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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

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Iowa wrestlers Max Murin and Cobe Siebrecht warm up during the Bout at the Ballpark wrestling dual between No. 2 Iowa and No. 12 Oklahoma at Globe Life Field on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. Murin defeated Oklahoma States Kaden Gfeller 5-2 in decision.

Photos: No. 2 Iowa wrestling vs. No. 12 Oklahoma State

Ayrton Breckenridge and Ryan Adams February 13, 2022

No. 2 Iowa wrestling defeated No. 12 Oklahoma State at the Bout at the Ballpark on Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers Major League Baseball team on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. Iowa has won six of...

Iowa head coach Tom Brands prepares his team during a wrestling meet between No. 2 Iowa and No. 9 Wisconsin in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 29-6.

Iowa, Oklahoma State playing pivotal role in growth of wrestling’s popularity

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter February 8, 2022

Tom Brands once called Iowa City “the Mecca” of wrestling, hailing it as the sport’s worldwide epicenter. The now-15-year head coach of the University of Iowa men’s wrestling team said there’s...

Wisconsins 149-pound Austin Gomez celebrates his victory over Iowas Vince Turk during a wrestling meet between No. 2 Iowa and No. 9 Wisconsin in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. Gomez defeated Turk by decision, 3-2. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 29-6.

Iowa Athletics issues statement on fan interaction with Wisconsin wrestler

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor February 7, 2022

Wisconsin men's wrestler Austin Gomez was greeted with a blend of boos and jeers as he headed for Carver-Hawkeye Arena's tunnel Saturday afternoon. The 149-pounder had just defeated Iowa's Vince Turk,...

Iowa’s Michael Kemerer, Kaleb Young, and Alex Marinelli take a selfie after a wrestling meet between No. 2 Iowa and No. 9 Wisconsin in Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 29-6.

Marinelli, Kemerer put final stamp on Carver as Iowa men’s wrestlers

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor February 6, 2022

Iowa men’s wrestling head coach Tom Brands isn’t always sure what he’ll get out of his wrestlers when he recruits them out of high school. Some have unsuspected pitfalls, and others don’t. Brands...

Iowa’s No. 2 141-pound Jaydin Eierman waves to the fans following a wrestling meet between No. 2 Iowa and No. 9 Wisconsin in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. Eierman was one of eight seniors celebrated following the meet. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 29-6.

Photos: No. 2 Iowa wrestling vs. No. 9 Wisconsin

Jerod Ringwald and Grace Smith February 5, 2022

The No. 2 Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the No. 9 Wisconsin Badgers, 29-6, at the last home meeting of the season in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. After their win today, the Hawkeyes have won...

Iowa head wrestling coach Tom Brands watches a match during a wrestling meet between No. 2 Iowa and No. 9 Wisconsin in Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 29-6.

Iowa men’s wrestling still hungry after 29-6 win over No. 9 Wisconsin on senior day

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter February 5, 2022

Alex Marinelli, Michael Kemerer, and Tom Brands all stressed the same thing when they met with reporters Saturday evening: There’s more to be done. Marinelli, Kemerer, and Brands spoke to the...

Iowa’s No. 2 174-pound Michael Kemerer celebrates a win over Purdues No. 21 Gerrit Nijenhuis during a wrestling meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 15 Purdue in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 36-4.

Live results | No. 2 Iowa men’s wrestling takes on No. 9 Wisconsin

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor February 5, 2022

  The University of Iowa men's wrestling team will take on No. 9 Wisconsin Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa will honor eight wrestlers and one student manager after today's...

Iowa’s 174-pound No. 2 Michael Kemerer wrestles Ohio State’s No. 7 Ethan Smith during a wrestling dual between No. 2 Iowa and No. 6 Ohio State at the Covelli Center in Columbus, OH on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes 21-12. Kemerer defeated Smith by decision 6-3.

Iowa men’s wrestling to honor seniors, battle Wisconsin Saturday

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter February 3, 2022

The Iowa men’s wrestling team will honor its seniors Saturday afternoon at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. After their dual with the ninth-ranked Wisconsin Badgers at 2:30 p.m., the No. 2 Hawkeyes will recognize...

Clarissa Chun smiles while being introduced as the new women’s wrestling coach for the University of Iowa during a press conference at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. Chun won an Olympic bronze medal for Team USA in the 2012 Olympics.

Kylie Welker becomes first recruit in Iowa women’s wrestling program history

Robert Read, Pregame Editor February 3, 2022

Kylie Welker, a 2021 Junior World Champion, has signed a national letter of intent to become the first commit in the history of the University of Iowa women’s wrestling program, Iowa women’s wrestling...

Iowa coaches Terry (left) and Tom Brands gesture toward the officials during a wrestling dual meet between Iowa and Nebraska at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskers, 26-6.

‘The Brands Brothers’ | Twitter highlights, reactions to Big Ten Network documentary

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor January 30, 2022

Immediately following Friday night's Iowa-Penn State men's wrestling dual, "The Brands Brothers" made its television debut on the Big Ten Network. The documentary, directed by Kevin Ritchie, was originally...

Penn State’s No. 1 141-pound Nick Lee grapples with Iowa’s No. 2 Jaydin Eierman during a wrestling meet between No. 2 Iowa and No. 1 Penn State in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 28, 2022. Lee defeated Eierman, 6-4.

No. 1 Penn State men’s wrestling wins close bouts, downs No. 2 Iowa, 19-13

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter January 29, 2022

The Penn State men’s wrestling team captured timely victories in three bouts on Friday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The No. 1 Nittany Lions won two sudden victory matches, leading to a 19-13 win...

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