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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa guard Caitlin Clark runs past associate strength and conditioning coach Lindsay Alexander during a day of press conferences and open practices ahead of an NCAA Tournament First Round game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 16 Holy Cross at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2024. The Hawkeyes and the Crusaders face off Saturday at 2:00 p.m. CT.

First-seeded Iowa women’s basketball stomps Holy Cross in 99-65 first-round win

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor March 23, 2024

The first-seeded Iowa women’s basketball team stomped the 16th-seeded Holy Cross Crusaders, 91-65, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday. Similar to...

Iowa 157-pound Jared Franek walks off the mat after wrestling Nebraska Peyton Robb during the fifth session of the NCAA men’s wrestling championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Robb won by major decision, 11-2 and placed seventh.

Photos: Session five of the NCAA Wrestling Championships

Cody Blissett, Visuals Editor March 23, 2024

Iowa 141-pound Real Woods, 165-pound Mike Caliendo, and 157-pound Jared Franek all placed and received all-American status after the fifth session of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at T-Mobile Center...

Iowa’s Pia Kranholdt hits the ball during a tennis meet between Iowa and Illinois at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex in Iowa City on Friday, March 22, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini 4-2.

Photos: Iowa tennis vs. Illinois

Madison Frette, Photojournalism March 23, 2024

No. 75 Iowa hosted No. 34 Illinois for a women’s tennis meet at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex in Iowa City on Friday. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini 4-2 and gained their second...

Penn State 165-pound Mitchell Mesenbrink wrestles Iowa Mike Caliendo during the fourth session of the NCAA men’s wrestling championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on Friday, March 22, 2024. Mesenbrink won by major decision, 17-9.

Live updates | Three Iowa men’s wrestlers compete in medal round of NCAA Championships

Isaac Elzinga, Sports Reporter March 23, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — We are back for day three of the NCAA Wrestling Championships. Session VI gets underway at 10 a.m. in the T-Mobile Center. The Hawkeyes are in third in the team standings, trailing...

Iowa 125-pound Drake Ayala wrestles Wisconsin Eric Barnet during the fourth session of the NCAA men’s wrestling championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on Friday, March 22, 2024. Ayala won by decision, 3-2.

Photos: Session four of the 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships

Cody Blissett, Visuals Editor March 23, 2024

After session four, Iowa 125-pound Drake Ayala is the only Hawkeye to advance to the championship round of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, MO. on Friday. Iowa 165-pound...

Iowa State 165-pound David Carr gestures after defeating Missouri 165-pound Keegan O`toole during the fourth session of the NCAA men’s wrestling championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on Friday, March 22, 2024. Carr won by decision, 8-6.

Iowa State wrestler David Carr beats Missouri’s Keegan O’Toole in NCAA semifinals to end rivalry on top

Isaac Elzinga, Sports Reporter March 22, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Iowa State 165-pounder David Carr returned to the NCAA finals in dramatic fashion, winning against two-time reigning national champion Keegan O'Toole from Missouri. O'Toole...

An official holds up Iowa 125-pound Drake Ayala’s arm during the fourth session of the NCAA men’s wrestling championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on Friday, March 22, 2024. Ayala defeated Wisconsin Eric Barnet  by decision, 3-2.

Drake Ayala extends Iowa wrestling’s finalist streak, advances to NCAA title match

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 22, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Coming into the national tournament, Iowa men's wrestling had a tradition to uphold. Since 1990, at least one Hawkeye has advanced to the finals every year, a streak that Iowa...

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 warms up during a day of press conferences and open practices ahead of an NCAA Tournament First Round game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 16 Holy Cross at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2024. The Hawkeyes and the Crusaders face off Saturday at 2:00 p.m. CT.

Iowa women’s basketball notebook | First-seeded Hawkeyes to open NCAA Tournament with Holy Cross

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor March 22, 2024

The first-seeded Iowa women’s basketball team has its opponent for the first round of the NCAA Tournament in the 16th-seeded Holy Cross Crusaders. The Hawkeyes and Crusaders will tip off at 2...

Iowa guard Kate Martin answers questions for the media during a day of press conferences and open practices ahead of an NCAA Tournament First Round game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 16 Holy Cross at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Friday, March 22, 2024. The Hawkeyes and the Crusaders face off Saturday at 2:00 p.m. CT.

Photos: NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament: First Round press conferences & open practices

Grace Smith and Ayrton Breckenridge March 22, 2024

The NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament held press conferences, open locker room interviews, and open practices ahead of a First Round game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 16 Holy Cross at Carver-Hawkeye Arena...

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...