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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa's 149-pound Brandon Sorensen competes against Ohio State's Ke-Shawn Hayes during Session 4 of the NCAAs Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH on Thursday, March 16, 2018. Sorensen defeated Hayes by major decision 9-0. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

What happened, what’s next: NCAA Championships Session 4

Pete Ruden, [email protected] March 16, 2018

CLEVELAND — Iowa entered the NCAA Wrestling Championships Session 4 on March 16 with two semifinalists and came out with just one finalist. Spencer Lee pinned Ohio State’s Nathan Tomasello to...

Lee reaches finals at NCAAs with pin of Tomasello

Lee reaches finals at NCAAs with pin of Tomasello

Pete Ruden, [email protected] March 16, 2018

CLEVELAND — Spencer Lee is headed to the NCAA finals. On March 16, Lee overcame the tough obstacle of Ohio State’s Nathan Tomasello with a pin in the duo’s rubber match in the semifinals. After...

Iowa assistant coach Terry Brands cheers on 125-pound Spencer Lee during Session 2 of the NCAA Division 1 Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday, March 15, 2018. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

What happened, what’s next: NCAA Championships Session 3

James Geerdes, [email protected] March 16, 2018

CLEVELAND — Iowa pushed two of its three wrestlers from the quarterfinals into the semifinals at the NCAA Championships. Two freshmen led the charge for the Hawkeyes — Spencer Lee dominated throughout...

Iowa's 165-pound Alex Marinelli takes a shot on 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)

Freshmen lead Iowa to semifinals at NCAAs

Pete Ruden, [email protected] March 16, 2018

CLEVELAND — Last year, Iowa was led by veterans at the NCAA Championships. Seniors Cory Clark, Thomas Gilman, and Sammy Brooks all made the semifinals, and junior Brandon Sorensen threw his name...

Iowa's 157-pound Michael Kemerer competes against Stanford's Paul Fox during Session 2 of the NCAA Division 1 Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday, March 15, 2018. Kemerer won by fall in 4:52. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Marinelli, Kemerer adjust, but Sorensen is toppled at NCAAs

James Geerdes, [email protected] March 15, 2018

CLEVELAND — Almost everything seemed to go Iowa’s way in Session 1 of the NCAAs on March 15. Session 2 was a different story. Of Iowa’s eight wrestlers still in their championship brackets,...

Wrestlers warm up before Session 2 of the NCAAs Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH on Thursday, March 15, 2018. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

What happened, what’s next: NCAA Championships Session 2

Pete Ruden, [email protected] March 15, 2018

CLEVELAND — Session 1 at the NCAA Championships was essentially all Iowa could have hoped for, but Session 2 wasn’t quite so good on March 15. Highlighted by an upset of No. 2 seed Brandon Sorensen...

Iowa's 141-pound Vince Turk competes against Indiana's Cole Weaver during Session 1 of the NCAA Division 1 Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday, March 15, 2018. Turk went on to defeat Weaver by decision 4-3. Iowa leads the tournament with 18.5 team points at the end of Session 1. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Bonus points put Iowa out front at NCAAs

James Geerdes, [email protected] March 15, 2018

CLEVELAND — Two weeks ago, six Iowa wrestlers fell to the backside in their opening matches at the Big Ten Championships. On March 15 at the NCAA Championships, Tom Brands sent eight of his nine...

Iowa's 149-pound Brandon Sorensen beats Navy's Jared Prince during Session 1 of the NCAA Division 1 Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday, March 15, 2018. Sorensen won by decision 11-6. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

What happened, what’s next: NCAA Championships Session 1

Pete Ruden, [email protected] March 15, 2018

CLEVELAND — There was a big difference in Iowa’s performance at the Big Ten Championships and its performance in Session 1 at the NCAA Wrestling Championships on March 15. At the Big Tens in...

Iowa's 149-pound Brandon Sorensen reaches for Maryland's Alfred Bannister during Big Ten Wrestling Championships Day 1 at the Breslin Student Events Center in East Lansing, MI on Saturday, Mar. 3, 2018. Sorensen won in a decision, 4-3. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

March Madness for college wrestling

James Geerdes, [email protected] March 9, 2018
With the NCAA Championships under a week away, all eyes are turning to Cleveland to watch the best college wrestlers fight to add their names to history.
Iowa's 125-pound Spencer Lee beats Michigan State's RayVon Foley in the first round of Session 1 of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships Day 1 at the Breslin Student Events Center in East Lansing, MI on Saturday, Mar. 3, 2018. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Wrestling not-so-ready for Cleveland

James Geerdes, [email protected] March 8, 2018
Iowa wrestlers showed they are not in championship shape after a rough weekend at the Big Ten Championships.
Wisconsin's 141-pound Eli Stickley, left, scores two on Iowa's Vince Turk during Big Ten Wrestling Championships Day 1 at the Breslin Student Events Center in East Lansing, MI on Saturday, Mar. 3, 2018. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Despite the rankings, Turk proves his mettle

Taylor McNitt, [email protected] March 6, 2018
Sophomore Vince Turk entered the Big Ten Championships unseeded, and exited them with fifth place and a ticket to Cleveland.
Michigan's 165-pound Logan Massa celebrates a victory over Iowa's Alex Marinelli during Big Ten Wrestling Championships Day 1 at the Breslin Student Events Center in East Lansing, MI on Saturday, Mar. 3, 2018. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Despite mixed results, Iowa sends nine wrestlers to NCAAs

James Geerdes, [email protected] March 4, 2018

Two four-time Big Ten champions were crowned, but Iowa wasn’t on the winning end after the dust cleared from the Big Ten Championships. Iowa’s Spencer Lee started action for the Hawkeyes wrestling...