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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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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 head coach Clarissa Chun named 2024 USA Wrestling Women’s Coach of the Year

Jackson Miller, Sports Reporter May 1, 2025

Iowa women’s wrestling head coach Clarissa Chun was named the USA Wrestling Women’s Coach of the Year, it was announced on May 1, after leading the Hawkeyes to their second national championship...

Iowa 160-pound No. 1 Kennedy Blades smiles during an interview after 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.

Three Iowa women’s wrestlers claim first place at U.S. Open in Las Vegas

Jackson Miller, Sports Reporter April 27, 2025

Three Iowa women’s wrestlers claimed first place at the 2025 U.S. Open in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Friday. Brianna Gonzalez, Kennedy Blades, and Kylie Welker dominated in their respective weight...

Iowa 160-pound No. 1 Kennedy Blades has her hand raised after defeating Colorado Mesa University Gretchen Donally 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 standout women’s wrestler Kennedy Blades named 2025 USA Wrestling Women’s College Wrestler of the Year

Jackson Miller, Sports Reporter April 8, 2025

Iowa superstar women’s wrestler Kennedy Blades was voted the 2025 USA Wrestling Women’s College Wrestler of the Year on Tuesday. The award was voted on by wrestling journalists, women’s wrestling...

Iowa No.11 285-pound Ben Kueter walks out to face Northwestern 285-pound Dirk Morley during a mens wrestling dual between the No.3 Iowa Hawkeyes and the Northwestern Wildcats at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Feb. 16. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 37-3 in a dominating performance, winning nine out of ten matches. Kueter defeated Morley 20-4.

Opinion | A look at where Iowa men’s wrestling is and where it’s going

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Editor March 25, 2025

It takes armies to dismantle dynasties. And it’s going to take something like that for the Iowa men’s wrestling program to dethrone Penn State’s grip over the college wrestling world. The...

The Iowa women’s wrestling cheers during a Iowa Duals II at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2024. Iowa defeated Augustana College and no. 4 Grand Valley State, 44-1 and 35-7, respectively.

Opinion | Iowa women’s wrestling is a dynasty in the making

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter March 25, 2025

The purpose of establishing a program at any level of college athletics is to achieve consistent, repeated success year after year. Showing the rest of the respected sport that one year of winning isn’t...

How Iowa men’s wrestling helped Stephen Buchanan find his love for wrestling, capture national title

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter March 23, 2025

PHILADELPHIA – An emotional Stephen Buchanan walked into the media with glossy eyes, sat at the press table, closed his eyes, and exhaled. The exhale was a synonym of relief. Like the weight of the...

Iowa men’s wrestling leaves 2025 NCAA Championships with one champion and two runner-ups

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter March 23, 2025

PHILADELPHIA — The Iowa men’s wrestling team is leaving the 2025 NCAA D-I men’s wrestling championships with one national champion, two runner-ups, and a fourth place team finish.  Stephen Buchanan...

A referee holds up Iowa No. 11 174-pound Patrick Kennedys hand during Session four of the NCAA Men's Wrestling Championship at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA on Friday, March. 21, 2025. Session four ended with Penn State in the lead 135.5, Nebraska second 101.5, Oklahoma State in third 91.0, and Iowa in fourth 73.5.

Iowa’s Patrick Kennedy leaves 2025 NCAA Championships with first medal

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter March 22, 2025

PHILADELPHIA - Five years.  Iowa men’s wrestling’s Patrick Kennedy spent five years pouring his blood, sweat, and tears into his craft at one of the great wrestling programs in the country with...

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...