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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 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 menโ€™s wrestling opens home slate against Oregon State

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor โ€ข 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 menโ€™s wrestling notebook | Hawkeyes dispatch California Baptist in season opener

Brad Schultz, Sports Reporter โ€ข November 5, 2023

The Iowa menโ€™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 menโ€™s wrestling prepares for season, aims to fill holes left by veterans

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor โ€ข October 31, 2023

New season, same goals. The Iowa menโ€™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 menโ€™s wrestling after redshirt season

Isaac Elzinga, Sports Reporter โ€ข 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 menโ€™s wrestling notebook | Head coach Tom Brands discusses gambling scandal, newcomers

Brad Schultz, Sports Reporter โ€ข October 26, 2023

The Iowa menโ€™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...