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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

Murin wins “next best thing” at Big Ten Championships

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter March 10, 2019

With seven wrestlers in consolation matches to begin Session 3 of the Big Ten Championships,  Iowa had to look forward to the next best thing during Day 2. The Hawkeyes won four of their five consolation...

Iowa's 149-lb Pat Lugo wrestles Minnesota's Thomas Thorn during the third session of the 2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in Minneapolis, MN on Sunday, March 10, 2019. Lugo won by decision, 6-4.

What happened, what’s next: Big Ten Championships Session 3

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 10, 2019

Three sessions of the Big Ten Championships have concluded, leaving only the most important session yet. The Hawkeyes fought through the consolation bracket and now have four competing to bring a bronze...

Iowa guards Tania Davis and Kathleen Doyle celebrate during the women's Big Ten tournament basketball game vs. Rutgers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Saturday, March 9, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights 72-67 and will be moving on to the championship game against Maryland.

Gustafson, Hawkeye women square up with Terps for Big Ten crown

Pete Mills, Assistant Sports Editor March 10, 2019

Iowa women’s head coach Lisa Bluder made sure her team had practice in cutting down the net heading into this year’s Big Ten Championship. The Hawkeye women will get a shot at taking the title and...

Iowa players and fans cheer during the women's Big Ten tournament basketball game vs. Rutgers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Saturday, March 9, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights 72-67 and will be moving on to the championship game against Maryland.

History of Iowa women in Big Ten Tournament Championship

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 10, 2019

In honor of the Iowa women’s basketball team playing in this year’s Big Ten Tournament Championship game, The Daily Iowan takes a look at the four other times Iowa made it to the big game. 1997...

Iowa's 165-lb Alex Marinelli wrestles Wisconsin's Evan Wick during the second session of the 2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in Minneapolis, MN on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Marinelli won by decision, 2-1.

Marinelli finds redemption at Big Ten Championships

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter March 9, 2019

Last season, Alex Marinelli was the No. 2 seed at 165 pounds, but his journey to a Big Ten title was cut short when he faced Michigan’s Logan Massa in the quarterfinals, his first match of the tournament. The...

Iowa's 125-lb Spencer Lee wrestles Minnesota's Sean Russell during the second session of the 2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in Minneapolis, MN on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Lee won by major decision, 8-0.

Iowa wrestling’s Lee bounces back for Big Ten title match

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 9, 2019

He got pinned in his last regular season match. He lost to Sebastian Rivera at Midlands. He entered the Big Ten Championships ranked as a No. 2 seed instead of the coveted No. 1. But Spencer Lee showed...

Iowa's 141-lb Max Murin wrestles Minnesota's Mitch McKee during the second session of the 2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in Minneapolis, MN on Saturday, March 9, 2019. McKee won by decision, 2-1.

What happened, what’s next: Big Ten Championships Session 2

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter March 9, 2019

MINNEAPOLIS – Iowa wrestling went 2-2 in the Big Ten Championships semifinals and will send Spencer Lee and Alex Marinelli to the championship match. In the wrestleback bracket, Iowa has five Hawkeyes...