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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Penn State 174-pound Carter Starocci prepares to wrestle Ohio State Rocco Welsh during the final session of the NCAA men’s wrestling championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Starocci defeated Welsh by decision, 2-0, and became a four-time champion.

Photos: Session six of the NCAA Wrestling Championships

Cody Blissett, Visuals Editor March 24, 2024

Iowa 125-pound Drake Ayala lost in the finals in his first NCAA championship after the fifth session of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, MO. on Friday. Penn State...

WWE professional wrestler Roman Reigns makes an appearance during The Pat McAfee Show live from the Field House at the University of Iowa on Friday, March 22, 2024.

Photos: The Pat McAfee Show live from the Field House

Sahithi Shankaiahgari, Photojournalist March 23, 2024

The Pat McAfee Show broadcasted live from the Field House at the University of Iowa on Friday. The show aired live on ESPN NEWS, ESPN+, and YouTube.   McAfee was joined by guests including professional...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark goes in for a layup during an NCAA Tournament First Round game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 16 Holy Cross at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, March 23, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Crusaders, 91-65.

Photos: NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament – First Round: No. 1 Iowa vs. No. 16 Holy Cross

Grace Smith and Ayrton Breckenridge March 23, 2024

The No. 1 Hawkeyes defeated the No. 16 Crusaders, 91-65, in a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City during the First Round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament. Iowa scored 12 points off of...

Iowa 157-pound Jared Franek walks off the mat after wrestling Nebraska Peyton Robb during the fifth session of the NCAA men’s wrestling championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Robb won by major decision, 11-2 and placed seventh.

Photos: Session five of the NCAA Wrestling Championships

Cody Blissett, Visuals Editor March 23, 2024

Iowa 141-pound Real Woods, 165-pound Mike Caliendo, and 157-pound Jared Franek all placed and received all-American status after the fifth session of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at T-Mobile Center...

Iowa’s Pia Kranholdt hits the ball during a tennis meet between Iowa and Illinois at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex in Iowa City on Friday, March 22, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini 4-2.

Photos: Iowa tennis vs. Illinois

Madison Frette, Photojournalism March 23, 2024

No. 75 Iowa hosted No. 34 Illinois for a women’s tennis meet at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex in Iowa City on Friday. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini 4-2 and gained their second...

Iowa 125-pound Drake Ayala wrestles Wisconsin Eric Barnet during the fourth session of the NCAA men’s wrestling championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on Friday, March 22, 2024. Ayala won by decision, 3-2.

Photos: Session four of the 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships

Cody Blissett, Visuals Editor March 23, 2024

After session four, Iowa 125-pound Drake Ayala is the only Hawkeye to advance to the championship round of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, MO. on Friday. Iowa 165-pound...

Nebraska 149-pound Ridge Lovett wrestles Iowa State University 149-pound Casey Swiderski during the third session of the NCAA men’s wrestling championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on Friday, March 22, 2024. Lovett won by major decision, 14-4 and advanced to the semifinals.

Photos: Session three of the 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships

Cody Blissett, Visuals Editor March 22, 2024

Iowa 125-pound Drake Ayala and 165-pound Mike Caliendo advance to the semifinals after session three of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, MO, on Friday. Iowa 141-pound...

Iowa guard Kate Martin answers questions for the media during a day of press conferences and open practices ahead of an NCAA Tournament First Round game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 16 Holy Cross at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2024. The Hawkeyes and the Crusaders face off Saturday at 2:00 p.m. CT.

Photos: NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament: First Round press conferences & open practices

Grace Smith and Ayrton Breckenridge March 22, 2024

The NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament held press conferences, open locker room interviews, and open practices ahead of a First Round game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 16 Holy Cross at Carver-Hawkeye Arena...

Iowa 125-pound Drake Ayala wrestles Stanford Nico Provo during the second session of the NCAA men’s wrestling championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on Thursday, March 21, 2024

Photos: Session two of the 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships

Cody Blissett, Visuals Editor March 22, 2024

Four of Iowa’s nine wrestlers will advance to the quarterfinals after session two of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, MO, on Thursday. Iowa 133-pound Brody Teske...

Iowa 141-pound Real Woods wrestles North Carolina State Ryan Jack during the first session of the NCAA men’s wrestling championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri on Thursday March 21, 2024

Photos: Session one of the 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships

Cody Blissett, Visuals Editor March 21, 2024

  Six out of nine Iowa wrestlers will move on to compete for a national title in the tournament after session one of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, MO. on Thursday. Iowa...

Iowa forward Owen Freeman goes up for a fade away layup during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Kansas State at the first round of the National Invitation Tournament at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats, 91-82. Freeman had 10 points and 6 rebounds.

Photos: Iowa men’s basketball vs. Kansas State

Carly Schrum, Photojournalist March 20, 2024

The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Kansas State Wildcats, 91-82, during the first round of the National Invitation Tournament at Caver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday. The Hawkeyes came out victorious despite 14...

The Iowa women’s basketball team react during a Selection Show watch party with the Iowa women’s basketball team in the Feller Club Room at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Sunday, March 17, 2024. The team watched the reveal of the NCAA Tournament bracket and answered questions from media members afterward. The No. 1-seeded Hawkeyes are set to play the winner of No. 16 Holy Cross and No. 16 UT Martin in the first round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Photos: Iowa women’s basketball Selection Show watch party

Grace Smith and Ayrton Breckenridge March 17, 2024

The Iowa women's basketball team and members of the media gathered in the Feller Club Room at Carver-Hawkeye Arena to watch the reveal of the NCAA tournament bracket on Sunday. The No. 1-seeded team...