Wrestling hosts regular-season finale

Friday, February 21

Madison, WI

7 PM

Wisconsin Badgers

Northern Iowa

Wrestling hosts regular-season finale

February 20, 2025 | Wrestling

Badgers host No. 4 UNI

By: Meg Milliron

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin wrestling team (5-11, 1-7 B1G) will host No. 4 UNI (13-1, 7-1 Big 12) in its regular-season finale on Friday, Feb. 21, at 7:00 p.m. (CT) in the Field House.

Last Time Out:

The Badgers traveled to Northwestern, where they fell 2-11. All three of the Badgers' ranked wrestlers secured wins, with two earning extra points.

Nicolar Rivera picked up a major decision victory, 11-2, at 125 pounds. Zan Fugitt also claimed a major decision win, 11-2, in the 133-pound weight class. At 174, Luke Condon added a decision win, 12-6.

Scouting the Competition:
UNI
Wisconsin holds a slight edge in the all-time series at 27-24-2, but the Panthers have had the upper hand recently, winning six of the last 11 meetings—including a 27-11 victory last February.

Northern Iowa enters the matchup with a 26-10 win over No. 14 Iowa State. The Panthers have contested only one dual meet this season against No. 3 Oklahoma State. UNI boasts a lineup where all 10 projected starters are nationally ranked, including Parker Keckeisen (No. 2) at 184 pounds, Cael Happel (No. 4) at 141 pounds, and Ryder Downey (No. 6) at 157 pounds.

Projected Lineup:
125: No. 18 Nicolar Rivera
133: No. 20 Zan Fugitt
141: Brock Bobzien
149: Royce Nilo
157: Luke Mechler
165: Cale Anderson
174: No. 32 Luke Condon
184: Dylan Russo
197: Niccolo Colucci
285: Gannon Rosenfeld
*Rankings are NCAA

Wisconsin Coaching Staff:
Head Coach: Chris Bono
Overall Record: 153-93 (15th)
Associate Head Coach: Jon Reader
Assistant Coach: Tony Cassioppi
Assistant: Garrett Model

Looking Ahead:
The Badgers will return to Evanston for the Big Ten Championships on March 8-9.