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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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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 head coach Tom Brands and assistant coach Ryan Morningstar applaud Iowa 165-pound Mike Caliendo during the third session of the NCAA men’s wrestling championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on Friday, March 22, 2024.

Live updates | Two Iowa men’s wrestlers compete in semifinals of NCAA Championships

Isaac Elzinga, Sports Reporter March 22, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Session IV of the NCAA Championships will begin at 7 p.m. at the T-Mobile Center. Two Hawkeyes are alive in the championship bracket — Drake Ayala at 125 pounds and Michael...

Iowa 125-pound Drake Ayala wrestles Oklahoma State Troy Spratley during the third session of the NCAA men’s wrestling championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on Friday, March 22, 2024.

Recap | Iowa men’s wrestlers Drake Ayala, Michael Caliendo advance to NCAA semifinals

Isaac Elzinga, Sports Reporter March 22, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo.— The Iowa men's wrestling team entered day two with four wrestlers still in the running for individual national titles, but that number fell to two on Friday afternoon. Drake...

Iowa State coaches Kevin Dresser, Brent Metcalf and Derek St. John react to action during a Cy-Hawk men’s wrestling dual between No. 4 Iowa and No. 8 Iowa State at Hilton Coliseum on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 18-14.

Big 12 heavyweight champion Yonger Bastida loses in NCAA quarterfinals to Michigan’s Lucas Davison

Isaac Elzinga, Sports Reporter March 22, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Iowa State heavyweight Yonger Bastida suffered a 6-4 upset loss to Michigan's Lucas Davison in the NCAA Wrestling Tournament quarterfinals Friday afternoon. Bastida won the...

Iowa 165-pound Mike Caliendo wrestles Oklahoma State Izzak Olejnikduring the first session of the NCAA men’s wrestling championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri on Thursday March 21, 2024

Iowa’s men’s wrestler Michael Caliendo earns All-American honors, advances to NCAA semifinals

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 22, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Michael Caliendo is now a two-time All-American. The 165-pounder defeated No. 3 Julian Ramirez of Cornell, 9-4, to advance to Friday night's NCAA semifinals. Drake Ayala was the...

Iowa's 125-pound Drake Ayala exits the mat after defeating No. 30 Elijah Griffin of Cal Baptist during the first session of the NCAA Men’s Wrestling Championships at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on Thursday, March 21, 2024.

Iowa’s Drake Ayala highest seed remaining at 125 after Penn State’s Braeden Davis, Purdue’s Matt Ramos lose in NCAA quarterfinals

Isaac Elzinga, Sports Reporter March 22, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo.— Penn State's top seed Braeden Davis and Purdue's fourth-seeded Matt Ramos lost in the 125-pound quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament on Friday morning. Davis lost to Arizona...

Iowa 165-pound Mike Caliendo wrestles Bucknell University  Noah Mulvaneyduring the second session of the NCAA men’s wrestling championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on Thursday, March 21, 2024

Live updates | Four Iowa men’s wrestlers compete in quarterfinals of NCAA Championships

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 22, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — We are back at the T-Mobile Center for day two of the NCAA Wrestling Championships. Four Hawkeyes, including Drake Ayala, Real Woods, Michael Caliendo, and Jared Franek are...

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 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

Iowa men’s wrestler Drake Ayala opens up offense, advances to quarterfinals of NCAA Championships

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 21, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On Tuesday, Drake Ayala said as long as he "wrestles like Drake Ayala," good things will happen. His performances at the NCAA Championships on Thursday, especially in the second...

Campbell University 174-pound Austin Murphy walks off the mat after being defeated by Iowa Patrick Kennedy during the second session of the NCAA men’s wrestling championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on Thursday, March 21, 2024.

Iowa men’s wrestlers Zach Glazier and Patrick Kennedy bounce back after losses at NCAA Championships

Isaac Elzinga, Sports Reporter March 21, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Iowa men's wrestlers Patrick Kennedy and Zach Glazier suffered surprising upset losses in the opening session of the NCAA Wrestling Championships. Kennedy entered the tournament...

Wreslters prepare to compete during the first session of the NCAA men’s wrestling championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri on Thursday March 21, 2024

No. 2-seed Luke Stanich falls in second round of NCAA Wrestling Championships, opens up path for Iowa’s Drake Ayala

Isaac Elzinga, Sports Reporter March 21, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Lehigh's 125-pounder Luke Stanich lost 4-1 in sudden victory to Nebraska's Caleb Smith in the second round of the NCAA Championships. Stanich entered the competition as the...

Iowa's 125-pound Drake Ayala exits the mat after defeating No. 30 Elijah Griffin of Cal Baptist during the first session of the NCAA Men’s Wrestling Championships at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on Thursday, March 21, 2024.

Live updates | Six Iowa wrestlers battle for spot in quarterfinals at NCAA Wrestling Championships

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 21, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The first day of the NCAA Wrestling Championships will conclude with Session II starting at 6 p.m. It will be televised on ESPN. Fans of teams from across the country started...