Iowa’s 184-pound redshirt freshman talked about competition and mental health on his 20th birthday, sharing his approach to battle the challenges on and off the mat.
K.J. Pilcher Hawkeye Wrestling Jan. 24, 2025 7:03 pm351d ago
Iowa’s 184-pound redshirt freshman talked about competition and mental health on his 20th birthday, sharing his approach to battle the challenges on and off the mat.
K.J. Pilcher Hawkeye Wrestling Jan. 22, 2025 7:20 pm353d ago
Iowa Coach Tom Brands noted the new National Duals Invitational for NCAA Division I programs is attractive for top programs, including the Hawkeyes.
K.J. Pilcher Pinning Combination Jan. 29, 2025 7:12 am347d ago
The Pinning Combination podcast includes The Gazette’s K.J. Pilcher, Dick Briggs and special guest Alburnett Coach Clayton Rush.
K.J. Pilcher Iowa High School Wrestling Jan. 20, 2025 7:31 pm355d ago
Spencer Lee competed in the Henri Deglane Grand Prix of France and rolled to gold in his first competition since the 2024 Olympics. Iowa men and women continue to dominate. UNI cools off Sun Devils and more in the Wrestling Weekend That Was.
Douglas Miles - correspondent Hawkeye Wrestling Jan. 19, 2025 9:45 pm356d ago
Hawkeye Coach Clarissa Chun excited about future after NCAA said it will hots championships in Division I, II and III starting in 2026
Hawkeye Wrestling Jan. 18, 2025 1:36 pm357d ago
Joey Cruz has been competing for the 125-pound starting spot. He has won his last two chances, including a major decision to spark Iowa’s 28-6 Big Ten Conference dual win over Illinois Friday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena,
Photos and Videos Jan. 17, 2025 8:49 pm358d ago
Photos from the Illinois at Iowa men’s wrestling meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025.
Hawkeye Wrestling Jan. 16, 2025 4:56 pm359d ago
University of Iowa’s Drake Ayala said he was destined to be a wrestler and than wrestling is in his family’s blood. They have been by side through the good and the bad. Now, he is reunited with his brother, Dru, on the Hawkeyes roster.
Pinning Combination Jan. 16, 2025 1:50 pm359d ago
The Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs discusses Iowa’s win over Wisconsin and the upcoming dual with No. 9 Illinois. They also talk about UNI men and Iowa women winning NWCA titles, Iowa State’s lineup and high school results from last weekend and Saturday’s tournaments.
Hawkeye Wrestling Jan. 14, 2025 10:40 am361d ago
Hawkeye Wrestling Club’s Olympic silver medalist announced Monday that he will wrestle Japan World champion Masanosuke Ono in Flowrestling Feb. 26 at Xtream Arena in Coralville. Iowa men dominate, UNI men and Iowa women win NWCA National Duals and more in the Wrestling Weekend That Was.
Hawkeye Wrestling Jan. 12, 2025 8:24 am364d ago
Iowa 117-pound wrestler Brianna Gonzalez’s persistence has served her well — both at this weekend’s NWCA National Duals and throughout the 2024-25 season as a whole.
Hawkeye Wrestling Jan. 13, 2025 9:31 am363d ago
Iowa women’s wrestling has won another national title after defeating North Central in the NWCA National Duals finals for the second consecutive year.
Hawkeye Wrestling Jan. 11, 2025 12:45 pm364d ago
Ben Kueter and Gabe Arnold were standout high school wrestlers, finishing their final seasons together at Iowa City High. They saw limited action during their redshirt seasons with University of Iowa. Now, they are redshirt freshman wrestling for the Hawkeyes.
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