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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

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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 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...

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...