K.J. Pilcher

Upper Iowa senior 165-pounder Chase Luensman completed his mission of becoming an NCAA Division II national champion. He completed his title run with a 9-7 decision over Western Colorado’s Hunter Mullin.

Upper Iowa senior 165-pounder Chase Luensman focused on his effort, sacrifice and discipline to be his best. The work paid dividends in the form of an NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships finals berth Saturday at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids.

Upper Iowa’s Chase Luensman reached the 165-pound semifinals, while teammates Tate Murty (141) and Colter bye (184) moved into the top eight of their weights. Three All-Americans is the most for the Peacocks at a national tournament since four won medals in 2018, which was also in Cedar Rapids.

Upper Iowa’s Tate Murty overcame a slow start and produced a thrilling comeback to advance to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships on Friday at Alliant Energy PowerHouse. He posted a 5-4 decision over Gannon University’s James Ryan in the first round at 141.

The Upper Iowa Peacocks hope to benefit from a “home sweet home” feel for the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships that begin Friday in Cedar Rapids.

The NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships will be held Friday and Saturday at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids. Here is information about the tournament and the field.

The NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships will be held Friday and Saturday at Berglund Center in Roanoke, Va. Will Wartburg repeat? What Iowa wrestlers are in the field? Who is projected to win?

The brackets for the 2023 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships were released Wednesday. Iowa duo of Spencer Lee and Real Woods were No. 1 seeds at 125 and 141, respectively. Iowa State’s David Carr and UNI’s Parker Keckeisen were top seeds at 165 and 184.

Champions were crowned across all levels of college wrestling last weekend. The Pinning Combination podcast with Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs is here to break it all down.

Brad Smith is the most accomplished coach in Iowa high school history. After guiding Lisbon and Iowa City High to 19 total state team titles and 37 wrestlers to 64 state titles, Smith has decided to retire, bringing an end to his Hall of Fame career that began with the 1978-79 season.

A list of 30 wrestlers who qualified for the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships from Iowa, Iowa State, UNI and former state preps at other programs

Northern Iowa earned two at-large NCAA Wrestling Championships berths, increasing its number of qualifiers to seven. Former Lisbon four-time prep Cael Happel was an alternate last season, but earned an at-large bid at 141, while former Union Community prep Derek Holschlag received one at 157.

Iowa Wrestling Weekend That Was: David Carr became Iowa State’s second four-time Big 12 champion, while Northern Iowa’s Parker Keckeisen became the first Panther to win three Big 12 crowns. Plus, Spencer Lee wins Big Ten honors, more from the NCWWC in Cedar Rapids and Grand View wins again.

Spencer Lee became the 19th three-time Big Ten Conference champion and Real Wood also remained unbeaten to claim his first Big Ten crown, helping the Hawkeyes to a runner-up team finish.

Colorado Mesa’s Marissa Gallegos possesses a passion for wrestling that pales in comparison only to her love of her family. She returned to the National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships finals for the second time in three seasons Saturday at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids.