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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa head coach Tom Brands watches a match during a wrestling dual between No. 3 Iowa and Purdue at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 34-6. Brands has been the head coach for 17 seasons.

Iowa men’s wrestling suffers first defeat of season against Michigan

Isaac Elzinga, Sports Reporter February 3, 2024

The Iowa men’s wrestling team suffered a 24-11 loss against No. 13 Michigan in Ann Arbor on Friday. The Wolverines won the first five bouts and seven of the 10 total matches. The Hawkeyes fell...

Iowa’s No. 1 141-pound Real Woods wrestles Purdue’s No. 32 Greyson Clark during a wrestling dual between No. 3 Iowa and Purdue at Carver-Hawkeye Area on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 34-6. Woods defeated Clark by major decision, 8-0.

Iowa men’s wrestling heads to Ann Arbor for top-15 matchup with Michigan

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor February 1, 2024

The Iowa men’s wrestling team will face its biggest challenge yet on Friday against No. 15 Michigan. The dual meet in Ann Arbor is set for 7:30 p.m. and will be broadcast on Big Ten Network. The...

Iowa’s NCAA No. 1 101-pound Emilie Gonzalez is named winner of a match against Missouri Valley College NAIA No. 19 101-pound Sage Beltran during the Iowa Duals between No. 1 Iowa, Life University, and Missouri Valley College at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated Missouri Valley, 42-0, and Life University , 35-6.

Iowa women’s wrestling beats Sioux Falls to go undefeated in dual competition

Brad Schultz, Sports Reporter January 31, 2024

The Iowa women’s wrestling squad earned a 39-7 win over the Sioux Falls Cougars to finish its inaugural season undefeated in dual competition.  Iowa improved to 16-0, while Sioux Falls fell to 6-2....

Iowa’s 184-pound Aiden Riggins walks towards the mat during a wrestling dual between No. 3 Iowa and Purdue at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 34-6. Purdue’s James Rowley defeated Riggins by decision, 5-1.

Iowa men’s wrestling earns back-to-back wins on Big Ten road trip

Isaac Elzinga, Sports Reporter January 28, 2024

The Iowa men’s wrestling team won two road duals over the weekend against Illinois and Northwestern. The Hawkeyes beat the Fighting Illini on Friday in Champaign, Illinois, before taking down the...

Iowa’s NCAA No. 1 170-pound Kylie Welker and Iowa’s NCAA No. 4 143-pound Ella Schmit celebrate during the Iowa Duals between NCAA-ranked No. 1 Iowa women’s wrestling, NAIA-ranked No. 1 Life University, and Missouri Valley at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Big Reds, 42-0, and the Running Eagles, 35-6.

Iowa women’s wrestling notebook | Hawkeyes dominate in the Hoosier State

Brad Schultz, Sports Reporter January 28, 2024

Following a stellar performance at the Iowa Duals on Jan. 21, the Iowa women’s wrestling squad headed east to Fort Wayne, Indiana, for a busy weekend.  On Jan. 26, the Hawkeyes competed in the...

Columbia’s 149-pound Richard Fedalen takes on Iowa’s 149-pound Caleb Rathjen during a meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023.

Iowa men’s wrestler Caleb Rathjen carves out spot in lineup

Isaac Elzinga, Sports Reporter January 23, 2024

Iowa men’s wrestler Caleb Rathjen started the 2023-24 season on the sidelines, but he has since carved out his spot in the lineup after a strong showing in his recent matches. The 149-pounder overtook...

Iowa head coach Clarissa Chun and assistant coach Tonya Verbeek celebrate Iowa’s 130-pound Lilly Luft after her win during the Iowa Duals between NCAA-ranked No. 1 Iowa women’s wrestling, NAIA-ranked No. 1 Life University, and Missouri Valley at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Big Reds, 42-0, and the Running Eagles, 35-6.

Iowa women’s wrestler Lilly Luft stepping up in first year

Brad Schultz, Sports Reporter January 21, 2024

Though the Iowa women’s wrestling squad had never taken the mat until last November, wrestling fans and media knew that the Hawkeyes posed one of the most intimidating lineups in the country.  Iowa...

Iowa’s NCAA No. 2 143-pound Reese Larramendy shows off the tiger hawk after winning a match during the Iowa Duals between NCAA-ranked No. 1 Iowa women’s wrestling, NAIA-ranked No. 1 Life University, and Missouri Valley at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Big Reds, 42-0, and the Running Eagles, 35-6.

Iowa women’s wrestler Reese Larramendy avenges loss to Life University’s Jamilah McBryde

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor January 21, 2024

Iowa women's wrestler Reese Larramendy got her revenge. On Sunday, the 143-pounder took on Life University's Jamilah McBryde, whom she lost to earlier this season at the 2023 Soldier Salute. This...

Iowa 170-pound Kylie Welker wins a match between North Central College 170-pound Yelena Makoyed during the finals round of the NWCA National Duals between No. 2 Iowa and North Central College on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Iowa defeated North Central College, 21-20.

Iowa women’s wrestling closes home slate with duals against Life University and Missouri Valley College

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor January 21, 2024

The top-ranked Iowa women's wrestling team is back in Carver-Hawkeye Arena for the last time this season hosting the Iowa Duals, featuring Life University, the 2024 NAIA Duals Champions, and Missouri...

Iowa’s No. 11 125-pound Drake Ayala looks down the tunnel during a men’s wrestling dual between No. 3 Iowa and No. 16 Oregon State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. Last year, Spencer Lee was the starting 125-pound wrestler for Iowa. The Hawkeyes defeated the Beavers, 25-11.

Iowa men’s wrestler Drake Ayala continues win streak against Minnesota, prepares for prime time matchup with Matt Ramos

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor January 15, 2024

Iowa men's wrestler Drake Ayala continues to cement himself as one of the top wrestlers at 125 pounds. After securing his highest-ranked win of the season against Nebraska's seventh-ranked Caleb...

Iowa’s 165-pound Michael Caliendo wrestles Columbia’s Kyle Mosher at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023.

Live updates | No. 3 Iowa men’s wrestling returns home to battle No. 10 Minnesota

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor January 15, 2024

The third-ranked Iowa men's wrestling squad will face No. 10 Minnesota on Monday at 7 p.m. at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. For those who can't make it due to the dangerous wind chill, the dual meet will be...

Iowa’s 174-pound Patrick Kennedy wrestles Columbia’s Garrett Bilgrav at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023.

Iowa men’s wrestling prevails over Nebraska in Big Ten opener

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor January 12, 2024

A blizzard didn't stop the No. 3 Iowa men's wrestling team from going into Lincoln and taking care of business. Iowa opened its Big Ten schedule with a 22-10 win against sixth-ranked Nebraska, marking...

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