned the honor last year, but missed out after losing in the Round of 12. Look for 149-pounder Degen and his teammates to surprise wresting fans in March and make some noise on the national stage.
Iowa State
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Iowa State Wrestling
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The Cyclones remain at No. 11 this week in the [URL='https://twitter.com/nwcawrestling']@nwcawrestling National Coaches' Poll. Iowa State is set to face No. 17 UNI and No. 5 Missouri this week.#Cyclones
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Doubting the Cyclones in October, before they took the mat for the first time this year, would not have been surprising, but head coach Kevin Dresser has proven that doing so would have been a mistake. Iowa State (8-10 last year and 1-12 the year before) has surged to a 10-2 record and a second place spot in the conference. The Cyclones ranked No. 11 in the latest NWCA poll with five ranked athletes, headlined by No. 5 Willie Miklus at 197 followed closely by No. 9 Austin Gomez at 133. No. 11 Ian Parker sits just outside the Top 10 at 141 pounds, but he should not be ignored as the Big 12 tournament nears.
NWCA RANKINGS: Penn State holds top spot in NWCA headed to final weekend of duals
Though the Cyclones fell in their rivalry dual against the Iowa Hawkeyes, Dresser's team kept the match close, losing by just one point and scoring more points against Iowa than any other team this season. The only other loss on the Cyclone record this year came against No. 2 Oklahoma State, but Iowa State will be put to the test again this weekend when they face No. 5 Missouri. The dual, however, is just a preview to some of the excitement destined to occur when the Cyclones take the mat at the Big 12 tournament. They will not have to face Iowa or Missouri in the conference tournament and will hope to qualify a large squad of wresters for the national tournament in late March. Iowa State has not had more than three All-Americans since 2009, but this year, four athletes sit inside the Top 15 and could make a run for the podium. No. 14 Jarrett Degen nearly earned the honor last year, but missed out after losing in the Round of 12. Look for 149-pounder Degen and his teammates to surprise wresting fans in March and make some noise on the national stage.
