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Iowa wrestler Pat Lugo, a Big Ten Champion and All-American

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Iowa wrestler Pat Lugo poses after defeating Ohio State's Sammy Sasso to win the 149-pound title at the Big 10 Wrestling Championships.
Iowa wrestler Pat Lugo poses after defeating Ohio State's Sammy Sasso to win the 149-pound title at the Big 10 Wrestling Championships.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo has his hand raised after a match at 149 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against Penn State, Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Pat Lugo has his hand raised after a match at 149 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual against Penn State, Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo hugs Tom Brands, head coach, during the senior night ceremony at the Hawkeye's last home dual of the season, on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, in Carver Hawkeye Arena.
Iowa's Pat Lugo hugs Tom Brands, head coach, during the senior night ceremony at the Hawkeye's last home dual of the season, on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, in Carver Hawkeye Arena.
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From left: Alex Marinelli, Spencer Lee and Pat Lugo celebrate after winning individual titles at the Big 10 Wrestling Championships March 8, 2020; Piscataway, NJ, USA.
From left: Alex Marinelli, Spencer Lee and Pat Lugo celebrate after winning individual titles at the Big 10 Wrestling Championships March 8, 2020; Piscataway, NJ, USA.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo celebrates his win against Oklahoma State's Boo Lewallen at 149 pounds during the Hawkeye's last home dual of the season, on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, in Carver Hawkeye Arena.
Iowa's Pat Lugo celebrates his win against Oklahoma State's Boo Lewallen at 149 pounds during the Hawkeye's last home dual of the season, on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, in Carver Hawkeye Arena.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo runs onto the mat for the senior night ceremony during the Hawkeye's last home dual of the season, on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, in Carver Hawkeye Arena.
Iowa's Pat Lugo runs onto the mat for the senior night ceremony during the Hawkeye's last home dual of the season, on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, in Carver Hawkeye Arena.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo, right, wrestles Penn State's Jarod Verkleeren at 149 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Pat Lugo, right, wrestles Penn State's Jarod Verkleeren at 149 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo wrestles Oklahoma State's Boo Lewallen at 149 pounds during the Hawkeye's last home dual of the season, on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, in Carver Hawkeye Arena.
Iowa's Pat Lugo wrestles Oklahoma State's Boo Lewallen at 149 pounds during the Hawkeye's last home dual of the season, on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, in Carver Hawkeye Arena.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo hugs Terry Brands, associate head coach, during the senior night ceremony at the Hawkeye's last home dual of the season, on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, in Carver Hawkeye Arena.
Iowa's Pat Lugo hugs Terry Brands, associate head coach, during the senior night ceremony at the Hawkeye's last home dual of the season, on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, in Carver Hawkeye Arena.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo celebrates his win against Oklahoma State's Boo Lewallen at 149 pounds during the Hawkeye's last home dual of the season, on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, in Carver Hawkeye Arena.
Iowa's Pat Lugo celebrates his win against Oklahoma State's Boo Lewallen at 149 pounds during the Hawkeye's last home dual of the season, on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, in Carver Hawkeye Arena.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo is greeted by assistant Ryan Morningstar and head coach Tom Brands before his match at 149 pounds against Wisconsin during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Pat Lugo is greeted by assistant Ryan Morningstar and head coach Tom Brands before his match at 149 pounds against Wisconsin during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Ten Hawkeye wrestling seniors are shown following Iowa's 35-6 dual win against Minnesota. Front row, from left: Pat Lugo, Jeren Glosser, Paul Glynn, Jeremiah Moody, Keegan Shaw. Back row, from left: Aaron Meyer, Vince Turk, Steven Holloway, Sam Cook, Cash Wilcke. Not pictured: Danny Murphy.
