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    Four Iowa wrestlers win titles at Kaufman-Brand Open

    OMAHA, NE -- Four University of Iowa wrestlers won individual titles at the 26th annual Kaufman-Brand Open Saturday in Omaha, NE. Junior Joe Slaton won the 133-pound title in the elite division, while true freshmen Matt McDonough (133) and Mark Ballweg (141) and redshirt freshman Brodie Ambrose (197) won titles in the amateur division.

    Slaton, who defeated Iowa redshirt freshman Montell Marion 5-1 in the finals, won his second straight Kaufman-Brand Open title. McDonough also faced a Hawkeye teammate in the finals, beating true freshman Nate Moore in the 133-pound amateur final. Ballweg recorded two pins, a technical fall and a major decision en route to his title. Hawkeye sophomore Aaron Janssen was Iowa's other placewinner, finishing third in the 165-pound elite division.

    Hawkeye senior Charlie Falck (125), and juniors Brent Metcalf (149), Jay Borschel (174) and Phillip Keddy (184) are scheduled to compete at the 43rd annual NWCA All-Star Dual Monday in Columbus, OH. The event, which will be held at Ohio State's St. John Arena is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. (CT) and will be aired on ESPNU Dec. 4 at 9 p.m. (CT). The Hawkeyes will then head to Troy, NY, Nov. 29 for the Journeymen/Brute Northeast Duals. Iowa will wrestle Binghamton at 8:15 a.m., Maryland at 10 a.m., Central Michigan at 12:15 p.m. and Bloomsburg at 4 p.m.

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