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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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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...

Iowa’s 165-pound Alex Marinelli grapples with Oklahoma State’s Travis Wittlake during a wrestling dual meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 9 Oklahoma State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. No. 2 Marinelli defeated No. 6 Wittlake by decision, 3-2, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Cowboys, 34-6.

Live updates | No. 1 Iowa men’s wrestling kicks off 2021-22 season against Princeton

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor November 19, 2021

The defending NCAA champion Iowa men's wrestling team's 2021-22 campaign will begin at 7 p.m. Friday night. The Hawkeyes will take on the 21st-ranked Princeton Tigers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The...

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.

Chun ready to lead newly established Iowa women’s wrestling program

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter November 19, 2021

Clarissa Chun spoke with reporters in the Feller Club Room at Carver-Hawkeye Arena Friday afternoon — less than 24 hours after she was named the first-ever head coach of the University of Iowa women’s...

Iowa's 184-pound Abe Assad grapples with Nebraska's  Taylor Venz during the final session of the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament in Piscataway, NJ on Sunday, March 8, 2020. Venz won by decision 6-4. Assad finished in third place in the 184-pound bracket, and Iowa won the team title with 157.5 points.

Iowa men’s wrestling to kick off 2021-22 season Friday

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter November 18, 2021

The Iowa men’s wrestling team will begin its national title defense tonight at 7 p.m. at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The top-ranked Hawkeyes will take on the No. 21 Princeton Tigers. Many of the Hawkeyes’...

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.

Clarissa Chun named head coach of Iowa women’s wrestling team

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor November 18, 2021

Former Olympic wrestling coach Clarissa Chun was named the first-ever head coach of the University of Iowa women’s wrestling team Thursday. The UI officially added women’s wrestling to the list...

Iowa’s 141-pound Jaydin Eierman grapples with Nebraska’s Chad Red, Jr. during a wrestling dual meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 6 Nebraska at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. No. 1 Eierman defeated No. 7 Red by decision, 8-4, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 31-6.

Opinion | Spencer Lee won’t be Iowa’s only NCAA champion this year

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter November 16, 2021

Iowa will crown four individual national champions at the 2021-22 NCAA Wrestling Championships in Detroit, Michigan, this March. Seniors Spencer Lee, Alex Marinelli, Michael Kemerer, and Jaydin Eierman...