Jan. 17, 2004

IOWA CITY, Iowa--Today was not the day for head coach Tim Cysewski and Northwestern's wrestling team.

Seeking to break a 34-match losing streak to Iowa, the Wildcats instead fell 39-4 to the Hawkeyes, who have just 10 losses in the last 21 years at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Also, Cysewski was unable to pick up his 100th career win.

"Iowa is a great team, especially at home," said Cysewski. "I am confident we can re-group and bounce back from this loss."

The one bright spot for NU (8-2, 0-1 Big Ten) was freshman Nick Hayes (Council Bluffs, Iowa/Lewis Central), who had an 11-3 major decision over Mark Mueller at 165 lbs. to prevent the shutout. That win cut the Iowa (6-2, 1-0) lead to 6-4, but it was all-Hawkeyes from there.

John Velez (Kings Mills, Ohio/Kings) was unable to avenge his Midlands loss to Luke Eustice at 125 lbs. due to an injury default at 4:31. His loss gave Iowa a 27-4 lead.

The Wildcats return home to play host to three matches this weekend--Purdue at 7 p.m. Friday, Indiana at 2 p.m. Saturday and Missouri Baptist at 4 p.m. Saturday. All three events will be held at Welsh-Ryan Arena.

Iowa 39, Northwestern 4

157 -- Joe Johnston (I) pinned Mike Kimberlin (NU), 3:42; 6-0
165 -- Nick Hayes (NU) maj. dec. Mark Mueller (I), 11-3; 6-4
174 -- Tyler Nixt (I) maj. dec. Andrew Curran (NU), 10-2; 10-4
184 -- Paul Bradley (I) tech. fall Joseph Gulotta (NU), 16-0 in 6:13; 15-4
197 -- Ryan Fulsaas (I) dec. Matt Delguyd (NU), 8-6; 18-4
Hwt. -- Ryan Fuller (I) dec. Michael Little (NU), 5-2; 21-4; 21-4
125 -- Luke Eustice (I) wins by injury default over John Velez (NU) in 4:31; 27-4
133 -- Trent Goodale (I) dec. Daniel Quintela (NU), 7-4; 30-4
141 -- Cliff Moore (I) dec. Paul Augle (NU), 5-2; 33-4
149 -- Ty Eustice (I) pinned Josh Ballard (NU), 4:49; 39-4