UNI Coach Doug Schwab this is the best team he has had in his 15 seasons leading the Panthers. They have matched their highest dual ranking in program history, climbing to No. 4 for the first time in 37 years. The seniors are a big part the success and close their home competition against No. 14 Iowa State.
University of Iowa men’s wrestling suffered an up-and-down weekend, rebounding from a loss to Penn State with a win at Maryland. Iowa women’s wrestling crown five champions at Grand View Open. UNI overcame travel woes and West Virginia. Upper Iowa clinches GLVC dual title in the Wrestling Weekend That Was.
NCAA Division I programs will compete in the National Wrestling Coaches Association Multi-Divisional Duals for the first time since 2011. University of Northern Iowa will host the two-day event that includes men’s and women’s teams from NCAA Division I, II and III and NAIA.
University of Northern Iowa posted a signature win over Nebraska Sunday at the McLeod Center. Iowa City High claimed Zimmerman Invitational title. Clear Creek Amana boys’, Vinton-Shellsburg girls’ earn runner-up finishes in the Wrestling Weekend That Was.
More items from the annual Iowa-Iowa State dual. Iowa’s Brianna Gonzalez with a title at the Missouri Valley Open. Coe and Upper Iowa dominate and more in the Wrestling Weekend That Was.
Lance Runyon bumped up to heavyweight for his final season. He had never taken the mat in the final bout with the dual on the line. Runyon won by decision and No. 14 UNI won the tiebreaker to beat No. 13 South Dakota State, 16-15, Sunday at the UNI-Dome.
University of Northern Iowa’s Parker Keckeisen and Penn State’s Carter Starocci won NCAA titles last season. This year, they are at the same weight class and will face off at the National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Star Classic on Saturday in State College, Pa.
UNI released its list of home wrestling events for the 2024-25 season. The Panthers will host Iowa State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, South Dakota State and Nebraska. UNI will also compete in the NWCA National Duals, noting that the Division I component will return to the Multi-Divisional event.
Spencer Lee’s dominance highlighted second-ranked Iowa’s opening day at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, moving five into the quarterfinals with all 10 left in the tournament. Iowa State’s David Carr and Marcus Coleman advanced. UNI’s Parker Keckeisen moved into the quarterfinals.
Northern Iowa’s Parker Keckeisen enters the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships as the top seed at 184 pounds. The two-time All-American views it as a chance to showcase his skills.
A day after falling to No. 10 Oklahoma State, the 15th-ranked UNI wrestling team handled Oklahoma, 23-12.
Iowa Wrestling Weekend That Was extended into Monday with UNI and Iowa State’s action at the Collegiate duals in New Orleans and important news from the IGHSAU and IWCOA.
UNI All-American 184-pounder Parker Keckeisen realized he could compete with the nation’s best at last year’s NCAA tournament. He is the No. 4 seed again in his NCAA return and is ready to climb higher than a year ago.
Fifth-ranked Iowa State received a major decision from Yonger Bastida and a decision by Sam Schuyler to edge No. 18 UNI Friday night at the McCleod Center. The Cyclones snapped the Panthers’ six-dual win streak.
University of Northern Iowa and Iowa State made their Big 12 tour through the state of Oklahoma last weekend. The Panthers and Cyclones both swept the weekending, including dual wins over No. 3 Oklahoma State
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