Top-ranked Iowa women’s wrestling has felt invincible for the last two years. Since its inception, the Hawkeyes have won national titles, both individually and as a team.
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Top-ranked Iowa women’s wrestling has felt invincible for the last two years. Since its inception, the Hawkeyes have won national titles, both individually and as a team.
See photos as the Hawkeyes hosted the Badgers to open their Big Ten wrestling season.
Ben Kueter hasn’t competed in more than a month. He was back in Iowa-s lineup, scoring a takedown in sudden victory to beat Wisconsin’s No. 9 Braxton Amos. The Hawkeyes beat the Badgers, 23-12, Friday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Patrick Kennedy tasted the bittersweet success of an All-American performance without achieving his ultimate goal of a national title. He is hungry to even better in his final season with the Hawkeyes.
The Gazette sports writer K.J. Pilcher and Iowa wrestling legend Dick Briggs talk about all things Iowa high school and Iowa universities/colleges wrestling.
Iowa State is third, Iowa sits in fourth and University of Northern Iowa is No. 17 in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association NCAA Division I dual rankings released Tuesday.
University of Iowa competed at the Soldier Salute on Sunday at Xtream Arena in Coralville. Jordan Williams won the 157-pound title, Gabe Arnold was second at 174 and Iowa Coach Tom Brands said the program is committed to the event. Here are five takeaways from Iowa’s performance.
Jordan Williams has split time as the 157-pound starter for fourth-ranked Iowa. He made a case to be the top guy, reaching the finals of the Soldier Salute wrestling tournament Sunday at Xtream Arena in Coralville.
Iowa will send 16 wrestlers, but only a few starters, to the Soldier Salute wrestling tournament Saturday and Sunday at Xtream Arena in Coralville.
Iowa’s Ryder Block suffered two ACL tears early in his college wrestling career. After he battled back, suffered more adversity when his dad suffered a heart attack and had bypass surgery. Block has handled it all and is off to a strong start to this season.
Nelson Brands wasn’t sure when he was bit by the coaching bug but said he has enjoyed his first season as head coach at Iowa City Regina.
Iowa State and Iowa remained at No. 3 and No. 4, respectively, and UNI dropped to No. 16 in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association NCAA Division I dual rankings.
The Gazette sports writer K.J. Pilcher and Iowa wrestling legend Dick Briggs talk about all things Iowa high school and Iowa universities/colleges wrestling
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