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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’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...

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,...