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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa No.2 165-pound Mike Caliendo wrestles Illinois No.6 165-pound Braeden Scoles during session two of the 2025 Men's Big Ten Wrestling Championships at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Ill on Saturday, Mar. 8, 2025. Caliendo defeated Scoles via tech fall.

Live updates | Five Hawkeyes conclude Session IV of Big Ten men’s wrestling championships in bouts for first, third

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Editor March 9, 2025

EVANSTON, Ill. — It all comes down to this: Session IV of the Big Ten championships inside Welsh-Ryan Arena, dozens of rounds of wrestling leading to five Hawkeyes in finals and third-place consolations. While...

Iowa coach Terry Brands and Iowa No.5 125-pound Joey Cruz sit in preparation for the consolation match against Michigan State No.11 125-pound Caleb Weidan during session two of the 2025 Men's Big Ten Wrestling Championships at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Ill on Saturday, Mar. 8, 2025.

No. 2 Iowa men’s wrestling notebook | Hawkeyes advance to title bouts, third-place matches in Session IV of Big Ten championships

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Editor March 9, 2025

EVANSTON, Ill. — Hours of wrestling inside Welsh-Ryan Arena this weekend have culminated in Session IV of the Big Ten championships at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday — five Hawkeyes still working toward titles...

Penn State No.1 165-pound Mitchell Mesenbrink celebrates his tech fall victory over Michigan No.4 165-pound Beau Mantanona during session two of the 2025 Men's Big Ten Wrestling Championships at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Ill on Saturday, Mar. 8, 2025.

Photos: Session two of the 2025 men’s Big Ten Wrestling Championships

Ethan McLaughlin, Photojournalist March 9, 2025

The Big Ten men’s Wrestling Championship kicked back off with its second session beginning at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Mar. 8, 2025, at Ryan-Welsh Arena in Evanston, Ill. The standings leading up to the final...

A referee raises Iowa No.4 184-pound Gabe Arnold’s had following his tech fall victory over Purdue No.13 184-pound Orlando Cruz during session one of the 2025 Men's Big Ten Wrestling Championships at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Ill on Saturday, Mar. 8, 2025.

Photos: Session one of the 2025 men’s Big Ten Wrestling Championships

Ethan McLaughlin, Photojournalist March 8, 2025

Big Ten Wrestling fans filled the stands of Ryan-Welsh Arena in Evanston, Ill., for session one of the Big Ten Men’s Wrestling Championship on Saturday, Mar. 8, 2025. The session ended with Penn State...

Hawkeye wrestling club’s  59-kilogram Olympic silver medalist Spencer Lee prepares to take the mat during FloWrestling Night in America at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. Ono defeated Lee 3-2.

Photos: FloWrestling Night in America: Lee vs. Ono

Cody Blissett, Managing Visuals Editor February 27, 2025

Fans flocked to Xtream Arena on Wednesday to watch a dozen professional-level wrestling matchups with the headline of 59-kilogram Olympic silver medalist Spencer Lee against world champion Masanosuke Ono...

Iowa’s 165-pounder, No.2 ranked  Michael Caliendo flexes towards crowd after defeating Oklahoma State’s No.6 ranked Cameron Amine during a men’s dual between the No. 2 Iowa Hawkeyes and the No. 3 Oklahoma State Cowboys at Carver Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cowboys 21-16, concluding the Hawkeye’s last home dual of the season. Caliendo  defeated Amine by major decision, 10-1.

Photos: No. 2 Iowa men’s wrestling vs. No. 3 Oklahoma

Reece Schrader, Photojournalist February 24, 2025

The No. 2 Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the No. 3 Oklahoma State Cowboys Cowboys 21-16 at Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, on Sunday, Feb. 23. The NCAA men's wrestling championship is set to take place March...

No. 2 Iowa 165 pounder Michael Caliendo gets his hand raised after defeating the No. 18 Maxx Mayfield of the Wildcats during a men’s wrestling dual between the No.3 Iowa and Northwestern at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 37-3 in a dominating performance, winning nine out of ten matches. Caliendo defeated Mayfield by technical fall, 19-4.

Photos: Iowa men’s wrestling vs. Northwestern

Reece Schrader and Ethan McLaughlin February 17, 2025

The No. 3 ranked Iowa Hawkeyes stayed home to compete against the Northwestern Wildcats at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Feb. 16. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 37-3, a dominating victory...

Iowa No. 5 174-pound Patrick Kennedy wrestles Ohio State No. 6 Carson Kharchla during a mens wrestling dual between the No.2 Iowa Hawkeyes and the No.4 Ohio State Buckeyes at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes 24-13. Kharchla defeated Kennedy 7-3.

Opinion | Where the Iowa men’s wrestling program goes from here

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Editor February 11, 2025

With millions of dollars in the name, image, and likeness fund, a handful of top-ranked wrestlers transferring to take it, and thousands of fans rallying around in support, the Iowa men’s wrestling...

Iowa coach Terry brands runs to the crowd to celebrate following a pin by Iowa No.1 197-pound Stephan Buchanan during a wrestling dual between the No.2 Iowa Hawkeyes and the No.7 Nebraska Cornhuskers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskers 19-16.

Photos: Iowa men’s wrestling vs. Nebraska

Ethan McLaughlin and Reece Schrader February 8, 2025

Fans packed a rowdy Carver-Hawkeye Arena to watch The No.3 Iowa Hawkeyes take on the No.7 Nebraska Cornhuskers in a Big Ten men's wrestling dual in Iowa City on Friday, Feb. 26, 2025. The Hawkeyes rallied...

Iowa No. 2 149-pound Kyle Parco wrestles No. 9 Dylan D’Emilio during a mens wrestling dual between the No.2 Iowa Hawkeyes and the No.4 Ohio State Buckeyes at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes 24-13. Parco defeated D’Emilio 8-3.

Arizona State transfer Kyle Parco remains focused and determined

Trey Benson, Sports Reporter February 4, 2025

After making the tough decision to trade the dry heat of Arizona for Iowa’s often sporadic weather, Kyle Parco’s vision for the 2024-25 season has remained committed to leading the No. 2 ranked Iowa...

Penn State No.3 157-pound Tyler Kasak celebrates his 5-1 victory over Iowa No.1 157-pound Jacori Teemer during a wrestling dual between the No.2 Iowa Hawkeyes and the No.1 Penn State Nittany Lions at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College Pennsylvania on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes 30-8.

Photos: No. 2 Iowa men’s wrestling at No. 1 Penn State

Ethan McLaughlin, Photojournalist February 1, 2025

The No.1 ranked Penn State Nittany Lions hosted the No.2 ranked Iowa Hawkeyes in a possible means wrestling championship preview at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, PA, on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025....

Penn State No.3 157-pound Tyler Kasak looks to the crowd after defeating Iowa No.1 157-pound Jacori Teemer 5-1 during a wrestling dual between the No.2 Iowa Hawkeyes and the No.1 Penn State Nittany Lions at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College Pennsylvania on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes 30-8.

No. 2 Iowa men’s wrestling suffers 30-8 beatdown at No. 1 Penn State

Trey Benson, Sports Reporter January 31, 2025

UNIVERSITY PARK, PA – With a 65-match winning streak on the line, the No. 1 ranked Penn State men’s wrestling squad showed out in front of a sold-out Bryce-Jordan Center crowd, defeating the Iowa 30-8...