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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

An official raises Iowa’s No. 3 116-pound Brianna Gonzalez’s hand during the NCWWC Regionals at Cowles Fieldhouse in Indianola, Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. The Hawkeyes advanced all 15 wrestlers to the national championships and led the team race with 222 points. Gonzalez defeated Taylor by decision, 9-3.

Iowa women’s wrestlers Brianna Gonzalez, Nyla Valencia qualify for 2024 Olympic Trials

Brad Schultz, Sports Reporter April 6, 2024

A remarkable debut season for the Iowa women’s wrestling program continues to get better.  Iowa redshirt first-years Brianna Gonzalez and Nyla Valencia qualified for the US Olympic Team Trials...

DJ Spencer Davis or DJ Spencer D practices before the final session of the NCAA Men’s Wrestling Championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on Saturday, March 23, 2024.

Meet Spencer Davis, the DJ at this year’s NCAA Wrestling Championships

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 24, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When Spencer Davis was 13 years old, he just wanted to be "the cool kid at the party." He didn't know how to dance, so he started teaching himself how to mix music. He burned...

An official holds up Penn State 197-pound Aaron Brooks arm during the fourth session of the NCAA men’s wrestling championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on Friday, March 22, 2024. Brooks defeated Missouri Rocky Elam by technical fall.

Penn State wrestling makes history at NCAA Championships, breaks Iowa’s team point record

Isaac Elzinga, Sports Reporter March 24, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Penn State head coach Cael Sanderson approaches wrestling with the mindset that "it's just a game." That mindset helped his squad make history during the NCAA Wrestling Championships. "It...

Associate Head Coach Terry Brands observes a match during the third session of the NCAA men’s wrestling championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on Friday, March 22, 2024.

Iowa men’s wrestling leaves NCAA Championships empty-handed

Kenna Roering and Isaac Elzinga March 23, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Iowa men's wrestler Drake Ayala kept the Hawkeyes' national finalist streak intact, but a few other streaks were broken at the NCAA Championships.  Ayala lost to Arizona State's...

Iowa 125-pound Drake Ayala wrestles Wisconsin Eric Barnet during the fourth session of the NCAA men’s wrestling championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on Friday, March 22, 2024. Ayala won by decision, 3-2.

Iowa’s men’s wrestler Drake Ayala loses in 125-pound national title match

Isaac Elzinga, Sports Reporter March 23, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Iowa's Drake Ayala finished-runner up at the NCAA Tournament. The 125-pounder fell to Richard Figueroa of Arizona State 7-2 on Saturday night. This will be the first time since...

Iowa 157-pound Jared Franek prepares to get up after wrestling Nebraska Peyton Robb during the fifth session of the NCAA men’s wrestling championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Robb won by major decision, 11-2 and placed seventh.

Iowa men’s wrestlers Jared Franek, Real Woods reflect on collegiate careers

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 23, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two Iowa wrestlers' careers came to an end on Saturday afternoon. Jared Franek placed eighth nationally at 157 pounds, and Real Woods finished fourth at 141, both securing All-American...

Penn State 165-pound Mitchell Mesenbrink wrestles Iowa Mike Caliendo during the fourth session of the NCAA men’s wrestling championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on Friday, March 22, 2024. Mesenbrink won by major decision, 17-9.

Live updates | Three Iowa men’s wrestlers compete in medal round of NCAA Championships

Isaac Elzinga, Sports Reporter March 23, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — We are back for day three of the NCAA Wrestling Championships. Session VI gets underway at 10 a.m. in the T-Mobile Center. The Hawkeyes are in third in the team standings, trailing...

Iowa State 165-pound David Carr gestures after defeating Missouri 165-pound Keegan O`toole during the fourth session of the NCAA men’s wrestling championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on Friday, March 22, 2024. Carr won by decision, 8-6.

Iowa State wrestler David Carr beats Missouri’s Keegan O’Toole in NCAA semifinals to end rivalry on top

Isaac Elzinga, Sports Reporter March 22, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Iowa State 165-pounder David Carr returned to the NCAA finals in dramatic fashion, winning against two-time reigning national champion Keegan O'Toole from Missouri. O'Toole...

An official holds up Iowa 125-pound Drake Ayala’s arm during the fourth session of the NCAA men’s wrestling championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on Friday, March 22, 2024. Ayala defeated Wisconsin Eric Barnet  by decision, 3-2.

Drake Ayala extends Iowa wrestling’s finalist streak, advances to NCAA title match

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 22, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Coming into the national tournament, Iowa men's wrestling had a tradition to uphold. Since 1990, at least one Hawkeye has advanced to the finals every year, a streak that Iowa...

Iowa State coaches Kevin Dresser, Brent Metcalf and Derek St. John react to action during a Cy-Hawk men’s wrestling dual between No. 4 Iowa and No. 8 Iowa State at Hilton Coliseum on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 18-14.

Big 12 heavyweight champion Yonger Bastida loses in NCAA quarterfinals to Michigan’s Lucas Davison

Isaac Elzinga, Sports Reporter March 22, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Iowa State heavyweight Yonger Bastida suffered a 6-4 upset loss to Michigan's Lucas Davison in the NCAA Wrestling Tournament quarterfinals Friday afternoon. Bastida won the...

Iowa 165-pound Mike Caliendo wrestles Oklahoma State Izzak Olejnikduring the first session of the NCAA men’s wrestling championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri on Thursday March 21, 2024

Iowa’s men’s wrestler Michael Caliendo earns All-American honors, advances to NCAA semifinals

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 22, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Michael Caliendo is now a two-time All-American. The 165-pounder defeated No. 3 Julian Ramirez of Cornell, 9-4, to advance to Friday night's NCAA semifinals. Drake Ayala was the...

Iowas 125-pound Drake Ayala exits the mat after defeating No. 30 Elijah Griffin of Cal Baptist during the first session of the NCAA Men’s Wrestling Championships at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on Thursday, March 21, 2024.

Iowa’s Drake Ayala highest seed remaining at 125 after Penn State’s Braeden Davis, Purdue’s Matt Ramos lose in NCAA quarterfinals

Isaac Elzinga, Sports Reporter March 22, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo.— Penn State's top seed Braeden Davis and Purdue's fourth-seeded Matt Ramos lost in the 125-pound quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament on Friday morning. Davis lost to Arizona...

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