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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa's No. 6 Jacob Warner celebrates a win over Wyoming's No. 2 Stephen Buchanan during session four at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich., on Friday, March 18, 2022. Warner upset Buchanan to earn a trip to a championship match with Penn State's No. 1 Max Dean. Warner and Dean have faced each other once this year. Dean won the match in Iowa City, 8-3.

Iowa men’s wrestler Jacob Warner qualifies for national finals

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter March 19, 2022

DETROIT — In his post-match press conference Friday night at Little Caesars Arena, Iowa men’s wrestler Jacob Warner told reporters that he’s had more than his fair share of ups and downs in 2021-22. On...

Iowa guard Tomi Taiwo dribbles to the hoop during a First Round NCAA women’s basketball tournament game against No. 2 Iowa and No. 15 Illinois State in sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, March 18, 2022. Taiwo shot a total of 13 points. The Hawkeyes defeated the Redbirds, 98-58, advancing themselves to the second round of the tournament.

Tomi Taiwo, Hawkeye bench propel Iowa women’s basketball to NCAA Tournament first round victory

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor March 18, 2022

Iowa women’s basketball head coach Lisa Bluder believes reserve guard Tomi Taiwo is playing the best basketball of her Hawkeye career in the 2022 postseason. On Friday, Taiwo scored 13 points...

Iowa celebrates after a First Round NCAA women’s basketball tournament game against No. 2 Iowa and No. 15 Illinois State in sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, March 18, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Redbirds, 98-58, advancing themselves to the second round of the tournament.

Instant recap | Iowa women’s basketball breezes past Illinois State, advances to second round of NCAA Tournament

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor March 18, 2022

The second-seeded Iowa women's basketball team entertained a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena crowd on Friday afternoon, taking down 15th-seeded Illinois State The Hawkeyes defeated the Redbirds by...

Iowa's No. 3 Alex Marinelli throws down Virginia's No. 19 Justin McCoy  during session two at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich., on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Marinelli defeated McCoy in a 165-pound match, 8-2.

Live results | Iowa men’s wrestling team competes in Session III of 2022 NCAA Championships

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 18, 2022

DETROIT — All 10 of the Iowa men's wrestling team's starters will hit the mat Friday morning at Little Caesars Arena. Six Hawkeyes will compete in the 2022 NCAA Championship Quarterfinals: senior...

Iowa's No. 3 Alex Marinelli celebrates a win over Virginia's No. 19 Justin McCoy  during session two at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich., on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Marinelli defeated McCoy in a 165-pound match, 8-2.

Iowa men’s wrestling notebook | NCAA Championships Session II recap, Session III preview

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 18, 2022

DETROIT — Iowa men's wrestling won eight of the 10 matches it competed in during Session II of the 2022 NCAA Championships Thursday night at Little Caesars Arena. Seniors Kaleb Young and Jaydin Eierman...

Iowa's No. 3 Tony Cassioppi grapples Oklahoma's No. 30 Josh Heindselman during session one at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Little Caesers Arena in Detroit, Mich., on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Cassioppi defeated Heindselman in a 285-pound match by fall in three minutes.

Live Results | Iowa men’s wrestling participates in Session II of 2022 NCAA Championships

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 17, 2022

DETROIT — Eight Iowa men's wrestlers will compete in the second round of the 2022 NCAA Championships Thursday night at Little Caesars Arena: 133-pounder Austin DeSanto, 141-pounder Jaydin Eierman,...

Iowa's No. 2 Jaydin Eierman celebrates a win over Franklin and Marshall's No. 31 Wilfredo Gil during session one at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Little Caesers Arena in Detroit, Mich., on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Eierman defeated Gil in a 141-pound match, 11-4.

Iowa men’s wrestling notebook | NCAA Tournament Session I recap, Session II preview

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 17, 2022

DETROIT — The Iowa men's wrestling team won eight of its 10 bouts in Session I of the 2022 NCAA Championships Thursday afternoon. True freshman Drake Ayala and junior Abe Assad were the lone Hawkeyes...

Iowa’s No. 2 Alex Marinelli raises his hand after earning first place during session five of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb., on Sunday, March 6, 2022. Marinelli defeated Michigan’s No. 4 Cameron Amine  in a 165-pound match, 2-1.

Live results | Iowa men’s wrestling competes in Session I of 2022 NCAA Championships

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 17, 2022

The No. 3 Iowa men's wrestling team will compete in Session I of the 2022 NCAA Division I Championships on Thursday at 11 a.m. The Hawkeyes enter the event fresh off a third-place finish in the Big...

Iowa’s No. 4 Michael Kemerer battles Ohio State’s No. 5 Ethan Smith during session one of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb., on Saturday, March 5, 2022. Kemerer defeated Smith in the 174-pound weight class, 5-4.

Iowa men’s wrestling to kick off NCAA team title defense in Detroit

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter March 16, 2022

DETROIT — The No. 3 Iowa men’s wrestling team will begin competing in the 2022 NCAA Championships Thursday at 11 a.m. inside Little Caesars Arena. All 10 wrestlers in the Hawkeyes’ starting...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark and center Monika Czinano hug during a women’s basketball game between No. 21 Iowa and No. 6 Michigan at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022. Clark and Czinano had a combined 57 points. The Hawkeyes became regular season Big Ten co-Champions after defeating the Wolverines, 104-80.

Caitlin Clark, Monika Czinano earn Associated Press All-America honors

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor March 16, 2022

Iowa women's basketball sophomore point guard Caitlin Clark earned unanimous first-team All-America honors from the Associated Press, the outlet announced Wednesday. Senior center Monika Czinano earned...

Iowa celebrates a win during a men’s basketball game between No. 5 Iowa and No. 3 Purdue in the Big Ten Basketball Tournament Championship at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Sunday, March 13, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 00-00. (Dimia Burrell/The Daily Iowan)

‘We were destined for greatness:’ Iowa men’s basketball team wins four games in four days for Big Ten title

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 13, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS — Keegan Murray stood at the free-throw line with both of his hands on his head as the final seconds of the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship Game ticked off the clock....

Iowa forward Keegan Murray shoots a ball during a men’s basketball game between No. 5 Iowa and No. 3 Purdue in the Big Ten Basketball Tournament Championship at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Sunday, March 13, 2022. (Dimia Burrell/The Daily Iowan)

Instant recap | Iowa men’s basketball wins Big Ten Tournament, knocks off Purdue in title game

Robert Read, Pregame Editor March 13, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS — The fifth-seeded Iowa men's basketball team defeated Purdue, 75-66, in the Big Ten Tournament Championship Game on Sunday to win its first conference tournament title since 2006. Sophomore...