Championship Results

Here are the finals matchups and results from an action-packed championship round:

- **125 lbs:** Kysen Terukina (Iowa State) defeats Mack Mauger (Missouri) - **133 lbs:** Drake Ayala (Iowa) emerges victorious against Kale Petersen (Iowa) - **141 lbs:** Vance Vombaur (Minnesota) takes on Josh Koderhandt (Navy) - **149 lbs:** Kyle Parco (Iowa) bests Lachlan McNeil (North Carolina) - **157 lbs:** Daniel Cardenas (Stanford) goes head-to-head with Jared Hill (Wyoming) - **165 lbs:** Michael Caliendo (Iowa) claims victory over Andrew Sparks (Minnesota) - **174 lbs:** Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) faces Danny Wask (Navy) - **184 lbs:** Angelo Ferrari (Iowa) battles Gabe Arnold (Iowa) - **197 lbs:** Stephen Buchanan (Iowa) triumphs against Aeoden Sinclair (Missouri) - **285 lbs:** Ben Kueter (Iowa) contests Bennett Tabor (Minnesota)

Recap of Key Matches

The semifinals were particularly dramatic. Kysen Terukina secured his spot in the finals by defeating Joey Cruz (Iowa) with a score of 9-4, while Mack Mauger edged out Adrian Meza (Iowa State) 6-4. In the 133 lbs category, Drake Ayala showcased his dominance with a technical fall over Stockton O'Brien (Wyoming), finishing the match at 21-5. Meanwhile, Kale Petersen held his ground against Logan Swensen (SD State), winning by a narrow 8-6 decision.

Upcoming Wrestling Events

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