Drake Ayala's Elite Performance Secures Top Spot on Championship List!
Drake Ayala has been a runner-up at the NCAA Championships the last two seasons. The Iowa senior knows he has to be better to take that next step, something he learned at last week’s Big Ten Championships, where he finished third at 133 pounds. “I think I learned a lot in the Big Ten tournament,” Ayala said on Monday.
Drake Ayala has been a runner-up at the NCAA Championships the last two seasons. The Iowa senior knows he has to be better to take that next step, something he learned at last week’s Big Ten Championships, where he finished third at 133 pounds. “I think I learned a lot in the Big Ten tournament,” Ayala said on Monday.
“I think I wrestled better than I did throughout the year in that tournament, too. So I’ve just got to keep it rolling and keep trending in the right direction. And I mean, I realize if I’m going to win a national title.
I’ve got to be better than I was last week. ” Ayala is 13-8 this season, and is seeded sixth heading into the national tournament, which starts Thursday in Cleveland, Ohio. Ayala will open against 27th-seeded Marcel Lopez of SIUE.
This is the last tournament he will compete in at the college level, something he has been thinking about as he prepares. “These three days in March are why you’re remembered,” Ayala said. “So I'm super excited.
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