Panther Train takes senior night 36-6

PATRICK HANSEN

The Panther Train celebrated senior night at the West Gym against West Virginia as six seniors finished out their careers at home. Isaiah Patton, Bryce Steiert, Jay Schwarm, Paden Moore, Taylor Lujan and Max Thomsen all finished their final meet with a blowout win, 36-6 team win.

Jay Schwarm (125) got the meet going on the right foot as he started off with a pin in the first period, 58 seconds in, who now leads the NCAA in most pins with 13. Jack Skudlarczyk (133) followed Jay with a big 14-3 major decision to get the Panther Train lead out to 10-0.

Michael Blockhus (141) took down Caleb Rea 11-10 in double overtime, to extend the lead to 13-0, giving the Panther Train more drive. Max Thomsen (149) kept the winning ways going as he grabbed a 22-6 technical fall to extend the 18-0 lead.

Paden Moore (157) fell to Alex Hornfeck in a 7-3 decision giving West Virginia their first points of the night. Austin Yant (165) bounced back for the Panthers extending the lead to 21-3 on the night.

Bryce Steiert (174) won with a pin in just 1:04, giving him his 94th career win, inching closer to his 100-win mark. Taylor Lujan (184) recorded the third pin of the night at 5:48, giving him 31 career wins, moving into eighth place in UNI history for most pins.

Isaiah Patton (197) fell 6-1 to second-ranked Noah Adams, bringing the score to 33-6 on the night. Carter Isley (285) used a 6-2 decision to end the night with a 36-6 win.

The Panther Train has one remaining match left away from home against the University of Wisconsin-Madison Badgers on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 8 p.m.