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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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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 Jordan-hansen@uiowa.edu 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 jordan-hansen@uiowa.edu 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 courtney-baumann@uiowa.edu 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...

Cory Clark takes on South Dakota on December 4, 2015. (Daily Iowan/Karley Finkel)

Hawk wrestlers get by South Dakota State

December 7, 2015

The Iowa wrestling team defeated South Dakota State, but it wasn’t always  pretty. By Courtney Baumann courtney-baumann@uiowa.edu Some notable things happened in No. 3 Iowa’s 28-15 win over South...

Iowa wrestler Nathan Burak tackles Iowa Central College wrestler Jones Kendrick at the Carver-Hawkeyes Arena on Friday, Nov. 20, 2015. The Hawkeyes dominated the Iowa Central College, 54-0. (The Daily Iowan.Peter Kim)

Wrestlers seek to hogtie Jackrabbits

Jordan Hansen, Jordan-Hansen@uiowa.edu December 4, 2015

The Hawkeye wrestling team will play host to South Dakota State this evening, fresh off a win last week against Iowa State. South Dakota State 157-pounder Cody Pack, who has qualified and done fairly...

Iowa's Sam Stoll holds onto Oklahoma's Austin Marden at the Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Pistol Pete, 18-16. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)

Stoll gains experience, maturity

December 2, 2015

The redshirt freshman is starting to emerge as a young star for the Iowa wrestling team. By Courtney Baumann courtney-baumann@uiowa.edu He finished his high-school career with a national record 63-consecutive...

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)

Brooks, Burak huge on the mat

December 1, 2015

Iowa’s 184- and 197-pound wrestlers have been excellent for the Hawkeyes so far this season. By Jordan Hansen jordan-hansen@uiowa.edu Sammy Brooks and Nathan Burak showed once again how dominant they’ve...

Iowa 133-pounder Cory Clark takes down Iowa State's Earl Hall start the Cy-Hawk series in Hilton Coliseum on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015. Clark won by a 9-2 decision over Hall. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 33-6. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

No. 3 Hawkeye wrestlers dominate Iowa State

November 30, 2015

The Iowa wrestling team continued its unbeaten, albeit early, season with a win over the Cyclones on Sunday. By Courtney Baumann |  courtney-baumann@uiowa.edu AMES — As the Iowa State wrestling...

Hawkeyes win four-straight at Iowa City Duals

Hawkeyes win four-straight at Iowa City Duals

November 20, 2015

Iowa racks up 33 bonus points en-route to four victories at the Iowa City Duals. By: Jordan Hansen Jordan-Hansen@uiowa.edu The Hawkeye wrestling team competed in four-straight dual meets on Nov....

Iowa City Duals feature Terps

Iowa City Duals feature Terps

November 20, 2015

The Hawkeyes will face four dual opponents today, including Maryland. By Jordan Hansen jordan-hansen@uiowa.edu Historically, the Iowa City Duals have brought in lower division teams or schools that...

Referee signals two point scored for the Hawkeyes at the Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Pistol Pete, 18-16. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)

Few things have changed for Iowa


Courtney Baumann, courtney-baumann@uiowa.edu November 19, 2015

Not much could top the way the Iowa wrestling team opened up its season. The Hawkeyes began their 2015 campaign 1-0 after topping Oklahoma State in front of 42,287 people, the most an NCAA dual meet has...

Iowa's Sammy Brooks wrestles against Oklahoma State's Jordan Rogers in the 184-pound match in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015. Brooks defeated Rogers by technical fall in 4:09, 17-2. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cowboys, 18-16. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Brooks wins Wrestler of the Week

November 18, 2015

A day after Iowa’s Sammy Brooks was named the USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week, the Big Ten announced the 184-pounder was also the conference’s Wrestler of the Week. Both awards are the first in...