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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa's 157-pounder Michael Kemerer fixes his headgear while wrestling Penn State's Jason Nolf during wrestling meet between Iowa and Penn State in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes, 26-11. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Kemerer lets ‘fur fly’

February 14, 2017

By PETE RUDEN [email protected] While Sunday was all about the seniors as they wrestled their final matches in Carver-Hawkeye, it was also about Michael Kemerer. On Senior Day, No. 3 Iowa...

Iowa 184 pound Sammy Brooks drags Nebraska's Jaquan Sowell to the center of the ring during the Iowa-Nebraska match in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb 12, 2017. Brooks pinned Nebraska's Sowell at 1:59.6 into the match. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 27-9. (The Daily Iowan/James Year)

Wrestlers, led by seniors, husk Nebraska

February 13, 2017

By Courtney Baumann [email protected] In a dual meet many expected to be close, the Iowa wrestling team came away with a 27-9 win over No. 6 Nebraska on Sunday in Carver-Hawkeye.The Huskers,...

Iowa 184-pounder Sammy Brooks attempts to pin Michigan's Ernest Battaglia during the Iowa-Michigan meet at Cliff Keen Arena in Ann Arbor on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017. Brooks defeated Battaglia with a tech fall of 20-6. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines, 31-7. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Five wrestling seniors make a swan song

February 10, 2017

By Courtney Baumann [email protected] When the Iowa wrestling team has its final Big Ten dual competition Feb. 12 against Nebraska, the five seniors who have spent five years in the wrestling...

Iowa's Thomas Gilman towers over Wisconsin's Jens Lantz during the Iowa v. Wisconsin wrestling bout, in Carver-Hawkeye  in Iowa City, Iowa  on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers with a team overall of 33-8. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Wrestlers ready to wrap it up

February 9, 2017

By Courtney Baumann | [email protected] This weekend will bring Iowa wrestling’s regular season to a close. The team will travel to Bloomington on Friday to take on Indiana, then head back...

Iowa's Sammy Brooks holds down Wisconsin's Hunter Ritter during the Iowa v. Wisconsin wrestling bout, in Carver-Hawkeye  in Iowa City, Iowa  on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers with a team overall of 33-8. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Wrestling rips off two wins

February 6, 2017

By  Pete Ruden [email protected] Give credit where credit is due. That was Tom Brands’ message after the No. 3 Iowa wrestling team defeated No. 16 Wisconsin, 33-8 on Feb. 3. The Hawkeyes then...

Iowa's Steven Holloway takes down Ohio State's Josh Fox 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)

Wrestling continues run of facing ranked opponents

February 3, 2017

By Courtney Baumann [email protected] Iowa wrestling’s dual-meet schedule continues to gain speed this weekend; the Hawkeyes will compete both at home and on the road tonight and Feb. 5. No....

Ohio State's Josh Fox grapples with Iowa's Steven Holloway 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)

Learning to be the heavy

February 2, 2017

By Courtney Baumann [email protected] When Steven Holloway arrived in the Iowa wrestling room last year, he expected to be a 197-pounder. He wrestled his entire redshirt season there, posting...

Iowa 141-pounder Topher Carton dives at Michigan's Sal Profaci during the Iowa-Michigan meet at Cliff Keen Arena in Ann Arbor on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017. Carton defeated Profaci with a 8-4 decision. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines, 31-7. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

No breathers for Iowa wrestling just quite yet

February 1, 2017

By Pete Ruden [email protected] The past three duals have not been an easy task for the Iowa wrestling team. In a 12-day span, the No. 3 Hawkeyes took on No. 1 Oklahoma State, No. 2 Penn State, and...

Behind Gilman, Hawkeye wrestlers right the ship

Behind Gilman, Hawkeye wrestlers right the ship

January 31, 2017

By pete ruden [email protected] When Thomas Gilman is doing what he does best, wrestling at a high level, the Hawkeyes are a very tough team to beat, and Jan. 27 was no exception. In a 21-13 win...

Iowa's Brandon Sorensen holds down Ohio State's Micah Jordan during the Iowa v. Ohio State Wrestling match, in Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa  on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2017. The Hawkeyes beat the Buckeyes with a team score of 21-13. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Sorensen, Hawkeyes bounce back

January 27, 2017

By Pete Ruden | [email protected] Brandon Sorensen has had a tough 13 days. Over the past two weeks, the junior from Cedar Falls has taken on current No. 2 Anthony Collica of Oklahoma State, No....

Iowa's Steven Holloway takes down Ohio State's Josh Fox during the Iowa v. Ohio State Wrestling match, in Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa  on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2017. The Hawkeyes beat the Buckeyes with a team score of 21-13. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Iowa wrestling snaps losing streak, downs Ohio State, 21-13

January 27, 2017

By Courtney Baumann | [email protected] The Iowa wrestling team snapped its two-dual losing streak on Jan. 27 with a 21-13 win over No. 4 Ohio State. The win was sorely needed by the No....

Iowa's 174-pounder Alex Meyer suplexes Penn State's Mark Hall during wrestling meet between Iowa and Penn State in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes, 26-11. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Wrestlers gear up for No. 4 Buckeyes

January 27, 2017

By Pete Ruden  [email protected] After losing two-straight duals, the Iowa wrestling team will have a chance to get back on track when it takes on No. 4 Ohio State in Carver-Hawkeye tonight. In...