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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 poses on the podium following his loss to Penn State's Zain Retherford during Big Ten Wrestling Championships Day 2 at the Breslin Student Events Center in East Lansing, MI on Saturday, Mar. 4, 2018. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Retherford keeps Sorensen from seeing gold again

Pete Ruden, [email protected] March 4, 2018

Brandon Sorensen has experience with close matches, and he has experience in taking on Penn State’s Zain Retherford. Sorensen entered the tournament with an 0-5 career record against the Nittany...

Iowa's 149-pound Brandon Sorensen prepares to walk out for the finals during the Big Ten Wrestling Championships in East Lansing, MI. Sorensen ended up losing to Penn State's Zane Retherford in a decision, 2-0. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

What happened, what’s next: Big Ten Championships Session 3

James Geerdes, [email protected] March 4, 2018

Eight Iowa wrestlers competed in the consolation bracket in the second to last session of the Big Ten Championships. Here's what happened and what's next: Spencer Lee vs. Sebastian Rivera, Northwestern...

Ohio State's 157-pound Micah Jordan defeats Iowa's #1 ranked Michael Kemerer during Big Ten Wrestling Championships Day 1 at the Breslin Student Events Center in East Lansing, MI on Saturday, Mar. 3, 2018. Jordan pinned Kemerer in 5:48. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Strong consolation performances stand out for Hawkeyes

James Geerdes, [email protected] March 3, 2018

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Iowa’s Big Ten Championships trip isn’t going the way it had hoped. Just over a month ago, Spencer Lee knocked off former national champion and then-top-ranked lightweight...

Iowa's 149-pound Brandon Sorensen wrestles Northwestern's Ryan Deakin during Big Ten Wrestling Championships Day 1 at the Breslin Student Events Center in East Lansing, MI on Saturday, Mar. 3, 2018. Sorensen won by decision, 7-2. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

What happened, what’s next: Big Ten Championships Session 2

Pete Ruden, [email protected] March 3, 2018

EAST LANSING, Mich. — As disappointing as Session 1 had to have been for the Hawkeyes, Session 2 was worse. Of the four semifinalists Iowa had to compete, only one made his way to the finals: Brandon...

Iowa's 165-pound Alex Marinelli battles Michigan's Logan Massa during Big Ten Wrestling Championships Day 1 at the Breslin Student Events Center in East Lansing, MI on Saturday, Mar. 3, 2018. Marinelli lost to Massa in overtime. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Marinelli upset highlights Session 1 at Big Tens

Pete Ruden, [email protected] March 3, 2018

EAST LANSING, Michigan — Things could have been better for Iowa wrestling in the first session at the Big Ten Championships in East Lansing. After the first two rounds of actions, just four Hawkeyes...

Iowa's 125-pound Spencer Lee, right, beats Michigan State's RayVon Foley in a fall at 2:43 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)

What happened, what’s next: Big Ten Championships Session 1

James Geerdes, [email protected] March 3, 2018

EAST LANSING, Mich. — All eyes turn to East Lansing this weekend for the Big Ten Wrstling Championships. Session 1 saw 120 bouts. Iowa wrestling put four into the semifinals but dropped some close...

Iowa 165-pound Alex Marinelli shakes hands after a match during the second session of the 55th Annual Midlands Championships in the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

The heavyweights have work to do

Taylor McNitt, [email protected] March 2, 2018
Going into the Big Ten Championships, the heavyweights have work to do before going to battle.
Iowa's #2 ranked Michael Kemerer wrestles Northwestern's Shane Oster during the Iowa vs. Northwestern dual meet on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Kemerer won a tech fall, 17-2. The Hawkeyes defeated the wildcats 33-2. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa wrestlers gird for Big Ten war

James Geerdes, [email protected] March 1, 2018
With the Big Ten Championships just two days away, Iowa’s top end is ready for the war.
Iowa's 174-pound Joey Gunther 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)

Post-season train leaves Iowa’s station

James Geerdes, [email protected] February 28, 2018
The 141-pound and 174-pound weight classes were finally decided for the Hawkeyes with wrestle-offs last week.
Iowa’s 133-pound Paul Glynn has his hand raised after defeating Michigan State’s Matt Santos during an Iowa/Michigan State wrestling matchup in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018. Glynn pinned Santos in 6:13. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

33 Might Just Be Glynn’s Spot

February 22, 2018
Heading into the Big Ten Championships and the NCAA Championships, 133-pounder Paul Glynn might have secured his place in Iowa's lineup.
Iowa's #7 ranked 165 pound Alex Marinelli takes down Northwestern's Michael Sepke during the Iowa vs. Northwestern dual meet on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the wildcats 33-2. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Five lead Hawkeyes into Big Tens

James Geerdes, [email protected] February 21, 2018
Iowa wrestling closed out the regular season with a powerful win over Iowa State; now, the Hawkeyes follow their leaders for Big Tens and Nationals.
Iowa wrestling clobbers the Cyclones - again

Iowa wrestling clobbers the Cyclones – again

Taylor McNitt, [email protected] February 19, 2018
A highly anticipated Iowa/Iowa State wrestling match turns out very much in the Hawkeyes’ favor.