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Mar 18, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Iowa Hawkeyes wrestler Jacob Warner celebrates after defeating NC State Wolfpack wrestler Nick Reenan during the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Iowa wrestling advances eight to 2021 NCAA Championship quarterfinals

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 18, 2021

ST. LOUIS — After nearly 12 hours of wrestling and two sessions of action Thursday, eight of Iowa's ten wrestlers advanced to Friday's NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship quarterfinals. Iowa...

Mar 18, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Iowa Hawkeyes wrestler Jaydin Eierman wrestles Indiana Hoosiers wrestler Cayden Rooks during the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Rapid Recap: Four Hawkeyes advance to 2021 NCAA Wrestling Championship quarterfinals

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 18, 2021

ST. LOUIS — Four Hawkeyes advanced out of Session II of the 2021 NCAA Wrestling Championships and into the tournament's Session III quarterfinals slated for Friday. Iowa wrestling went 4-1 in...

Mar 18, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Iowa Hawkeyes wrestler Jacob Warner celebrates after defeating NC State Wolfpack wrestler Nick Reenan during the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Follow along: Iowa participates in Session II of the 2021 NCAA Wrestling Championships

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 18, 2021

ST. LOUIS — All 10 of Iowa's wrestlers advanced to the second round of the 2021 NCAA Wrestling Championships. Lightweights will begin Iowa's Session II action with heavyweights wrapping it up. No....

Mar 18, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Iowa Hawkeyes wrestler Austin Desanto wrestles Little Rock Trojans wrestler Paul Bianchi during the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Preview: Iowa’s NCAA Wrestling Championships Session II matchups

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 18, 2021

ST. LOUIS — For the first time since 1992, all 10 of Iowa's wrestlers advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. Ahead of Session II's 5 p.m. start time Thursday, The...

Mar 18, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Iowa Hawkeyes wrestler Austin Desanto wrestles Little Rock Trojans wrestler Paul Bianchi during the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Rapid Recap: Iowa wrestling’s NCAA Championship Session 1B matches conclude

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 18, 2021

St. Louis — For the first time since 1992, all 10 of Iowa's wrestlers have advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. In total, the Hawkeyes amassed 19 team points...

Mar 18, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA;  Iowa Hawkeyes wrestler Austin Desanto wrestles Little Rock Trojans wrestler Paul Bianchi during the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Follow along: Iowa wrestling competes in Session 1B of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 18, 2021

ST. LOUIS — After Iowa's 125-pound Spencer Lee, 133-pound Austin DeSanto, 141-pound Jaydin Eierman, 149-pound Max Murin, and 157-pound Kaleb Young all picked up victories in Session 1A of the NCAA...

Iowa’s Max Murin struggles for top position against Nebraska’s Ridge Lovett during the opening session of the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, PA on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Lovett won the match by major decision. The Hawkeyes ended the first session with a team score of 75.5, putting them in first ahead of second place, Nebraska, with a score of 63.

Rapid Recap: Iowa wrestling wraps up Session 1A of the NCAA Wrestling Championships

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 18, 2021

ST. LOUIS — Five Hawkeye wrestlers took the mat in Session 1A of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships Thursday. On the session, Iowa went 5-0. Results: 125-pounds: No. 1 Spencer Lee...

Penn States Roman Bravo-Young leaps to avoid shots taken by Iowa’s Austin DeSanto during the finals of the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, PA on Sunday, March 8, 2021. Bravo-Young won the match by decision 5-2. The Hawkeyes won the Big Ten Title with a team score of 159.5. This is the 37 Big Ten Title in school history.

Follow along: Iowa wrestling participates in Session 1A of the NCAA Championships

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 18, 2021

St. LOUIS — After claiming a team title at the 2021 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, Iowa wrestling returned to the mat Thursday for the opening two sessions of the NCAA Championship. 133-pounds:...

Iowa head coach Tom Brands confronts the officials during a wrestling match between No.1 Iowa and No. 6 Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 32-3.

Iowa wrestling’s Tom Brands named NWCA Coach of the Year

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 17, 2021

For the second-straight season, the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) has named Iowa wrestling head coach Tom Brands it National Coach of the Year. Brands has now received the honor...

Iowa’s 125-pound Spencer Lee grapples with Nebraska’s Liam Cronin during a wrestling dual meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 6 Nebraska at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. No. 1 Lee defeated No. 11 Cronin by tech fall in 1:21, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 31-6.

Iowa wrestling heads to NCAA Championships

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter March 17, 2021

The celebration after the Iowa wrestling team dominated the Big Ten to win the team title at the conference tournament two weeks ago was short. Following a performance that saw the Hawkeyes score...

Carver-Hawkeye Arena is seen empty after a men’s basketball game on Dec. 22, 2020.

Opinion | Daily Iowan staffers reflect on 2020 sports cancellations, postponements

Daily Iowan Staff March 16, 2021

When sports shut down in March of 2020, The Daily Iowan staffers witnessed it first-hand. Then-Sports Editor Robert Read and Pregame Editor Pete Ruden were in Indianapolis to cover the Big Ten Men’s...

Iowa’s Spencer Lee attempts a takedown against Purdue’s Devin Schroder during the finals of the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, PA on Sunday, March 8, 2021. Lee won the match with a tech fall 21-3.

Iowa wrestling ready for second chance at NCAA title

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor March 16, 2021

On March 12, 2020, Iowa wrestling was robbed of its chance at history. The Hawkeyes were just five days removed from a first-place team finish at the 2020 Big Ten Championships in Piscataway, New...