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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Fans look on as Iowa's 133 pound Paul Glynn wrestles Northwestern's #20 ranked Colin Valdiviez during the Iowa vs. Northwestern dual meet on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Glynn won an upset 3-2 decision. The Hawkeyes defeated the wildcats 33-2. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Wrestling adds transfer DeSanto at 133 pounds

James Geerdes, [email protected] April 29, 2018

Ex-Drexel wrestler Austin DeSanto has committed to Iowa, according to Trackwrestling. DeSanto announced Sunday that he would join head coach Tom Brands and the Hawkeyes for his sophomore season. Brands...

America's Thomas Gilman walks onto the mats during the final round of the 2018 Men's Freestyle World Cup at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, April 7. Team USA placed first, defeating Azerbaijan 6-4 in the finals. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Team USA wins UWW World Cup gold

Pete Ruden, [email protected] April 8, 2018
Team USA claimed the title of the world’s best team by winning the World Cup.
America's Jordan Burroughs (red) celebrates his victory over Gasjimurad Omarov (blue) of Azerbaijan at 74 kg during the final round of the 2018 Men's Freestyle World Cup at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, April 7. Team USA placed first, defeating Azerbaijan 6-4 in the finals. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Team USA beats Azerbaijan, wins gold at UWW World Cup 

James Geerdes, [email protected] April 8, 2018

In the final dual of the UWW World Cup, Team USA rose to the top of the podium for the first time since 2003. The United States topped Azerbaijan, winning six of the ten bouts to seal the victory. “The...

David Taylor (red) of America defeats India's Pawan Kumar (blue) in an 86 kg bout during the 2018 Men's Freestyle World Cup at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, April 7. Team USA defeated India in the first round 1039-3. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

USA crushes Georgia, heads to gold medal round

James Geerdes, [email protected] April 8, 2018

Team USA had more than enough firepower to topple Georgia, 8-2, on the morning of April 8 in Carver-Hawkeye. Thomas Gilman started the action for Team USA with a 6-4 decision over Georgia’s Teimuraz...

America's Kyle Dake (red) takes down Sohsuke Takatani (blue) of Japan at 79 kg during the 2018 Men's Freestyle World Cup at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, April 7. Team USA defeated Japan 729-312 in Session 2. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Dake leads USA to gold medal dual

Pete Ruden, [email protected] April 8, 2018

Kyle Dake’s April 8 performance at the wrestling World Cup in Carver-Hawkeye has resembled that of Team USA’s — a lot of scoring and dominance. Through three duals, Dake has three technical...

America's Thomas Gilman (red) competes against Yuki Takahashi (blue) of Japan in a 57 kg bout during the 2018 Men's Freestyle World Cup at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, April 7. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Gilman falls, but USA downs Japan, 7-3

Pete Ruden, [email protected] April 7, 2018

Entering to “Back in Black” by AC/DC — a Hawkeye anthem — the stage was set for Thomas Gilman in the wrestling World Cup in Carver-Hawkeye on April 7. After winning his first match of the...

Jordan Burroughs (red) of America competes against Vinod Kumar Omprakash (blue) of India in the 74 kg bout during the 2018 Men's Freestyle World Cup at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, April 7. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Team USA dominates India in first dual of wrestling World Cup

Pete Ruden, [email protected] April 7, 2018

Carver-Hawkeye was pretty much as loud as it could get when former Hawkeye Thomas Gilman took the mat for the first time for Team USA in the wrestling World Cup on April 7. But those ear-piercing...

Iowa's Thomas Gilman tires to takedwon Wisconsin's Jens Lantz during the Iowa v. Wisconsin wrestling bout, in Carver-Hawkeye  in Iowa City, Iowa  on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers with a team overall of 33-8. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Black and Gold roots line Team USA

James Geerdes, [email protected] April 5, 2018

A familiar face will grace Carver-Hawkeye’s wrestling mats again this weekend. This time, not only Iowa City will see the spectacle, the entire world will as well. Thomas Gilman, a world silver medalist...

Thomas Gilman speaks with members of the media during a wrestling practice inside the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017. Gilman is traveling to Paris, France, to compete for the World Championship on Aug. 25. Gilman is the fourth Hawkeye to represent the United States national team at 57 kg in a row since 2014. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Wrestling World Cup all about Red, White, and Blue

PETE RUDEN, [email protected] April 4, 2018
With two international powerhouses left out, there’s a target on the back of Team USA.
Iowa's 165-pound Alex Marinelli takes down Riders's Chad Walsh during Session 3 of the NCAAs Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH on Thursday, March 16, 2018. Marinelli defeated Walsh by decision 7-6, advancing to the semifinals. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa wrestling aims toward the top

Pete Ruden, [email protected] March 19, 2018
With four returning All-Americans, the Hawkeyes want to take the next step toward becoming No. 1.
Iowa's Spencer Lee competes against Rutgers's Nick Suriano in the 125-pound final bout of the NCAA Wrestling Championships in Cleveland, OH. Lee defeated Suriano by decision, 5-1, placing first in the tournament. This is Lee's first national title. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa’s Spencer Lee earned national champion wrestling title

James Geerdes, [email protected] March 19, 2018
Spencer Lee tore through the best wrestlers in the nation on his way to the 125-pound title.
Iowa's Spencer Lee competes against Rutgers's Nick Suriano in the 125-pound final bout of the NCAA Wrestling Championships in Cleveland, OH. Lee defeated Suriano by decision, 5-1, placing first in the tournament. This is Lee's first national title. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Lee on his way to being the ‘very best, like no one ever was’

James Geerdes, [email protected] March 17, 2018

Seven months ago, Spencer Lee started his freshman year. On March 17, he climbed to the top of the most prestigious podium in college wrestling. Walking out to Pokemon’s theme song, “Gotta Catch...