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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

Staying with the Midlands tradition

Staying with the Midlands tradition

December 30, 2015

Two major wrestling events — the Southern Scuffle and the Midlands Championships — both happen within days of each other. But which should Iowa attend? By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Iowa...

What Happened, What's Next: Midlands Championships Session 3

What Happened, What’s Next: Midlands Championships Session 3

December 30, 2015

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] EVANSTON, Ill. — While there's still plenty of consolation wrestling left to be done in the third session of the Midlands Championships, the finals matches...

Comparing tournaments, duals

Comparing tournaments, duals

December 29, 2015

By Courtney Baumann [email protected] EVANSTON, Ill. – After a nearly three-week break, the Iowa wrestling team is back in action at the 53rd-annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships. The...

Iowa wrestler Alex Meyer competes during the Midland Championships (Daily Iowan/Val Burke)

What Happened, What’s Next: Midlands Championships Session 2

December 29, 2015

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] EVANSTON, Ill. — Impressive in the quarterfinals of the 2015 Ken Kraft Midland Championships, Iowa will send seven wrestlers to the Dec. 30 semifinal rounds. With...

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)

Iowa wrestlers take a ‘break’

December 18, 2015

The Hawkeyes will get a week off before coming back to town to prepare for the Midlands. By Courtney Baumann [email protected] Winter break is here, practically, but the Iowa wrestling team...

"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)"

Big hole in wrestling slate

December 16, 2015

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Iowa and Penn State have wrestled a dual against one another for the last 33 years. This season, they won’t. There isn’t a good reason for it, either. While...

Iowa wrestler Alex Meyer gets thrown over the shoulder of a South Dakota State wrestler. (Daily Iowan/Karley Finkel)

Wrestlers take down Rutgers

December 11, 2015

The No. 3 Hawkeyes beat the Scarlet Knights, 29-6, on Thursday night By Courtney Baumann [email protected] Iowa’s match against Rutgers on Thursday night had just about everything: cheers,...

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)

Stoll, Cooper pick up quality wins

December 11, 2015

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Twenty seconds into sudden victory overtime, Iowa heavyweight Sam Stoll broke out for his first ranked win of the year against Rutgers. Minutes earlier, 157-pounder...

Iowa's Thomas Gilman wrestles against Oklahoma State's Eddie Klimara in the 125-pound match in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015. The Grapple on the Gridiron set  a new NCAA dual match attendance record with 42,287 spectators. Gilman won by major decision over Klimara, 9-1. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cowboys, 18-16. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Rutgers heads into Iowa City

December 10, 2015

The No. 3 Iowa wrestling team is set to host on Rutgers at 7 p.m. today. By Jordan Hansen [email protected] When Rutgers steps into Carver-Hawkeye this season, it’ll be looking to pull an...

Illinois heavy weight Brooks Black gets a warning for stalling during the Iowa-Illinois duel in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015. Telford won by a 4-0 decision over Black. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini, 25-12. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Grappling with stalling

December 9, 2015

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] So far this year, several rule changes dealing with stalling are affecting some of Iowa’s wrestling matches this season. Twice this year, an opposing ...

Iowa 184-pounder Sammy Brooks throws Illinois' Nikko Reyes during the Iowa-Illinois duel in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini, 25-12. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Rutgers, rankings, and returns

December 9, 2015

By Courtney Baumann [email protected] Following Iowa’s defeat of South Dakota State on Dec. 4, there were a few questions — especially about the pace of some of the matches. Although the...