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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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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...

Iowa 197-pounder Nathan Burak throws Ohio State's Mark Martin during the Big Ten Championships at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, March 5, 2016. After the first session, Iowa is in second place with 68 points. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

What Happened, What’s Next: Big Ten Championships Session 2

March 5, 2016

By Jordan Hansen jordan-Hansen@uiowa.edu The Hawkeyes will send four wrestlers to compete for a Big Ten Championship on the afternoon of March 6 after a session filled with ups and downs. Iowa's...

Iowa's Edwin Cooper Jr. talks to the media after winning his match against Ohio State's Jake Ryan during the 2016 B1G Ten Wrestling Championships in Carver-Hawkeye on Saturday, March 5. This is the 102nd year of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

What Happened, What’s Next: Big Ten Championships Session 1

March 5, 2016

By Jordan Hansen Jordan-Hansen@uiowa.edu With one session of wrestling in the books on March 5, the Hawkeye wrestling team seems to be in good position to make a strong push in the semifinal bouts....

Iowa wrestlers

Iowa wrestlers

March 4, 2016

125 — Thomas Gilman Junior: 21-0, 9-0 Big Ten Season in review: Gilman has been one of Iowa’s most effective wrestlers this season, leading the team in bonus-point victories and team points....

"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)"

Power rankings

March 4, 2016

1) Penn State The Nittany Lions are the best team in the conference, and it will take a major hiccup by Cael Sanderson’s team to not walk out of Carver-Hawkeye with the team title 2) Iowa However,...

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, jordan-hansen@uiowa.edu 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, jordan-hansen@uiowa.edu 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...