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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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No. 1 seeded 141-pound Iowa's Real Woods wrestles No. 8 seeded 141-pound Mizzou's Allan Hart during session three of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Friday, March 17, 2023. Woods defeated Hart by major decision, 9-0.

Live results | Six Iowa men’s wrestlers compete in Session IV of 2023 NCAA Championships

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter March 17, 2023

TULSA— Six Iowa men's wrestlers will compete in Session IV of the 2023 NCAA Championships on Friday beginning at 7 p.m. The Hawkeyes are in second in the team race with 48 points, trailing the Penn...

No. 4 seeded 285-pound Iowa's Tony Cassioppi flex after wrestling No. 5 seeded 285-pound Arizona State's Cohlton Schultz during session three of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Friday, March 17, 2023. Cassioppi defeated Schultz in sudden victory, 3-1.

Iowa men’s wrestling notebook | Session III recap, Session IV preview

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter March 17, 2023

TULSA— Six Iowa men's wrestlers are still alive after Session III of the 2023 NCAA Championships. The Hawkeyes sit in second place in the team race with 48 points, while Penn State is pulling away...

No. 1 seeded 125-pound Iowa's Spencer Lee wrestles No. 8 seeded 125-pound Lock Haven's Anthony Noto during session three of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Friday, March 17, 2023. Lee defeated Noto by major decision, 14-4.

Photos: Session three of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships

Ayrton Breckenridge, Films editor March 17, 2023

Iowa’s Spencer Lee, Real Woods and Tony Cassioppi advanced to the semifinals after session three of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Friday. Max Murin and Nelson Brands...

Iowa head coach yells during session two of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Thursday, March 16, 2023.

Live results | Iowa men’s wrestling competes in Session III of 2023 NCAA Championships

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter March 17, 2023

TULSA — All 10 Iowa men's wrestlers will compete in Session III of the 2023 NCAA Championships on Friday beginning at 11 a.m. The Hawkeyes currently trail the first-place Penn State Nittany Lions...

Auburn forward Johni Broome and Iowa forward Kris Murray jump for the ball during tip off at a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Auburn in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama on Thursday, March 16, 2023. The Tigers defeated the Hawkeyes, 83-75.

Photos: Iowa men’s basketball vs. Auburn in the NCAA Tournament

Matt Sindt, Photo Editor March 17, 2023

BIRMINGHAM, Al. -Iowa men's basketball fell to Auburn 83-75 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Legacy Arena on Thursday. In the second half, Auburn managed to find a 17 point lead. With poor...

Iowa guard Connor McCaffery embraces Iowa head coach and father Fran McCaffery after stepping off the court for the final time in his college career during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Auburn in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama on Thursday, March 16, 2023. The Tigers defeated the Hawkeyes, 83-75.

‘It’s a big chapter of my life that’s closed’: Connor McCaffery’s Iowa men’s basketball career comes to a close in loss to Auburn

Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor March 17, 2023

BIRMINGHAM Al. — Connor McCaffery’s reputation for the last six seasons on the Iowa men’s basketball team has been one of intelligence, IQ, and understanding of the game. However, the coach...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark talks to the media during the 2023 NCAA First Round women’s basketball pre-game press conferences and open practices at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, March 16, 2023.

Photos: 2023 NCAA March Madness women’s basketball open practice

Daniel McGregor-Huyer, Photojournalist March 17, 2023

Division I women’s basketball teams held open practices and press conferences at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, March 16, 2023. All four teams will play on Friday, March 17 for the first round of...

No. 11 seeded 174-pound Iowa's Nelson Brands gestures towards the crowd after wrestling No. 6 seeded 174-pound Ohio State's Ethan Smith during session two of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Brands defeated Smith by decision, 3-1.

Five Iowa men’s wrestlers advance to 2023 NCAA Tournament quarterfinals

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter March 17, 2023

TULSA —  The Iowa men's wrestling team went 7-3 in Session II of the 2023 NCAA Championships on Thursday night. Five Hawkeyes advanced to the quarterfinal round in their respective weight classes....

No. 1 seeded 149-pound Cornell's Yianni Diakomihalis shrugs after wrestling No. 16 seeded 149-pound North Carolina State's Jackson Arrington during session two of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Diakomihalis defeated Arrington by fall, 2:11.

Photos: Session two of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships

Ayrton Breckenridge, Films editor March 16, 2023

Five of Iowa’s 10 wrestlers advanced to the quarterfinals after session two of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Thursday.  Iowa’s Patrick Kennedy, Abe Assad and Jacob...

Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery puts his head down near the end of a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Auburn in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama on Thursday, March 16, 2023. The Tigers defeated the Hawkeyes, 83-75.

Comeback effort falls short for Iowa men’s basketball as season ends in NCAA Tournament first-round loss to Auburn

Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor March 16, 2023

BIRMINGHAM, Al. — With 10:50 remaining in the second half of the Iowa men’s basketball team’s NCAA Tournament first-round matchup against the Auburn Tigers, the Hawkeyes trailed, 58-41. A...

Attendees listen to a speaker during a transgender rights protest at the Pentacrest on March 11, 2022. Over 150 attendees demonstrated.

Iowa House sends ‘bathroom bill’ to governor’s desk

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor March 16, 2023

The “bathroom bill” that would prohibit transgender youth from using school restrooms or changing areas that correspond with their gender identity is now on its way to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ desk.  The...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark shoots a three-point shot during the 2023 NCAA First Round women’s basketball pre-game press conferences and open practices at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, March 16, 2023.

Where to watch Iowa women’s basketball take on Southeastern Louisiana in NCAA Tournament First Round

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 16, 2023

Second-seeded Iowa women’s basketball will kick off the NCAA Tournament against Southeastern Louisiana on Friday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes are 26-6 overall and 15-3 in the Big Ten,...