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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa’s 174-pound Patrick Kennedy looks to the crowd while getting his hand raised after wrestling Iowa State’s No. 21 MJ Gaitan during a Cy-Hawk men’s wrestling dual between No. 4 Iowa and No. 8 Iowa State at Hilton Coliseum on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023.

Cy-Hawk matchup lives up to hype as Iowa wrestling defeats Iowa State in Ames

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor November 26, 2023

AMES, Iowa — After the Cy-Hawk wrestling dual meet was over, Iowa State's 165-pounder David Carr was riding an exercise bike behind a curtain in the Cyclone's tunnel. Carr was drenched in sweat,...

Iowa’s No. 1 141-pound Real Woods walks onto the mat before wrestling Oregon State’s No. 20 Cleveland Belton during a men’s wrestling dual between No. 3 Iowa and No. 16 Oregon State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. Woods defeated Belton by technical fall, 18-3. The Hawkeyes defeated the Beavers, 25-11.

Live updates | Iowa men’s wrestling takes on Iowa State in Ames

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor November 26, 2023

AMES, Iowa — The fourth-ranked Iowa men's wrestling team will have a tall task against No. 8 Iowa State in front of a packed Hilton Coliseum on Sunday. The match is set for 2 p.m. and will be...

Iowa’s No. 3 141-pound Real Woods points at Iowa State's No. 7 Casey Swiderski during a wrestling meet between No. 2 Iowa and No. 7 Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022. Multiple matches throughout the meet sparked tension between both teams. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 18-15.

Point/Counterpoint | Will Iowa or Iowa State win the Cy-Hawk wrestling matchup?

Kenna Roering and Cayden Storm November 25, 2023

Iowa The Cy-Hawk wrestling dual meet on Sunday will be one for the history books in a few different ways. The rivalry matchup inside Hilton Coliseum will not only feature two top-10 teams but will...

Iowa head coach Tom Brands watches a 141-pound match between No.2 Real Woods and No.6 Frankie Tal-Scharar during a dual between Iowa and Northwestern at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Jan. 14, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats, 27-9.

Live updates | Iowa men’s wrestling opens home slate against Oregon State

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor November 19, 2023

No. 3 Iowa men's wrestling will open its home slate against No. 16 Oregon State on Sunday at noon. The Hawkeyes are 1-0 while the Beavers sit at 3-0 on the season. It will be a packed crowd on...

The Iowa mens wrestling team sit on the bleachers during the Iowa mens wrestling media day at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023.

Iowa men’s wrestling notebook | Hawkeyes dispatch California Baptist in season opener

Brad Schultz, Sports Reporter November 5, 2023

The Iowa men’s wrestling team kicked off its 2023-24 season with a trip to Riverside, California, to take on the California Baptist Lancers. Despite some uncertainty with its starting lineup, Iowa...

Iowa head coach Tom Brands prepares to talk to the wrestling team after Iowa men's wrestling media day at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023.

Iowa men’s wrestling prepares for season, aims to fill holes left by veterans

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor October 31, 2023

New season, same goals. The Iowa men’s wrestling team will kick off the season at Cal Baptist on Nov. 4. The Hawkeyes are fresh off a national runner-up finish and must fill the holes left...

Iowa 125-pound Drake Ayala poses for a portrait during the Iowa mens wrestling media day at Carver-Hawkeye Arena a Iowa on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023.

Drake Ayala hopes to make impact on Iowa men’s wrestling after redshirt season

Isaac Elzinga, Sports Reporter October 26, 2023

The Iowa wrestling team held its media day on Thursday and one wrestler that came up during head coach Tom Brands' opening statements was 125-pounder Drake Ayala.  The redshirt sophomore filled...

The Iowa mens wrestling team talk and stretch on the bleachers during the Iowa mens wrestling media day at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023.

Iowa men’s wrestling notebook | Head coach Tom Brands discusses gambling scandal, newcomers

Brad Schultz, Sports Reporter October 26, 2023

The Iowa men’s wrestling team kicks off its 2023-24 season on Nov. 4 with an away dual against California Baptist.  Despite losing three-time NCAA champion Spencer Lee, the Hawkeyes are expected...