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The Daily Iowan

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

The Daily Iowan

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...

Iowa 149-pounder Brandon Sorensen wrestles against Grand Canyon's Blake Monty during the Iowa City Duals at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 20, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Antelopes 44-0. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

Wrestlers won’t overlook Hoosiers

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] February 5, 2016

While it won’t be the last time this season the Iowa wrestling team will face Big Ten opponents in Carver-Hawkeye, tonight’s meet against Indiana will be its last conference dual. Iowa City will...

Tourneys near, wrestlers ramp up

Tourneys near, wrestlers ramp up

February 3, 2016

By Courtney Baumann [email protected] With the Big Ten regular season coming to an end for the Iowa wrestling team on Friday, the Hawkeyes will make a shift to a postseason mindset. Only Indiana...

Iowa's Sammy Brooks has his hand held up in victory after a tech. fall against Minnesota's Chris Pfarr in 3:00 on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016. The #2 Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the #23 Minnesota Gophers 34-6 at Carver-Hawkeye. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Wrestlers take no prisoners

February 1, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] As Iowa’s Sammy Brooks stepped on to the mat against Minnesota 184-pounder Chris Pfarr in the Hawkeyes’ 34-6 win on Jan. 29, Carver-Hawkeye started buzzing. Brooks,...

Iowa's Sammy Brooks has his hand held up in victory after a tech. fall against Minnesota's Chris Pfarr in 3:00, the #2  Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the #23 Minnesota Gophers 34-6 at Carver-Hawkeyes Arena in Iowa City, IA on Jan. 29 2016(The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Wrestling downs Gophers, 34-6

January 30, 2016

Gilman, Clark, lead Iowa to 34-6 romp of Minnesota. By Jordan Hansen [email protected] In hindsight, the dual between Iowa and Minnesota was effectively in under a minute into the first match. Thomas...