AMES, Iowa – Marcel Lopez led a group of 10 SIUE wrestlers who finished in the top five Saturday at the Cyclone Invitational.
Competing at Hilton Coliseum, Marcel Lopez place second at 133 pounds. He defeated Utah Valley's Jake Castagneto and Iowa State's Garrett Grice before dropping the championship match to top-seeded Zan Fugitt of Wisconsin.
As a team, SIUE placed fourth with 101.5 points. Iowa State won the five-team tournament with 226.5 points followed by Wisconsin (182), Utah Valley (111), SIUE and California Baptist (81).
Brock Woodcock collected third place at 165 pounds. SIUE's Alec Peralta (141), Hayden Whidden (157), Dominic Lopez (174), Deron Pulliam (184) and Nick Nosler (197) all finished fourth in their respective weight classes.
Tavius Hosley (165), Caleb Neal (174) and Bryson Buhk (285) fought back from opening-round losses to finish fifth overall.
SIUE welcomes Northwestern for its home opener next Saturday. Match time is 5 p.m. at First Community Arena.
Top SIUE Finishers
133 – Marcel Lopez (2nd)
141 – Alec Peralta (4th)
157 – Hayden Whidden (4th)
165 – Brock Woodcock (3rd)
165 – Tavius Hosley (5th)
174 – Dominic Lopez (4th)
174 – Caleb Neal (5th)
184 – Deron Pulliam (4th)
197 – Nick Nosler (4th)
285 – Bryson Buhk (5th)
Complete Results
125
Davian Guanajuato (2-3) place is unknown and scored 0.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Wyatt Skebba (Wisconsin) 3-1 won by decision over Davian Guanajuato (SIU Edwardsville) 2-3 (Dec 6-3)
- Cons. Round 1 - Davian Guanajuato (SIU Edwardsville) 2-3 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 2 - Davian Guanajuato (SIU Edwardsville) 2-3 won by decision over Gabe Ramirez (California Baptist) 0-2 (Dec 10-7)
- Cons. Semi - Yusief Lillie (Utah Valley) 1-2 won by decision over Davian Guanajuato (SIU Edwardsville) 2-3 (Dec 4-3)
133
Marcel Lopez (5-1) placed 2nd and scored 12.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Marcel Lopez (SIU Edwardsville) 5-1 received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Marcel Lopez (SIU Edwardsville) 5-1 won by decision over Jake Castagneto (Utah Valley) 0-2 (Dec 8-2)
- Semifinal - Marcel Lopez (SIU Edwardsville) 5-1 won by decision over Garrett Grice (Iowa State) 1-2 (Dec 2-1)
- 1st Place Match - Zan Fugitt (Wisconsin) 3-0 won by major decision over Marcel Lopez (SIU Edwardsville) 5-1 (MD 13-2)
141
Alec Peralta (3-4) placed 4th and scored 9.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Alec Peralta (SIU Edwardsville) 3-4 received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Alec Peralta (SIU Edwardsville) 3-4 won by decision over Peter Tomazevic (Wisconsin) 0-2 (Dec 4-2)
- Semifinal - Anthony Echemendia (Iowa State) 2-0 won by major decision over Alec Peralta (SIU Edwardsville) 3-4 (MD 17-4)
- 3rd Place Match - Haiden Drury (Utah Valley) 3-1 won by decision over Alec Peralta (SIU Edwardsville) 3-4 (Dec 6-2)
157
Hayden Whidden (2-3) placed 4th and scored 10.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Hayden Whidden (SIU Edwardsville) 2-3 received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Hayden Whidden (SIU Edwardsville) 2-3 won by major decision over Lane Robinson (Wisconsin) 0-2 (MD 14-2)
- Semifinal - Vinny Zerban (Iowa State) 3-0 won by decision over Hayden Whidden (SIU Edwardsville) 2-3 (Dec 6-0)
- 3rd Place Match - Drayden Morton (California Baptist) 2-1 won by decision over Hayden Whidden (SIU Edwardsville) 2-3 (Dec 4-1)
157
Eric Almarinez (0-2) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Ian Fritz (Utah Valley) 3-2 won by injury default over Eric Almarinez (SIU Edwardsville) 0-2 (Inj. 7:00)
- Cons. Round 1 - Eric Almarinez (SIU Edwardsville) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 2 - Mark Takara (Utah Valley) 1-3 won by tech fall over Eric Almarinez (SIU Edwardsville) 0-2 (TF-1.5 7:00 (16-1))
157
PJ Murphy (2-4) place is unknown and scored 0.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Kane Naaktgeboren (Iowa State) 3-1 won by tech fall over PJ Murphy (SIU Edwardsville) 2-4 (TF-1.5 3:39 (20-3))
- Cons. Round 1 - PJ Murphy (SIU Edwardsville) 2-4 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 2 - PJ Murphy (SIU Edwardsville) 2-4 won by decision over Lane Robinson (Wisconsin) 0-2 (Dec 4-1)
- Cons. Semi - Ian Fritz (Utah Valley) 3-2 won by decision over PJ Murphy (SIU Edwardsville) 2-4 (Dec 8-1)
165
Landen Johnson (0-2) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Landen Johnson (SIU Edwardsville) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Cody Goebel (Wisconsin) 2-1 won by decision over Landen Johnson (SIU Edwardsville) 0-2 (Dec 9-2)
- Cons. Round 2 - Landen Johnson (SIU Edwardsville) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Semi - Zyon Trujillo (Utah Valley) 2-2 won by decision over Landen Johnson (SIU Edwardsville) 0-2 (Dec 4-1)
165
Brock Woodcock (5-1) placed 3rd and scored 15.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Brock Woodcock (SIU Edwardsville) 5-1 received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Brock Woodcock (SIU Edwardsville) 5-1 won by injury default over Julian George (Wisconsin) 0-1 (Inj. 5:42)
- Semifinal - Connor Euton (Iowa State) 3-0 won by fall over Brock Woodcock (SIU Edwardsville) 5-1 (Fall 5:37)
- 3rd Place Match - Brock Woodcock (SIU Edwardsville) 5-1 won by medical forfeit over Aiden Riggins (Iowa State) 2-1 (M. For.)
165
Tavius Hosley (6-2) placed 5th and scored 9.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Aiden Riggins (Iowa State) 2-1 won by major decision over Tavius Hosley (SIU Edwardsville) 6-2 (MD 13-4)
- Cons. Round 1 - Tavius Hosley (SIU Edwardsville) 6-2 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 2 - Tavius Hosley (SIU Edwardsville) 6-2 won by decision over Keegan Goeas (Utah Valley) 0-2 (Dec 8-5)
- Cons. Semi - Tavius Hosley (SIU Edwardsville) 6-2 won by medical forfeit over Julian George (Wisconsin) 0-1 (M. For.)
