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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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No. 4 seeded 125-pound Purdue's Matt Ramos wrestles No. 1 seeded 125-pound Iowa's Spencer Lee during session four of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Friday, March 17, 2023. Ramos defeated Lee by fall, 6:59.

Iowa men’s wrestling’s three-time national champion Spencer Lee medically forfeits from 2023 NCAA Championships medal round

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter March 18, 2023

TULSA — Iowa men's wrestling's Spencer Lee suffered one of the biggest upsets in collegiate history on Friday night, as he was pinned with one second remaining in his match by Purdue's Matt Ramos...

No. 1 seeded 141-pound Iowa's Real Woods celebrates with friends and family after wrestling No. 4 seeded 141-pound Nebraska's Brock Hardy during session four of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Friday, March 17, 2023. Woods defeated Hardy by major decision, 11-1.

Iowa men’s wrestler Real Woods earns first career NCAA Championship finals berth

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter March 18, 2023

TULSA — Iowa men's wrestler and 141-pound Big Ten Champion Real Woods will compete for his first-ever NCAA title on Saturday night at the BOK Center. Woods earned a 9-0 victory over Missouri's...

Purdue's Matt Ramos celebrates after pinning Iowa's three-time national champion Spencer Lee in the semi-finals of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Friday, March 17, 2023.

Twitter reacts to Iowa men’s wrestler Spencer Lee’s upset at NCAA Championships

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 17, 2023

Iowa men's wrestling 125-pounder Spencer Lee can no longer be a four-time national champion. Top-seeded Lee, who had a perfect 18-0 record in the NCAA Championships before Friday, was pinned by...

Purdue's Matt Ramos celebrates after pinning Iowa's three-time national champion Spencer Lee in the semi-finals of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Friday, March 17, 2023.

WATCH: Iowa men’s wrestling’s three-time national champion Spencer Lee upset in 2023 NCAA semifinals

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter March 17, 2023

TULSA — Iowa men's wrestling's three-time national champion and 125-pound Spencer Lee was pinned by Purdue's Matt Ramos with one second remaining in the 2023 NCAA Championships on Friday night. Lee...

Iowa center Monika Czinano and Iowa guard Gabbie Marshall attempt to block a shot from Southeastern Louisiana guard Cierria Cunningham during a 2023 NCAA First Round women’s basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 16 Southeastern Louisiana in sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, March 16, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Lions, 95-43.

Iowa women’s basketball shows stout defense, stifles Southeastern Louisiana in NCAA Tournament first round

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 17, 2023

When Southeastern Louisiana said Iowa women’s basketball wasn’t a defensive team, the Hawkeyes took it personally. In a video posted to Twitter on Monday, Southeastern Louisiana head coach Ayla...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark runs the ball down the court during a 2023 NCAA First Round women’s basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 16 Southeastern Louisiana in sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, March 16, 2023.

No. 2 seed Iowa women’s basketball crushes No. 15 seed Southeastern Louisiana in NCAA Tournament first round

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Reporter March 17, 2023

Second-seeded Iowa blew out 15th-seeded Southeastern Louisiana, 95-43, in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday. Iowa City hosted a slate of first-round games...

No. 1 seeded 141-pound Iowa's Real Woods wrestles No. 8 seeded 141-pound Mizzou's Allan Hart during session three of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Friday, March 17, 2023. Woods defeated Hart by major decision, 9-0.

Live results | Six Iowa men’s wrestlers compete in Session IV of 2023 NCAA Championships

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter March 17, 2023

TULSA— Six Iowa men's wrestlers will compete in Session IV of the 2023 NCAA Championships on Friday beginning at 7 p.m. The Hawkeyes are in second in the team race with 48 points, trailing the Penn...

No. 4 seeded 285-pound Iowa's Tony Cassioppi flex after wrestling No. 5 seeded 285-pound Arizona State's Cohlton Schultz during session three of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Friday, March 17, 2023. Cassioppi defeated Schultz in sudden victory, 3-1.

Iowa men’s wrestling notebook | Session III recap, Session IV preview

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter March 17, 2023

TULSA— Six Iowa men's wrestlers are still alive after Session III of the 2023 NCAA Championships. The Hawkeyes sit in second place in the team race with 48 points, while Penn State is pulling away...

Iowa head coach yells during session two of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Thursday, March 16, 2023.

Live results | Iowa men’s wrestling competes in Session III of 2023 NCAA Championships

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter March 17, 2023

TULSA — All 10 Iowa men's wrestlers will compete in Session III of the 2023 NCAA Championships on Friday beginning at 11 a.m. The Hawkeyes currently trail the first-place Penn State Nittany Lions...

No. 11 seeded 174-pound Iowa's Nelson Brands gestures towards the crowd after wrestling No. 6 seeded 174-pound Ohio State's Ethan Smith during session two of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Brands defeated Smith by decision, 3-1.

Five Iowa men’s wrestlers advance to 2023 NCAA Tournament quarterfinals

Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter March 17, 2023

TULSA —  The Iowa men's wrestling team went 7-3 in Session II of the 2023 NCAA Championships on Thursday night. Five Hawkeyes advanced to the quarterfinal round in their respective weight classes....

Attendees listen to a speaker during a transgender rights protest at the Pentacrest on March 11, 2022. Over 150 attendees demonstrated.

Iowa House sends ‘bathroom bill’ to governor’s desk

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor March 16, 2023

The “bathroom bill” that would prohibit transgender youth from using school restrooms or changing areas that correspond with their gender identity is now on its way to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ desk.  The...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark shoots a three-point shot during the 2023 NCAA First Round women’s basketball pre-game press conferences and open practices at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, March 16, 2023.

Where to watch Iowa women’s basketball take on Southeastern Louisiana in NCAA Tournament First Round

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 16, 2023

Second-seeded Iowa women’s basketball will kick off the NCAA Tournament against Southeastern Louisiana on Friday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes are 26-6 overall and 15-3 in the Big Ten,...