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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa 180-pound No. 1 Kylie Welker celebrates after winning a title match during session four of the National College Women’s Wrestling Championship at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Saturday, March 8, 2025. The Hawkeyes scored 201.5 team points, securing their second consecutive NCWWC National Championship.

Iowa women’s wrestler Kylie Welker named USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week following second-straight national title

Jackson Miller, Sports Reporter March 13, 2025

After winning her second-consecutive national title last Saturday, Iowa redshirt second-year women’s wrestler Kylie Welker was named USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week on Thursday. Welker finished...

Iowa 180-pound No. 1 Kylie Welker wrestles McKendree University Lydia Krauss during session two of the National College Women’s Wrestling Championship at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Friday, March 7, 2025. 2025 marks the last year before Iowa transitions to the NCAA tournament with it’s first year sanctioned being 2026.

Iowa Women’s Wrestling Progress Report | Hawkeyes finish 2024-25 season with an undefeated duals record, while claiming second straight national title

Jackson Miller, Sports Reporter March 11, 2025

Iowa Hawkeyes women’s wrestling finished its second season as a program as back-to-back national champions. The Hawkeyes claimed three individual titles, while all 15 wrestlers who competed earned...

Iowa No.7 285-pound Ben Kueter wrestles Michigan No.3 285-pound Joshua Heindselman during session four of the 2025 Men's Big Ten Wrestling Championships at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Ill on Saturday, Mar. 9, 2025. Kueter defeated Heindselman 2-1.

Hawkeye wrestler Ben Kueter prevails as lone bright spot during Big Ten championships

Trey Benson, Sports Reporter March 9, 2025

EVANSTON, Ill. — Ben Kueter was the lone bright spot for the Hawkeyes at the Big Ten championships on Sunday, but he was still dissatisfied. Following a narrow 2-1 victory over Michigan’s Josh...

Penn State celebrates with the championship trophy during session four of the 2025 Men's Big Ten Wrestling Championships at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Ill on Saturday, Mar. 9, 2025.

No. 2 Iowa men’s wrestling underperforms in third-place finish at Big Ten championships

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Editor March 9, 2025

EVANSTON, Ill. — The No. 2 Iowa men’s wrestling program underperformed at the Big Ten championships over the weekend, finishing third with not one champion. But it was not the usual Penn State...

Iowa 180-pound No. 1 Kylie Welker wrestles Grand Valley Sabrina Nauss during session four of the National College Women’s Wrestling Championship at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Saturday, March 8, 2025. The Hawkeyes scored 201.5 team points, securing their second consecutive NCWWC National Championship.

Photos: 2025 NCWWC day two

Emma Calabro, Visuals editor March 9, 2025

Day two of the National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championship started at 10 a.m. at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Saturday. The championship lasted until 9 p.m. with the two remaining sessions resulting...

Iowa 145-pound No. 1 Macey Kilty wrestles  North Central College Sydney Perry during session two of the National College Women’s Wrestling Championship at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Friday, March 7, 2025. 2025 marks the last year before Iowa transitions to the NCAA tournament with it’s first year sanctioned being 2026.

Iowa women’s wrestling secures second consecutive NCWWC National Championship

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter March 9, 2025

The Iowa women’s wrestling team totaled 201.5 team points and secured its second consecutive NCWWC National Championship on Saturday evening. The Hawkeyes ended the weekend with 15 All-Americans and...

Iowa 124-pound no. 4 Cali Leng wrestles Wartburg College Liannette Ortiz during the NCWWC Women’s Region 7 Championships at Cowles Fieldhouse at Simpson College in Indianola on Saturday, Feb. 22. Iowa had champions in every weight class, with all 15 Iowa wrestlers making the first place matches.

Cali Leng surging through the postseason in her bounce-back year

Jackson Miller, Sports Reporter March 4, 2025

Iowa women’s wrestler Cali Leng stood atop the podium as the 124-pound champion at the NCWWC Region VII Championships in Indianola on Feb. 22, a position some believed she wouldn’t be in just a...

Iowa 124-pound no. 4 Cali Leng wrestles Augustana 
Sandie Pfeil during the NCWWC Women’s Region 7 Championships at Cowles Fieldhouse at Simpson College in Indianola on Saturday, Feb. 22. Iowa had champions in every weight class, with all 15 Iowa wrestlers making the first place matches.

Iowa women’s wrestling eyes back-to-back national championships

Jackson Miller, Sports Reporter February 25, 2025

The Iowa women’s wrestling team aims to add another chapter of its legendary young program with their second consecutive NCWWC National Championship. The Hawkeyes completed the first step of that...

Iowa 145-pound No. 2 Reese Larramendy attempts to turn Augustana’s Aine Moffit during the NCWWC Women’s Region 7 Championships at Cowles Fieldhouse at Simpson College in Indianola on Saturday, Feb. 22. Iowa had champions in every weight class, with all 15 Iowa wrestlers making the first place matches.

No. 1 Iowa women’s wrestling hits goal, sends all 15 nationals at NCWWC Region VII Championships

Jackson Miller, Sports Reporter February 23, 2025

The No. 1 Iowa women’s wrestling team was all smiles while holding the team title trophy on Saturday, each Hawkeye sporting a medal draped around the neck or individual trophy in hand too following...

Iowa 110-pound no. 5 Emilie Gonzalez celebrates after winning a match during the NCWWC Women’s Region 7 Championships at Cowles Fieldhouse at Simpson College in Indianola on Saturday, Feb. 22. Iowa had champions in every weight class, with all 15 Iowa wrestlers making the first place matches.

No. 1 Iowa women’s wrestling prevails at NCWWC Region VII Championships, sends all 15 wrestlers to nationals

Jackson Miller, Sports Reporter February 23, 2025

The No. 1 Iowa women’s wrestling team dominated at the NCWWC Region VII Championships at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa, on Saturday in a strong showing leading up nationals in two weeks. The...

Head coach Clarissa Chun answers questions during the second annual Iowa women’s wrestling media day in the Feller Club Room at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, on Oct. 15, 2024.

Iowa women’s wrestling to survive, feel impacts of impending House settlement

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Editor February 18, 2025

This story is the second part of a series looking into the House settlement and its impact on the University of Iowa. While the House settlement threatens to uproot smaller sports across the NCAA,...

Aug 8, 2024; Paris, France; Spencer Richard Lee (USA) and Gulomjon Abdullaev (Uzbekistan) during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Champ-de-Mars Arena.

Hawkeye wrestling greats Spencer Lee, Kennedy Blades win gold medals at Zagreb Open in Croatia

Jackson Miller, Sports Reporter February 13, 2025

After a silver medal each at the 2024 Paris Olympics, two Hawkeyes won gold while representing the U.S. at the Zagreb Open in Croatia from Feb. 5-9. The Zagreb Open is the first Ranking Series tournament...