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After a weekend of upsets and thrilling wrestling in Tulsa, Okla., the final 2022-23 edition of the Pinning Combination podcast with Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs is here to break down all the action from the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.

The NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in Tulsa, Okla., was filled with greatness, intensity and surprise. Everything we have come to expect from the biggest wrestling event in the world. Here is the Wrestling Weekend That Was, NCAA edition.

When Real Woods advanced to the NCAA wrestling finals, the Iowa celebration was subdued. The win came on the heels of a crushing loss that shocked the Hawkeyes and most of the wrestling world when Purdue’s Matt Ramos derailed Spencer Lee’s attempt for a fourth national title.

Iowa’s Real Woods was impressive in his 9-0 victory over Missouri’s Allan Hart in the 141-pound quarterfinals of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships on Friday at BOK Center. Woods was one of three Iowa semifinalists, joining Spencer Lee and Tony Cassioppi and helping Iowa into second place after the third session.

Spencer Lee’s dominance highlighted second-ranked Iowa’s opening day at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, moving five into the quarterfinals with all 10 left in the tournament. Iowa State’s David Carr and Marcus Coleman advanced. UNI’s Parker Keckeisen moved into the quarterfinals.

Spencer Lee has the opportunity to cement his legacy as the most accomplished Iowa wrestler of all time. He will attempt to win his fourth title at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.

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.

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.

University of Iowa went 6-4 in the quarterfinals and tallied 6 1/2 bonus points to end the first session of the conference tournament in a first-place tie with Penn State. Both teams had 63.5 points through the first two rounds

Ogden column: Clark and Lee will go down as the two greatest athletes in women’s basketball and wrestling before their time in Iowa City is over. Don’t miss this show.

On this episode of the Pinning Combination podcast, Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs sets the scene at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, where Spencer Lee wrestled his last home match as a Hawkeye and Iowa beat Oklahoma State.

Iowa wins 8 of 10 bouts and Spencer Lee ends his Carver-Hawkeye career as it started, with a quick pin

Spencer Lee, Max Murin and Jacob Warner bid farewell Sunday to Carver-Hawkeye Arena, but there still is plenty of wrestling ahead of them all.

Iowa’s Spencer Lee is one of the most accomplished wrestlers from his state, national and World titles. The top-ranked 125-pounder has been on a dominant streak, pinning six straight entering the second-ranked Hawkeyes’ showdown at No. 1 Penn State

The Hawkeyes had an interesting weekend. Plus, Coe and Upper Iowa picked up impressive wins, Brad Smith got his 700th dual victory and the IHSAA released regional dual pairings.