Ten Hawkeye wrestling seniors are shown following Iowa's 35-6 dual win against Minnesota. Front row, from left: Pat Lugo, Jeren Glosser, Paul Glynn, Jeremiah Moody, Keegan Shaw. Back row, from left: Aaron Meyer, Vince Turk, Steven Holloway, Sam Cook, Cash Wilcke. Not pictured: Danny Murphy.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo, left, wrestles Minnesota's Brayton Lee at 149 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Pat Lugo, left, wrestles Minnesota's Brayton Lee at 149 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo, right, has his hand raised after winning a match at 149 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Pat Lugo, right, has his hand raised after winning a match at 149 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Ohio State's Sammy Sasso reacts after defeating Iowa's Pat Lugo at 149 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Ohio State's Sammy Sasso reacts after defeating Iowa's Pat Lugo at 149 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo, right, wrestles Nebraska's Collin Purinton at 149 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Pat Lugo, right, wrestles Nebraska's Collin Purinton at 149 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo, left, wrestles Nebraska's Collin Purinton at 149 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Pat Lugo, left, wrestles Nebraska's Collin Purinton at 149 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Vince Turk, left, wrestles Pat Lugo during the second day of preseason Hawkeye wrestling matches, Friday, Nov., 8, 2019, inside the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Vince Turk, left, wrestles Pat Lugo during the second day of preseason Hawkeye wrestling matches, Friday, Nov., 8, 2019, inside the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Pat Lugo stands for a portrait during Iowa wrestling media day Monday, Nov. 5, 2018.
Pat Lugo stands for a portrait during Iowa wrestling media day Monday, Nov. 5, 2018.
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Pat Lugo stands for a portrait during Iowa wrestling media day Monday, Nov. 5, 2018.
Pat Lugo stands for a portrait during Iowa wrestling media day Monday, Nov. 5, 2018.
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Pat Lugo stands for a portrait during Iowa wrestling media day Monday, Nov. 5, 2018.
Pat Lugo stands for a portrait during Iowa wrestling media day Monday, Nov. 5, 2018.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo, left, wrestles Ohio State's Sammy Sasso at 149 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Pat Lugo, left, wrestles Ohio State's Sammy Sasso at 149 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Purdue's Nate Limmex wrestles Iowa's Pat Lugo during a 149 pound bout in a Big Ten dual wrestling match, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020 at Holloway Gymnasium in West Lafayette.
Purdue's Nate Limmex wrestles Iowa's Pat Lugo during a 149 pound bout in a Big Ten dual wrestling match, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020 at Holloway Gymnasium in West Lafayette.
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Purdue's Nate Limmex wrestles Iowa's Pat Lugo during a 149 pound bout in a Big Ten dual wrestling match, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020 at Holloway Gymnasium in West Lafayette.
Purdue's Nate Limmex wrestles Iowa's Pat Lugo during a 149 pound bout in a Big Ten dual wrestling match, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020 at Holloway Gymnasium in West Lafayette.
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Pat Lugo stands for a photo during Iowa Wrestling media day at Kroul Farms in Mount Vernon Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019.
Pat Lugo stands for a photo during Iowa Wrestling media day at Kroul Farms in Mount Vernon Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019.
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Pat Lugo stands for a photo during Iowa Wrestling media day at Kroul Farms in Mount Vernon Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019.
Pat Lugo stands for a photo during Iowa Wrestling media day at Kroul Farms in Mount Vernon Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019.
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Pat Lugo stands for a photo during Iowa Wrestling media day at Kroul Farms in Mount Vernon Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019.
Pat Lugo stands for a photo during Iowa Wrestling media day at Kroul Farms in Mount Vernon Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo wrestles Iowa State's Jarrett Degen at 149 during the Cy-Hawk dual on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in Hilton Coliseum.
Iowa's Pat Lugo wrestles Iowa State's Jarrett Degen at 149 during the Cy-Hawk dual on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in Hilton Coliseum.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo is introduced during a NCAA wrestling dual on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
Iowa's Pat Lugo is introduced during a NCAA wrestling dual on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo works for a takedown against Nebraska's Jordan Shearer during Sunday's dual at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln, Nebraska on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019. Lugo won, 8-4.
