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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. 4 Max Murin lifts Michigan State’s No. 13 Peyton Omania during session one of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb., on Saturday, March 5, 2022. Murin defeated Omania by major decision, 12-0.

Live results | Iowa men’s wrestling competes in Session II and III of 2022 Big Ten Championships

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 5, 2022

LINCOLN, Neb. — True freshman 125-pounder Drake Ayala, 157-pounder Kaleb Young, 184-pounder Abe Assad, and 197-pounder Jacob Warner will all compete in Session II of the 2022 Big Ten Championships...

Iowa’s No. 4 Max Murin celebrates his win against Northwestern’s No. 5 Yahya Thomas during session one of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb., on Saturday, March 5, 2022.  Murin defeated Thomas in the 149-pound weight class, 6-5.

Six Iowa men’s wrestlers qualify for Big Ten Championship Semifinals

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter March 5, 2022

LINCOLN, Neb. — Ten Iowa men’s wrestlers qualified for the 2022 Big Ten Championship Quarterfinals at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska, Saturday. Only six Hawkeyes made the tournament semifinals. Senior...

Three mats feature wrestlings during session one of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb., on Saturday, March 5, 2022. After session one, Michigan leads with 68.5 points.

Photos: Session one of the 2022 Big Ten Wrestling Championships

Jerod Ringwald and Grace Smith March 5, 2022

Session one of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships kicked off at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb., on Saturday. Michigan leads in points with 68.5. Penn State and Iowa follow close behind with 67.5...

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...

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