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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 125-pounder Thomas Gilman takes down Nebraska's Tim Lambert during the final rounds of the Big Ten Championships at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 6, 2016. Iowa's Thomas Gilman went placed third in his weight division of 125 pounds. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

There’s no overlooking in wrestling

November 18, 2016

By Pete Ruden [email protected] It’s time once again to see wrestling in Carver-Hawkeye. Iowa will compete in the Iowa City Duals today against junior-college and Division-3 opponents Iowa Central...

Iowa 141-pounder Topher Carton is thrown down by Nebraska's Anthony Abidin during the Iowa-Nebraka match in the Devaney Center in Lincoln, Nebraska on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 21-11. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Carton taking nothing for granted

November 17, 2016

By Courtney Baumann [email protected] Last season, Topher Carton earned the opportunity to wrestle at 141 but lost out on the chance of finishing out the season in the starting spot when senior...

Members of the University of Iowa Wrestling team stretch and warm up after the Wrestling Media Day at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena on November 2, 2016.(The Daily Iowan/Osama Khalid)

Wrestling pins down accountability

November 3, 2016

By Pete Ruden [email protected] For Iowa head wrestling coach Tom Brands, accountability is as important as anything for his team. With Iowa ranked as high as No. 2 in the country in some polls,...

Iowa 125-pounder Thomas Gilman grabs Penn State's Nico Megaludis during the NCAA Championship finals at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday, March 19, 2016. Megaludis defeated Gilman, 6-3. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

When the machine is on, watch out

November 3, 2016

By Courtney Baumann [email protected] He’s a militant type — a leader in the locker room who will yell at his fellow wrestlers if they don’t pick up their towels. He is the exact type...

Men's freestyle 57 kg Dan Dennis wrestles Alan Waters during the second day of the 2016 Wrestling Olympic trials in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, April 10, 2016. Dennis defeated Waters with a 9-2 decision. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Ex-Hawk Dennis heads to Rio

July 28, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Daniel Dennis is nearing the start of his journey to the Olympics. The former Iowa wrestler, speaking for the last time before he departs for Rio de Janerio,...

A Carver-Hawkeye security member watches the crowd during the Big Ten Wrestling Championships at Carver-Hawkeye on Sunday, March 6, 2015. This is the 102nd year of the series. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Ex-Hawk Steiner takes Fresno State reins

May 11, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Another former Iowa wrestler has a Division-1 wrestling job. Troy Steiner has decided to help resuscitate the Fresno State wrestling team, according to various...

Iowa 197 lbs. Nathan Burak wrestles against Northwestern's Alex Polizzi at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 23, 2015 in Iowa City, Iowa. Burak defeated Polizzi by decision, 4-3. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats, 38-3. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

2 Hawk wrestlers make academic team

May 9, 2016

Two Iowa wrestlers were named to the 2016 National Wrestling Coaches Association’s Division I All-Academic Team Monday. Nathan Burak, a health and human physiology major, made the list for the third...

Men's freestyle 57 kg Dan Dennis gets his hand raised after beating fellow Iowa alumn Tony Ramos during the campionship round of the Olympic wrestling trials in Carver Hawkeye on Sunday, April 10, 2016. Dennis defeated Ramos in two straight matches to represent the USA in Rio this summer. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Ramos headed to coach at North Carolina

April 27, 2016

Former Iowa national champion Tony Ramos is headed to the University of North Carolina as an assistant coach. Earlier this month, during the April 9-10 Olympic Trials, Ramos announced his intentions...

Men's freestyle 57 kg Dan Dennis gets his hand raised after beating fellow Iowa alumn Tony Ramos during the campionship round of the Olympic wrestling trials in Carver Hawkeye on Sunday, April 10, 2016. Dennis defeated Ramos in two straight matches to represent the USA in Rio this summer. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Dennis on road to Rio; Ramos to leave Iowa City

April 11, 2016

Daniel Dennis tops Tony Ramos in two-straight bouts to earn the right to head to Rio; Ramos says he will leave the Hawkeye Wrestling Club. By Courtney Baumann  |  [email protected] The 57-kg...

Big names win in wrestling

Big names win in wrestling

April 10, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] As the final day of United States Olympic Wrestling Trials competition came to a close on Sunday evening, the nine weight classes not contested on Saturday were...

Molinaro headed to Rio as Metcalf ends Trials disappointed

Molinaro headed to Rio as Metcalf ends Trials disappointed

Brent Metcalf believes he is the best 65 kg wrestler in the United States. He wasn’t, however, on Saturday afternoon — something he readily admitted to. Metcalf was the seed No. 1 and favorite...

What Happened, What's Next: Olympic Trials Session 1

What Happened, What’s Next: Olympic Trials Session 1

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] April 9, 2016

Former Iowa wrestlers did not fare well in Session One of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials. Brent Metcalf (65 kg) and Bobby Telford (125 kg) both lost in their opening round matches, knocking...