While most Iowans and Midwesterners hunkered down in February to avoid plummeting winter temperatures, some Iowa wrestlers bundled up and embraced the frigid air.
At that time, the wrestling room...
Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor
• February 15, 2021
The Iowa wrestling team has returned to limited in-person activities, it was announced Monday. The return comes after a seven-day pause because of positive COVID-19 tests within the program.
Out...
Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor
• February 10, 2021
Through five duals, the No. 1 Iowa wrestling team has kept its top ranking for the entire 2021 season.
The 5-0 Hawkeyes have outscored opponents, 166-48. Iowa’s biggest margin of victory in the...
Hawkeye heavyweight Tony Cassioppi has been named Big Ten Co-Wrestler of the Week, per a Tuesday morning release. The 285-pound Roscoe, Illinois, native split the weekly award with Ohio State's Sammy...
Per a release, Hawkeye wrestling paused all team related in-person activities at the direction of the University of Iowa medical team Monday. The decision comes in response to positive COVID-19 test...
On Jan. 22, when Iowa battled Minnesota, Hawkeye heavyweight Tony Cassioppi – the third-ranked wrestler at that weight nationally – was defeated by No. 1 Gable Steveson via major decision.
After...
Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor
• February 4, 2021
After missing Iowa’s first dual of the season with an injury, Michael Kemerer came back to the mat in dominating fashion.
The 174-pounder’s first match of the season was against No. 16 Jake...
University of Iowa head wrestling coach Tom Brands has tested positive for COVID-19, the Hawkeye wrestling program announced Thursday morning.
Brands tested positive during his regularly scheduled rapid...
Jaydin Eierman was a three-time All-American at Missouri before taking an Olympic redshirt year and then transferring to Iowa ahead of the 2020-21 season.
In his year away from college wrestling,...
Before his bout against No. 11 Zach Braunagel of Illinois, 184-pound Nelson Brands walked to the mat as Kesha’s hit song “We R Who We R” pulsated out of the speakers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Although...
Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor
• January 31, 2021
Coming into Sunday’s dual against Illinois, Iowa’s Austin DeSanto had outscored his opponents, 42-8, on the season, providing a nice follow-up act to 125-pounder Spencer Lee at each meet.
DeSanto...
Shivansh Ahuja, Senior Photojournalist
• January 31, 2021
No. 1 Iowa continued its streak of dominance on Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, downing No. 9 Illinois, 36-6. Hawkeye Alex Marinelli sat out the contest in accordance to COVID-19 guidelines, so sophomore...
