Last week, we released our Redshirt Impact for the 2018-19 class of redshirts across the three Division I schools in the state of Iowa. While doing our report for 2019 we discovered that our first ever Redshirt Impact was four years old – which means we can look back now over the full careers of…
Talk about a year for the history books. UNI closed the 2019 season with the highest finish under Doug Schwab built primarily off the backs of two All-American performances. The headliner of course is Drew Foster who closes out his UNI career with several highs. Earlier this month he became the program’s first ever two-time…
The Panthers are headed to the finals bracket in Virginia as they picked up their second dual victory in the Poquoson River Pool, this time over UT- Chattanooga. DUAL RECAP VS KENT STATE Things got started just like they did in Northern Iowa’s first dual as Jay Schwarm picked up another first period fall for…
Northern Iowa opened their Virginia Duals action with a win over former MAC rival Kent State, 32-6 this morning. The Panthers’ effort was fueled in part by three bonus point victories. Sophomore Jay Schwarm led the Panthers off with a first period fall over Jake Ferri to put the Panthers up big early. It would…
Release from UNI Athletics CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – UNI wrestler Drew Foster has been chosen to compete in the NWCA All-Star Classic 2017 set for 3 p.m. ET Nov. 5. “I think it’s a great honor,” Foster said. “I get a chance to represent UNI, to represent my teammates and my coaches. I am just excited…
FULL SERIES: Panther Lineup 174: Depth Chart 174 Starter FR Austin Yant – Redshirt RFR Michael Kordek Justin Guilliams SO Taylor Lujan JR SR If UNI is going to take a step forward in 2018 it will, without a doubt, be due to the progression of wrestlers like Taylor Lujan, who is back for his…
UNI All-American Drew Foster joined the On The Mat program to talk about his progression from a .500 record as a freshman, to seventh in the nation at 184 pounds this past season. The show led off with Foster describing the feeling of placing top eight in the nation. “I was really excited,” Foster said…
At 157 pounds we had Bryce Steiert’s debut for UNI. Steiert won the match by pinfall over Isaiah Patton, and unfortunately we don’t have video of that match. At 174 we had a battle between two more true freshmen, as Jacob Holschlag won a battle over Taylor Lujan 4-2, and you can see most of…
The University of Northern Iowa traveled to Central Missouri Sunday for the UCM Open. The Panthers led the tournament with 37 pins, while Cooper Moore and Adam Drain each had four falls. The Panthers took nearly their entire squad, bringing home five first place finishes, including Dylan Peters (125), Levi Wolfensperger (133), Curt Maas (174),…