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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’s third-ranked 285-pound Tony Cassioppi takes down Illinois' 285-pound Matt Wroblewski during a wrestling meet between No. 2 Iowa and Illinois at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. Cassioppi defeated Wroblewski by a stall call.The Hawkeyes defeated the Illini, 25-19.

Tony Cassioppi propels Iowa men’s wrestling over Illinois in Big Ten opener

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter January 6, 2023

Heavyweight Tony Cassioppi propelled the No. 2 Iowa men's wrestling team to a 25-19 victory over Illinois on Friday in the Big Ten season-opener. The dual was knotted at 19 heading into the heavyweight...

Iowa’s No. 9 149-pound Max Murin celebrates a win over Illinois' 149-pound Kevon Davenport during a wrestling meet between No. 2 Iowa and Illinois at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. Murin defeated Davenport by fall in three minutes and 34 seconds. The Hawkeyes defeated the Illini, 25-19.

Photos: No. 2 Iowa wrestling vs. Illinois

Jerod Ringwald, Creative Director January 6, 2023

No. 2 Iowa wrestling defeated Illinois, 25-19, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena for the first Big Ten dual of the season. After being tied at 19 in the final match, Iowa's No. 3 285-pound Tony Cassioppi defeated...

Iowa head coach Tom Brands yells during a wrestling meet between Iowa and Cal Baptist at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Lancers, 42-3.

Live results: Iowa men’s wrestling opens Big Ten schedule against Illinois

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter January 6, 2023

The No. 2 Iowa men's wrestling team opens its Big Ten slate against unranked Illinois on Friday at 7 p.m. at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The dual will be streamed on BTN+ with former Iowa wrestlers Alex...

Iowa head coach Tom Brands holds up Iowa’s No. 5 285-pound Tony Cassioppi’s arm to celebrate a victory during a wrestling meet between No. 2 Iowa and No. 7 Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 18-15.

Iowa men’s wrestling set to open Big Ten slate against Illinois

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter January 5, 2023

The No. 2 Iowa men’s wrestling team opens its Big Ten schedule against unranked Illinois on Friday at 7 p.m. at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.  Friday’s dual will be streamed on BTN+ with former Iowa...

The Iowa Men’s wrestling team poses for a photo after winning the 2022 Soldier Salute College Wrestling Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022.

Photos: 2022 Solider Salute College Wrestling Tournament – day two

Ayrton Breckenridge and Daniel McGregor-Huyer December 30, 2022

On the second day of the 2022 Soldier Salute College Wrestling Tournament, the Iowa men’s wrestling team sent 11 of their wrestlers to the finals and the women sent four to the finals and two to round-robin...

Iowa wrestler Real Woods (141) hand is raised after defeating Northern Iowa wrestler Connor Thorpe during session two of the Soldier Salute Wrestling tournament at Xtream arena at Iowa River Landing on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022.

Photos: 2022 Solider Salute College Wrestling Tournament – day one

Daniel McGregor-Huyer, Photojournalist December 29, 2022

The Iowa men’s and women’s wrestling team participated in day one of the Soldier Salute Wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022. 29 Iowa men’s wrestlers and 10 Iowa women’s...

Former Iowa wrestlers Alex Marinelli, left, and Kaleb Young, right commentate for BTN plus during a wrestling meet between Iowa and Cal Baptist at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Lancers, 42-3.

Former Iowa men’s wrestlers Kaleb Young and Alex Marinelli begin media careers

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter December 11, 2022

Former Iowa men’s wrestlers Kaleb Young and Alex Marinelli have a newfound talent off the mat. The pair swapped their singlets for headsets and commentated two of the Hawkeyes’ duals earlier...

Felicity Taylor of the United States, left, wrestles Maria Prevolaraki of Greece at 53 kg during the United World Wrestling women's freestyle World Cup, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa.

US women’s wrestling places fourth at United World Wrestling World Cup

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter December 11, 2022

The United World Wrestling Women's Freestyle World Cup took place on Saturday and Sunday at Xtream Arena in Coralville, marking the first time the women’s and men's Freestyle World Cup were held...

Iowa assistant coach Terry Brands watches action during session three at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich., on Friday, March 18, 2022. Iowa fell to fourth place after session three’s action, sitting at 37.5 points. Penn State leads with 73.

Iowa men’s wrestling picks up road victory at Chattanooga

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter December 10, 2022

The No. 2 Iowa men’s wrestling team defeated Chattanooga, 27-12, Saturday night at McKenzie Arena in Tennessee. The Hawkeyes won six of the 10 matches on the night and all four of Iowa’s losses...

Felicity Taylor looks up into the crowd during a NCAA wrestling dual between Iowa and California Baptist, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa women’s wrestler Felicity Taylor eager for United World Wrestling Women’s World Cup

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter December 8, 2022

Iowa women’s wrestler Felicity Taylor will represent the U.S. in the 53 kg weight class at the United World Wrestling Women’s World Cup on Saturday and Sunday at Xtream Arena in Coralville. This...

Iowa’s No. 19 174-pound Nelson Brands celebrates a win over Iowa State's No. 23 174-pound Julien Brodersen during a wrestling meet between No. 2 Iowa and No. 7 Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022. Brands defeated Brodersen, 13-5. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 18-15.

Iowa men’s wrestling closes out 2022 with dual against Chattanooga

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter December 8, 2022

The No. 2 Iowa men’s wrestling team will take on the Chattanooga Mocs on Saturday at 6 p.m. at McKenzie Arena in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Saturday marks Iowa’s final dual of 2022 and it will...

Film: Spencer Lee returns to the mat

Jerod Ringwald and Grace Smith December 5, 2022

Iowa’s three-time NCAA Champion Spencer Lee made his return to the mat after sitting out last season for ACL surgery. The sixth-year senior defeated Iowa State’s 125-pound Corey Cabanban by major decision,...