Brands Releases Probable Lineup with a few Surprises

The Iowa Hawkeye wrestling office released it’s probable lineup in a press release this morning, and while most of the names won’t surprise anybody, one name on the lineup might catch the attention of Iowa fans.

Head coach Tom Brands and the Iowa wrestling team will start the 2010-11 campaign Friday against Iowa Central (Brian Ray/ SourceMedia Group News)

Brands talks about filling the roster with 9 new starters


Nick Trizzino, a redshirt freshman out of Bettendorf, appears to have been given the nod by Tom Brands at 133. This is a big surprise because Trizzino lost both of his matches in the annual Wrestle Off last week, and was not in most of the conversation surrounding the 133 spot. It seemed that this weight class would come down to Nate Moore, who is ranked in the top 10, or Tyler Clark, who pinned Moore in the Wrestle Off. The third guy seemed to be Tony Ramos, who Brands said was working hard and showing potential during the off season.

At 149, both Dylan Carew and Jeret Chiri are listed at potential starters. The favorite there is Carew, and if he gets the nod, Iowa will likely send out four redshirt freshmen on Friday.

The 141 spot was also up for grabs, but it appears that Mark Balweg had made the jump into the starting lineup.

Outside of those positions, the rest is pretty cut and dry. Returning NCAA champion Matt McDonough will hold down 125, and junior Jake Kerr will move up one wieght class and start at 165.

The only senior in the lineup is Luke Lofthouse, who saw the starting lineup last year when Chad Beatty was injured.

#7 Iowa Hawkeyes

Wt. Name Yr. Hometown Last School

125 Matt McDonough So. Marion, IA Linn-Mar HS

133 Nick Trizzino *Fr. Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf HS

141 Mark Ballweg So. Waverly, IA Waverly HS

149 Dylan Carew *Fr. Tiffin, IA Iowa City West HS

OR Jeret Chiri So. New London, IA New London HS

157 Derek St. John *Fr. Parnell, IA Iowa City West HS

165 Jake Kerr Jr. Oskaloosa, IA Oskaloosa HS

174 Ethen Lofthouse *Fr. Avon, UT Mountain Crest HS

184 Grant Gambrall So. Iowa City, IA Iowa City West HS

197 Luke Lofthouse Sr. Avon, UT Mountain Crest HS

HWT Blake Rasing Jr. New Hampton, IA New Hampton HS

* – redshirt freshman