Iowa State University Athletics
11.07.2026 | Men's Wrestling
EAST LANSING, Michigan – Five Cyclones finished on the podium at the Michigan State open on Saturday, including four freshmen in their ISU debuts.
In the fresh/soph division, Jake Miller (157) and Valentine Popadiuc (141) earned runner-up finishes while Liam Kelly placed third and TJ Koester finished sixth. Miller and Popadiuc both dropped close finals matches.
Carter Pearson (133) was the lone Cyclone to place in the open division. He reached the semifinals by pinning Northwestern's No. 26 Massey Odiotti in the quarterfinals before eventually placing fifth.