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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa's Spencer Lee looks on during the Parade of All Americans at the 2019 NCAA D1 Wrestling Championships at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Six of Iowa’s wrestlers earned the distinction.

Hawkeye wrestling’s Lee to be recognized at Iowa State Capitol

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor April 8, 2019

Iowa 125-pounder Spencer Lee will be recognized in the House and Senate Chambers at the Iowa State Capitol on Tuesday. Lee, who won the national title at 125 pounds on March 23, will be honored for...

Iowa’s 165-pound Alex Marinelli wrestles Virginia Tech’s Mekhi Lewis during the third session of the 2019 NCAA D1 Wrestling Championships at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA on Friday, March 22, 2019. Lewis won by decision, 3-1.

Marinelli looking to bounce back next season

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter March 25, 2019

Of the six Hawkeye wrestlers who were ranked in the top 10 heading into the NCAA Championships, four did better than their seeding suggested. Spencer Lee improved from bronze seeding to the NCAA champion...

Iowa’s 165-pound Alex Marinelli wrestles Northern Iowa’s Bryce Steiert during the fifth session of the 2019 NCAA D1 Wrestling Championships at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Marinelli won by decision, 9-3, and earned seventh in the weight class.

Hawkeye wrestling looks to be better in 2020

Anna Kayser, Assistant Sports Editor March 23, 2019

PITTSBURGH – The Hawkeyes named six All-Americans and one national champion over the course of the weekend, and now the focus is to the future. Spencer Lee won his second national championship on...

Iowa’s 125-pound Spencer Lee celebrates defeating Virginia’s Jack Mueller during the final session of the 2019 NCAA D1 Wrestling Championships at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Lee won by decision, 5-0, and defended his national title.

Spencer Lee faced adversity, renewed confidence in NCAA title run

Anna Kayser, Assistant Sports Editor March 23, 2019

PITTSBURGH – NCAA Champion Spencer Lee was lifted off his feet and carried out of the interview room by his teammates following a 5-0 finals match win on Saturday night. A match that, without his...

Iowa’s 125-pound Spencer Lee wrestles Virginia’s Jack Mueller during the final session of the 2019 NCAA D1 Wrestling Championships at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Lee won by decision, 5-0, and defended his national title.

Spencer Lee is a two-time National Champion

Anna Kayser, Assistant Sports Editor March 23, 2019

PITTSBURGH – Iowa's 125-pound Spencer Lee defeated Jack Mueller from Virginia, 5-0, to earn the second NCAA Championship of his career. Lee grabbed ahold of Mueller's leg to bring him down to the...

Iowa’s 125-pound Spencer Lee wrestles Northern Illinois’ Bryce West during the first session of the 2019 NCAA D1 Wrestling Championships at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA on Thursday, March 21, 2019. Lee won by technical fall, 18-0.

The numbers on Spencer Lee vs. Jack Mueller, the 125-pound NCAA final

Anna Kayser, Assistant Sports Editor March 23, 2019

PITTSBURGH – Iowa’s Spencer Lee and Virginia’s Jack Mueller will meet for the first time on Saturday night as they each try for the 125-pound NCAA Championship. Mueller is an undefeated junior...

Iowa’s 133-pound Austin DeSanto celebrates becoming an All-American during his match against Iowa State’s Austin Gomez during the fourth session of the 2019 NCAA D1 Wrestling Championships at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA on Friday, March 22, 2019. DeSanto won by major decision, 16-5.

All-American Austin DeSanto matures through being a Hawkeye

Anna Kayser, Assistant Sports Editor March 23, 2019

PITTSBURGH – Iowa’s 133-pounder Austin DeSanto might not have seen the results he wanted in the consolation bracket or the NCAA Championships overall, but through his first season as a Hawkeye he has...

Iowa’s 157-pound Kaleb Young wrestles Michigan’s Alec Pantaleo during the fifth session of the 2019 NCAA D1 Wrestling Championships at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Pantaleo won by decision, 6-2.

What happened, what’s next: NCAA Wrestling Championships Session 5

Anna Kayser, Assistant Sports Editor March 23, 2019

PITTSBURGH – The Hawkeyes have only one match remaining, and it’s the big one. Before Spencer Lee takes the mat to close out Iowa’s run at the NCAA Championships, take a look back on what his...

Iowa’s 125-pound Spencer Lee wrestles Oklahoma State’s Nicholas Piccininni during the fourth session of the 2019 NCAA D1 Wrestling Championships at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA on Friday, March 22, 2019. Lee won by decision, 11-4.

Spencer Lee, from heartbreak to the NCAA Finals

Anna Kayser, Assistant Sports Editor March 22, 2019

According to Spencer Lee, the last time he was pinned was when he was nine years old. And then, on Feb. 24, Nick Piccininni pinned Lee in 4:55 to open Iowa’s final regular season dual meet at Oklahoma...