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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark shoots a three point shot during a 2022 NCAA First Round women’s basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 16 Southeastern Louisiana in sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, March 16, 2023.

No. 2 seed Iowa women’s basketball focuses on No. 10 seed Georgia’s defense in NCAA Tournament second-round matchup

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Reporter March 18, 2023

The 10th-seeded Georgia Bulldogs’ zone defense will be a primary focus for the red-hot shooters of the second-seeded Iowa women’s basketball team in Sunday's second-round NCAA Tournament...

Iowas McKenna Warnock talks to the media during the 2023 NCAA Second Round women’s basketball pre-game press conferences for No. 2 Iowa and No. 10 Georgia at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, March 19, 2022.

Iowa women’s basketball looking to ‘right the wrong,’ advance to Sweet 16 of NCAA Tournament

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 18, 2023

Iowa women’s basketball has a bad taste in its mouth when it comes to playing No. 10 seeds in the NCAA Tournament.  Last season, No. 10 Creighton upset No. 2 Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, 64-62,...

No. 1 seeded 141-pound Iowas Real Woods gestures towards the crowd No. 4 seeded 141-pound Nebraskas Brock Hardy during session four of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Friday, March 17, 2023. Woods defeated Hardy by major decision, 11-1.

Live results | 2023 NCAA Championship finals, Iowa’s Real Woods competes for first title

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter March 18, 2023

TULSA —  Iowa men's wrestler and 141-pound Real Woods will compete for his first-ever national title on Saturday night in Session VI of the 2023 NCAA Championships against Northern Colorado's No....

No. 14 seeded 197-pound Iowas Jacob Warner hugs Iowa associate head coach Terry Brands and Iowa assistant coach Ryan Morningstar after wrestling No. 4 seeded 197-pound Riders Ethan Laird during session five of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Warner defeated Laird by decision, 7-3, placing fifth in the tournament achieving all-American status.

Iowa men’s wrestling notebook | Session V recap, Session VI preview

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter March 18, 2023

TULSA— Five Iowa men's wrestlers secured their spot on the podium in their respective weight classes during Session V of the 2023 NCAA Championships on Saturday morning. The Hawkeyes locked up a...

Iowa head coach Tom Brands and Iowa associate head coach signal for points as No. 11 seeded 174-pound Iowas Nelson Brands wrestles No. 7 seeded 174-pound Mizzous Peyton Mocco during session four of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Friday, March 17, 2023. Brands defeated Mocco by decision, 6-1.

Live results | Four Iowa men’s wrestlers compete in Session V of 2023 NCAA Championships

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter March 18, 2023

TULSA — Four Iowa men's wrestlers will compete in Session V of the 2023 NCAA Championships on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. Hawkeye three-time national champion and 125-pound Spencer Lee medically...

No. 4 seeded 125-pound Purdues Matt Ramos wrestles No. 1 seeded 125-pound Iowas Spencer Lee during session four of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Friday, March 17, 2023. Ramos defeated Lee by fall, 6:59.

Iowa men’s wrestling’s three-time national champion Spencer Lee medically forfeits from 2023 NCAA Championships medal round

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter March 18, 2023

TULSA — Iowa men's wrestling's Spencer Lee suffered one of the biggest upsets in collegiate history on Friday night, as he was pinned with one second remaining in his match by Purdue's Matt Ramos...

No. 1 seeded 141-pound Iowas Real Woods celebrates with friends and family after wrestling No. 4 seeded 141-pound Nebraskas Brock Hardy during session four of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Friday, March 17, 2023. Woods defeated Hardy by major decision, 11-1.

Iowa men’s wrestler Real Woods earns first career NCAA Championship finals berth

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter March 18, 2023

TULSA — Iowa men's wrestler and 141-pound Big Ten Champion Real Woods will compete for his first-ever NCAA title on Saturday night at the BOK Center. Woods earned a 9-0 victory over Missouri's...

Purdues Matt Ramos celebrates after pinning Iowas three-time national champion Spencer Lee in the semi-finals of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Friday, March 17, 2023.

Twitter reacts to Iowa men’s wrestler Spencer Lee’s upset at NCAA Championships

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 17, 2023

Iowa men's wrestling 125-pounder Spencer Lee can no longer be a four-time national champion. Top-seeded Lee, who had a perfect 18-0 record in the NCAA Championships before Friday, was pinned by...

Purdues Matt Ramos celebrates after pinning Iowas three-time national champion Spencer Lee in the semi-finals of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Friday, March 17, 2023.

WATCH: Iowa men’s wrestling’s three-time national champion Spencer Lee upset in 2023 NCAA semifinals

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter March 17, 2023

TULSA — Iowa men's wrestling's three-time national champion and 125-pound Spencer Lee was pinned by Purdue's Matt Ramos with one second remaining in the 2023 NCAA Championships on Friday night. Lee...

Iowa center Monika Czinano and Iowa guard Gabbie Marshall attempt to block a shot from Southeastern Louisiana guard Cierria Cunningham during a 2023 NCAA First Round women’s basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 16 Southeastern Louisiana in sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, March 16, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Lions, 95-43.

Iowa women’s basketball shows stout defense, stifles Southeastern Louisiana in NCAA Tournament first round

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 17, 2023

When Southeastern Louisiana said Iowa women’s basketball wasn’t a defensive team, the Hawkeyes took it personally. In a video posted to Twitter on Monday, Southeastern Louisiana head coach Ayla...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark runs the ball down the court during a 2023 NCAA First Round women’s basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 16 Southeastern Louisiana in sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, March 16, 2023.

No. 2 seed Iowa women’s basketball crushes No. 15 seed Southeastern Louisiana in NCAA Tournament first round

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Reporter March 17, 2023

Second-seeded Iowa blew out 15th-seeded Southeastern Louisiana, 95-43, in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday. Iowa City hosted a slate of first-round games...

No. 1 seeded 141-pound Iowas Real Woods wrestles No. 8 seeded 141-pound Mizzous 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...

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