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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 125-lb Spencer Lee wrestles Minnesota's Sean Russell during the second session of the 2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in Minneapolis, MN on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Lee won by major decision, 8-0.

Northwestern’s Rivera beats Lee in Big Ten finals

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 10, 2019

MINNEAPOLIS - After falling short at the Big Ten Championships last season, Spencer Lee had a similar result this year. Sebastian Rivera of Northwestern toppled Lee, 6-4, in sudden victory of the 125-pound...

Murin wins “next best thing” at Big Ten Championships

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter March 10, 2019

With seven wrestlers in consolation matches to begin Session 3 of the Big Ten Championships,  Iowa had to look forward to the next best thing during Day 2. The Hawkeyes won four of their five consolation...

Iowa's 149-lb Pat Lugo wrestles Minnesota's Thomas Thorn during the third session of the 2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in Minneapolis, MN on Sunday, March 10, 2019. Lugo won by decision, 6-4.

What happened, what’s next: Big Ten Championships Session 3

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 10, 2019

Three sessions of the Big Ten Championships have concluded, leaving only the most important session yet. The Hawkeyes fought through the consolation bracket and now have four competing to bring a bronze...

Iowa's 165-lb Alex Marinelli wrestles Wisconsin's Evan Wick during the second session of the 2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in Minneapolis, MN on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Marinelli won by decision, 2-1.

Marinelli finds redemption at Big Ten Championships

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter March 9, 2019

Last season, Alex Marinelli was the No. 2 seed at 165 pounds, but his journey to a Big Ten title was cut short when he faced Michigan’s Logan Massa in the quarterfinals, his first match of the tournament. The...

Iowa's 125-lb Spencer Lee wrestles Minnesota's Sean Russell during the second session of the 2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in Minneapolis, MN on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Lee won by major decision, 8-0.

Iowa wrestling’s Lee bounces back for Big Ten title match

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 9, 2019

He got pinned in his last regular season match. He lost to Sebastian Rivera at Midlands. He entered the Big Ten Championships ranked as a No. 2 seed instead of the coveted No. 1. But Spencer Lee showed...

Iowa's 141-lb Max Murin wrestles Minnesota's Mitch McKee during the second session of the 2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in Minneapolis, MN on Saturday, March 9, 2019. McKee won by decision, 2-1.

What happened, what’s next: Big Ten Championships Session 2

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter March 9, 2019

MINNEAPOLIS – Iowa wrestling went 2-2 in the Big Ten Championships semifinals and will send Spencer Lee and Alex Marinelli to the championship match. In the wrestleback bracket, Iowa has five Hawkeyes...

Iowa's 133-lb Austin DeSanto wrestles Rutgers' Nick Suriano during the second session of the 2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in Minneapolis, MN on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Suriano won by decision, 6-3.

Seven Hawkeyes automatically qualify for NCAAs

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 9, 2019

At-large bids to the NCAA Wrestling Championships won't get announced until March 12, but Iowa has already officially sent seven wrestlers to Pittsburgh. The NCAA allocated 78 automatic bids to the...

Iowa's 184-lb Cash Wilcke wrestles Illinois' Emery Parker during the first session of the 2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in Minneapolis, MN on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Parker won by decision, 7-3.

Numbers behind Iowa wrestling’s Session 1 performance

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 9, 2019

Minneapolis – Iowa looked nearly unbeatable during Session 1 of the 2019 Big Ten Championships, sending all but one wrestler into the quarterfinals. That didn’t last long. Six Hawkeyes dropped...

Iowa's 165-lb Alex Marinelli wrestles Ohio State's Te'Shan Campbell during the first session of the 2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in Minneapolis, MN on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Marinelli won by decision, 6-3.

Iowa fails to string back-to-back wins together at Big Tens

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter March 9, 2019

Minneapolis – As the Big Ten Championships began, Iowa had four wrestlers – Spencer Lee, Austin DeSanto, Alex Marinelli, and Jacob Warner – with byes in the first round. In the quarterfinals,...