Iowa's Pat Lugo works for a takedown against Nebraska's Jordan Shearer during Sunday's dual at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln, Nebraska on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019. Lugo won, 8-4.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo wrestles Princeton's Matthew Kolodzik at 149 during an NCAA wrestle dual on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
Iowa's Pat Lugo wrestles Princeton's Matthew Kolodzik at 149 during an NCAA wrestle dual on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo (left) wrestles Princeton's Matthew Kolodzik at 149 during an NCAA wrestle dual on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
Iowa's Pat Lugo (left) wrestles Princeton's Matthew Kolodzik at 149 during an NCAA wrestle dual on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo (left) wrestles Princeton's Matthew Kolodzik at 149 during an NCAA wrestle dual on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
Iowa's Pat Lugo (left) wrestles Princeton's Matthew Kolodzik at 149 during an NCAA wrestle dual on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo, top, wrestles Lehigh's Jimmy Hoffman at 149 during a NCAA wrestling dual on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
Iowa's Pat Lugo, top, wrestles Lehigh's Jimmy Hoffman at 149 during a NCAA wrestling dual on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo, right, wrestles Lehigh's Jimmy Hoffman at 149 during a NCAA wrestling dual on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
Iowa's Pat Lugo, right, wrestles Lehigh's Jimmy Hoffman at 149 during a NCAA wrestling dual on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
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Pat Lugo warms up before at 149 during the wrestle-offs on Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, inside the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
Pat Lugo warms up before at 149 during the wrestle-offs on Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, inside the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo, right, wrestles Lehigh's Jimmy Hoffman at 149 during a NCAA wrestling dual on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
Iowa's Pat Lugo, right, wrestles Lehigh's Jimmy Hoffman at 149 during a NCAA wrestling dual on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo, top, scores a near fall Lehigh's Jimmy Hoffman at 149 during a NCAA wrestling dual on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
Iowa's Pat Lugo, top, scores a near fall Lehigh's Jimmy Hoffman at 149 during a NCAA wrestling dual on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo, right, gets an escape while wrestling Lehigh's Jimmy Hoffman at 149 during a NCAA wrestling dual on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
Iowa's Pat Lugo, right, gets an escape while wrestling Lehigh's Jimmy Hoffman at 149 during a NCAA wrestling dual on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
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Iowa State's Jarrett Degen, left, wrestles Pat Lugo at 149 during a NCAA Cy-Hawk series wrestling dual on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
Iowa State's Jarrett Degen, left, wrestles Pat Lugo at 149 during a NCAA Cy-Hawk series wrestling dual on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo is introduced during the second day of preseason Hawkeye wrestling matches, Friday, Nov., 8, 2019, inside the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Pat Lugo is introduced during the second day of preseason Hawkeye wrestling matches, Friday, Nov., 8, 2019, inside the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo, left, wrestles Rutgers' Anthony Ashnault at 149 during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Pat Lugo, left, wrestles Rutgers' Anthony Ashnault at 149 during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo, left, wrestles Iowa State's Jarrett Degen at 149 during a NCAA Cy-Hawk series wrestling dual on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
Iowa's Pat Lugo, left, wrestles Iowa State's Jarrett Degen at 149 during a NCAA Cy-Hawk series wrestling dual on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo, left, wrestles Iowa State's Jarrett Degen at 149 during a NCAA Cy-Hawk series wrestling dual on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
