Week 5 NCAA Wrestling Shocks: South Dakota State, Iowa State Lead Upset Wave
A flurry of unexpected results shook up the NCAA wrestling landscape in Week 5, highlighted by South Dakota State’s dominant performance and a stunning Cy-Hawk dual victory for Iowa State. Several ranked wrestlers fell, signaling a potential shift in the national rankings and postseason projections.
The upsets have meaningful implications for team standings and individual title contention. Victories over top-5 opponents, notably those outside the traditional wrestling powerhouses, suggest a broadening of the competitive field. These results will undoubtedly influence the upcoming rankings and seedings for major championships.
Hear’s a breakdown of the notable upsets:
* 165: #16 Brady Roark (South Dakota State) defeated #3 Jore volk (Minnesota) 6-4.
* 174: #14 MJ Gaitan (Iowa State) defeated #2 Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) 9-8 in tiebreaker.
* 133: #14 Ryder Block (Iowa) defeated #4 Paniro Johnson (Iowa State) 2-1 in tiebreaker.
* 149: Brett Ungar (Cornell) defeated #25 Raymond Lopez (American) 8-3.
* 165: #21 Luke Rasmussen (South Dakota State) defeated #13 Koy Hopke (Minnesota) 7-5.
* 184: #13 Julian Tagg (South Dakota State) defeated #9 Vance Vombaur (Minnesota) 5-1.
* 125: #25 Moses Espinoza-Owens (South dakota State) defeated #21 Ethan Riddle (Minnesota) 4-1.
* 133: #6 Evan frost (Iowa State) defeated #3 Drake Ayala (Iowa) 11-5.
South Dakota State’s wins over Minnesota were particularly impactful, contributing to a historic team victory. Iowa state’s upset of Iowa in the Cy-Hawk dual,fueled by Frost’s win,marked a significant moment for the program. Ungar’s victory came at the Lock Haven Open, a tournament with limited ranked competition.
