3 things to watch as Iowa wrestling begins Big Ten season vs Wisconsin
Iowa wrestling's Tom Brands previews Big Ten dual season VIDEO: Iowa wrestling's Tom Brands previews Big Ten dual season, matchup vs. Wisconsin From here on out, Iowa wrestling will be tested each and every time they take the mat with the Big Ten dual season getting underway. It will begin on Jan. 9 vs. Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, with head coach Chris Bono bringing seven ranked wrestlers to Iowa City. Of those seven, three are in the top-15 — No. 11 Nicolar Rivera at 125 pounds, No. 14 Zan Fugitt at 133 and No. 9 Braxton Amos at heavyweight. With that in mind, Iowa's Dean Peterson, Drake Ayala and Ben Kueter will need to be refreshed from winter break and ready to go on Friday night....