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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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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...

Penn State's George Carpenter pushes Iowa's Cory Clark 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)

Clark faces another tough opponent as Ohio State looms

January 26, 2017

By Pete Ruden [email protected] Cory Clark has been good at wrestling most of his life. He was a four-time Iowa state champion in high school. In his three years at Iowa, he has earned All-America...

Iowa's 125-pounder Thomas Gilman reacts while wrestling Penn State's Nick Suriano 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 face another tough test

January 25, 2017

By Courtney Baumann [email protected] Coming off two-straight losses to No. 1 Oklahoma State and No. 2 Penn State, the Iowa wrestling team needs to pick up some momentum for this weekend’s...

Penn State's 184-pounder Bo Nickal pins Iowa's Sammy Brooks after 38 seconds of the first round 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 try to bounce back

January 23, 2017

By Pete Ruden [email protected] While the Iowa wrestling team didn’t end up winning its dual against No. 2 Penn State on Jan. 20, there was still at least one positive for the Hawkeyes: Cory Clark...

Iowa's 125-pound Thomas Gilman wrestles Penn State's Nick Suriano during the 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)

Wrestling suffers second-straight loss, falls to Penn State

January 20, 2017

By Pete Ruden | [email protected] The night started with fire on the sidelines during introductions and fire on the mat for the Iowa wrestling team. However, the flames were eventually put out...

Penn State's 149-pound Zain Retheford works the back of Iowa's Brandon Sorensen 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)

Iowa wrestling caught in tight matches with Penn State

January 20, 2017

By Courtney Baumann | [email protected] Although Iowa lost its wrestling dual meet against Penn State on Jan. 20 in Carver-Hawkeye, 26-11, Iowa was closer than the final score suggests. Five...

Wrestlers ready for a rumble

Wrestlers ready for a rumble

January 20, 2017

By Courtney Baumann [email protected]   Tonight is the night Iowa wrestling fans have long waited for the past three years. It is the night when the Cael Sanderson-led Nittany Lions will...

Kemerer flashes into the fore

Kemerer flashes into the fore

January 19, 2017

By Courtney Baumann [email protected] At the end of last season, Iowa wrestling fans were left with a lot of questions surrounding the 157-pound weight class. Edwin Cooper Jr., a senior who...

Iowa 133-pounder Cory Clark wraps around Michigan Stevan Micic during the Iowa-Michigan meet at Cliff Keen Arena in Ann Arbor on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017. Clark defeated Mici with 2-0 decision. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines, 31-7. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Wrestlers face mighty Lions

January 18, 2017

By Pete Ruden [email protected] After its first loss of the season, to No. 1 Oklahoma State on Sunday, No. 3 Iowa will take on No. 2 Penn State Friday in Carver-Hawkeye. The Hawkeyes will try...

Iowa 157-pounder Skyler St. John reacts to his loss to Nebraska's Tyler Berger during the 54th Annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships in Welsh-Ryan Arena on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016. Berger defeated St. John by technical fall, 15-0. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Cowboys lasso Hawk wrestlers

January 17, 2017

By Pete Ruden [email protected] The Iowa wrestling team is no longer undefeated. Top-ranked Oklahoma State took down the No. 3 Hawkeyes in Stillwater on Sunday, 24-11. Iowa lost three matches by...

Iowa 141-pounder Topher Carton attempts to take down Michigan State's Javier Gasca during the Iowa-Michigan State duel at Jenison Field House in East Lansing on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017. Carton defeated Gasca with a 12-2 major decision. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans, 44-0. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Hawkeyes down Spartans, 44-0, to end weekend in Michigan

January 8, 2017

By Courtney Baumann | [email protected] EAST LANSING, Mich. – Bonus points and redemption were the themes of the day when the Iowa wrestling team visited Michigan State on the afternoon of...