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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa 141-pound Real Woods wrestles North Carolina State 141-pound 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 (Cody Blissett/The Daily Iowan).

Recap | Six Iowa wrestlers keep title hopes alive in Session I of NCAA Championships

Isaac Elzinga, Sports Reporter March 21, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Iowa men's wrestling team had a solid start to the NCAA Championships on Thursday after finishing fourth at the Big Ten Tournament on March 9-10. After winning the conference...

No. 7 Heavyweight Iowa’s Bradley Hill walks onto the mat during session two of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships at the Xfinity Center in College Park, MD, on Saturday, March 9, 2024.

Iowa men’s wrestler Bradley Hill earns upset win in first round of NCAA Championships

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 21, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. —  The Iowa men's wrestling team ended Session I of the NCAA Championships on a positive note thanks to heavyweight Bradley Hill. Minutes before Hill's match, his teammate Zach...

No. 3 197-pound Iowa’s Zach Glazier is defeated by No. 1 Penn State’s Aaron Brooks in the championship match during session four of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships at the Xfinity Center in College Park, MD, on Saturday, March 9, 2024. Brooks defeated Glaizer by technical fall.

Iowa men’s wrestler Zach Glazier upset in opening round of NCAA Championships

Isaac Elzinga, Sports Reporter March 21, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Iowa men's wrestler Zach Glazier lost 4-1 to Virginia Tech's No. 26 Andy Smith in the first round of the NCAA Wrestling Championships. Glazier entered the NCAA Tournament as...

No. 3 141-pound Iowa’s Real Woods defeats No. 6 Illinois' Danny Pucino during session one of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships at the Xfinity Center in College Park, MD, on Saturday, March 9, 2024. Woods defeated Pucino by decision 13-9.

Live updates | Iowa men’s wrestling competes in Session I of NCAA Wrestling Championships

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 21, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It all comes down to this. For these 330 wrestlers, this is the moment they've been waiting for all season, some for their entire careers. The NCAA Wrestling Championships will...

No. 3 141-pound Iowa’s Real Woods prepares to wrestle No. 5 Michigan’s Sergio Lemley during session four of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships at the Xfinity Center in College Park, MD, on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Woods defeated Lemley by decision 11-8.

Iowa men’s wrestling looks to keep tradition alive at NCAA Championships

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 19, 2024

 Three hundred and thirty wrestlers have one goal left in mind: a national title. The NCAA Wrestling Championships will take place at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City from March 21-23, and nine Hawkeyes...

No. 3 197-pound Iowa’s Zach Glazier wrestles No. 1 Penn State’s Aaron Brooks in the championship match during session four of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships at the Xfinity Center in College Park, MD, on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Brooks defeated Glaizer by technical fall.

Iowa men’s wrestler Zach Glazier falls in Big Ten title match, Hawkeyes finish fourth in team race

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 10, 2024

COLLEGE PARK, Md.— On his knees looking down at the mat in disappointment, Zach Glazier heard the pro-Penn State crowd roar for their four-time Big Ten champion. Top-ranked Aaron Brooks, just...

Iowa’s No. 1 125-pound Drake Ayala wrestles Purdue’s No. 2 Matt Ramos during a wrestling dual between No. 3 Iowa and Purdue at Carver-Hawkeye Area on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 34-6. Ramos defeated Ayala by decision, 4-1.

Iowa’s No. 2 Drake Ayala avenges loss to Purdue’s No. 1 Matt Ramos, places third at Big Ten Tournament

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 10, 2024

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — After dropping his quarterfinals match on Saturday, Iowa's Drake Ayala battled his way through the consolation bracket en route to a third-place finish. He did so by avenging...

No. 2 125-pound Iowa’s Drake Ayala  wrestles No. 9 Rutgers’ Dean Peterson during session three of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships at the Xfinity Center in College Park, MD, on Saturday, March 9, 2024.

Live updates | Iowa men’s wrestler Zach Glazier competes for Big Ten title, four teammates wrestle for third place

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 10, 2024

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Tonight, 10 Big Ten champions will be crowned. Iowa's 197-pounder Zach Glazier was the lone Hawkeye to advance to the finals. He will face Penn State's top-seeded Aaron Brooks,...

No. 4 157-pound Iowa’s Jared Franek wrestles No. 1 Penn State’s Levi Haines during session two of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships at the Xfinity Center in College Park, MD, on Saturday, March 9, 2024.

Live updates | Iowa men’s wrestling competes in Session III of Big Ten Championships

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 10, 2024

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – It's Championship Sunday. But first, wrestlers must continue to battle through the blood round. Session III of the Big Ten Tournament — consolation semifinals (winner...

No. 3 197-pound Iowa’s Zach Glazier defeats No. 2 Maryland's Jaxon Smith for a spot in the championship during session two of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships at the Xfinity Center in College Park, MD, on Saturday, March 9, 2024.

Iowa men’s wrestler Zach Glazier advances to Big Ten title match

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 9, 2024

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — It came down to sudden death. With a Big Ten finals berth on the line, Iowa's Zach Glazier answered the call. Glazier, with the home crowd rooting against him, scored a takedown...

Wrestlers warm up before the men's Big Ten Wrestling Championships at the Xfinity Center in College Park, MD, on Saturday, March 9, 2024.

Live updates | Iowa men’s wrestling competes in Session II of Big Ten Championships

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 9, 2024

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Iowa men's wrestling will compete in Session II of the Big Ten Championships beginning with consolations at 4 p.m. followed by the semifinals. Six Hawkeye wrestlers — Brody...

A referee holds up Iowa's No. 14 133-pound Brody Teske’s hand after a match with No. 11 Purdue’s Dustin Norris during session one of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships at the Xfinity Center in College Park, MD, on Saturday, March 9, 2024.

Six Iowa men’s wrestlers advance to Big Ten Tournament semifinals, punch ticket to nationals

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 9, 2024

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Guts. That's what it takes to win in March. Walking back to the center of the mat to get his hand raised, hitting the part of his chest that's inked with "FEAR NO EVIL PSALM...