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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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Iowa's 149-pound Pat Lugo grapples with Minnesota's Brayton Lee during session two of the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament in Piscataway, NJ on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Lugo won by major decision, 11-3.

Lugo defeats Sasso, clinches Iowa the Big Ten team title

Robert Read, Sports Editor March 8, 2020

PISCATAWAY, NJ - Pat Lugo avenged his loss to Sammy Sasso from earlier in the season by beating him in the finals of the Big Ten Championships. Lugo's victory clinches Iowa its first conference...

Iowa's 125-pound Spencer Lee grapples with Rutgers'  Nicolas Aguilar during session one of the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament in Piscataway, NJ on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Lee won by fall in 2:53. (Nichole Harris/The Daily Iowan)

Lee defeats Schroder for first Big Ten title

Robert Read, Sports Editor March 8, 2020

PISCATAWAY, NJ - After two years of coming up just short, Spencer Lee is a Big Ten Champion. Lee won by a 16-2 major decision over Purdue's Devin Schroder to win his first conference title. The...

Iowa's 285-pound Tony Cassioppi grapples with Nebraska's  David Jensen during session two of the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament in Piscataway, NJ on Saturday, March 8, 2020. Cassioppi won by fall in 2:55. (Nichole Harris/The Daily Iowan)

Cassioppi secures monster pin in consolation semifinals

Robert Read, Sports Editor March 8, 2020

PISCATAWAY, NJ - Iowa has a match to add to its highlight reel after the consolation semifinals, courtesy of Tony Cassioppi. The heavyweight pinned Nebraska's David Jensen in 2:55. Jensen picked...

Iowa's 133-pound Austin DeSanto grapples with Penn State's Roman Bravo-Young during session two of the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament in Piscataway, NJ on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Bravo-Young won by decision, 3-2.

Recap: Big Ten Wrestling Championships Session 3

Robert Read, Sports Editor March 8, 2020

PISCATAWAY, NJ - Five Hawkeyes are competing in the wrestlebacks in session three, all of them hunting for third place. The points Iowa scores in the consolation bracket will be key in determining...

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.

Scouting Report: Looking at Iowa’s four finals matchups

Robert Read, Sports Editor March 8, 2020

PISCATAWAY, NJ - Iowa only had one wrestler win gold at the 2019 Big Ten Championships. Four are in position to do so this time around. Here's a look at the four championship matchups and how Iowa...

Iowa's 174-pound Michael Kemerer grapples with Minnesota's Devin Skatzka during session two of the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament in Piscataway, NJ on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Kemerer won by major decision, 22-9. (Nichole Harris/The Daily Iowan)

By the numbers: Iowa wrestling’s first day of the Big Ten Championships

Robert Read, Sports Editor March 8, 2020

PISCATAWAY, NJ - It was a big day for Iowa wrestling on the first day of the 2020 Big Ten Championships. The Hawkeyes have the team lead and will send four wrestlers into championship matches on Sunday. Sunday...

Iowa's 125-pound Spencer Lee grapples with Michigan's  Jack Medley during session two of the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament in Piscataway, NJ on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Lee won by tech fall in 3:23.

Bonus points big for Hawkeyes in second session

Robert Read, Sports Editor March 7, 2020

PISCATAWAY, NJ - Iowa head coach Tom Brands, and many of the Hawkeye wrestlers, have stressed bonus points all season long. The second session of the Big Ten Championships on Saturday showed why. The...

Iowa's 149-pound Pat Lugo grapples with Nebraska's Collin Purinton during session one of the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament in Piscataway, NJ on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Lugo won by major decision, 11-3. (Nichole Harris/The Daily Iowan)

Nine Hawkeye wrestlers qualify for NCAAs

Robert Read, Sports Editor March 7, 2020

PISCATAWAY, NJ - All nine of the Iowa wrestlers still competing in the 2020 Big Ten Championships have received automatic berths for the 2020 NCAA Championships in Minneapolis on March 19-21. The...

Iowa's 125-pound Spencer Lee grapples with Rutgers'  Nicolas Aguilar during session one of the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament in Piscataway, NJ on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Lee won by fall in 2:53. (Nichole Harris/The Daily Iowan)

Recap: Big Ten Wrestling Championships Session 2

Robert Read, Sports Editor March 7, 2020

PISCATAWAY, NJ - Iowa sent seven athletes to the semifinals of the 2020 Big Ten Wrestling Championships after an impressive performance in the first session. Three additional Hawkeyes will be competing...