Official Site of the Hawkeyes · Nov 14, 2015
Wrestling. Brooks Gets Technical in Grapple on the Gridiron
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By DARREN MILLER
hawkeyesports.com
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Unlike 42,287 others in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, University of Iowa junior Sammy Brooks prefers not to watch wrestling.
The Hawkeye 184-pounder loves the sport, it’s just that he would rather participate, not spectate.
A 17-2 technical fall by Brooks over Oklahoma State junior Jordan Rogers provided five key points for the No. 4 Hawkeyes during a season-opening 18-16 upset of top-ranked Oklahoma State at the Grapple on the Gridiron. The outdoor dual drew an NCAA record crowd on a sunny and 53 degree day in Iowa City.