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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Iowa’s No. 5 109-pound Ava Bayless gives love to the crowd during the Trailblazer Duals between No. 3 Iowa, No. 6 Sacred Heart, No. 13 Presbyterian, and No. 11 Lindenwood at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023. Iowa women’s wrestling made history on Sunday, hosting the first women’s wrestling dual in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated Presbyterian, 44-1, Lindenwood, 43-0, and Sacred Heart, 40-4.

Photos: No. 3 Iowa hosts first women’s wrestling dual in Carver-Hawkeye Arena

Grace Smith and Ayrton Breckenridge November 12, 2023

No. 3 Iowa women’s wrestling made history on Sunday, hosting the first women’s wrestling dual in Carver-Hawkeye Arena against No. 6 Sacred Heart, No. 13 Presbyterian, and No. 11 Lindenwood during the...

Suspended Iowa football player Noah Shannon stands in a huddle during a football game between Iowa and Michigan State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans, 26-16.

NCAA adjusts wagering reinstatement guidelines for student-athletes, ending Noah Shannon’s Hawkeye career

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor November 8, 2023

Several Iowa athletes received disappointing news on Wednesday, including defensive lineman Noah Shannon. After delaying the decision two weeks, the NCAA Division I Council Coordination Committee...

Sisters Brianna and Emilie Gonzalez pose for a portrait during the inaugural Iowa women’s wrestling media day in the Feller Club Room and the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2023. The duo wrestled at Arroyo High School in their hometown of El Monte, California.

Iowa women’s wrestling dominates to start inaugural season, excited for Carver-Hawkeye Arena debut

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor November 7, 2023

The Iowa women’s wrestling team’s performance showed the Hawkeyes will be a force to be reckoned with in its inaugural season. Eighth-ranked Iowa traveled to Pennsylvania to take on No. 7 East...

Iowa graduates 197-pound Jacob Warner and 125-pound Spencer Lee acknowledge the camera during the Iowa mens wrestling media day at Carver-Hawkeye Arena a Iowa on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023.

Photos: Iowa Mens Wrestling Media Day

Cody Blissett and Isabella Tisdale October 26, 2023

The Iowa men’s wrestling team hosted their media day at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday. Coaches and wrestlers spoke with members of the media in the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex after a press conference...

Iowa’s 143-pound Bella Mir poses for a portrait during the inaugural Iowa women’s wrestling media day at the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023.

Iowa women’s wrestler Bella Mir uses MMA background to her advantage

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter October 18, 2023

Iowa women’s wrestler Bella Mir is no stranger when it comes to combat sports. Her father, Frank Mir, was a two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion and fought in the promotion for 16 years.  Following...

Iowa State wide receiver Xavier Hutchinson attempts to catch a pass during a football game between Iowa and Iowa State at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. The Cyclones ended a six-game Cy-Hawk series losing streak and defeated the Hawkeyes, 10-7. Hutchinson averages 8.9 yards per reception.

Bad blood: the history of the Cy-Hawk showdown before its 70th football meeting

Colin Votzmeyer and Cooper Worth September 5, 2023

Bad blood will boil in Ames, Iowa, on Sept. 9 when the Iowa football team rolls into Jack Trice Stadium for its 70th meeting with the Iowa State Cyclones. The rivalry first began with the first...

Gabe Arnold, Iowa City, City High, wins the Class 3A 182-pound state wrestling championship, on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena, in Des Moines.

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Incoming Iowa men’s wrestler Gabe Arnold finds success through failure

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor July 18, 2023

After failing to make the Junior World Team in 2022, incoming Iowa wrestler Gabe Arnold had to look inward. He was falling out of love with the sport of wrestling and was physically and mentally...

A baseball game between Iowa and Wisconsin-Milwaukee is seen at Duane Banks Field on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Panthers, 12-1.

Iowa student-athletes under investigation by Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter May 8, 2023

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Committee launched an investigation into the Iowa baseball team on Monday after several Hawkeyes were suspended this past weekend against Ohio State, according to a report...

No. 14 seeded 197-pound Iowa's Jacob Warner warms up before session five of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Saturday, March 18, 2023.

Jacob Warner leaves Iowa men’s wrestling program on high note

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter March 26, 2023

Jacob Warner’s biggest goal as a young wrestler was to be a backup on a Division I squad. Growing up in Tolono, Illinois, a town nearly 10 miles outside of Champaign with only about 3,500...

The Iowa wrestling team poses for a team picture after session six of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Iowa finished second in team points with 82.5.

Opinion | Last-second stinger: Iowa men’s wrestling season in review

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter March 21, 2023

My first NCAA Division I Men’s Wrestling Championships experience wasn’t far from what I expected in terms of the team race. The Hawkeyes placed runner-up with 82.5 points, trailing Penn State,...

No. 2 seeded 141-pound Northern Colorado's Andrew Alirez hugs coaches after wrestling No. 1 seeded 141-pound Iowa's Real Woods during session six of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Alirez defeated Woods by decision, 6-4.

Photos: Session six of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships

Ayrton Breckenridge, Films editor March 19, 2023

Iowa’s 141-pound Real Woods fell short of winning his first NCAA championship after session six of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Saturday. Penn State advanced their...

Iowa’s No. 1 nationally ranked 125-pound Spencer Lee smiles to the crowd at the end of a wrestling dual between No. 2 Iowa and No. 6 Oklahoma State in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday Feb. 19, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cowboys, 28-7.

Spencer Lee leaves lasting legacy on Iowa men’s wrestling program

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter March 19, 2023

Iowa men’s wrestler Spencer Lee will be remembered as one of the greatest to ever do it in a Black and Gold singlet.  The 125-pounder's hopes of becoming Iowa’s first-ever four-time national...