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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa coaches Terry (left) and Tom Brands gesture toward the officials during a wrestling dual meet between Iowa and Nebraska at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskers, 26-6.

‘The Brands Brothers’ | Twitter highlights, reactions to Big Ten Network documentary

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor January 30, 2022

Immediately following Friday night's Iowa-Penn State men's wrestling dual, "The Brands Brothers" made its television debut on the Big Ten Network. The documentary, directed by Kevin Ritchie, was originally...

Penn State’s No. 1 141-pound Nick Lee grapples with Iowa’s No. 2 Jaydin Eierman during a wrestling meet between No. 2 Iowa and No. 1 Penn State in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 28, 2022. Lee defeated Eierman, 6-4.

No. 1 Penn State men’s wrestling wins close bouts, downs No. 2 Iowa, 19-13

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter January 29, 2022

The Penn State men’s wrestling team captured timely victories in three bouts on Friday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The No. 1 Nittany Lions won two sudden victory matches, leading to a 19-13 win...

Penn State’s No. 1 184-pound Aaron Brooks points up after defeating Iowa’s No. 17 Abe Assad, 8-3, 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.

Photos: No. 2 Iowa wrestling vs. No. 1 Penn State

Jerod Ringwald and Grace Smith January 29, 2022

No. 1 Penn State wrestling defeated No. 2 Iowa in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, 19-13. The Nittany Lion victory spoiled a 28 Big Ten dual streak of victories for the Hawkeyes. Penn State jumped out...

Penn State’s No. 2 197-pound Max Dean pressures Iowa’s No. 4  Jacob Warner during a wrestling meet between No. 2 Iowa and No. 1 Penn State in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 28, 2022. Dean defeated Warner, 8-3. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes, 19-13.

No. 2 Iowa men’s wrestling falls to No. 1 Penn State, 19-13

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor January 29, 2022

One regular season loss won’t define the 2021-22 season for the Iowa men’s wrestling team. The No. 2 Hawkeyes fell to the No. 1 Penn State Nittany Lions, 19-13, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena Friday...

Iowa's 141-pound Max Murin grapples with Michigan State's Matt Santos during session two of the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament in Piscataway, NJ on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Murin won by major decision, 16-5.

Live updates | No. 2 Iowa men’s wrestling hosts No. 1 Penn State at Carver

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor January 28, 2022

No. 2 Iowa men's wrestling and No. 1 Penn State will collide at Carver-Hawkeye Arena Friday. The dual has been sold out since November. Big Ten Network coverage of tonight's meet will begin at 8:15...

Iowa head coach Tom brands watches his team wrestle during a wrestling meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 15 Purdue in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022. After the win, Brands improved to 12-0 in his coaching career against Purdue. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 36-4.

No. 2 Iowa men’s wrestling to host No. 1 Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter January 27, 2022

Two national championship favorites will go head-to-head Friday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, as No. 2 Iowa men’s wrestling takes on No. 1 Penn State. The dual has been sold out since Nov. 5,...

Iowa’s Michael Kemerer scrambles for an escape against Penn State’s Carter Starocci during the finals of the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, PA on Sunday, March 8, 2021. Kemerer won the match by decision 7-2. The Hawkeyes won the Big Ten Title with a team score of 159.5. This is the 37 Big Ten Title in school history.

Iowa men’s wrestler Michael Kemerer, Penn State’s Carter Starocci slated for rematch

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor January 26, 2022

Michael Kemerer fell just short of one of his biggest career goals last year.  The now-seventh-year senior Iowa men’s wrestler made the 2021 NCAA Wrestling Championship Finals a year ago. With...

Iowa’s 157-pound No. 12 Kaleb Young wrestles Illinois’ Joe Roberts during a wrestling dual between No. 2 Iowa and No. 21 Illinois at State Farm Center in Champaign, IL on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. Young defeated Roberts, 16-1, by technical fall. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini 36-3.

Opinion | Iowa men’s wrestling will narrowly beat Penn State on Friday

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor January 25, 2022

The stage is set and the stakes are established for the Iowa-Penn State men’s wrestling dual this Friday. The No. 1 Nittany Lions and No. 2 Hawkeyes will clash at Carver-Hawkeye Arena at 8 p.m. With...

Iowa’s 133-pound No. 3 Austin DeSanto gets his hand raised after wrestling Ohio State’s Dylan Koontz 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. DeSanto defeated Kuntz by technical fall 19-4.

Iowa men’s wrestling downs Ohio State, 21-12

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter January 22, 2022

The No. 2 Iowa men’s wrestling team escaped Columbus Friday night with a 21-12 victory over the ninth-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes. Both 125-pounder Drake Ayala and 165-pounder Alex Marinelli were...

Iowa 197-pound No. 4 Jacob Warner wrestles Ohio State’s No. 20 Gavin Hoffman 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. Warner defeated Hoffman 6-5.

Photos: No. 2 Iowa wrestling at No. 6 Ohio State

Jenna Galligan and Ryan Adams January 21, 2022

The No. 2 Iowa wrestlers faced No. 6 Ohio State at the Covelli Center in Columbus, OH on Friday, Jan 21, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes 21-12, marking Iowa's 29th consecutive dual win. Iowa's...

Iowa’s No. 18 184-pound Abe Assad celebrates a win over Purdue's No. 23  Max Lyon during a wrestling meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 15 Purdue in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022. Assad won by decision, 6-3. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 36-4.

Iowa men’s wrestling junior Abe Assad ready to take on Ohio State

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter January 20, 2022

When he met with reporters on Wednesday afternoon, Iowa men’s wrestling head coach Tom Brands described 184-pounder Abe Assad as someone who “wrestles himself into shape.” Brands will find...

Iowa’s 157-pound No. 12 Kaleb Young wrestles Illinois’ Joe Roberts during a wrestling dual between No. 2 Iowa and No. 21 Illinois at State Farm Center in Champaign, IL on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. Young defeated Roberts, 16-1, by technical fall. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini 36-3.

Stiff competition shaping Iowa men’s wrestler Kaleb Young’s 2021-22 campaign

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor January 19, 2022

The start of the 2021-22 season has been difficult for Kaleb Young.  The Iowa men’s wrestler and senior currently boasts a 64.29 win percentage and a 9-5 record. The lowest win percentage Young...