The Iowa wrestling team hosted 14 matches on the first day of wrestle-offs in preparation for the opening of the season.

Competition opened with the only match for the day at 197, where Cade Brownlee fell to Connor Corbin in a 3-2 decision. Later on, Brownlee lost on a technical fall to Myles Wilson, 15-0.

In the 141-pound weight class, Justin Stickley won over Cam Shaver in a 20-2 technical fall. Later in the class, Max Murin beat Carter Happel by a 3-1 decision.

Five matches took place at 157 pounds. First off, Danny Murphy won with a 3-1 decision over Keegan Shaw while Jeremiah Moody took down Joe Kelly with a 6-2 decision. Next, Kaleb Young won on a 19-4 technical fall over Preston Stephenson.

Jeren Glosser then beat Murphy with a 10-5 decision, and Young won with a 12-4 major decision against Moody.

In the only 125-pound match, defending NCAA champion Spencer Lee topped Perez Perez with a technical fall, 16-1.

At 133, Austin DeSanto beat Paul Glynn in a 5-3 decision.

Pat Lugo won with a 14-3 major decision over Zach Axmear at 149.

Freshman Nelson Brands forced a 28-12 technical fall against Tristian McDonald at 165 pounds. Aaron Costello then lost on a 2-0 decision to Tony Cassioppi at heavyweight.

Wrestle-offs continue on Friday at 3:30 p.m.