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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

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Iowa’s No. 6 Drake Ayala raises his hand to celebrate winning a match during session one of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb., on Saturday, March 5, 2022. Ayala defeated Michigan State’s No. 11 Tristan Lujan in the 125-pound match, 4-0.

Live results | Iowa men’s wrestling team competes in Session I of Big Ten Championships

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 5, 2022

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Iowa men's wrestling team's campaign for a third straight Big Ten Championship begins at 10 a.m. at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Five Hawkeyes won't participate in first-round action....

Iowa’s 149-pound No. 12 Max Murin wrestles Illinois’ Christian Kanzier during a wrestling dual between No. 2 Iowa and No. 21 Illinois at State Farm Center in Champaign, IL on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. Murin defeated Kanzier, 9-3, by decision. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini 36-3.

Max Murin, Iowa men’s wrestling headed to Big Ten Championships

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter March 3, 2022

Iowa men’s wrestling head coach Tom Brands tried his best to keep his Tuesday press conference as short as possible. He opened his meeting with reporters in a matter-of-fact, no-nonsense tone. “We...

Iowa’s No. 5 165-pound Alex Marinelli battles Wisconsins No. 6 Dean Hamiti during a wrestling meet between No. 2 Iowa and No. 9 Wisconsin in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. Marinelli defeated Hamiti by decision, 8-5. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 29-6.

Iowa men’s wrestler Alex Marinelli chasing fourth Big Ten title

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 1, 2022

There is no secret ingredient to the success Iowa men’s wrestler Alex Marinelli has cooked up at the Big Ten Championships over the last three years. The senior 165-pounder has claimed an individual...

Iowa’s No. 12 125-pound Drake Ayala wrestles Nebraska’s Jeremiah Reno during a wrestling dual between No. 2 Iowa and No. 10 Nebraska at the Bob Devany Center in Lincoln, NE on Sunday, Feb 20, 2022. Ayala defeated Reno by decision 13-6. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 20-15 in their final regular season dual.

Iowa men’s wrestler Drake Ayala returns in regular season finale against Nebraska

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter February 21, 2022

Iowa men’s wrestling 125-pounder Drake Ayala returned to the mat against Nebraska on Sunday. He’d missed the Hawkeyes previous three duals with an injury. Ayala took on Jeremiah Reno in Lincoln....

Iowa head coach Tom brands yells to the mat during a wrestling meet between No. 2 Iowa and No. 9 Wisconsin in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 29-6.

Iowa men’s wrestling ready for regular season finale against Nebraska

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter February 17, 2022

The No. 2 Iowa men’s wrestling team will travel to the Bob Devaney Center in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Sunday for its final regular season dual of the year. The Hawkeyes will take on the 10th-ranked...

Iowa’s No. 10 157-pound and Pennsylvania native Kaleb Young takes down Penn State’s Terrell Barraclough during a wrestling meet between No. 2 Iowa and No. 1 Penn State in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 28, 2022. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes, 19-13. Young defeated Barraclough, 2-0.

Cost, size of new Iowa men’s and women’s wrestling facility expand

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor February 16, 2022

The University of Iowa’s new wrestling facility is getting some upgrades, and its construction hasn’t even started yet. According to Board of Regents documents, “Carver Circle” will cost...

Fans watch international wrestling matches before the Bout at the Ballpark wrestling dual between No. 2 Iowa and No. 12 Oklahoma State at Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022.

Opinion | ‘Bout at the Ballpark’ was inaccessible for casual wrestling fans

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor February 13, 2022

REV Entertainment’s “Bout at the Ballpark” had a chance to be one of the biggest wrestling events of the year, bar none. With the U.S. Men’s and Women’s Freestyle National teams and Iowa...

Iowa’s 149-pound No. 10 Max Murin wrestles Oklahoma State’s No. 13 Kaden Gfeller during the Bout at the Ballpark wrestling dual between No. 2 Iowa and No. 12 Oklahoma State at Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. Murin defeated Gfeller, 5-2, by decision. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cowboys 23-9.

Iowa men’s wrestling downs Oklahoma State, 23-9, in “Bout at the Ballpark”

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor February 13, 2022

The University of Iowa men’s wrestling team downed Oklahoma State, 23-9, Saturday evening at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The dual between the No. 2 Hawkeyes and No. 10 Cowboys was part...

Iowa wrestlers Max Murin and Cobe Siebrecht warm up during the Bout at the Ballpark wrestling dual between No. 2 Iowa and No. 12 Oklahoma at Globe Life Field on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. Murin defeated Oklahoma States Kaden Gfeller 5-2 in decision.

Photos: No. 2 Iowa wrestling vs. No. 12 Oklahoma State

Ayrton Breckenridge and Ryan Adams February 13, 2022

No. 2 Iowa wrestling defeated No. 12 Oklahoma State at the Bout at the Ballpark on Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers Major League Baseball team on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. Iowa has won six of...

Iowa head coach Tom Brands prepares his team during a wrestling meet between No. 2 Iowa and No. 9 Wisconsin in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 29-6.

Iowa, Oklahoma State playing pivotal role in growth of wrestling’s popularity

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter February 8, 2022

Tom Brands once called Iowa City “the Mecca” of wrestling, hailing it as the sport’s worldwide epicenter. The now-15-year head coach of the University of Iowa men’s wrestling team said there’s...

Wisconsins 149-pound Austin Gomez celebrates his victory over Iowas Vince Turk during a wrestling meet between No. 2 Iowa and No. 9 Wisconsin in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. Gomez defeated Turk by decision, 3-2. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 29-6.

Iowa Athletics issues statement on fan interaction with Wisconsin wrestler

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor February 7, 2022

Wisconsin men's wrestler Austin Gomez was greeted with a blend of boos and jeers as he headed for Carver-Hawkeye Arena's tunnel Saturday afternoon. The 149-pounder had just defeated Iowa's Vince Turk,...

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