Top-ranked 157-pounder Jacori Teemer missed more than two months of action due to injury. He returned to the lineup Saturday, helping No. 2 Iowa defeat No. 4 Ohio State in a Big Ten Conference wrestling dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
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.
Iowa Coach Tom Brands noted the new National Duals Invitational for NCAA Division I programs is attractive for top programs, including the Hawkeyes.
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.
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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,
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.
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.
Second-ranked Iowa dominated Wisconsin in the Big Ten Conference opening dual Sunday. The Hawkeyes won all 10 bouts, including seven bonus-point victories, in a 45-0 shutout.
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.
University of Iowa has always been a source for college wrestling coaches, going back to those under legendary coach Dan Gable. Now, former wrestlers under Tom Brands are influencing wrestlers across the country.
University of Iowa’s No. 4 Kyle Parco used a first-period takedown and nearfall points and posted an 8-5 decision over North Carolina’s No. 6 Lachlan McNeil for the 149-pound title Monday night at the Soldier Salute. Iowa swept the men’s and women’s titles.
From hanging out in the wrestling room of the high school team his dad coached to the NCAA Division I awards stand, wrestling has always been Michael Caliendo’s top sports love. He reached his second straight Soldier Salute finals Monday at Xtream Arena in Caliendo.
The third Soldier Salute will be held Sunday and Monday at Xtream Arena in Coralville. The event has grown and improved from the inaugural competition. The men’s and women’s tournament mesh college wrestling with support of Armed Services.
The Battle of Waterloo didn’t disappoint and Alburnett left with a runner-up finish to Class 3A power southeast Polk. Iowa State competed at the Collegiate Duals. Cornell, Luther impressed at the Gator Boots Duals in Tennessee and more in the Wrestling Weekend That Was.
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