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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 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,...

Iowa’s 125-pound Spencer Lee takes down Iowa State's 125-pound Corey Cabanban 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. Lee defeated Cabanan by a major decision, 16-5. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 18-15.

Iowa men’s wrestler Spencer Lee dominates in season debut against Iowa State

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter December 4, 2022

Iowa men’s wrestler Spencer Lee had surgery to repair both ACLs in January, and the nation’s best 125-pounder made his return to the mat on Sunday afternoon. Lee kicked off the Cy-Hawk dual...

Iowa State's No. 7 Casey Swiderski pulls down Iowa’s No. 3 141-pound Real Woods 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. Woods defeated Swiderski by decision, 4-2. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 18-15.

Stanford transfer Real Woods makes Hawkeye debut in Iowa men’s wrestling’s 18-15 win over Iowa State

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter December 4, 2022

In the Iowa men’s wrestling team’s 18-15 win over Iowa State on Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, prized Stanford transfer Real Woods made his Hawkeye debut. The 141-pounder from Albuquerque,...

Iowa’s 125-pound Spencer Lee celebrates a victory over Iowa State's 125-pound Corey Cabanban during a wrestling meet between No. 2 Iowa and Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 18-15.

Photos: No. 2 Iowa wrestling vs. No. 7 Iowa State

Jerod Ringwald and Grace Smith December 4, 2022

No. 2 Iowa wrestling defeated No. 7 Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday in a Cy-Hawk matchup, 18-15. Iowa's No. 4 285-pound Tony Cassioppi broke a 15-15 tie with a win over the Cyclone's No. 10...

Iowa’s Spencer Lee runs onto the mat before the 125-pound final at the 2019 NCAA D1 Wrestling Championships at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA on Saturday, March 23, 2019.

Live Results: Iowa men’s wrestling takes on Iowa State

Kenna Roering and Matt McGowan December 4, 2022

The No. 2 Iowa men's wrestling team will take on No. 7 Iowa State at 1:33 p.m. at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday in the annual Cy-Hawk series. Both squads come into Sunday's dual at 5-0 on the season. The...

Iowa’s Patrick Kennedy celebrates a win over Cal Baptist’s Mateo delaPena during a wrestling meet between Iowa and Cal Baptist at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. Kennedy defeated delaPena by tech fall, 20-5. The Hawkeyes defeated the Lancers, 42-3.

Iowa men’s wrestling ready for highly anticipated Cy-Hawk matchup

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter December 1, 2022

The No. 2 Iowa men’s wrestling team will take on No. 7 Iowa State at 1:33 p.m. at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday in the annual Cy-Hawk series. Sunday’s dual is the first top-10 Cy-Hawk matchup...