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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa assistant coach Terry Brands 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. Thomas 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)

Iowa wrestling comes face-to-face with the top team in the country Saturday night

James Geerdes, [email protected] February 9, 2018
Iowa wrestling takes on No. 1 Penn State at State College on Saturday night in their toughest dual of the year.
Iowa's #3 ranked 125 pound Spencer Lee wrestles Northwestern's #10 ranked Sebastian Rivera during the Iowa vs. Northwestern dual meet on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the wildcats 33-2. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Sweep complete, big task on hand

James Geerdes, [email protected] February 7, 2018
Iowa completed the weekend sweep but a steeper challenge lies ahead.
Iowa Head Coaches Tom and Terry Brands speak with #2 ranked 149 pound wrestler Brandon Sorenson during the Iowa vs. Northwestern dual meet on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the wildcats 33-2. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Northwestern steamrolled by Iowa wrestling

Taylor McNitt, [email protected] February 5, 2018
Northwestern couldn’t even get full points for a decision against Iowa, and the Hawks took care of business.
Iowa's 149-pound Brandon Sorensen competes against Minnesota's Ben Brancale during the NCAA wrestling match between Iowa and Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018. The #2 ranked Sorensen beat Brancale in 3:32 fall. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers 34-7. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa wrestling charges through Minnesota

James Geerdes, [email protected] February 2, 2018

In what is usually a competitive rivalry, Iowa wrestling rolled over Minnesota, 34-7, on Feb. 2 in Carver-Hawkeye. In his penultimate match at home, Brandon Sorensen started the night exactly how...

Iowa wrestler Spencer Lee grapples with Michigan wrestler Drew Martin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes 19-17. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Last two home matches: an opportunity to rebound 

Taylor McNitt, [email protected] February 2, 2018
Iowa wrestling takes on the Gophers and Wildcats in the last home matches of the season.
Iowa’s Brandon Sorensen wrestles with North Dakota State’s Kyle Gliva in the 149lb weight class on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. Sorenson defeated Gliva 11-3. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

One more home bout

February 1, 2018
Brandon Sorensen will make his final appearance in Carver-Hawkeye on Sunday and his journey has been special.
Iowa’s No. 2 157-pound Michael Kemerer wrestles Michigan State's Jake Tucker during an Iowa/Michigan State wrestling matchup in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018. Kemerer pinned Tucker in 4:21. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Kemerer’s absence leaves a wrestling hole

James Geerdes, [email protected] January 30, 2018
Iowa fell to Michigan on Jan. 27, but one match may have made the difference.
Iowa wrestler Spencer Lee grapples with Michigan wrestler Drew Martin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes 19-17. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

… And they waited for the upper weights

Taylor McNitt, [email protected] January 29, 2018
Iowa wrestling loses to Michigan, and the last four weights, yet again, doom the match.
Iowa's 285 pound Sam Stoll walks off the mat after losing his match to Michigan wrestler Adam Coon at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes 19-17. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa wrestling falls to Michigan

James Geerdes, [email protected] January 27, 2018
Without Michael Kemerer in the lineup, Iowa fell to the Wolverines, 17-19.
Iowa’s 125-pound Spencer Lee pins Michigan State’s Rayvon Foley during an Iowa/Michigan State wrestling matchup in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018. Lee pinned Foley in 0:46. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

What are you waiting for? — the question that will drive success against Michigan

Taylor McNitt, [email protected] January 26, 2018
The Ohio State match spotlighted the key problem for Iowa wrestling: wrestling the full seven minutes.
Iowa's 149-pound Brandon Sorensen competes during the NCAA wrestling match between Iowa and Oklahoma State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2018. The Hawkeyes beat No. 3 OSU 20-12. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa Wrestling’s Undefeated Middle Three: Expectation

Taylor McNitt, [email protected] January 25, 2018
Sorensen, Kemerer, and Marinelli, the undefeated middle three, anchor, and even carry, the team.
Spencer Lee shines, but Iowa falls to Ohio State

Spencer Lee shines, but Iowa falls to Ohio State

James Geerdes, [email protected] January 22, 2018
Ohio State’s super squad handed Iowa wrestling its first loss of the season, 22-12.