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The Daily Iowan

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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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 State's 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...

Wisconsin's 149-pound Austin Gomez celebrates his victory over Iowa's 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,...

Iowa’s Michael Kemerer, Kaleb Young, and Alex Marinelli take a selfie after a wrestling meet between No. 2 Iowa and No. 9 Wisconsin in Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 29-6.

Marinelli, Kemerer put final stamp on Carver as Iowa men’s wrestlers

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor February 6, 2022

Iowa men’s wrestling head coach Tom Brands isn’t always sure what he’ll get out of his wrestlers when he recruits them out of high school. Some have unsuspected pitfalls, and others don’t. Brands...

Iowa’s No. 2 141-pound Jaydin Eierman waves to the fans following a wrestling meet between No. 2 Iowa and No. 9 Wisconsin in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. Eierman was one of eight seniors celebrated following the meet. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 29-6.

Photos: No. 2 Iowa wrestling vs. No. 9 Wisconsin

Jerod Ringwald and Grace Smith February 5, 2022

The No. 2 Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the No. 9 Wisconsin Badgers, 29-6, at the last home meeting of the season in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. After their win today, the Hawkeyes have won...

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

Iowa men’s wrestling still hungry after 29-6 win over No. 9 Wisconsin on senior day

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter February 5, 2022

Alex Marinelli, Michael Kemerer, and Tom Brands all stressed the same thing when they met with reporters Saturday evening: There’s more to be done. Marinelli, Kemerer, and Brands spoke to the...

Iowa’s No. 2 174-pound Michael Kemerer celebrates a win over Purdue's No. 21 Gerrit Nijenhuis during a wrestling meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 15 Purdue in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 36-4.

Live results | No. 2 Iowa men’s wrestling takes on No. 9 Wisconsin

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor February 5, 2022

  The University of Iowa men's wrestling team will take on No. 9 Wisconsin Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa will honor eight wrestlers and one student manager after today's...

Iowa’s 174-pound No. 2 Michael Kemerer wrestles Ohio State’s No. 7 Ethan Smith during a wrestling dual between No. 2 Iowa and No. 6 Ohio State at the Covelli Center in Columbus, OH on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes 21-12. Kemerer defeated Smith by decision 6-3.

Iowa men’s wrestling to honor seniors, battle Wisconsin Saturday

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter February 3, 2022

The Iowa men’s wrestling team will honor its seniors Saturday afternoon at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. After their dual with the ninth-ranked Wisconsin Badgers at 2:30 p.m., the No. 2 Hawkeyes will recognize...

Clarissa Chun smiles while being introduced as the new women’s wrestling coach for the University of Iowa during a press conference at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. Chun won an Olympic bronze medal for Team USA in the 2012 Olympics.

Kylie Welker becomes first recruit in Iowa women’s wrestling program history

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 3, 2022

Kylie Welker, a 2021 Junior World Champion, has signed a national letter of intent to become the first commit in the history of the University of Iowa women’s wrestling program, Iowa women’s wrestling...