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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 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...

No. 1 seeded 141-pound Iowa's Real Woods talks with Iowa head coach Tom Brands during Session II of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Thursday, March 16, 2023.

Iowa men’s wrestler Real Woods falls in 141-pound title match at 2023 NCAA Championships

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter March 18, 2023

Iowa men’s wrestler Real Woods lost, 6-4, to Northern Colorado's Andrew Alirez in the 141-pound title bout at the 2023 NCAA Championships on Saturday at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The...

No. 1 seeded 149-pound Cornell's Yianni Diakomihalis gestures towards the crowd after wrestling No. 12 seeded 149-pound Penn State's Shayne Van Ness during session four of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Friday, March 17, 2023. Diakomihalis defeated Van Ness by decision, 8-3.

Cornell men’s wrestler Yianni Diakomihalis becomes fifth-ever four-time NCAA Champion

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter March 18, 2023

TULSA —  Over 16,000 wrestling fans inside the BOK Center witnessed history on Saturday night as Cornell's 149-pound Yianni Diakomihalis became the fifth-ever grappler to claim four individual NCAA...

No. 1 seeded 141-pound Iowa's Real Woods gestures towards the crowd No. 4 seeded 141-pound Nebraska's Brock Hardy during session four of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Friday, March 17, 2023. Woods defeated Hardy by major decision, 11-1.

Live results | 2023 NCAA Championship finals, Iowa’s Real Woods competes for first title

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter March 18, 2023

TULSA —  Iowa men's wrestler and 141-pound Real Woods will compete for his first-ever national title on Saturday night in Session VI of the 2023 NCAA Championships against Northern Colorado's No....

No. 14 seeded 197-pound Iowa's Jacob Warner hugs Iowa associate head coach Terry Brands and Iowa assistant coach Ryan Morningstar after wrestling No. 4 seeded 197-pound Rider's Ethan Laird during session five of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Warner defeated Laird by decision, 7-3, placing fifth in the tournament achieving all-American status.

Iowa men’s wrestling notebook | Session V recap, Session VI preview

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter March 18, 2023

TULSA— Five Iowa men's wrestlers secured their spot on the podium in their respective weight classes during Session V of the 2023 NCAA Championships on Saturday morning. The Hawkeyes locked up a...

No. 3 seeded 149-pound Arizona State's Kyle Parco wrestles No. 8 seeded 149-pound Iowa'a Max Murin during session five of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Parco defeated Murin by decision, 4-3.

Photos: Session five of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships

Ayrton Breckenridge, Films editor March 18, 2023

Iowa’s Spencer Lee, Max Murin, Nelson Brands, Jacob Warner and Tony Cassioppi all placed and achieved all-American status after session five of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa,...