Feb. 23, 2003
EVANSTON, Ill. - Senior Jason Erwinski (Tinley Park, Ill./Mt. Carmel) made good on his final appearance at Welsh-Ryan Arena, pinning second-ranked Iowa's Jason D'Agata in 3:43, but the Hawkeyes prevailed 44-6 Sunday on Senior Day. With the loss, NU fell to 5-12 overall and 0-8 in the Big Ten.
Erwinski wasted little time gaining control of his match at 165 pounds, scoring a two-point takedown just 10 seconds into the first period. He built his lead to 12-1 with three near falls before pinning D'Agata in the second frame. Erwinski improved his record to 20-12 on the year, including 5-3 in conference competition.
The 'Cats could not manage another point, though. Iowa jumped out to a 24-0 lead before Erwinski's win, scoring three wins by fall. The Hawkeyes tallied five falls on the afternoon.
Senior John Giacche (Flemington, N.J./Blair Academy) fell victim to Luke Moffitt at 141 pounds. Giacche dropped to 19-15 in 2003.
Northwestern is off for two weeks until the start of the Big Ten Championships. The conference tourney is set for March 8-9 in Madison, Wis., hosted by the University of Wisconsin.
Iowa 44, Northwestern 6125-Luke Eustice (IOWA) dec. John Velez (NU), 5-3, IOWA 3-0 133-Cliff Moore (IOWA) pinned Tommy Vargas (NU), 2:48, IOWA 9-0 141-Luke Moffitt (IOWA) pinned John Giacche (NU), 2:25, IOWA 15-0 149-Ty Eustice (IOWA) dec. Josh Ballard (NU), 14-8, IOWA 18-0 157-Joe Johnston (IOWA) pinned Mike Kimberlin (NU), 7:29 SV, IOWA 24-0 165- Jason Erwinski (NU) pinned Jason D'Agata (IOWA), 3:43, IOWA 24-6 174-Tyler Nixt (IOWA) major dec. Andrew Curran (NU), 11-3, IOWA 28-6 184-Jessman Smith (IOWA) pinned Brendan Curran (NU), 4:10, IOWA 34-6 197-Ryan Fulsaas (IOWA) major dec. Matt Delguyd (NU), 16-5, IOWA 38-6 Hwt-Steve Mocco (IOWA) pinned Matt Repchak (NU), 0:33, IOWA 44-6