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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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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...

The Iowa wrestling team takes third overall for the NCAA Division 1 Wrestling Championships in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday, March 17, 2018. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa takes third, Lee takes first at NCAA Championships

Pete Ruden, [email protected] March 17, 2018

CLEVELAND — After Iowa’s solid performance at the NCAA Championships, the Hawkeyes are bringing a bronze trophy back to Carver-Hawkeye. Led by Spencer Lee’s national title, Iowa bounced back...

Iowa's Spencer Lee defeats Rutgers's Nick Suriano in the 125-pound final bout of the NCAA Wrestling Championships in Cleveland, OH. Lee beat Suriano by decision, 5-1. This is Lee's first national title. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Lee wins NCAA title

Pete Ruden, [email protected] March 17, 2018

CLEVELAND — In just his true freshman season, Spencer Lee is an NCAA champion. Lee picked up his gold medal by beating Nick Suriano of Rutgers, 5-1, in the finals at the NCAA Championships on March...

Iowa's Brandon Sorensen, left, takes a shot on Princeton's Matthew Kolodzik in 149-pound bout during Session 5 of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH on Saturday, March 17, 2018. Kolodzik won by decision, 7-3. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Sorensen’s All-American career comes to an end

Pete Ruden, [email protected] March 17, 2018

If you ask the wrestlers on the Iowa team, they will most likely tell you that Brandon Sorensen does everything the correct way. But now they’ll have to move on without him; Sorensen’s All-American...

Michigan's Alec Pantaleo, middle, chooses the down position against Iowa's Micheal Kemerer in a 157-pound bout during Session 5 of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH on Saturday, March 17, 2018. Kemerer went on to defeat Pantaleo by decision, 6-1. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa clinches third place at NCAAs

James Geerdes, [email protected] March 17, 2018

CLEVELAND — The Iowa wrestling team clinched a third-place finish at the NCAA Championships in Session 5 on March 17. Iowa had four finishers in the session, two fifths, a fourth, and a sixth. Iowa’s...

Lee leads Iowa’s team race 

Lee leads Iowa’s team race 

James Geerdes, [email protected] March 16, 2018

CLEVELAND — Ohio State head coach Tom Ryan wanted one thing. “My life is complete, but it will be a little more complete if he manages to win a second national championship,” Ryan said on March...