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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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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...

Ex-Iowa wrestlers Dennis, Ramos vie at 57-kg

Ex-Iowa wrestlers Dennis, Ramos vie at 57-kg

Two Hawkeye Wrestling Club members are top-three seeds in the upcoming Olympic Trials in Carver-Hawkeye. Both former Hawkeyes, Daniel Dennis and Tony Ramos, will vie for the 57-kg spot on the U.S....

Former Iowa wrestler Tony Ramos talks to the media in the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex on Monday, April 4, 2016. The Olympic Trials will take place at Carver-Hawkeye Arena April 9-10. (The Daily Iowan/ Jordan Hansen)

Iowa, the Hawkeye Wrestling Club, and the quest for Gold

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] April 8, 2016

Gold. For some, it’s just a shiny, gold metal that’s worth a lot of money. But it also has a meaning in the sports world. Greatest. Unforgettable. Champion. Wrestling is a sport without...

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)

After the wrestling train wreck

March 21, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] NEW YORK — Iowa did not score a single takedown in its three finals matches on March 19 in the NCAA Championships. That was one of the first things Hawkeye...

Iowa 149-pounder Brandon Sorensen lays his head on his hands after being defeated by Penn State's Zain Retherford during the NCAA Championship finals at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday, March 19, 2016. Rutherford defeated Sorensen, 10-1. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

Disappointment for Gilman, Clark, and Sorensen

March 19, 2016

Iowa failed to crown an individual champion on March 19, and the team took fifth place. By Jordan Hansen [email protected] NEW YORK CITY — Thomas Gilman looked disgusted as he sprinted...

Iowa 125-pounder Thomas Gilman celebrates his semifinal pin of Ohio State's Nathan Tomasello during the NCAA Championships at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday, March 18, 2016. Gilman pinned Tomasello 37 seconds into overtime. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

Iowa pushes three (of four) to NCAA Finals

March 18, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] NEW YORK — Three Iowa wrestlers will compete for an NCAA individual title in tomorrow's finals. Thomas Gilman (125), Cory Clark (133), and Brandon Sorensen...

Iowa 133-pounder Cory Clark grapples against Nebraska's Eric Montoya during the quarterfinals of the NCAA Championships at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday, March 18, 2016. Clark defeated Montoya, 4-0. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

What happened, what’s next: NCAA Championships Session 3

March 18, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] NEW YORK — Once again, it was an up-and-down session for the Iowa wrestling team on March 18. The Hawkeyes started off strong, pushing Thomas Gilman...

Iowa 197-pounder Nathan Burak grabs West Virginia's Jacob A. Smith during session two of the NCAA Championships at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Thursday, March 17, 2016. Burak defeated Smith, 8-2.  (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

After rough start, Iowa sends five to quarterfinals

March 17, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] NEW YORK — After a bloody first round that saw three Iowa wrestlers head to the consolation bracket after just their first matches, the Hawkeyes were able...

Iowa 125-pounder Thomas Gilman throws Nebraska's  Tim Lambert during session two of the NCAA Championships at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Thursday, March 17, 2016. Gilman defeated Lambert, 6-2. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

Match-by-match results: NCAA Championships Session 2

March 17, 2016

Team standings:               (All rankings reflect seeds in the tournament) … 125 pounds Second round: No. 4 Thomas Gilman major...

Iowa's Sammy Brooks wrestles against Chattanooga's John Lampe during the first session of the NCAA Championships at Madison Sqaure Garden in New York on Thursday, March 17, 2016. Brooks defeated Lampe to continue through the competition.  (The Daily Iowan; Valerie Burke)

What happened, what’s next — NCAA wrestling championships Session 1

March 17, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] NEW YORK — Out of the nine wrestlers Iowa sent to the national championships, just six remain on the winners' side of the bracket. Iowa got wins from...

Brooks, Sorensen, and Clark land No. 2 seeds

Brooks, Sorensen, and Clark land No. 2 seeds

March 9, 2016

The NCAA released the brackets for the 2016 national championships and three Iowa wrestlers will be No. 2 seeds in the tournament. Eight of the nine qualified wrestlers will be seeded, with 165-pounder...