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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 Thomas Gilman prepares for his match against NC State's Sean Fausz during the NWCA National Duels Championship series on Monday, Feb. 22, 2016 in Carver-Hawkeye. Gilman defeated Faus in a 15-5 major decision. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Wrestling showcase comes to town

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] March 4, 2016

POWER RANKINGS | IOWA WRESTLERS For the first time in 11 years, Iowa City — more specifically, Carver-Hawkeye Arena — will host wrestling’s Big Ten Championships. The two-day event is split...

Iowa senior Edwin Cooper Jr. waits on the mat at the Iowa vs. Indiana Wrestling match inside Carver-Hawkeye on Friday, Feb. 5, 2016. Iowa defeated Indiana, 45-0. (The Daily Iowan/Courtney Hawkins)

Wrestling searching for championships

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] March 4, 2016

POWER RANKINGS | IOWA WRESTLERS Hungry. That’s how Iowa 133-pounder Cory Clark described the overriding feeling in the team’s locker room as it prepares for the Big Ten Championships. No wrestler...

Takeaways from Iowa’s loss to NC State

Takeaways from Iowa’s loss to NC State

February 24, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] While Iowa did not finish this season with an undefeated dual record, the team finished with an impressive 16-1, with a perfect mark in Big Ten meets. However,...

"Iowa 157-pounder Michael Kelly wrestles Luke Frey of Penn State at Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pennsylvania on Sunday, February 8, 2015. Kelly defeated Frey, 7-4. The No. 1 ranked Hawkeyes defeated the No. 5 ranked Nittany Lions, 18-12. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh)"

Wrestling flunks ‘true’ test

Courtney Baumann, [email protected] February 23, 2016

  North Carolina State put up a fight. In fact, it was the first true test Iowa had to face as a team since its “Grapple on the Gridiron” dual with Oklahoma State. This one, though, did...

Iowa 157-pounder Edwin Cooper Jr. wrestles against Rutgers' John Van Brill during the 53rd Annual Midland Championships at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, IL on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

Wrestlers face true test

February 22, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Simply put, this season’s iteration of the Iowa wrestling team hasn’t seen much in competition. A season-opening dual with No. 5 Oklahoma State aside (victory),...

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)

Hawkeyes wrestlers prep for different style

Courtney Baumann, [email protected] February 18, 2016

With wrestlers such as Thomas Gilman, Edwin Cooper Jr., and Sammy Brooks, the Iowa wrestling team is known for trying to speed up the pace. However, when North Carolina State comes to visit Feb. 22...

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)

Wrestlers primed for Wolfpack

February 17, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] For the second time this season, the Iowa wrestling team will meet No. 4 North Carolina State on the mat. The Feb. 22 contest, part of the National Wrestling...

"Iowa 157-pounder Michael Kelly wrestles Luke Frey of Penn State at Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pennsylvania on Sunday, February 8, 2015. Kelly defeated Frey, 7-4. The No. 1 ranked Hawkeyes defeated the No. 5 ranked Nittany Lions, 18-12. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh)"

Hansen: National duals a national joke

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] February 16, 2016

Penn State and Oklahoma State will wrestle each other for the National Wrestling Coaches Association’s National Duals Championship title. Despite being the only undefeated team not named Penn State...

Wrestlers turn out Northern Lights

Wrestlers turn out Northern Lights

February 15, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] For the fourth time this season, the Iowa wrestling team scored more than 50 points in a dual as it shut out Montana State-Northern, 51-0, on Feb. 12. Northern...

Sammy Brooks scored 12-4 in a major decision against Boilermaker Tanner Lynde. The Hawkeyes are ranked #2 in the league. (Daily Iowan/Karley Finkel)

Hawkeyes head West

February 10, 2016

By Courtney Baumann [email protected] The Iowa wrestling team is teetering between regular season and postseason. With only one dual left of the regular season before National Duals, the Big...

Iowa's Sam Stoll holds onto Oklahoma's Austin Marden at the Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Pistol Pete, 18-16. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)

Stoll jumps heavily to the fore

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] February 9, 2016

Fewer than 30 seconds into the second period of Sam Stoll’s match against Indiana’s Fletcher Miller, the Iowa heavyweight had the Hoosier on his back. Miller squirmed, trying to escape, but his...

Iowa heavy weight Sam Stoll wrestles Nebraska's Colin Jensen during the Iowa-Nebraska match in the Devaney Center in Lincoln, Nebraska on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. Stoll defeated Jensen with a 6-2 decision. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 21-11. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Wrestling seniors shine on Senior Night

February 8, 2016

Iowa wrestling shut out Indiana in the last home dual meet of the season. By Courtney Baumann [email protected] Senior Night for the No. 2 Iowa wrestling team did not disappoint. More than...