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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 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. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

No. 1 Iowa wrestling swept its ranked Wisconsin opponents

Anna Kayser, Sports Editor December 2, 2019

When the final buzzer went off on No. 1 Iowa’s dual meet against No. 6 Wisconsin, the crowd at Carver-Hawkeye Arena drowned it out. No. 12 Tony Cassioppi had just upset the reigning Big Ten Wrestler...

Iowa’s 133-pound Austin DeSanto wrestles Wisconsin’s Seth Gross during a wrestling match between No.1 Iowa and No. 6 Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. DeSanto won by decision, 6-2, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 32-3.

Iowa’s DeSanto outlasts Wisconsin’s Gross

Austin Hanson, Sports Reporter December 1, 2019

No. 1 Iowa’s dual meet against No. 6 Wisconsin featured two of the nation’s best 133-pounders. No. 2 Austin DeSanto, who placed fifth at the NCAA Championships last season and took home the title...

Iowa's 125-pound Spencer Lee wrestles Wisconsin's Michael Cullen during a wrestling match between No.1 Iowa and No. 6 Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. Lee won by technical fall in 3:13.

No. 1 Iowa wrestling dominates No. 6 Wisconsin, 32-3

Anna Kayser, Sports Editor December 1, 2019

Head coach Tom Brands earned his 100th Big Ten dual meet on Sunday night as the No. 1 Hawkeyes took down No. 6 Wisconsin, 32-3. Iowa had two bonus points matches, including a third-period fall by No....

Iowa's 149-pound Pat Lugo wrestles Iowa State's Jarrett Degen during a wrestling dual meet between Iowa and Iowa State at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames on Sunday, November 24, 2019. Lugo won by decision, 4-3, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 29-6. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Lugo wins nail-biter at 149

Austin Hanson, Sports Reporter November 24, 2019

Momentum often plays a determining role in sports of every kind. Wrestling is no different. The man that has the momentum tries to keep it, and the man who does not tries to steal it. On Sunday, Iowa’s...

Iowa's 184-pound Nelson Brands wrestles Iowa State's Sam Colbray during a wrestling dual meet between Iowa and Iowa State at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames on Sunday, November 24, 2019. Brands won by decision, 4-3, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 29-6. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Nelson Brands makes impact known at ISU

Anna Kayser, Sports Editor November 24, 2019

Nelson Brands fist pumped, shook his opponent’s hand and then hurdled the first row of Iowa coaches’ chairs during his sprint into the tunnel. The redshirt freshman had just knocked off No. 7/8 junior...

Iowa's 125-pound Spencer Lee wrestles Iowa State's Alex Mackall during a dual meet in Ames on Sunday, November 24, 2019. Lee won by technical fall, 17-2, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 29-6.

Iowa wrestling downs Iowa State, 29-6

Anna Kayser, Sports Editor November 24, 2019

Close matches and Iowa bonus points highlighted this year's CyHawk matchup in Ames. The Hawkeye lineup gave up only 2 matches, beating the No. 11 ranked Cyclones, 29-6. 125 - No. 1 Spencer Lee vs. No....

Iowa’s 157-pound Kaleb Young wrestles Northwestern’s Ryan Deakin during the fifth session of the 2019 NCAA D1 Wrestling Championships at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Young won by sudden victory, 7-5, and earned fifth in the weight class.

Iowa wrestling takes on CyHawk action in Ames

Anna Kayser, Sports Editor November 21, 2019

Last season’s dual meet between Iowa and Iowa State kept Carver-Hawkeye Arena on its toes until the very last match. Iowa was down 15-12 when the Imperial March from Star Wars blasted over the loudspeakers...

Iowa's 184-pound Nelson Brands wrestles UTC's Matthew Waddell during a wrestling dual-meet between Iowa and Tennessee-Chattanooga at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. Brands won by decision, 8-4, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Mocs, 39-0.

Brands triad propels Iowa wrestling toward the future

Austin Hanson, Sports Reporter November 18, 2019

Iowa wrestling is synonymous with two last names: Gable and Brands. Dan Gable has been retired from coaching since 1997, and, since 2006, the Brands family has helped carry the Hawkeye legacy. In 1989,...

Iowa's 285-pound Tony Cassioppi celebrates a win against UTC's Grayson Walthall during a wrestling dual-meet between Iowa and Tennessee-Chattanooga at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. Cassioppi won by fall in 1:45, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Mocs, 39-0. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

New and familiar faces help lift Iowa wrestling to 39-0 win

Austin Hanson, Sports Reporter November 17, 2019

Sunday proved to be another average day in the office for Iowa wrestling. It quickly handled Tennessee at Chattanooga at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, sweeping all 10 matches for a 39-0 win. After Spencer Lee...

Iowa's 174-pound Michael Kemerer wrestles UTC's Hunter Fortner during a wrestling dual-meet between Iowa and Tennessee-Chattanooga at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. Kemerer won by technical fall, 20-0, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Mocs, 39-0. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Michael Kemerer dominated, 20-0, in his return to the wrestling mat

Anna Kayser, Sports Editor November 17, 2019

When the lights dimmed before Iowa’s 174-pound wrestler was even introduced, Carver-Hawkeye Arena was already on its feet. The match itself proved why. In the third period, senior and two-time All-American...