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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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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...

"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)"

Wrestlers face well-known test

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] January 28, 2016

When the Iowa wrestling team hosts Minnesota on Friday, it won’t have the same feel as the No. 1 vs. No. 2 battle that took place in Minneapolis last season. It will be the 101st meeting between the...

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 feel the edge coming

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] January 26, 2016

With just three regular-season duals remaining for the Iowa wrestling team, the championship portion of its schedule is rapidly approaching. The Hawkeyes have just two Big Ten meets left — at home...

Iowa head coach pulls 157-pounder Edwin Cooper Jr. away from the middle of the circle after defeating Nebraska's Tyler Berger during the Iowa-Nebraka match in the Devaney Center in Lincoln, Nebraska on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. Cooper held on the win over Berger with a 7-6 decision. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 21-11. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Hawk wrestlers get by

January 25, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] LINCOLN, Nebraska —  Tom Brands and Company weren’t exactly happy at the end of the Iowa wrestling’s team 21-11 win over Nebraska. Iowa won seven of 10...

Iowa 149 pounder Brody Grothus wrestles Michigan State's Kaelen Richards on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Grothus won by tech. fall. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans, 37-0.

The long road back for Grothus

January 25, 2016

Even though an Iowa veteran is back in the lineup, no decisions have been made By Courtney Baumann [email protected] Brody Grothus went into the Pat Flanagan Open on Jan. 9 hoping to get a...

Iowa wrestlers boil Purdue, 39-4

Iowa wrestlers boil Purdue, 39-4

January 22, 2016

Iowa dominates from start to finish in a 39-4 win in Big Ten dual meet action. The Hawkeye wrestling team has dominated Big Ten competition throughout the season, and the Jan. 22 dual against Purdue...

Iowa 125-pounder Thomas Gilman wrestles against Ohio University's Shakur Laney during the 53rd Annual Midland Championships at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, IL on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015. The Hawkeyes lead the tournament after the first day in first with 96 points followed by Nebraska with 78. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

Wrestling to take on Nebraska, Purdue

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] January 22, 2016

After a tournament and three road dual meets, the Iowa wrestling team is glad to be back at home to face Purdue today. However, home cooking won’t last long. The Hawkeyes will be on the road again...

Two women from the U.S. Women's Olympic Wrestling Team practice in the Iowa Wrestling Room on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016. The olympic team will be making an appearance at the Iowa Men's Wrestling home meet on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Wrestling Notebook
: Women’s national team comes to Carver

January 20, 2016

By Courtney Baumann [email protected] Because wrestling Olympic Trials for Rio 2016 are set to take place in Carver-Hawkeye on April 9-10, U.S. women’s wrestling head coach Terry Steiner thought...

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)

The Box Score: Wrestling with numbers

January 20, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] First, let’s make something clear: Wrestling is not a stat-heavy sport. With that said, however, it isn’t devoid of numbers, and there are a few things that...