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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

"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)"

Hansen: National duals a national joke

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] February 16, 2016

Penn State and Oklahoma State will wrestle each other for the National Wrestling Coaches Association’s National Duals Championship title. Despite being the only undefeated team not named Penn State...

Iowa junior Thomas Gilman attempts to hold down Indiana freshman Elijah Oliver at the Iowa vs. Indiana Wrestling match inside Carver-Hawkeye on Friday, Feb. 5, 2016. Iowa defeated Indiana, 45-0. (The Daily Iowan/Courtney Hawkins)

Hawk wrestlers get taste of Northern Lights

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] February 12, 2016

Strange as it may seem, the Iowa wrestling team will be in Montana this evening to take on Montana State-Northern, a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics school. While the timing of the...

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 jumps heavily to the fore

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] February 9, 2016

Fewer than 30 seconds into the second period of Sam Stoll’s match against Indiana’s Fletcher Miller, the Iowa heavyweight had the Hoosier on his back. Miller squirmed, trying to escape, but his...

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)

Wrestlers won’t overlook Hoosiers

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] February 5, 2016

While it won’t be the last time this season the Iowa wrestling team will face Big Ten opponents in Carver-Hawkeye, tonight’s meet against Indiana will be its last conference dual. Iowa City will...

Iowa's Edwin Cooper, Jr grapples with Minnesota's Brandon Kingsley, the #2  Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the #23 Minnesota Gophers 34-6  at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday Jan. 29, 2016(The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Unsung wrestlers step up

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] February 2, 2016

When senior Edwin Cooper Jr. and junior Alex Meyer were on the bout sheet before the Iowa wrestling team’s season-opening dual with Oklahoma State, there were questions about how the two new starters...

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 [email protected] 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 |  [email protected] AMES — As the Iowa State wrestling...

Iowa head coach Tom Brands and assistant coach Ryan Morningstar react during the 174 pound bout of Session V of the 2015 Division 1 Wrestling Championships at the Scottrade Center on Saturday, March 21, 2015 in St. Louis, Missouri. Kokesh defeated Evans 6-4 in overtime. (The Daily Iowan/Rachael Westergard)

Brands gets contract extension

October 1, 2015

Iowa signed head wrestling coach Tom Brands to a three-year extension, the university announced on Thursday. He is now under contract through the 2019-20 season. The extension is on to his current five-year...