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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

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...

Gilman takes the spotlight ahead of the NCAAs

Gilman takes the spotlight ahead of the NCAAs

March 6, 2017

By Pete Ruden [email protected] He did it. After finishing second in 2015 and third in 2016, Thomas Gilman beat Tim Lambert, 4-0, to become a Big Ten champion. Before this weekend, Gilman...

Iowa’s Sam Brooks has his hand raised as the victor during the Big Ten Wrestling Championships in the Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana on Sunday, March 5, 2017. Sam Brooks successfully defended his title of the Big Ten Champion with a victory. Ohio State was named the Big Ten Champion at the end of the two day event.(The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Gilman, Brooks win, Hawks third

March 6, 2017

By Courtney Baumann [email protected] BLOOMINGTON, Indiana – A placard in Iowa Gold will be added under “Big Ten Champions” in the Iowa wrestling room. Another will be taken down and...

Thomas Gilman works on Michigan wrestler Conor Youtsey in the semifinal match of the Big Ten Championships in Bloomington, Indiana March 4, 2017. (Anthony Vazquez/ The Daily Iowan)

More work to do after Session II

March 4, 2017

By Pete Ruden | [email protected] BLOOMINGTON, Indiana – Saturday at the Big Ten Championships was a roller coaster-like day of up and downs for the Iowa wrestling team. While four grapplers...

Iowa 184-pounder Sammy Brooks wrestles with Indiana's Nate Jackson in Bloomington, Indiana for the Big Ten Championships on March 4, 2017. (Anthony Vazquez/ The Daily Iowan)

Two reigning Big Ten champions set to defend title

March 4, 2017

By Courtney Baumann | [email protected] BLOOMINGTON, Indiana – In just five combined matches, defending Big Ten champions Cory Clark and Sammy Brooks are on their way back to fight for first...

Iowa's Brandon Sorensen is declared the victor against Nebraska's Shayne Oster during the Big Ten Wrestling Championships in Bloomington, Indiana on Saturday, March 4, 2017. Big Ten wrestlers compete for a chance to be named Big Ten Champion of their weight class. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

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

March 4, 2017

By Courtney Baumann | [email protected] BLOOMINGTON, Indiana  – After the first rousing session of the 2017 Big Ten wrestling championships, all 10 Iowa wrestlers are still alive. Five of...

Iowa's Sammy Brooks fends off Ohio State's Myles Martin during the Iowa v. Ohio State Wrestling match, in Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa  on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. The Hawkeyes beat the Buckeyes with a team score of 21-13. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Wrestlers pumped for b1g test

March 3, 2017

By Pete Ruden [email protected] Even though the Iowa wrestling team has had 15 duals to this point, the most important part of the season is starting Saturday, when the Hawkeyes head to Bloomington,...