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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 #12 ranked Cash Wilcke grapples with Princeton's Kevin Parker in a 184-lb wrestling match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018. Wilcke defeated Parker 8-2.

Hawkeye wrestling focuses on three elements heading into championship season

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter February 27, 2019

Before Iowa wrestling faced Oklahoma State on Sunday, head coach Tom Brands focused on the outcome of that particular dual, but he seemed even more focused on making sure each wrestler practiced getting...

Iowa wrestling posts solid numbers as regular season ends

Iowa wrestling posts solid numbers as regular season ends

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter February 26, 2019

7-1 — record against ranked opponents After Sunday’s 27-12 loss to No. 2 Oklahoma State, the third-ranked Iowa wrestlers are 7-1 against top-25 opponents. Iowa has tallied wins over No. 8, No. 9,...

Iowa's Pat Lugo wrestles Lehigh's Jimmy Hoffman during a wrestling dual-meet between Iowa and Lehigh at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018. Lugo, who is ranked tenth at 149, defeated Hoffman 12-3, as the Hawkeyes defeated the Mountain Hawks, 28-14.

Oklahoma State downs Iowa wrestling to end undefeated season

Anna Kayser, Assistant Sports Editor February 24, 2019

Four losses at the tail end of No. 3 Iowa’s lineup were the difference in its 27-12 loss to No. 2 Oklahoma State on Sunday. In the final regular season dual meet of the season, the battle between...

Iowa's 165-pound Alex Marinelli takes down Purdue's Jacob Morrissey during Session 1 of the NCAA Division 1 Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday, March 15, 2018. Marinelli went on to defeat Morrissey by fall in 6:20. Iowa leads the tournament with 18.5 team points at the end of Session 1.

Iowa wrestling set for last regular-season dual against No. 2 Oklahoma State

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter February 22, 2019

Nine of 10 matchups in Iowa’s last dual meet of the season will have at least one top-10 wrestler on the mat, and the 10th match will be between two top-16 opponents at 141. That’s because it’s...

Iowa Wrestler #5 Jacob Warner grapples with Maryland Wrestler Niko Cappello in the 197lb weight class during a wrestling dual meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. Warner won via tech fall 24-9 and the Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins 48-0.

Warner looks to continue hot streak against Oklahoma State

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor February 21, 2019

Jacob Warner started his Hawkeye wrestling career with a bang in a drama-filled dual win over Iowa State on Dec. 1, and he hasn’t slowed down since. Except for one weekend, that is. At the Midlands...

Iowa wrestler Spencer Lee grapples with Michigan wrestler Drew Martin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018.

Hawkeye wrestling readies for lightweight battle at Oklahoma State

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter February 20, 2019

When Hawkeye wrestling faced Wisconsin on Sunday, the featured 165-pound match of No. 3 Evan Wick and No. 2 Alex Marinelli didn’t come until after intermission. But when No. 3 Iowa takes on No. 2 Oklahoma...

Iowa's No. 3 Austin DeSanto wrestles Indiana's Paul Konrath at 133lb during a wrestling match between Iowa and Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, February 15, 2019. The Hawkeyes, celebrating senior night, defeated the Hoosiers 37-9.

Hawkeye wrestling takes share of Big Ten title with win over Wisconsin

Anna Kayser, Assistant Sports Editor February 17, 2019

Iowa wrestling continues to prove that a top-25 matchup is no challenge, leaving the weekend with a share of the Big Ten title after a dominant 35-2 win over No. 16 Wisconsin on Sunday. Spencer Lee set...

Iowa's Mitch Bowman wrestles Indiana's Jacob Covaciu during a wrestling match between Iowa and Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, February 19, 2019. The Hawkeyes, celebrating senior night, defeated the Hoosiers 37-9.

Hawkeye wrestling handles first weekend test

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter February 15, 2019

With the help of seniors Mitch Bowman and Sam Stoll on Friday night, Iowa wrestling beat Indiana and took one more step toward an undefeated record in Big Ten dual meets. “[Our seniors are] great...

Iowa Wrestler #2 Alex Marinelli waves to the crowd after defeating Maryland Wrestler Phillip Spadafora in the 165lb weight class during a wrestling dual meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. Marinelli won via pin at 3:50 and the Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins 48-0.

Hawkeye wrestling eyes undefeated Big Ten dual season

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter February 14, 2019

The No. 3 Hawkeye wrestling squad will try to finish its undefeated season this weekend against Indiana today in Carver-Hawkeye and No. 16 Wisconsin on Feb. 17 in Madison. The Hoosier dual will be Iowa’s...