Pittsburgh @ Iowa State

Iowa State Men’s Wrestling beat Pittsburgh Men’s Wrestling 23-14 at Iowa State University in Ames, IA on February 9, 2025. The Cyclones pulled away thanks to multiple bonus-point wins, while Pittsburgh answered with a pair of majors to keep the dual competitive late.

Iowa State’s bonus work swung the meet. Ethan Perryman produced a 21-8 major decision at 125 pounds and Evan Frost recorded a fall at 133 for six team points, a combination that created separation for the home team. Aiden Riggins added another major decision at 165, providing the cushioning Iowa State needed.

Pittsburgh stayed in contention through two big victories of its own. Dylan Evans won at 157 by major decision, 11-3, and Mac Stout delivered a major, 11-2, at 197, chipping away at the gap and preventing the Cyclones from pulling away by a wider margin.

In the end the bonus-point differential decided the dual. Iowa State totaled three bonus wins for 14 bonus team points while Pittsburgh’s two majors yielded eight. Those extra points were the difference as the Cyclones closed out a 23-14 home victory.