CHAMPAIGN, Illinois -- The University of Iowa wrestling team strung together four straight wins to close out No. 11 Illinois, 26-12, Friday night at Huff Hall.
The second-ranked Hawkeyes (9-0, 3-0) and Illini (8-2, 1-2) split the first six matches and were tied 12-12 before 10th-ranked Alex Meyer put Iowa ahead for good with a 24-9 technical fall at 174. Meyer, who had scored 20 combined points over his last five matches, put together an offensive barrage of 11 takedowns to complement 3:20 of riding time.
“I was focused and concentrated through the whole match,” said Meyer.