- 5th Place Match - Tavius Hosley (SIU Edwardsville) 6-2 won by decision over Zyon Trujillo (Utah Valley) 2-2 (Dec 9-2)
174
Caleb Neal (5-1) placed 5th and scored 8.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Caleb Neal (SIU Edwardsville) 5-1 received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - MJ Gaitan (Iowa State) 3-0 won by fall over Caleb Neal (SIU Edwardsville) 5-1 (Fall 5:55)
- Cons. Round 2 - Caleb Neal (SIU Edwardsville) 5-1 won by tech fall over David Alonso (California Baptist) 0-2 (TF-1.5 1:26 (15-0))
- Cons. Semi - Caleb Neal (SIU Edwardsville) 5-1 won by decision over Hudson Rogers (Utah Valley) 0-2 (Dec 7-3)
- 5th Place Match - Caleb Neal (SIU Edwardsville) 5-1 won by decision over Tanner Lofthouse (Utah Valley) 2-3 (Dec 7-0)
174
Dominic Lopez (3-4) placed 4th and scored 9.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Dominic Lopez (SIU Edwardsville) 3-4 received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Dominic Lopez (SIU Edwardsville) 3-4 won by decision over Jacob Helgeson (Iowa State) 0-2 (Dec 5-1)
- Semifinal - Luke Condon (Wisconsin) 2-1 won by decision over Dominic Lopez (SIU Edwardsville) 3-4 (Dec 5-2)
- 3rd Place Match - Mason Espinoza (California Baptist) 2-1 won by decision over Dominic Lopez (SIU Edwardsville) 3-4 (Dec 4-1)
184
Deron Pulliam (3-4) placed 4th and scored 11.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Deron Pulliam (SIU Edwardsville) 3-4 won by major decision over Caleb Dennee (Wisconsin) 3-1 (MD 14-5)
- Quarterfinal - Deron Pulliam (SIU Edwardsville) 3-4 won by major decision over Adonis Bonar (California Baptist) 1-2 (MD 11-3)
- Semifinal - Isaac Dean (Iowa State) 3-0 won in sudden victory - 1 over Deron Pulliam (SIU Edwardsville) 3-4 (SV-1 4-1)
- 3rd Place Match - Cale Anderson (Wisconsin) 2-1 won by decision over Deron Pulliam (SIU Edwardsville) 3-4 (Dec 12-7)
184
Nico Ronchetti (0-2) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Nico Ronchetti (SIU Edwardsville) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Cale Anderson (Wisconsin) 2-1 won by major decision over Nico Ronchetti (SIU Edwardsville) 0-2 (MD 15-4)
- Cons. Round 2 - Nico Ronchetti (SIU Edwardsville) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Semi - Caleb Dennee (Wisconsin) 3-1 won by decision over Nico Ronchetti (SIU Edwardsville) 0-2 (Dec 4-2)
197
Nick Nosler (1-3) placed 4th and scored 10.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Nick Nosler (SIU Edwardsville) 1-3 received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Nick Nosler (SIU Edwardsville) 1-3 won by major decision over Christian Slack (Utah Valley) 0-2 (MD 12-0)
- Semifinal - Rocky Elam (Iowa State) 3-0 won by major decision over Nick Nosler (SIU Edwardsville) 1-3 (MD 8-0)
- 3rd Place Match - Eli Sheeran (California Baptist) 2-1 won by decision over Nick Nosler (SIU Edwardsville) 1-3 (Dec 4-2)
197
Myron Mendez (3-3) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Myron Mendez (SIU Edwardsville) 3-3 received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Eli Sheeran (California Baptist) 2-1 won by fall over Myron Mendez (SIU Edwardsville) 3-3 (Fall 4:41)
- Cons. Round 2 - Myron Mendez (SIU Edwardsville) 3-3 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Semi - Wyatt Ingham (Wisconsin) 2-1 won by fall over Myron Mendez (SIU Edwardsville) 3-3 (Fall 0:22)
285
Jake Fernandez (0-4) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Braxton Amos (Wisconsin) 3-1 won by major decision over Jake Fernandez (SIU Edwardsville) 0-4 (MD 11-1)
- Cons. Round 1 - Jake Fernandez (SIU Edwardsville) 0-4 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 2 - Levi Kovacs (Utah Valley) 2-2 won by decision over Jake Fernandez (SIU Edwardsville) 0-4 (Dec 5-1)
285
Bryson Buhk (5-2) placed 5th and scored 7.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Tristan Kemp (California Baptist) 1-2 won by decision over Bryson Buhk (SIU Edwardsville) 5-2 (Dec 5-1)
- Cons. Round 1 - Bryson Buhk (SIU Edwardsville) 5-2 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 2 - Bryson Buhk (SIU Edwardsville) 5-2 won by decision over Jack Forbes (Utah Valley) 1-2 (Dec 8-7)
- Cons. Semi - Bryson Buhk (SIU Edwardsville) 5-2 won by decision over Caeden Olin (California Baptist) 0-2 (Dec 6-3)
- 5th Place Match - Bryson Buhk (SIU Edwardsville) 5-2 won by decision over Levi Kovacs (Utah Valley) 2-2 (Dec 5-3)
