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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa’s 133-pound Austin DeSanto works to take down Princeton’s Nick Masters during a season opening dual wrestling meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 21 Princeton at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. DeSanto won by tech fall 22-6. The Hawkeyes defeated the Tigers with a team score of 32-12.

Rapid Recap | No. 1 Iowa men’s wrestling shuts out Central Michigan

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor December 20, 2021

NICEVILLE, Fla. — The University of Iowa men’s wrestling team took on Central Michigan in its first match of the Journeymen Collegiate Wrestling Duals on the campus of Northwest Florida State...

Iowa State's 141-pound Zach Redding flips Iowa second-ranked 141-pound Zaydin Elerman during a wrestling meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 13 Iowa State at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. Elerman defeated Redding 15-7. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 22-11.

Photos: No. 1 Iowa wrestling vs. No. 13 Iowa State

Gabby Drees, Photojournalist December 6, 2021

No. 1 Iowa wrestling competed in the annual CyHawk dual against No. 13 Iowa State at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 22-11. Iowa has won the...

Iowa's Max Murin grapples with Iowa State's Ian Parker during a dual at Hilton Coliseum in Ames on December 5th, 2021. The Hawkeyes beat the Cyclones, 22-11.

Murin, Warner return to mat in Iowa men’s wrestling team’s 22-11 win over Iowa State

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter December 5, 2021

AMES, Iowa — A familiar face returned to the Iowa men’s wrestling team’s lineup Sunday. Senior Max Murin hit the mat for the first time this season in the Hawkeyes’ 22-11 win over the Iowa...

Iowa State assistant coach Brent Metcalf speaks with a referee after a conflict broke out after a wrestling meet betwen No. 1 Iowa and No. 13 Iowa State at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 22-11.

No. 1 Iowa men’s wrestling takes down No. 13 Iowa State

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter December 5, 2021

AMES — The No. 1 Iowa men’s wrestling team defeated in-state rival No. 13 Iowa State, 22-11, on Sunday night at Hilton Coliseum. The Hawkeyes improved to 3-0 on the season, while the Cyclones dropped...

Iowa’s 149-pound Cobe Siebrecht works for inside control against Princeton’s Josh Breeding during a season opener dual wrestling meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 21 Princeton at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. Siebrecht won by tech fall 16-1. The Hawkeyes defeated the Tigers with a team score of 32-12.

‘I haven’t seen it:’ Iowa wrestlers talk Dan Gable Traveling Trophy

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor December 2, 2021

The Dan Gable Traveling Trophy is not one of the most famed prizes Iowa Athletics competes for. The Floyd of Rosedale, Cy-Hawk, and Heartland trophies that the Hawkeye football team competes for...

Iowa’s 125-pound Jesse Ybarra grapples with Army’s 125-pound Ryan Chauvin during a wrestling meet between No. 1 Iowa and Army at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021. Ybarra defeated Chauvin 3-1 with a take down in sudden victory.The Hawkeyes defeated the Black Knights 36-7.

Photos: No. 1 Iowa wrestling vs. Army

Jerod Ringwald, Photo Editor November 28, 2021

Iowa wrestling dualed the Army Black Knights on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated Army 36-7 in Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. Iowa was originally scheduled to meet with Oregon State but...

Iowa’s 125-pound Jesse Ybarra grapples with Amry’s 125-pound Ryan Chauvin during a wrestling meet between No. 1 Iowa and Army at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021. Ybarra defeated Chauvin 3-1 with a take down in sudden victory.The Hawkeyes defeated the Black Knights 36-7.

Ybarra picks up win in his first-ever Iowa men’s wrestling dual at Carver

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter November 28, 2021

Redshirt freshman Jesse Ybarra thought he was going to start his first-ever dual meet as a Hawkeye on Nov. 19. Iowa was taking on Princeton. Ybarra didn’t hit the mat last Friday, however, as...

Iowa head coach Tom Brands watches his team during a wrestling meet between No. 1 Iowa and Army at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Black Knights 36-7.

Iowa men’s wrestling overcomes scheduling changes, beats Army, 36-7

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor November 28, 2021

Iowa men’s wrestling downed Army, 36-7, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena Sunday. Though, the Hawkeyes weren’t even scheduled to wrestle the Black Knights at all this season. The only opponent on Iowa’s...

Iowa’s 165-pound Alex Marinelli grapples with Nebraska’s Peyton Robb during a wrestling dual meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 6 Nebraska at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. No. 2 Marinelli defeated No. 18 Robb by decision, 9-3, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 31-6.

Live updates | No. 1 Iowa men’s wrestling takes on 0-2 Army

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor November 28, 2021

No. 1 Iowa men's wrestling will take on 0-2 Army Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes enter the dual fresh off a victory over Princeton last Friday. Iowa will be without 125-pound senior...

Iowa 165-pound Alex Marinelli and Princeton’s Grant Cuomo take the mat during a season opening dual wrestling meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 21 Princeton at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Tigers with a team score of 32-12.

Photos: No. 1 Iowa wrestling vs. No. 21 Princeton

Grace Smith, Photo Editor November 20, 2021

The No.1 Iowa Hawkeyes hosted the No. 21 Princeton Tigers in a season opening dual meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Tigers 32-12.  This was the first...

Iowa’s 141-pound Haydin Eierman grapples with Princeton’s Jacob Mann during a season opener dual wrestling meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 21 Princeton at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 18, 2021. Eierman won by major decision  14-5. The Hawkeyes defeated the Tigers with a team score of 32-12.

Wrestling fans return to Carver-Hawkeye Arena as Iowa downs Princeton, 32-12

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter November 19, 2021

After a season full of meets in empty, quiet arenas in 2020 because of COVID-19, Iowa wrestlers finally got their opportunity to compete in front of spectators at Carver-Hawkeye Arena Friday night. Over...

Iowa’s 149-pound Cobe Siebrecht works for inside control against Princeton’s Josh Breeding during a season opener dual wrestling meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 21 Princeton at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. Siebrecht won by tech fall 16-1. The Hawkeyes defeated the Tigers with a team score of 32-12.

Siebrecht, Iowa men’s wrestling blow by No. 21 Princeton, 32-12

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor November 19, 2021

Cobe Siebrecht grew up about 25 miles from Carver-Hawkeye Arena, graduating from high school in Lisbon, Iowa. The 20-year-old earned his first-ever dual start as a Hawkeye Friday. Siebrecht defeated...