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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 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...

Comparing tournaments, duals

Comparing tournaments, duals

December 29, 2015

By Courtney Baumann courtney-baumann@uiowa.edu 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 Jordan-Hansen@uiowa.edu 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 courtney-baumann@uiowa.edu 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 jordan-hansen@uiowa.edu 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 courtney-baumann@uiowa.edu 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 jordan-Hansen@uiowa.edu 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...