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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa's Perez Perez and Purdue's Devin Schroder wrestle during Iowa's dual meet against Purdue at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, November 24, 2018. Schroder defeated Perez by 4-2. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers 26-9.

Iowa wrestling teaching more than a sport

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter February 13, 2019

Friday’s dual will be the last home meet of the season for Iowa wrestling, which means it will be the last match at Carver-Hawkeye for the squad’s seniors.   Although there are only two seniors in...

Iowa Wrestler Paul Glynn grapples with Maryland Wrestler Orion Anderson in the 133lb weight class match during a wrestling dual meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. Glynn won via pin at 1:46 and the Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins 48-0.

Ready in the wings, ready on the mat

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter February 10, 2019

On every sports team, there are athletes who must fight for the same position, the same spot in the starting lineup. On the Iowa wrestling team, Austin DeSanto and Paul Glynn both compete to be the Hawkeye...

Iowa wrestler No. 12 Pat Lugo grapples with Maryland Wrestler Pete Tedesco in the 149-pound weight class match during a wrestling dual meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. Lugo won via tech fall, 23-8, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins, 48-0.

Iowa wrestling uses bonus points to glide past Maryland

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter February 8, 2019

Hawkeye wrestling has rocked its Big Ten competition this season, holding a record of 6-0 going into Friday’s dual meet. The Hawkeyes’ previous largest win margin against Big Ten competition was 25...

Minnesota's 133-pound Mitch McKee competes against Iowa's Paul Glynn during the NCAA wrestling match between Iowa and Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018.

Hawkeye wrestling leans on ‘next man up’ mentality ahead of Maryland dual

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter February 8, 2019

After losing his third team point in a dual meet this season, 133-pounder Austin DeSanto was suspended from wrestling in Iowa’s matchup with Maryland at Carver-Hawkeye tonight. The Hawkeyes are always...

Iowa's #3 Sam Stoll wrestles Rutgers' Christian Colucci  during the Iowa/Rutgers wrestling meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, January 18, 2019. Stoll defeated Colucci, 4-0. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 30-6.

Iowa wrestling’s Stoll handles adversity

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter February 7, 2019

After placing fifth at the 2018 NCAA Championships and earning All-American honors, Sam Stoll seemed to be on the right track to have a dominant final season as a Hawkeye wrestler. In his first three years,...

Iowa's Austin DeSantos wrestles Rutgers' Nick Suriano at 133 during the Iowa/Rutgers wrestling meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, January 18, 2019.

Iowa wrestling’s DeSanto suspended for one match

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor February 5, 2019

Hawkeye 133-pounder Austin DeSanto will serve a one-match suspension when Iowa faces Maryland at Carver-Hawkeye on Friday, head coach Tom Brands announced Tuesday. After racking up multiple unsportsmanlike...

Iowa's Cash Wilcke takes down Purdue's Max Lyon during Iowa's dual meet against Purdue at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, November 24, 2018. Wilcke defeated Lyon 12-4 in a major decision. The Hawkeyes defeated Boilermakers 26-9.

Iowa wrestling takes down Nebraska to stay perfect

Anna Kayser, Assistant Sports Editor February 3, 2019

Iowa wrestling continued its dominance over the Big Ten on Feb. 3, rolling to a 20-13 win against No. 9 Nebraska. Despite having some starters resting during meets for the past few weeks, Iowa hasn’t...

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 looks to extend winning streak against Huskers

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter February 1, 2019

The No. 3 Iowa wrestling team will travel to Lincoln, Nebraska, on Feb. 3 to take on their sixth ranked opponent of the season, No. 9 Nebraska. The Hawkeyes are 5-0 against ranked opponents this season...

Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017.

Iowa wrestling looks to Shaw at 174

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter January 30, 2019

After All-American Michael Kemerer was unable to compete in his junior season because of season-ending knee surgery, Myles Wilson stepped up to fill the vacancy at 174 pounds. About a month into the season,...

Iowa's Austin DeSantos wrestles Rutgers' Nick Suriano at 133 during the Iowa/Rutgers wrestling meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, January 18, 2019.

Iowa wrestling wins without Lee, Young on Sunday

Anna Kayser, Sports Reporter January 27, 2019

Iowa wrestling’s meet at Northwestern was hyped up all week, with the headlining event coming at 125: No. 2 Spencer Lee versus No. 1 Sebastian Rivera. That excitement came crashing down when – despite...

Iowa's #5 Kaleb Young wrestles Rutgers' #14 John Van Brill during the Iowa/Rutgers wrestling meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, January 18, 2019. Young defeated, 3-0. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 30-6. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa wrestling to tackle two Illinois schools

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter January 25, 2019

The No. 4 Iowa Hawkeye wrestling team will head to Illinois this weekend for its first Friday-Sunday dual combination of the season. Iowa will take on No. 20 Illinois tonight before traveling to face Northwestern...