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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 149-pound Pat Lugo wrestles Penn State’s Jarod Verkleeren during a wrestling dual meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 2 Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on  2020. No. 1 Lugo defeated Verkleeren by decision, 6-1, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions, 19-17.

Hawkeye wrestling topples Michigan

Austin Hanson, Assistant Sports Editor February 9, 2020

This season has been full of lopsided victories for Iowa wrestling. With the exception of their matchup against Penn State on Jan. 31, the Hawkeyes have won every dual they’ve wrestled by double...

Iowa’s 285-pound Tony Cassioppi wrestles Wisconsin’s Trent Hillger during a wrestling match between No.1 Iowa and No. 6 Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. Cassioppi won by decision, 3-2, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 32-3.

Cassioppi, Hawkeyes hope to slow down Michigan in Ann Arbor

Austin Hanson, Assistant Sports Editor February 6, 2020

Likable by nature, Iowa wrestling’s Tony Cassioppi always seems to have a smile on his face. That doesn’t stop him from being mean on the mat, where he’s stood out as a dominant heavyweight this...

Iowa’s 133-pound Austin DeSanto wrestles Ohio State’s Jordan Decatur during a wrestling dual meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 4 Ohio State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. No. 2 DeSanto defeated No. 18 Decatur by technical fall in 5:59, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes, 24-10. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye wrestling not fazed by mid-season injuries

Austin Hanson, Assistant Sports Editor February 4, 2020

Iowa wrestling has looked nearly unstoppable this season. The Hawkeyes are 10-0 and have by an average margin of 28.7 points per dual. One opponent Iowa hasn’t completely vanquished this year has...

Iowa's 174-pound Michael Kemerer wrestles Penn State's Mark Hall during a wrestling dual meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 2 Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. No. 2 Kemerer defeated No. 1 Hall by decision, 11-6, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions, 19-17. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Kemerer named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week

Robert Read, Sports Editor February 4, 2020

Iowa senior Michael Kemerer has been named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday. Kemerer climbed to the top of the 174-pound national rankings following a pair of wins...

University of Iowa athletic director Gary Barta discusses former Iowa basketball player Megan Gustafson's career during the retirement ceremony for her number 10 jersey following the Iowa women's basketball game against Michigan State University on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020 at Caver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans, 74-57.

Barta speaks on new role in CFP and more

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor February 3, 2020

For the first time since being named the chair of the College Football Playoff committee, Iowa Athletics Director Gary Barta took to the podium to discuss his new role among other items. Barta,...

Iowa’s 165-pound Jeremiah Moody wrestles Northwestern’s Shayne Oster during the first session of the 57th Annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, IL, on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019. Oster won by major decision, 13-5.

Hawkeye wrestling blows by Spartans in East Lansing

Austin Hanson, Assistant Sports Editor February 2, 2020

Following a bruising, 19-17, victory over Penn State on Jan. 31, Iowa wrestling traveled to East Lansing, Michigan, for a matchup with the Spartans. Unlike their dual with the Nittany Lions, this did...

Iowa's Austin DeSanto lays injured during a bout against Penn State's Roman Bravo-Young during a wrestling dual meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 2 Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeyes rally to beat Nittany Lions following DeSanto injury

Austin Hanson, Assistant Sports Editor January 31, 2020

There was no shortage of pregame pageantry before Iowa’s 19-17 win over Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday night. A sold-out arena loaded with more than 16,000 Hawkeye fans were heard in...

Iowa's 174-pound Michael Kemerer wrestles Penn State's Mark Hall during a wrestling dual meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 2 Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. No. 2 Kemerer defeated No. 1 Hall by decision, 11-6, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions, 19-17. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Kemerer downs top-ranked Hall, shines in victory over Penn State

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor January 31, 2020

A once raucous crowd turned quiet early in Iowa wrestling’s dual against Penn State on Friday. After Austin DeSanto lost by injury default at 133 pounds and Carter Happel fell to Nick Lee at 141,...

Iowa's Spencer Lee wrestles Penn State's Brandon Meredith during a wrestling dual meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 2 Penn State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020.

Hawkeye wrestling downs Nittany Lions with late run

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor January 31, 2020

With an electric Carver-Hawkeye Arena crowd on hand, No. 1 Iowa pulled off a 19-17 victory over No. 2 Penn State on Friday. Despite two early bonus-point losses, the Hawkeyes fought back toward...

Iowa’s 174-pound Michael Kemerer wrestles Ohio State’s Kaleb Romero during a wrestling dual meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 4 Ohio State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. No. 2 Kemerer defeated No. 8 Romero by decision, 6-1, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes, 24-10.

Hawkeyes looking to stay on top against No. 2 Penn State

Austin Hanson, Assistant Sports Editor January 30, 2020

A Penn State-Iowa wrestling dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena — it doesn’t get much better than that. Over the past nine years, the Penn State has dominated the landscape of college wrestling. The...

Iowa's Pat Lugo is introduced during a wrestling dual meet between Iowa and Nebraska at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskers, 26-6.

Carver houses storied Hawkeye wrestling tradition

Austin Hanson, Assistant Sports Editor January 28, 2020

Iowa City, Iowa, is sacred ground to those in the wrestling community. It’s iconic arenas — the Field House and Carver-Hawkeye Arena —  have housed some of wrestling’s most prestigious events. “There...