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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 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, jordan-hansen@uiowa.edu 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 courtney-baumann@uiowa.edu 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 jordan-Hansen@uiowa.edu 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...

Wrestlers prepare to grind it out

Wrestlers prepare to grind it out

Courtney Baumann, courtney-baumann@uiowa.edu January 19, 2016

Iowa wrestlers will be busy over the next couple of weeks, with the spring semester starting and their season heading into full swing. The No. 2 Hawkeyes have four dual meets scheduled over a span of...

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 smack around Wisconsin, 31-3

January 16, 2016

Iowa wins 9-of-10 matches to dominate Wisconsin and win its 12th-straight conference road dual. By Jordan Hansen Jordan-Hansen@uiowa.edu The Iowa wrestling team improved to 11-0 on the season...

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)

Wrestling dominates in two weekend Big Ten dual wins

January 11, 2016

After downing Illinois, 26-12, on Jan. 8, the Hawkeyes put on a show against Northwestern on Jan. 10. By Jordan Hansen Jordan-Hansen@uiowa.edu Eight days after winning the Midlands Championships...

Sorensen snares Co-Big Ten Wrestler of the Week

Sorensen snares Co-Big Ten Wrestler of the Week

January 5, 2016

Iowa 149-pounder Brandon Sorensen has been named Co-Big Ten Wrestler of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday. Sorensen shares the honor with Penn State's Bo Nickal. The award comes after an impressive...

Iowa tops Nebraska, Rutgers to win Midlands

Iowa tops Nebraska, Rutgers to win Midlands

December 30, 2015

Iowa won all three of its final bouts, boosting it to win its 25th Ken Kraft Midland Championship. By Courtney Baumann courtney-baumann@uiowa.edu EVANSTON, Ill. – Iowa wrestling closed out 2015...

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