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The Iowa Photo: A break in the action

Iowa’s Emilie Gonzalez collects herself before the start of the quarter finals during the 2024 National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Championship on Friday, March 8, 2024, at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Iowa’s Emilie Gonzalez collects herself before the start of the quarterfinals March 8 during the 2024 National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Championship at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Tournaments are a blur. Deadlines are tight, action comes thick and fast. We don’t always get to make the images we want because our responsibility lies in capturing the action and the results. However, with all this in mind, we as photographers can’t forget to stop, take a breath, and always remember that there are quiet moments around us, no matter how much energy and excitement is in the room. Noticing the Hawkeyes’ Emilie Gonzalez collecting herself before her quarterfinal match was a great reminder that sometimes I need to do the same.

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