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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa’s No. 7 125-pound Drake Ayala sits on the bench during a wrestling dual between No. 3 Iowa and No. 1 Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes, 29-6.

WATCH: Top-three seeds in 125-pound bracket fall in Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 9, 2024

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Chaos ensued in the 125-pound Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals. Purdue's No. 1 Matt Ramos, who upset three-time national champion Spencer Lee in last year's NCAA semifinals,...

Fans line up outside of Xfinity Center before the men's Big Ten Wrestling Championships in College Park, MD, on Saturday, March 9, 2024.

Live updates | Iowa men’s wrestling competes in Session I of Big Ten Championships

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 9, 2024

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Iowa men's wrestling will kick off the postseason in Session I of the Big Ten Championships. The event, held at the Xfinity Center and hosted by Maryland, will begin at 9...

No. 3 seeded 165-pound Iowa's Patrick Kennedy wrestles Michigan’s No.2 Cameron Amine during session two of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Saturday, March. 4, 2023. Kennedy defeated Amine, 3-2.

Iowa men’s wrestling prepping for Big Ten Championships

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 6, 2024

Championship season for several collegiate sports is just days away. For Iowa men's wrestling, the postseason will start with the Big Ten Championships in College Park, Maryland. The two-day...

Fans enter BOK Center before session one of the NCAA Wrestling Championships in Tulsa, Okla. on Thursday, March 16, 2023.

NCAA Division I Wrestling Committee releases qualifying tournament allocations

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor February 29, 2024

The NCAA Division I Wrestling Committee released qualifying tournament allocations for this year's national championships. The Big Ten leads all conferences with 85 pre-allocated spots, which are...

Iowa head coach Tom Brands observes a men’s wrestling dual between No. 4 Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 34-7.

Iowa men’s wrestling hands Oklahoma State its first loss of season

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor February 25, 2024

A rowdy Gallagher-Iba Arena didn't phase the Iowa men's wrestling team on Sunday. The Hawkeyes made the trip to Stillwater, Oklahoma, and handed Oklahoma State its first loss of the season. The...

Iowa 133-pound Brody Teske gestures after defeating Wisconsin Nicolar Rivera during a men’s wrestling dual between No. 4 Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 34-7. (Cody Blissett/ The Daily Iowan)

Iowa men’s wrestling’s seniors shine in final home meet against Wisconsin

Kenna Roering and Isaac Elzinga February 18, 2024

It was the final dual meet inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena for several Iowa wrestlers on Sunday.  Headlined by Brody Teske and Real Woods, the Hawkeyes rebounded from back-to-back losses and defeated...

Head Coach Tom Brands and Assistant Coaches Ryan Morningstar and Bobby Telford coach from the sidelines during a dual between Iowa’s 133-pound Cullen Shchriever and Columbia’s 125-pound Nick Babin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023.

Live updates | Iowa men’s wrestling hosts top-ranked Penn State

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor February 9, 2024

The Iowa men's wrestling team will face top-ranked Penn State on Friday at 8 p.m. inside a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The dual meet will be televised on Big Ten Network. The Hawkeyes come into...

Iowa’s No. 6 165-pound Mikey Caliendo flexes after wrestling Purdue’s Stoney Buell during a wrestling dual between No. 3 Iowa and Purdue at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 34-6. Caliendo defeated Buell by decision, 9-4.

Iowa men’s wrestling set to square off with top-ranked Penn State

Isaac Elzinga, Sports Reporter February 8, 2024

On Friday, the Iowa men’s wrestling team will take on top-ranked Penn State inside a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The match starts at 8 p.m. and will be televised on Big Ten Network. The...

Iowa’s No. 9 174-pound Patrick Kennedy points toward the crowd during a wrestling dual between No. 3 Iowa and Purdue at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 34-6. Kennedy defeated Baumann by technical fall, 19-4.

Iowa men’s wrestler Patrick Kennedy impresses after moving up to 174 this season

Isaac Elzinga, Sports Reporter February 6, 2024

Iowa men’s wrestler Patrick Kennedy has found a new home at 174 pounds for the Hawkeyes this season after an NCAA qualification at 165 last year. Kennedy was missing from Iowa’s lineup to start...

Iowa head coach Tom Brands watches a match during a wrestling dual between No. 3 Iowa and Purdue at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 34-6. Brands has been the head coach for 17 seasons.

Iowa men’s wrestling suffers first defeat of season against Michigan

Isaac Elzinga, Sports Reporter February 3, 2024

The Iowa men’s wrestling team suffered a 24-11 loss against No. 13 Michigan in Ann Arbor on Friday. The Wolverines won the first five bouts and seven of the 10 total matches. The Hawkeyes fell...

Iowa’s No. 1 141-pound Real Woods wrestles Purdue’s No. 32 Greyson Clark during a wrestling dual between No. 3 Iowa and Purdue at Carver-Hawkeye Area on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 34-6. Woods defeated Clark by major decision, 8-0.

Iowa men’s wrestling heads to Ann Arbor for top-15 matchup with Michigan

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor February 1, 2024

The Iowa men’s wrestling team will face its biggest challenge yet on Friday against No. 15 Michigan. The dual meet in Ann Arbor is set for 7:30 p.m. and will be broadcast on Big Ten Network. The...

Iowa’s 184-pound Aiden Riggins walks towards the mat during a wrestling dual between No. 3 Iowa and Purdue at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 34-6. Purdue’s James Rowley defeated Riggins by decision, 5-1.

Iowa men’s wrestling earns back-to-back wins on Big Ten road trip

Isaac Elzinga, Sports Reporter January 28, 2024

The Iowa men’s wrestling team won two road duals over the weekend against Illinois and Northwestern. The Hawkeyes beat the Fighting Illini on Friday in Champaign, Illinois, before taking down the...