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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 157-pound Kaleb Young grapples with Nebraska's Peyton Robb during session one of the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament in Piscataway, NJ on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Robb won by decision 3-2. (Nichole Harris/The Daily Iowan)

Seven Hawkeyes advance to semifinals at Big Tens

Robert Read, Sports Editor March 7, 2020

PISCATAWAY, NJ - Iowa freshman Abe Assad hadn't wrestled for Iowa since Feb. 2 coming into the first session of the Big Ten Championships. That didn't stop him. The 184-pounder won both of his matches...

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)

Pins by Lee, Kemerer highlight Iowa’s first session at Big Tens

Robert Read, Sports Editor March 7, 2020

PISCATAWAY, NJ - It took some time for Iowa fans to see Spencer Lee and Michael Kemerer on the mat at the 2020 Big Ten Championships, but the wait was worth it. Both top-seeded wrestlers defeated...

Iowa's 141-pound Max Murin grapples with Maryland's  Hunter Baxter during session one of the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament in Piscataway, NJ on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Murin won by fall in 5:57. (Nichole Harris/The Daily Iowan)

Murin pins first opponent at Big Tens

Robert Read, Sports Editor March 7, 2020

PISCATAWAY, NJ - Max Murin wasn't messing around in his first match of the 2020 Big Ten Wrestling Championships. Murin was up 14-2 in the third against Maryland's Hunter Baxter before securing a...

Recap: Big Ten Wrestling Championships Session 1

Recap: Big Ten Wrestling Championships Session 1

Robert Read, Sports Editor March 7, 2020

PISCATAWAY, NJ - The Big Ten Wrestling Championships are underway in New Jersey. All 10 of Iowa's wrestlers secured top-three seeds in their weight bracket. Here's results from the Hawkeyes in the...

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.

Hawkeye wrestling begins Big Ten title bid

Austin Hanson, Assistant Sports Editor March 5, 2020

All-American Alex Marinelli has never been one to shy away from the grandest stages in wrestling. The brighter the lights, the better the 165-pounder seems to get. Last year’s Big Ten Tournament...

Iowa’s 174-pound Michael Kemerer grapples with Oklahoma State’s Joe Smith during a wrestling dual meet between No 1. Iowa and No. 9 Oklahoma State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020.  No. 1 Kemerer defeated No. 13 Smith by major decision, 12-2, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Cowboys, 34-6.

Kemerer looking to finish successful comeback season

Austin Hanson, Assistant Sports Editor March 2, 2020

Before his career at Iowa even began, senior Michael Kemerer’s story was as compelling as any. Of the five Pennsylvania products in the Hawkeyes’ 2019-20 starting lineup, Kemerer was the first...

Iowa’s 174-pound Michael Kemerer grapples with Oklahoma State’s Joe Smith during a wrestling dual meet between No 1. Iowa and No. 9 Oklahoma State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020.  No. 1 Kemerer defeated No. 13 Smith by major decision, 12-2, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Cowboys, 34-6.

By the numbers: Hawkeye wrestling’s regular season success

Austin Hanson, Assistant Sports Editor February 24, 2020

An undefeated 2019-20 regular season has officially ended for Iowa wrestling. As the Hawkeyes push toward the postseason, it is worth looking back at their remarkable regular season achievements....