Iowa's Pat Lugo, left, wrestles Iowa State's Jarrett Degen at 149 during a NCAA Cy-Hawk series wrestling dual on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo, right, wrestles Indiana's Fernie Luigs at 149 during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Pat Lugo, right, wrestles Indiana's Fernie Luigs at 149 during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo, right, wrestles Indiana's Fernie Luigs at 149 during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Pat Lugo, right, wrestles Indiana's Fernie Luigs at 149 during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo, right, wrestles Maryland's Pete Tedesco at 149 during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Pat Lugo, right, wrestles Maryland's Pete Tedesco at 149 during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo, front, wrestles Maryland's Pete Tedesco at 149 during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Pat Lugo, front, wrestles Maryland's Pete Tedesco at 149 during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo, right, wrestles Wisconsin's Cole Martin at 149 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Pat Lugo, right, wrestles Wisconsin's Cole Martin at 149 pounds during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo, top, wrestles Maryland's Pete Tedesco at 149 during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Pat Lugo, top, wrestles Maryland's Pete Tedesco at 149 during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Zach Axmear (left) shakes hands with Pat Lugo before their match at 149 during the wrestle-offs on Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, inside the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
Iowa's Zach Axmear (left) shakes hands with Pat Lugo before their match at 149 during the wrestle-offs on Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, inside the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo, top, wrestles Zach Axmear during the first day of preseason Hawkeye wrestling matches, Thursday, Nov., 7, 2019, inside the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Pat Lugo, top, wrestles Zach Axmear during the first day of preseason Hawkeye wrestling matches, Thursday, Nov., 7, 2019, inside the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo and Kaleb Young warm up during the first day of preseason Hawkeye wrestling matches, Thursday, Nov., 7, 2019, inside the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Pat Lugo and Kaleb Young warm up during the first day of preseason Hawkeye wrestling matches, Thursday, Nov., 7, 2019, inside the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo, left, wrestles Zach Axmear during the first day of preseason Hawkeye wrestling matches, Thursday, Nov., 7, 2019, inside the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Pat Lugo, left, wrestles Zach Axmear during the first day of preseason Hawkeye wrestling matches, Thursday, Nov., 7, 2019, inside the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo, right, wrestles Zach Axmear during the first day of preseason Hawkeye wrestling matches, Thursday, Nov., 7, 2019, inside the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Pat Lugo, right, wrestles Zach Axmear during the first day of preseason Hawkeye wrestling matches, Thursday, Nov., 7, 2019, inside the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo has his hand raised after scoring a decision over Maryland's Pete Tedesco at 149 during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Pat Lugo has his hand raised after scoring a decision over Maryland's Pete Tedesco at 149 during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo, left, takes off his headgear after losing a decision to Rutgers' Anthony Ashnault at 149 during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Pat Lugo, left, takes off his headgear after losing a decision to Rutgers' Anthony Ashnault at 149 during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo has his hand raised after pinning Indiana's Fernie Luigs at 149 during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Pat Lugo has his hand raised after pinning Indiana's Fernie Luigs at 149 during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo has his hand raised after defeating University of Tennessee-Chattanooga's Tanner Smith at 149 pounds during a NCAA non-conference wrestling dual, Sunday, Nov., 17, 2019, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Pat Lugo has his hand raised after defeating University of Tennessee-Chattanooga's Tanner Smith at 149 pounds during a NCAA non-conference wrestling dual, Sunday, Nov., 17, 2019, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Pat Lugo has his hand raised after defeating Wisconsin's Cole Martin (not pictured) during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. Lugo won, 5-3.
Iowa's Pat Lugo has his hand raised after defeating Wisconsin's Cole Martin (not pictured) during a NCAA Big Ten Conference wrestling dual, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. Lugo won, 5-3.
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Iowa's updated All-American board lists current wrestlers Michael Kemerer, Spencer Lee, Alex Marinelli, Austin DeSanto, Pat Lugo and Kaleb Young during the second day of preseason Hawkeye wrestling matches, Friday, Nov., 8, 2019, inside the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's updated All-American board lists current wrestlers Michael Kemerer, Spencer Lee, Alex Marinelli, Austin DeSanto, Pat Lugo and Kaleb Young during the second day of preseason Hawkeye wrestling matches, Friday, Nov., 8, 2019, inside the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.
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