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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa State's No. 1 David Carr takes down Northern Iowa's No. 33 Derek Holschlag during session one at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Little Caesers Arena in Detroit, Mich., on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Carr, a defending national champion, defeated Holschlag in a 157-pound match by tech fall in seven minutes.

Iowa State men’s wrestler David Carr upset by Oregon State’s Hunter Willits at NCAA Championships

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 17, 2022

DETROIT — Oregon State men's wrestler Hunter Willits upset Iowa State's David Carr in the second round of the 2022 NCAA Championships Thursday night at Little Caesars Arena. Carr was the nation's...

Iowa's No. 3 Tony Cassioppi grapples Oklahoma's No. 30 Josh Heindselman during session one at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Little Caesers Arena in Detroit, Mich., on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Cassioppi defeated Heindselman in a 285-pound match by fall in three minutes.

Live Results | Iowa men’s wrestling participates in Session II of 2022 NCAA Championships

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 17, 2022

DETROIT — Eight Iowa men's wrestlers will compete in the second round of the 2022 NCAA Championships Thursday night at Little Caesars Arena: 133-pounder Austin DeSanto, 141-pounder Jaydin Eierman,...

Iowa's No. 2 Jaydin Eierman celebrates a win over Franklin and Marshall's No. 31 Wilfredo Gil during session one at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Little Caesers Arena in Detroit, Mich., on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Eierman defeated Gil in a 141-pound match, 11-4.

Iowa men’s wrestling notebook | NCAA Tournament Session I recap, Session II preview

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 17, 2022

DETROIT — The Iowa men's wrestling team won eight of its 10 bouts in Session I of the 2022 NCAA Championships Thursday afternoon. True freshman Drake Ayala and junior Abe Assad were the lone Hawkeyes...

Iowa's No. 5 Michael Kemerer holds down Army's No. 28 Benjamin Pasiuk during session one at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Little Caesers Arena in Detroit, Mich., on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Kemerer defeated Pasjuk in a 174-pound match, 4-0.

Photos: Session one of the 2022 NCAA Wrestling Championshps

Jerod Ringwald, Photo Editor March 17, 2022

Iowa won eight matches during session one of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich., on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Iowa ranks second in team scoring with 12.5 points....

Iowa’s No. 12 125-pound Drake Ayala wrestles Nebraska’s Jeremiah Reno during a wrestling dual between No. 2 Iowa and No. 10 Nebraska at the Bob Devany Center in Lincoln, NE on Sunday, Feb 20, 2022. Ayala defeated Reno by decision 13-6. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 20-15 in their final regular season dual.

Iowa men’s wrestling, Penn State suffer 125-pound losses in Session I of NCAA Championships

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 17, 2022

DETROIT — Iowa men's wrestling and Penn State both suffered losses at 125 pounds in the first session of the 2022 NCAA Championships. The Hawkeyes' Drake Ayala, who was seeded 13th, was upset by...

Iowa’s No. 2 Alex Marinelli raises his hand after earning first place during session five of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb., on Sunday, March 6, 2022. Marinelli defeated Michigan’s No. 4 Cameron Amine  in a 165-pound match, 2-1.

Live results | Iowa men’s wrestling competes in Session I of 2022 NCAA Championships

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 17, 2022

The No. 3 Iowa men's wrestling team will compete in Session I of the 2022 NCAA Division I Championships on Thursday at 11 a.m. The Hawkeyes enter the event fresh off a third-place finish in the Big...

Iowa’s No. 4 Michael Kemerer battles Ohio State’s No. 5 Ethan Smith during session one of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb., on Saturday, March 5, 2022. Kemerer defeated Smith in the 174-pound weight class, 5-4.

Iowa men’s wrestling to kick off NCAA team title defense in Detroit

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter March 16, 2022

DETROIT — The No. 3 Iowa men’s wrestling team will begin competing in the 2022 NCAA Championships Thursday at 11 a.m. inside Little Caesars Arena. All 10 wrestlers in the Hawkeyes’ starting...

Iowa’s 141-pound No. 2 Jaydin Eierman waves to the crowd after a match with Nebraska’s No. 10 Chad Red Jr. during a wrestling dual between No. 2 Iowa and No. 10 Nebraska in Bob Devaney Center in Lincoln, NE on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. Eierman defeated Red, 6-3, by decision. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 20-15.

Iowa men’s wrestlers receive seeds for NCAA Championships

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 9, 2022

Ten Iowa men's wrestler received their seeds for the 2022 NCAA Championships Wednesday. Five Hawkeyes are seeded in the top five of their respective weight classes. Iowa finished the 2022 Big Ten...

Mar 20, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Iowa Hawkeyes wrestler Spencer Lee is introduced prior to the championship match of the 125 weight class against Arizona State Sun Devils wrestler Brandon Courtney during the finals of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

‘Excuses are for wusses’: Spencer Lee wins third consecutive national title after year-long wait

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor March 21, 2021

Spencer Lee isn’t a fan of excuses. But if the Iowa wrestling program’s 125-pounder used one over the weekend, nobody could have blamed him. Eight days before Lee defeated Arizona State’s...

Mar 20, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Iowa Hawkeyes wrestler Spencer Lee is introduced prior to the championship match of the 125 weight class against Arizona State Sun Devils wrestler Brandon Courtney during the finals of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Iowa wrestling’s Spencer Lee overcomes knee injury, wins national title

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 21, 2021

ST. LOUIS — After he won his semifinal match with Central Michigan's Drew Hildebrandt via 11-0 decision, Iowa's Spencer Lee appeared to be a little gimpy exiting the mat. In a videoconference...

Mar 20, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Iowa Hawkeyes wrestling team pose for a photo after winning the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Iowa wrestling claims long-awaited NCAA Championship

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 20, 2021

ST. LOUIS — Over the last 11 years, the NCAA Division I Wrestling team championship trophy has resided in trophy cases in both Columbus, Ohio, and State College, Pennsylvania. Soon, the hardware...

Mar 19, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Iowa Hawkeyes wrestler Spencer Lee wrestles Purdue Boilermakers wrestler Devin Schroder in the 125 weight class during the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Spencer Lee wins 2021 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 20, 2021

ST. LOUIS — Hawkeye senior 125-pounder Spencer Lee officially claimed his third individual national title Saturday evening at the Enterprise Center. Lee finished the 2020-21 season 12-0 — counting...