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Tigers Drop Dual Meet to No. 2 Iowa
December 06, 2024 | Wrestling
ST. LOUIS, M.O. – Eligh Rivera's down-to-the-wire victory in the 141 lb class highlighted Princeton's trip to St. Louis, where the Tigers dropped a dual meet to No. 2 Iowa, 39-3.
Rivera battled it out with the Hawkeyes' Cullan Schriever, tying the close matchup at 1-1 with just over a minute to go in the third period. With fourteen seconds remaining, Rivera, who was down by one, managed a big takedown for three points to take the decision 4-2.
Eligh's brother and teammate, Ethan Rivera, also had a strong showing tonight as the freshman gutted through a close bout with Joey Cruz. Keeping the match within two points into the third period, Ethan Rivera fought to end the matchup with 44 seconds of riding time. A last-second takedown ultimately gave the 6-2 decision to Cruz, but the performance continued a season that is full of potential so far for the first-year.
Sebastian Garibaldi took on #13 Ben Kueter, also exhibiting toughness and resilience in what resulted in an 8-2 decision for Kueter.
With a quick turnaround, the Tigers now return home to Jadwin Gymnasium for a B1G/Ivy Rivalry matchup with Rutgers on Sunday, with the dual starting at noon. Tickets can be found here.
#2 Iowa Defeats Princeton, 39-3
125 - Joey Cruz (Iowa) DEC #30 Ethan Rivera (Princeton), 6-2; Iowa leads 3-0
133 - Drake Ayala (Iowa) MD Dan Jones (Princeton), 13-2; Iowa leads 7-0
141 - Eligh Rivera (Princeton) DEC. Cullan Schriever (Iowa), 4-2; Iowa leads 7-3
149 - #4 Kyle Parco (Iowa) TF Chris Martino (Princeton) 17-2; Iowa leads 12-3
157 - Miguel Estrada (Iowa) TF Cody Tavoso (Princeton) 21-6; Iowa leads 17-3
165 - #2 Michael Caliendo (Iowa) TF Hudson Hightower (Princeton), 19-3; Iowa leads 22-3
174 - #8 Nelson Brands (Iowa) TF Xavier Giles (Princeton); 20-4; Iowa leads 27-3
184 - #8 Gabe Arnold (Iowa) MD #27 Mikey Squires (Princeton), 19-6; Iowa leads 31-3
197 - #2 Stephen Buchanan (Iowa) TF #18 Luke Stout (Princeton), 18-3; Iowa leads 36-3
285 - #13 Ben Kueter (Iowa) DEC #33 Sebastian Garibaldi (Princeton), 8-2; Iowa leads 39-3
Rivera battled it out with the Hawkeyes' Cullan Schriever, tying the close matchup at 1-1 with just over a minute to go in the third period. With fourteen seconds remaining, Rivera, who was down by one, managed a big takedown for three points to take the decision 4-2.
Eligh's brother and teammate, Ethan Rivera, also had a strong showing tonight as the freshman gutted through a close bout with Joey Cruz. Keeping the match within two points into the third period, Ethan Rivera fought to end the matchup with 44 seconds of riding time. A last-second takedown ultimately gave the 6-2 decision to Cruz, but the performance continued a season that is full of potential so far for the first-year.
Sebastian Garibaldi took on #13 Ben Kueter, also exhibiting toughness and resilience in what resulted in an 8-2 decision for Kueter.
With a quick turnaround, the Tigers now return home to Jadwin Gymnasium for a B1G/Ivy Rivalry matchup with Rutgers on Sunday, with the dual starting at noon. Tickets can be found here.
#2 Iowa Defeats Princeton, 39-3
125 - Joey Cruz (Iowa) DEC #30 Ethan Rivera (Princeton), 6-2; Iowa leads 3-0
133 - Drake Ayala (Iowa) MD Dan Jones (Princeton), 13-2; Iowa leads 7-0
141 - Eligh Rivera (Princeton) DEC. Cullan Schriever (Iowa), 4-2; Iowa leads 7-3
149 - #4 Kyle Parco (Iowa) TF Chris Martino (Princeton) 17-2; Iowa leads 12-3
157 - Miguel Estrada (Iowa) TF Cody Tavoso (Princeton) 21-6; Iowa leads 17-3
165 - #2 Michael Caliendo (Iowa) TF Hudson Hightower (Princeton), 19-3; Iowa leads 22-3
174 - #8 Nelson Brands (Iowa) TF Xavier Giles (Princeton); 20-4; Iowa leads 27-3
184 - #8 Gabe Arnold (Iowa) MD #27 Mikey Squires (Princeton), 19-6; Iowa leads 31-3
197 - #2 Stephen Buchanan (Iowa) TF #18 Luke Stout (Princeton), 18-3; Iowa leads 36-3
285 - #13 Ben Kueter (Iowa) DEC #33 Sebastian Garibaldi (Princeton), 8-2; Iowa leads 39-3
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