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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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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 6, 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...

Iowa's 125-pound Spencer Lee walks off the mat after defeating Purdue's Luke Welch during Session 2 of the NCAAs Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH on Thursday, March 15, 2018.

Lee ready for rematch with Rivera

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter January 22, 2019

Going into the 2018 Midlands Championships, Iowa’s Spencer Lee was the favored 125-pounder. But rankings only mean so much, and in the championship match, Lee fell to Northwestern’s second-seeded...

Iowa's #2 Alex Marinelli wrestles Rutgers' Anthony Oliveri during the Iowa/Rutgers wrestling meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, January 18, 2019. Marinelli defeated Oliveri, 6-0.The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 30-6.

Hawkeye wrestling displays prominent stats, as record suggests

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter January 21, 2019

Coming off wins against two ranked opponents — No. 7 Minnesota and No. 20 Rutgers — Hawkeye wrestling hopes to continue its excellence. With its success, there are a few statistics Iowa will try to...

Iowa's No. 8 Austin DeSanto wrestles Rutgers' No. 3 Nick Suriano at 133 during the Iowa/Rutgers wrestling meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, January 18, 2019. DeSantos defeated Suriano, 6-4. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 30-6.

Photos: Iowa wrestling vs. Rutgers (01/18/19)

Lily Smith, Photojournalist January 18, 2019

Iowa's No. 2 Spencer Lee wrestles Rutgers' Nick Denora at 125 during the Iowa/Rutgers wrestling meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, January 18, 2019. Lee defeated Denora, 6-0. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 30-6. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye wrestling handles Rutgers, 30-6

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter January 18, 2019

After Spencer Lee lost to Northwestern’s Sebastian Rivera at the Midlands Championships and defeated his Minnesota opponent, 4-0, fans started to raise questions and concerns about what was wrong with...

Iowa's No. 8 Austin DeSanto wrestles Rutgers' No. 3 Nick Suriano at 133 during the Iowa/Rutgers wrestling meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, January 18, 2019. DeSantos defeated Suriano, 6-4. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 30-6.

DeSanto shows growth in win over Suriano

January 18, 2019

Iowa head coach Tom Brands said earlier this week that the Austin DeSanto-Nick Suriano match at 133 pounds should be pay-per-view. He wasn’t lying. No. 8 DeSanto picked up a 6-4 win over No. 3...