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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa's 157-pound Michael Kemerer faces off against Justin Staudenmayer during the first session of the 55th Annual Midlands Championships in the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Semifinals give Iowa even more Midlands wins

James Geerdes, [email protected] December 30, 2017

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — In the Midlands semifinals, five of seven Hawkeyes advanced to championship matches on Dec. 28. Here’s how it happened: 125 College wrestling finally gave Hawkeye...

Iowa's 184-pound Cash Wilcke wrestles during the first 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)

‘Let the best man win’ as Iowa faces off at Midlands

James Geerdes, [email protected] December 30, 2017

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Some of the top wrestlers in the country will meet today in the final portion of the Midlands Championships. Returning Midlands champions Brandon Sorensen and Michael Kemerer...

Iowa's 125 pound Spencer Lee wrestles 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)

Hawkeyes enjoy more success in Midlands’ 2nd Session

James Geerdes, [email protected] December 29, 2017

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Iowa wrestling continued its onslaught on Dec. 29 at the Midlands Championship in Session 2, running its team score to 91.0. Arizona State was a distant second at 75.0, followed...

Iowa's 133-pound Paul Glynn smiles after a victory during the first 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)

Dominant returners and strong newcomers highlight Session 1

James Geerdes, [email protected] December 29, 2017

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — The first session of the annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships has come to a close, and Iowa wrestlers — for the most part — did what they do. With five weights seeded...

Iowa's 157-pound Michael Kemerer wrestles Arizona State's Gene Ol Pierce during the first 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)

Midlands Session 1: What Happened

James Geeredes, [email protected] December 29, 2017
51.0 team points later, Iowa sits atop of the Midlands Championship after Session I.
Iowa’s Michael Kemerer wrestles with North Dakota State’s Clay Ream in the 157lb weight class on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. Kemerer defeated Ream 18-2. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Midlands Championships hosts a loaded Hawkeye squad

James Geerdes, [email protected] December 28, 2017

The 55th -annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championship is finally here, and Iowa has an impressive résumé. New faces dot the lineup for the Hawkeyes as well seasoned veterans. Every weight class has...

Iowa’s Michael Kemerer wrestles with North Dakota State’s Clay Ream in the 157lb weight class on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. Kemerer defeated Ream 18-2. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Midlands waits for the Hawkeyes

James Geerdes, [email protected] December 15, 2017

A new opportunity waits for the Hawkeyes in the form of the Midlands Championships on the weekend of Dec. 29 at the Sears Center Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The tournament-style format allows...

Spencer Lee poses for a portrait during Wrestling Media Day at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017.   (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Will wrestling stick with Iowa’s Stickley?

Taylor McNitt, [email protected] December 14, 2017

Coming off years of the McDonough/Clark/Gilman legacy at the 125 weight class, true freshman Justin Stickley has big shoes to fill. Now three matches into the Big Ten season, fellow true freshman Spencer...

Iowa's Head Coach Tom Brands watches from the corner during the 2017 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri on Friday, March 17, 2017. Day two of the National Championships shrinks the number of competitors down to the final competition for the Championship match on Saturday. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Changing faces emerge on the mat

James Geerdes, [email protected] December 13, 2017
Coach Tom Brands shifted the lineup last weekend against Rutgers and Maryland, and something clicked, but his adjustments aren’t over.
Iowa’s Sam Stoll wrestles with the University of Buffalo’s Jake Gunning in the 285-lb weight class on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. Stoll defeated Gunning by a score of 4-3. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Almost good Knight, then turtle hunting

December 11, 2017

Wrestling dominated Maryland and squeaked by Rutgers, ending their weekend with very different wins. By James Geerdes [email protected] Iowa hit the road this past weekend for meets against...

Iowa wrestler Michael Kemerer wrestles against Illinois’ Kyle Langenderfer during a meet at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Illini 18-17. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Second half saves Iowa wrestling

James Geerdes, [email protected] December 8, 2017

Iowa sealed a 23-15 victory over Rutgers on Dec. 8 in Piscataway, New Jersey, but not after some early disappointments. Head coach Tom Brands’ squad had its proverbial back against an immovable...

Iowa wrestler Michael Kemerer wrestles against Illinois’ Kyle Langenderfer during a meet at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Illini 18-17. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

A Big Ten weekend away from home for Iowa wrestling

Taylor McNitt, [email protected] December 8, 2017

Walking away from a closer-than-comfortable victory over No. 14 Illinois, the Iowa wrestling program has its eyes on the road trip ahead of it; it will face No. 16 Rutgers today and, with little turnaround,...