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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 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 Jordan-Hansen@uiowa.edu 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 Jordan-Hansen@uiowa.edu 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 Jordan-Hansen@uiowa.edu 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 Jordan-Hansen@uiowa.edu 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 Jordan-Hansen@uiowa.edu 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...

With the heart of a lion 

With the heart of a lion 

March 9, 2016

By Courtney Baumann  |  courtney-baumann@uiowa.edu Thomas Gilman and Terry Brands are similar people. Just don’t tell them that. In fact, don’t try to compare them to anyone at all. Side-by-side,...

Iowa's 133-pounder Cory Clark isolates the arm of Ohio State's Johnni DiJulius during the first round of the Big Ten Championships at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, March 5, 2016. Iowa's Clark defeated Dijulius in a decision 7-3. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Pondering Iowa on the mat

March 8, 2016

With the Big Ten Championships now done and in the books, there’s quite a lot to take away from the tournament. Iowa picked up two individual titles from 133-pounder Cory Clark and 184-pounder Sammy...

Iowa 133-pounder Cory Clark throws down Illinois' Zane Richards during the championship match of the Big Ten Championships at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 6, 2016. Clark defeated Richards in overtime 2-1. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

Big Ten title doesn’t satisfy Clark

March 7, 2016

Cory Clark won the 133-pound Big Ten championship Sunday, giving Iowa its first individual title since 2014. By Jordan Hansen jordan-Hansen@uiowa.edu Cory Clark got to celebrate his 133-pound Big Ten...

Big Ten Championships Day Three match-by-match results

Big Ten Championships Day Three match-by-match results

March 6, 2016

By Jordan Hansen Jordan-Hansen@uiowa.edu For the first time since the 2011-12 season, the Iowa wrestling team crowned more than once champion. Both Cory Clark (133) and Sammy Brooks (184) won...