Spencer Lee hasn’t been totally healthy for almost eight years, battling knee injuries and surgeries to both knees. After some time off, he’s been dominant in his return to freestyle, which includes an USA Wrestling Olympic Team Trials title.
Eighteen spots for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials are up for grabs Friday and Saturday at Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pa. Some former and current Iowa Hawkeyes will attempt to claim one of six in men’s and women’s freestyle and Greco-Roman disciplines. Here are five things to watch during the weekend event.
Spencer Lee is back to being Spencer Lee with another freestyle title. Upper Iowa with a strong showing at the Midwest Classic. Linn-Mar leads a good local performance at the Battle of Waterloo. Vinton-Shellsburg girls’ and West Branch boys’ win team titles. This is the Wrestling Weekend That Was.
The emotion was nearly palpable for Iowa’s senior All-Americans, regardless of the end result. They helped third-ranked Iowa to a third-place finish at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.
Iowa overcame a setback in its opening match and rebounded to win eight of the last nine, sitting in a tie for second place after the first session of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.
Five storylines to follow for the 2022 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships this Thursday through Saturday at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
Alex Marinelli captured his fourth Big Ten wrestling crown, while Iowa finished third in the team race.
Alex Marinelli notched his fourth straight conference finals appearance and is one of four Hawkeyes to wrestle for a Big Ten championship on Sunday.
Iowa’s Max Murin posted a thrilling come-from-behind victory against Northwestern’s fifth-seeded Yahya Thomas to reach the Big Ten Championships semifinals and earn an automatic berth back to the NCAA tournament.
Alex Marinelli will attempt to win his fourth conference crown, while second-ranked Iowa vies for its third straight team title at the Big Ten Wrestling Championships this weekend. The national title that has eluded Marinelli remains the main goal.
Iowa has eight wrestlers seeded fourth or better for the Big Ten Wrestling Championships this weekend at Nebraska.
An emotional Iowa wrestling senior day was special, but the Hawkeyes know there is plenty of work to do before the Big Ten and NCAA meets.
Second-ranked Iowa will recognize a special group of seniors that have persevered a wild ride during their careers that included Iowa’s return to the top of college wrestling.
Top-ranked Penn State remained unbeaten and handed No. 2 Iowa its first dual loss, winning three of the final four matches for a 19-13 win Friday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Iowa and Penn State have produced numerous memorable moments in wrestling. Here is a list of the Hawkeyes’ top five moments against the Nittany Lions.
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