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K.J. Pilcher
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Latest Articles by K.J. Pilcher
Iowa State Wrestling Mar. 19, 2022 4:46 pm1371d ago
Iowa State’s David Carr suffered disappointment but responded for his second straight All-America finish and was one of three Cyclone placewinners.
Hawkeye Wrestling Mar. 18, 2022 11:01 pm1371d ago
Jacob Warner posted a pair of tight decisions over higher seeds Friday to advance to the NCAA Division I Wrestling Finals and extend the Hawkeyes’ streak of having at least one finalist that dates back to 1990.
Hawkeye Wrestling Mar. 18, 2022 6:49 pm1371d ago
Iowa went 2-4 in the NCAA wrestling quarterfinals Friday, with Austin DeSanto and Jacob Warner advancing to the semifinals.
Iowa State Wrestling Mar. 18, 2022 4:04 pm1372d ago
NCAA wrestling notebook: After disappointing second-round losses, Iowa State’s David Carr, Marcus Coleman and Yonger Bastida rebounded with a 6-0 combined record Friday to move into the blood round.
Hawkeye Wrestling Mar. 17, 2022 10:51 pm1372d ago
A day filled with upsets entertained the 34,600 fans that attended the first two sessions of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. Iowa and Iowa State weren’t immune to the mat madness.
Iowa State Wrestling Mar. 17, 2022 6:24 pm1372d ago
NCAA wrestling notes: Iowa State’s Marcus Coleman has put in the work, plugging away in the Cyclones wrestling room each day over the last five seasons. He was one of three Cyclones to win first-round matches Thursday.
Hawkeye Wrestling Mar. 17, 2022 5:38 pm1372d ago
Iowa overcame a setback in its opening match and rebounded to win eight of the last nine, sitting in a tie for second place after the first session of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.
Pinning Combination Mar. 16, 2022 12:54 pm1374d ago
K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs break down the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships and make their picks in the individual brackets and team race on this episode of the Pinning Combination podcast.
Hawkeye Wrestling Mar. 16, 2022 1:07 pm1374d ago
Iowa’s Michael Kemerer could have chosen to wrestle internationally, start coaching or just enter into the real world with his finance degrees. Instead, he’ll conclude his seven-year college wrestling career this week at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.
Panther Wrestling Mar. 15, 2022 3:43 pm1375d ago
UNI All-American 184-pounder Parker Keckeisen realized he could compete with the nation’s best at last year’s NCAA tournament. He is the No. 4 seed again in his NCAA return and is ready to climb higher than a year ago.
Hawkeye Wrestling Mar. 14, 2022 6:00 am1376d ago
Five storylines to follow for the 2022 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships this Thursday through Saturday at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
Sports Mar. 13, 2022 6:00 pm1376d ago
Top-ranked Wartburg finished with seven All-Americans but needed some help in the team race that wasn’t decided until the penultimate match of the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships.
Sports Mar. 12, 2022 6:47 pm1377d ago
Wartburg’s Kyle Briggs made the decision to return for one more semester and a chance to compete in the NCAA national meet in his hometown again. He earned All-America honors again with a third-place finish.
Sports Mar. 12, 2022 5:49 pm1377d ago
The long, winding wrestling road came to an end with a victory for Loras’ Jacob Krakow Saturday afternoon, placing third at the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships.
Sports Mar. 11, 2022 6:46 pm1378d ago
A year has made quite the difference for Coe’s Will Esmoil, who produced one of the biggest victories of the first session of the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships.

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