The Big Ten Wrestling Championships begin this weekend, and the Hawkeyes have four, one-seeds.
125: Spencer Lee
141: Jaydin Eierman
165: Alex Marinelli
174: Michael Kemerer
Here is where the rest of the Iowa lineup is seeded:
133: Austin DeSanto (2)
149: Max Murin (2)
157: Kaleb Young (2)
HWT: Tony Cassioppi (3)
197: Jacob Warner (3)
184: Nelson Brands (9th)
Iowa won the 2020 Big Ten Championship by a comfortable 25.5 points over Nebraska.
1. Iowa 157.5
2. Nebraska 132
3. Ohio State 112
4. Penn State 107
Marinelli is looking to add his third Big Ten title, which would put him in some exclusive company as only 18 other Hawkeyes have won at least three Big Ten titles, the last coming 20 years ago:
The Bull is going for #️⃣3️⃣
Joe Scarpello was the first Hawkeye to win three Big Ten titles. He won four from 1947-50. T.J. Williams is the last Hawkeye three-timer. He won titles from 1999-2001. #B1GWrestle pic.twitter.com/hhtN2HG4Ov
— Iowa Hawkeye Wrestling (@Hawks_Wrestling) March 3, 2021
Spencer Lee 🗣
“We have talked about getting through anything no matter the circumstances since I was a freshman. That’s what the coaches tell us. You can only control what you can control. We are ready to go. We are going to do our best to win titles.”
— Iowa Hawkeye Wrestling (@Hawks_Wrestling) March 1, 2021
Alex Marinelli on Spencer Lee:
“Spencer is one of a kind. He is very unique. We call him Yoda, because he can do things with his opponent that are not human. He can use the force and turn guys to pin or tech them in the first period.” pic.twitter.com/TsthqYEfdl
— Iowa Hawkeye Wrestling (@Hawks_Wrestling) March 1, 2021
Alex Marinelli 🗣: “I think the wrestling we have been doing in the room has prepared us the most. Tom and Terry have the best workout cycle in the world. We are number one for a reason.”
— Iowa Hawkeye Wrestling (@Hawks_Wrestling) March 1, 2021
Tom Brands 🗣 : “Our guys are ready to go. We are ready as we can be. The result will show how ready we are. We gotta be ready to hit that mat when the first whistle blows. We are ready ready.”
— Iowa Hawkeye Wrestling (@Hawks_Wrestling) March 1, 2021
