Princeton University Athletics
Wrestling To Face No. 4 Iowa
November 29, 2001 | Wrestling
Nov. 29, 2001
PRINCETON, N.J. - The Princeton wrestling team is scheduled to square off against the University of Iowa, a perennial wrestling power, on Saturday, Dec. 1 at Blair Academy in Blairstown, N.J.
The dual meet will be a homecoming for Hawkeye heavyweight Steve Mocco (North Bergin, N.J.) who attended Blair Academy. Mocco, the nation's top recruit a year ago, will face Tiger heavyweight Joe Looke (Houston, TX). Another key matchup will take place at 174 lbs. where Princeton junior Greg Parker (Clifton Park, NY) ranked 15th in the nation, will challenge No. 11 Tyler Nixt (Green, IA).
Iowa will also feature No. 1 Mike Zadic (Great Falls, MT) at 149 lbs. The Tigers feature senior Juan Venturi (Katy, TX) at 141 lbs.
The match begins at 8 p.m. For ticket information call 908-362-6162 ex. 5623. For directions to Blair Academy visit www.GoPrincetonTigers and go to the men's wrestling schedule and click on the directions to Blairstown, N.J.
The Tigers have a busy schedule on Saturday. They will also take on Drexel on Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. The match will take place at Dillon Gymnasium.
Probable Starting Line Ups Princeton Iowa 125: Brian Kirshbaum vs. Luke Eustice 133: John Knorring vs. #9 Marc Juergens 141: Juan Venturi vs. #15 Luke Moffitt 149: Milo Adams vs. #1 Mike Zadic 157: Albert Pendleton vs. #12 Matt Anderson 165: Jonathon Bunt vs. #9 Ben Shirk 174: #15 Greg Parker vs. #11 Tyler Nixt 184: Anthony DeBartolo vs. #6 Jessman Smith 197: Matt Fisher vs. Ryan Fulsaas Hwt. Joe Looke vs. #5 Steve Mocco