Hawkeye fans can get excited about our next match, as 2018 commit Tony Cassioppi will be making his Carver-Hawkeye debut at the Night of Conflict presented by Rudis. The nation’s #3 ranked heavyweight, Cassioppi will be taking on a top ten opponent, #7 Ronald Tucker.
Hailing from Honoegah,Illinois, Cassioppi is coming off a banner junior campaign that saw him nab the triple crown (USA Wrestling’s folkstyle, freestyle, and Greco-Roman national champion), win his first ever state title, and he was also the Junior Pan-American champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman. Originally a Northwestern commit, Cassioppi’s flip to the Hawkeyes was the big recruiting scoop of the summer landing the Hawks a top 30 commitment in the class of 2018 to go along with Nelson Brands.
His opponent, Tucker also hails from the state of Illinois competing for Lockport high school. Had everything gone right for Tucker in 2017 he might have met Cassioppi at the state tournament, but he suffered a surprising loss in the semifinals preventing us from getting that matchup. Tucker did not compete at Fargo this summer, but in 2016 he was a freestyle and Greco-Roman All-American for Team Illinois. Tucker is also the second wrestler from Lockport high school at the Night of Conflict, joining Matt Ramos, who will be facing Caleb Rathjen in a lightweight contest.
Other Announced Matches:
#7 Jeremiah Reno (MO) vs #10 Cullan Schriever (IA)
#19 Luke Kemerer (PA) vs Cade DeVos (IA)
#3 Brandon Witman (MI) vs #4 Joel Shapiro (IA)
#4 Malcolm Robinson (NJ) vs #20 Michael Millage (IA)
#7 Cody Phippen (MO) vs #11 Aden Reeves (IA)
#9 Jace Koelzer (KS) vs #18 Kyle Biscoglia (IA)
#5 Matt Ramos (IL) vs #14 Caleb Rathjen (IA)
#2 Peyton Robb (MN) vs #6 Andrew Merola (NJ)
#5 Carly Valleroy (MO) vs #7 Felicity Taylor (IA)
#3 Anthony Cassioppi (IL) vs #7 Ronald Tucker (IL)
What is Night of Conflict?
The IAwrestle Team is proud to announce that this October we will be hosting a premier wrestling event titled “The Night of Conflict 3”, and will pit some of the best talent that the state of Iowa has to offer in a head-to-head battle for supremacy of each weight class. All proceeds benefit the Hawkeye Wrestling Club.
The event is scheduled for October 13, 2017 in Carver-Hawkeye Arena and it will take place the day before the preseason tournament, the Conflict at Carver.
Following weigh ins for the Conflict at Carver, wrestlers who have registered for the tournament will receive automatic admission into the Night of Conflict, free of charge. Tickets for the Night of Conflict will also be available for purchase at the door.
Wrestlers competing in the event will be split into two squads, and each team will be coached by a Hawkeye Wrestling Club member.
**NEW**
VIP Ticket Information: The first 50 fans to purchase a VIP ticket will receive the following benefits: On the mat seating, a VIP badge, an IAwrestle branded Rudis hat that is exclusive to VIP members, and one autographed program signed by all HWC wrestlers/coaches. Reminder: all proceeds benefit the Hawkeye Wrestling Club.
Floor seats – $25
General admission -$10
Event Time:
Doors open at 6 p.m. and Night of Conflict will start at 7 p.m.
Parking Info:
Parking lot oustide of Carver (Lot 46) does not open up to the public until 4:30 p.m.
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plenty of in state talent to wrestle at this.