Hawkeye heavyweight Tony Cassioppi has been named Big Ten Co-Wrestler of the Week, per a Tuesday morning release. The 285-pound Roscoe, Illinois, native split the weekly award with Ohio State's Sammy...
Per a release, Hawkeye wrestling paused all team related in-person activities at the direction of the University of Iowa medical team Monday. The decision comes in response to positive COVID-19 test...
On Jan. 22, when Iowa battled Minnesota, Hawkeye heavyweight Tony Cassioppi – the third-ranked wrestler at that weight nationally – was defeated by No. 1 Gable Steveson via major decision.
After...
Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor
• February 4, 2021
After missing Iowa’s first dual of the season with an injury, Michael Kemerer came back to the mat in dominating fashion.
The 174-pounder’s first match of the season was against No. 16 Jake...
University of Iowa head wrestling coach Tom Brands has tested positive for COVID-19, the Hawkeye wrestling program announced Thursday morning.
Brands tested positive during his regularly scheduled rapid...
Jaydin Eierman was a three-time All-American at Missouri before taking an Olympic redshirt year and then transferring to Iowa ahead of the 2020-21 season.
In his year away from college wrestling,...
Before his bout against No. 11 Zach Braunagel of Illinois, 184-pound Nelson Brands walked to the mat as Kesha’s hit song “We R Who We R” pulsated out of the speakers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Although...
Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor
• January 31, 2021
Coming into Sunday’s dual against Illinois, Iowa’s Austin DeSanto had outscored his opponents, 42-8, on the season, providing a nice follow-up act to 125-pounder Spencer Lee at each meet.
DeSanto...
Shivansh Ahuja, Senior Photojournalist
• January 31, 2021
No. 1 Iowa continued its streak of dominance on Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, downing No. 9 Illinois, 36-6. Hawkeye Alex Marinelli sat out the contest in accordance to COVID-19 guidelines, so sophomore...
Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor
• January 31, 2021
For the third time in the 2021 season, the No. 1 Iowa wrestling team won a dual by a big margin, as it defeated No. 9 Illinois, 36-6, on Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
The Hawkeyes are now 3-0...
When the Big Ten Conference released its wrestling schedule Dec. 31, Iowa was slated to host a triangular meet with Michigan and Illinois at Carver-Hawkeye Arena Jan. 31.
The schedule shifted after...
Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor
• January 27, 2021
As a child, Nelson Brands tussled with his cousins in what his uncle and Iowa head wrestling coach Tom Brands called a “ruckus in the background.”
The 184-pound Hawkeye’s nose started to bleed...
