ISU seniors prepare for final season
The senior class at Iowa State has accomplished a lot the past three seasons, but the Cyclones are still looking for their first NCAA team title since 1987. Will this be the year under first-year head coach Kevin Jackson?

Find out what Jackson and some of the ISU seniors had to say
in our recent Full Access article.

To find out what this season has in store for all of the college programs in the state, check out our College Preview Edition (pictured), with previews, rosters and schedules for all 23 teams in Iowa. Also included in the issue is a feature on Iowa Central, which goes after a record fifth straight NJCAA National Championship this season.

To purchase this issue, just send $3 per copy, plus $1.50 for shipping, to: The Predicament, P.O. 14, Osceola, IA 50213. Please include a note in with payment saying you are purchasing the College Preview Edition.

Kelly chooses Iowa, Knight to Cornell,
UNI adds to talented in-state class
Michael Kelly of Cedar Falls, the Class 3A State Champion at 145 last season as a junior, will continue his wrestling career at the University of Iowa, The Predicament has learned. Kelly joins a Hawkeye class that includes three-time State champ Nick Moore of Iowa City West, two-time State champ Jacob Ballweg of Waverly-Shell Rock and four other top-50 recruits.

Northern Iowa is also doing well in the in-state recruiting game. Two-time State Champion Brock Weatherman of Ballard was recently added to a class that includes one-time State champs Levi Wolfensperger of Denver/Tripoli and Seth Noble of Columbus Junction.

In other recruiting news, in a bit of a surprise, two-time State champ Evan Knight of Urbandale has given a verbal commitment to Cornell University. Knight is the son of Steve and nephew of Dan, who both wrestled for Iowa State University.

Cyclones excited for 2009-10 season
The Iowa State wrestling team held media day Tuesday in Ames and one thing is for sure...despite a new head coach and some new faces in the lineup, expectations for the program are as high as ever.

Read what Cyclone Head Coach Kevin Jackson (pictured) and several ISU wrestlers had to say about the upcoming season in our Iowa State Media Day article.

Check back over the next few days for more Cyclone stories from media day in our Full Access area. Included will be an article about the ISU senior class and how they have adjusted to the departure of Cael Sanderson and arrival of Jackson and taking their last shot at team and individual glory. Another article will focus on one of the new faces in the ISU lineup, freshman Andrew Long of Creston.

The Predicament will also be in Iowa City next Wednesday for
The University of Iowa Hawkeye media day.

Ticket pre-sale for USA-Russia dual
Due to the overwhelming response to the November 18 dual meet between Team USA and Team Russia, there will be a pre-sale for tickets on Monday, November 16 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at three locations:
Mt. Vernon Bank & Trust, 206 1st Street West, Mt. Vernon, IA
Overhead Door Company, 6515 4th Street SW, Cedar Rapids, IA
Lepic-Kroeger Realtors, 2346 Mormon Trek Blvd., Iowa City, IA

 Tickets will be sold on a first come-first served basis.  Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for high school students and younger.  Transactions will be cash only.

Results from ISU and UNI
intrasquad dual, wrestle-offs
The Iowa State wrestling team hosted an intrasquad scrimmage Friday night in Ames, while Northern Iowa held wrestle-offs Saturday.

Iowa's wrestle-offs will be held later this week.

Click here for results from Iowa State's intrasquad scrimmage

Click here to view UNI's wrestle-off results

The Panthers also held media day on Friday. Among the wrestlers looking to make an impact this season are returning NCAA qualifiers (pictured) Christian Brantley, Tyson Reiner, Caleb Flores, Trevor Kittleson, Nick Pickerell, Trenton Washington and Andy O'Loughlin.

ISU's media day is Tuesday, while the University of Iowa will unveil the 2009-10 team at media day on Nov. 11.

High School postseason pairings released
The Sectional and District assignments for high school wrestling were released last week.

Click here to view the assignments to see where your favorite team travels in February to fight for State Tournament berths.

U.S. to face Russia in freestyle dual meet
at Mount Vernon next month
A team of top U.S. wrestlers will compete in a freestyle dual meet against a team from Russia in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Wednesday, November 18.

It will be held at the Small Multi-Sports Center at Cornell College. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with wrestling starting at 7 p.m.

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