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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

At home in  Hawk Land

At home in Hawk Land

March 24, 2017

By Courtney Baumann As a sophomore in high school, Topher Carton found himself in uncharted territory. He was the new kid in school. He had just transferred to Davenport Assumption but instead of...

Youth movement could lift wrestling

Youth movement could lift wrestling

March 22, 2017

By Courtney Baumann  [email protected] The conclusion of the season brought a triple whammy for the Iowa wrestling team. Nine guys in national champion Penn State’s lineup will return...

Iowa’s Cory Clark smiles as he talks to the press during the 2017 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri on Saturday, March 18, 2017. Day 3 brought about many surprises and a great wave of new champions. Iowa came in fourth overall with a team score of 97.(The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

‘Tough son-of-a-gun’ wins NCAA title

March 20, 2017

By Courtney Baumann [email protected] Torn ligaments in his wrist and a blown out shoulder socket couldn’t stop Iowa wrestler Cory Clark from doing what he always knew he could — win...

Iowa 133-pounder Cory Clark celebrates after winning the final match at the NCAA Championships in St. Louis, Missouri on Saturday, March 18, 2017. Clark is the first Hawkeye to win the title since Tony Ramos in 2014. (Anthony Vazquez/ The Daily Iowan)

Clark battles injuries, wins national title

March 18, 2017

By Courtney Baumann | [email protected] Torn ligaments in his wrist and a blown out shoulder socket couldn’t stop Iowa wrestler Cory Clark from doing what he always knew he could – win...

Iowa’s Thomas Gilman lifts Campbell's Nathan Kraisser during the 2017 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri on Thursday, March 16, 2017. 330 college wrestlers from around the country compete to named the national champion in their weight class. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Three Hawkeyes finish third, two cap off college careers

March 18, 2017

By Pete Ruden | [email protected] ST. LOUIS – March 17 was just about as bad as it could’ve been for Iowa, but March 18 was a different story. After three of Iowa’s four semifinalists...

Iowa's Cory Clark holds onto Ohio State's Nathan Tomasello 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)

Clark advances to National Finals, faces former teammate

March 17, 2017

By Courtney Baumann | [email protected] Cory Clark is in familiar territory. For the third time in the past three years, Iowa’s 133-pounder will make the trip to the national championship...

Iowa's Brandon Sorensen loses by fall to Penn State's Zain Retherford 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)

Three Hawkeyes fall in semifinals, Clark headed to finals

March 17, 2017

By Pete Ruden | [email protected] While there was one bright spot in the semifinals for Iowa, there were many more disappointments. Cory Clark was the only Hawkeye to advance to the finals,...

Iowa's Thomas Gilman has his hand raised and moves on to the semifinals 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 matches on Saturday. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Wrestling National Championships Session III: What happened, what’s next

March 17, 2017

By Pete Ruden | [email protected] ST. LOUIS – Just like Thursday’s first session, Friday’s opening session was another roller coaster ride for the Iowa wrestling team. Since the start...

Iowa’s Thomas Gilman pulls down Central Michigan's Brent Fleetwood during the 2017 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri on Thursday, March 16, 2017. 330 college wrestlers from around the country compete to named the national champion in their weight class. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Hawks move six to the quarterfinals, nine still alive at NCAAs

March 16, 2017

By Pete Ruden | [email protected] ST. LOUIS – Though it could’ve been better in some places, Thursday was not a disappointment by any means for the Iowa wrestling team. On the first day...

Iowa's Brandon Sorensen looks for an opening against his opponent during the 2017 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri on Thursday, March 16, 2017. 330 college wrestlers from around the country compete to named the national champion in their weight class. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Patience, relaxation key for Hawkeyes

March 16, 2017

By Courtney Baumann | [email protected] ST. LOUIS – It’s the NCAA Wrestling National Tournament. The energy, the atmosphere, and just about everything else is amped up. That’s not...

Iowa’s Michael Kemerer tries to maintain control of Indiana's Jake Danishek during the 2017 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri on Thursday, March 16, 2017. 330 college wrestlers from around the country compete to named the national champion in their weight class. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

NCAA Wrestling Nationals Session I: What happened, what’s next

March 16, 2017

By Courtney Baumann | [email protected] ST. LOUIS – It's here, folks, the big one, the thing everyone has been waiting for, the wrestling national tournament. Getting its start with Session...

Iowa 141 pounder Topher Carton wrestles Michigan States Garth Yenter on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014. Carton won by major decision. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans; 37-0. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)Topher

Hawk Wilcke receives NCAA bid

March 9, 2017

Iowa’s Cash Wilcke will join the Hawkeye wrestling team at the NCAA Championships in St. Louis next week after receiving an at-large bid because of an injury in the field. Wilcke was originally the...