NEW YORK CITY -- Five Hawkeyes advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2016 NCAA Wrestling Championships following second round action Thursday night in Madison Square Garden.
Thomas Gilman (125), won by major decision and Cory Clark (133), Brandon Sorensen (149), Sammy Brooks (184), and Nathan Burak (197) all advanced with decisions.
Iowa is in a three-way tie for fifth place with Missouri and Virginia Tech. The Hawkeyes have 17.5 points, 10 behind tournament leader Penn State. Ohio State and Oklahoma State are tied for second with 24 points, and Nebraska is in fourth with 20.