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The Daily Iowan

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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Hawkeyes return to the mat in Showdown Open undercard

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor November 1, 2020

For the first time since the 2020 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships were canceled in March because of COVID-19, six wrestlers in Iowa's starting lineup hit the mat in Sunday's Hawkeye Wrestling...

Iowa's 125-pound Spencer Lee grapples with Purdue's  Devin Schroder during the final session of the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament in Piscataway, NJ, on Sunday, March 8, 2020. Lee won by major decision 16-2, securing the 125-pound championship, and Iowa won the team title with 157.5 points..

Iowa wrestling set for Hawkeye Wrestling Club Showdown Open

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor October 29, 2020

The NCAA wrestling season will not start in November this year, but 19 Hawkeyes will compete in a freestyle dual format at the Hawkeye Wrestling Club Showdown Open on Sunday at Xtream Arena. Getting...

Iowa's 165-pound Alex Marinelli celebrates after defeating Northwestern's  Shayne Oster during session two of the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament in Piscataway, NJ on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Marinelli won by fall in 2:41.

Hawkeye Wrestling Club to allow fans at Showdown Open

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor October 16, 2020

The Hawkeye Wrestling Club announced Friday morning that a limited number of tickets to its Showdown Open event at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, will be made available for purchase on Oct. 21....

Former Iowa wrestler Barry Davis (left) talks with former Iowa wrestling head coach Dan Gable during the intermission of a wrestling dual meet between Iowa and Maryland at Carver-Hawkeye Arean on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins 48-0.

Gable to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor October 14, 2020

Dan Gable keeps making history for the sport of wrestling. The former Hawkeye coach is set to become the first wrestling coach and athlete to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Gable was...

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Eierman finishes fifth at USA Wrestling Senior Nationals

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor October 11, 2020

After wrestling his way to a USA Wrestling Senior National semifinal appearance in the 65-kilogram men's freestyle bracket, Iowa's Jaydin Eierman stumbled to a fifth-place finish on the weekend. On...

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Eierman falls in semifinals at USA Wrestling Senior Nationals

Austin Hanson, Sports Reporter October 10, 2020

After a hard-fought win over All-American Matthew Kolodzik in the USA Wrestling Senior National quarterfinals, Iowa's Jaydin Eierman seemed destined for a trip to the finals. The top seed at 65...

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Eierman breezes into 2020 USA Wrestling Senior Nationals quarterfinals

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor October 10, 2020

In what is perhaps his most notable appearance on the mat since the 2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in Cleveland, Ohio, Iowa's Jaydin Eierman showed no signs of rust to open the 2020 USA...

The main floor is seen during Xtream Arena's opening media tour in Coralville on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020.

USA Wrestling’s 2020 Senior Nationals will come to Coralville this weekend

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor October 8, 2020

On Jan. 28, University of Iowa wrestling head coach Tom Brands declared Iowa City, Iowa, to be the mecca of the wrestling world. The Iowa City-Coralville area will have its chance to prove Brands...

Iowa's 165-pound Alex Marinelli celebrates after defeating Northwestern's  Shayne Oster during session two of the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament in Piscataway, NJ on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Marinelli won by fall in 2:41.

Six Hawkeyes to compete in Hawkeye Wrestling Club Showdown Open

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor October 2, 2020

Six Iowa wrestlers will compete in the Hawkeye Wrestling Club Showdown Open at Xtream Arena on Nov. 1. Those wrestlers are Spencer Lee, Austin DeSanto, Jaydin Eierman, Alex Marinelli, Michael Kemerer,...

Iowa head coach Tom Brands watches his team in action during a wrestling match between No.1 Iowa and No. 6 Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeater the Badgers, 32-3.

Hawkeye Wrestling Club Showdown Open coming to Xtream Arena Nov. 1

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor September 24, 2020

Trackwrestling, in partnership with the Hawkeye Wrestling Club, announced a new event coming to Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, Thursday. The Hawkeye Wrestling Club Showdown Open will take place...

Iowa assistant coach Ryan Morningstar reacts to a match during session three of the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament in Piscataway, NJ on Sunday, March 8, 2020.

Assistant Iowa wrestling coach Ryan Morningstar: ‘I feel great’ after suffering stroke in August

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 16, 2020

The University of Iowa athletics department announced Wednesday that assistant wrestling coach Ryan Morningstar suffered a medical emergency on Aug. 17. He was admitted and treated for a stroke at...

The main floor is seen during Xtream Arena's opening media tour in Coralville on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020.

Xtream Arena to serve as star attraction for Iowa corridor communities

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor September 9, 2020

Just off of East Second Avenue in Coralville sits a new sports and entertainment complex that will bring Hawkeye sports to the Iowa River Landing. Xtream Arena is a new 6,800-capacity venue, boasting...