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Daily NewslettersK.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs preview the Cy-Hawk wrestling dual and the Iowa high school wrestling season on this episode of the Pinning Combination.
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K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs preview the Cy-Hawk wrestling dual and the Iowa high school wrestling season on this episode of the Pinning Combination.
Iowa almost had to can a weekend competition when Oregon State’s travel issues prevented them from making Iowa City. On short notice, the Black Knights agreed to face the defending national champions.
Redshirt freshman Jesse Ybarra made his home debut in top-ranked Iowa’s 36-7 victory over Army on Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Photos from a dominant Iowa wrestling win against Army.
After an uncharacteristic upset, Iowa heavyweight awaits his next chance to compete. The top-ranked Hawkeyes host Army on Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena
Iowa Coach Tom Brands said that Spencer Lee remains day-to-day and that no timetable has been set for his return to top-ranked Iowa’s lineup.
Clarissa Chun was announced as Iowa’s first women’s wrestling coach Thursday. In 48 hours, she attended a social, a tailgate and received huge ovations at wrestling and football events.
Former Lisbon prep Cobe Siebrecht posted a first-period technical fall in his dual debut for top-ranked Iowa. The Hawkeyes won seven matches and dropped No. 21 Princeton, 32-12.
Clarissa Chun’s resume, passion and excitement made her a perfect hire to lead the first NCAA Division I Power-5 women’s wrestling program.
Abe Assad did not compete last season. He was hampered by injury and Nelson Brands was the full-time starter. Assad is listed at 184 for the Hawkeyes’ opener against Princeton Friday. It would be his first home dual since Jan. 31, 2020.
The search for Iowa’s first women’s wrestling coach is finished. Clarissa Chun will lead the Hawkeyes’ women’s wrestling program. She is an Olympic bronze medalist and recent USA Wrestling women’s team coach.
Iowa schools headed to Luther and Grand View Opens, Stanford took on Oklahoma State and much more in the Wrestling Weekend That Was.
Wrestling Weekend That Was: Iowa heavyweight Tony Cassioppi dominated his way to the 125-kg title at the UWW U23 World Championships, Linn-Mar’s Tate Naaktgeboren commits to Iowa State and more.
