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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa's 149-pound Brandon Sorensen poses on the podium following his loss to Penn State's Zain Retherford during Big Ten Wrestling Championships Day 2 at the Breslin Student Events Center in East Lansing, MI on Saturday, Mar. 4, 2018. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Retherford keeps Sorensen from seeing gold again

Pete Ruden, [email protected] March 4, 2018

Brandon Sorensen has experience with close matches, and he has experience in taking on Penn State’s Zain Retherford. Sorensen entered the tournament with an 0-5 career record against the Nittany...

Austin Hodges competes on the pommel during men's gymnastics Iowa vs. Penn State and Arizona State on Mar. 3, 2018 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. Hodges earned a 14.050 for his performance and placed first in this event. The Hawkeyes defeated the Lions and the Sun Devils 404.050 to 396.550 and 376.150. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeyes Crush It Against Penn State, Arizona State

Taylor McNitt, [email protected] March 4, 2018

Coming into the dual men’s gymnastics meet Saturday night, no one would have predicted the final result, especially after the first event. No. 10 Iowa started out on the floor, and when two of...

Iowa's 149-pound Brandon Sorensen prepares to walk out for the finals during the Big Ten Wrestling Championships in East Lansing, MI. Sorensen ended up losing to Penn State's Zane Retherford in a decision, 2-0. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

What happened, what’s next: Big Ten Championships Session 3

James Geerdes, [email protected] March 4, 2018

Eight Iowa wrestlers competed in the consolation bracket in the second to last session of the Big Ten Championships. Here's what happened and what's next: Spencer Lee vs. Sebastian Rivera, Northwestern...

Ohio State's 157-pound Micah Jordan defeats Iowa's #1 ranked Michael Kemerer during Big Ten Wrestling Championships Day 1 at the Breslin Student Events Center in East Lansing, MI on Saturday, Mar. 3, 2018. Jordan pinned Kemerer in 5:48. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Strong consolation performances stand out for Hawkeyes

James Geerdes, [email protected] March 3, 2018

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Iowa’s Big Ten Championships trip isn’t going the way it had hoped. Just over a month ago, Spencer Lee knocked off former national champion and then-top-ranked lightweight...

Iowa's 149-pound Brandon Sorensen wrestles Northwestern's Ryan Deakin during Big Ten Wrestling Championships Day 1 at the Breslin Student Events Center in East Lansing, MI on Saturday, Mar. 3, 2018. Sorensen won by decision, 7-2. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

What happened, what’s next: Big Ten Championships Session 2

Pete Ruden, [email protected] March 3, 2018

EAST LANSING, Mich. — As disappointing as Session 1 had to have been for the Hawkeyes, Session 2 was worse. Of the four semifinalists Iowa had to compete, only one made his way to the finals: Brandon...

Iowa's 165-pound Alex Marinelli battles Michigan's Logan Massa during Big Ten Wrestling Championships Day 1 at the Breslin Student Events Center in East Lansing, MI on Saturday, Mar. 3, 2018. Marinelli lost to Massa in overtime. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Marinelli upset highlights Session 1 at Big Tens

Pete Ruden, [email protected] March 3, 2018

EAST LANSING, Michigan — Things could have been better for Iowa wrestling in the first session at the Big Ten Championships in East Lansing. After the first two rounds of actions, just four Hawkeyes...

Iowa's 125-pound Spencer Lee, right, beats Michigan State's RayVon Foley in a fall at 2:43 during Big Ten Wrestling Championships Day 1 at the Breslin Student Events Center in East Lansing, MI on Saturday, Mar. 3, 2018. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

What happened, what’s next: Big Ten Championships Session 1

James Geerdes, [email protected] March 3, 2018

EAST LANSING, Mich. — All eyes turn to East Lansing this weekend for the Big Ten Wrstling Championships. Session 1 saw 120 bouts. Iowa wrestling put four into the semifinals but dropped some close...

Iowa gymnasts meet up before performing during the Iowa/Southeast Missouri State gymnastics meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Mar. 02, 2018. The GymHawks defeated the Redhawks, 195.550-192.750. (Katina Zentz/ The Daily Iowan)

GymHawks dominate on Senior Night

Taylor McNitt, [email protected] March 3, 2018

The Redhawks headed into Carver-Hawkeye on March 2 and left with their tails between their legs, thanks to the GymHawks. With the Jumbotrons bathed in aqua, aqua hair ribbons decorating both teams,...

Iowa forward Megan Gustafson attempts a shot during the Iowa/Minnesota Big Ten tournament basketball game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Friday, March, 2, 2018. The Golden Gophers defeated the Hawkeyes, 90-89. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Minnesota sends Iowa packing in Big Ten Tournament

Adam Hensley, [email protected] March 2, 2018

INDIANAPOLIS — It came down to the wire, but Iowa’s run in the Big Ten Tournament concluded March 2 in a 90-89 heartbreaker to Minnesota. Megan Gustafson had a field day in the paint, scoring...

Iowa forward Megan Gustafson attempts a shot during the Iowa/Minnesota Big Ten tournament basketball game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Friday, March, 2, 2018. The Golden Gophers defeated the Hawkeyes, 90-89. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Gustafson dominates in heartbreaking loss

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] March 2, 2018

INDIANAPOLIS — The difficulty of Iowa’s 90-89 loss was written all over the face of Megan Gustafson during the postgame press conference as she sat at a microphone, holding back tears. It’s...

Iowa tennis player Anastasia Reimchen winds up to serve during a match against Marquette University on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018 at the Hawkeye Tennis Complex. Iowa swept the match and Reimchen won her match 7-6, (7-5), 6-0. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Women’s Tennis Prepare for Battle on the Road

Cody Smith, [email protected] March 2, 2018
Iowa has to fight history in its battles with Notre Dame and Northwestern this weekend.
Iowa's Josh Silverstein returns a ball during a men's tennis meet against Wisconsin in the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex on Sunday, March 5, 2017. The Hawkeyes lost to the Badgers, 5-2. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

No. 42 Hawkeyes host busy weekend

The Hawkeyes host three teams in a weekend full of tough matchups.