Photos: Iowa wrestling vs. Illinois

The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini 36-6 in their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena Sunday

Iowa's Spencer Lee is presented as the winner after pinning Illinois' Justin Cardani during the 125-weight bout of their — X Close

Iowa’s Spencer Lee is presented as the winner after pinning Illinois’ Justin Cardani during the 125-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa's Jaydin Eierman (left) grapples with Illinois' Dylan Duncan during the 141-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Haw — X Close

Iowa’s Jaydin Eierman (left) grapples with Illinois’ Dylan Duncan during the 141-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Carver-Hawkeye Arena is seen mostly empty as Iowa's Nelson Brands wrestles Illinois' Zach Braunagel during the 184-weigh — X Close

Carver-Hawkeye Arena is seen mostly empty as Iowa’s Nelson Brands wrestles Illinois’ Zach Braunagel during the 184-weight bout of their dual in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa's Tony Cassioppi works for a pin against Illinois' Luke Luffman during the 285-weight bout of their dual at Carver- — X Close

Iowa’s Tony Cassioppi works for a pin against Illinois’ Luke Luffman during the 285-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa's Jaydin Eierman earns a takedown against Illinois' Dylan Duncan during the 141-weight bout of their dual at Carver — X Close

Iowa’s Jaydin Eierman earns a takedown against Illinois’ Dylan Duncan during the 141-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa's Max Murin is presented as the winner of his 149-weight bout against Illinois' Michael Carr during their dual at C — X Close

Iowa’s Max Murin is presented as the winner of his 149-weight bout against Illinois’ Michael Carr during their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa associate head coach Terry Brands yells for two points to be awarded for a takedown as Iowa's Jaydin Eierman wrestl — X Close

Iowa associate head coach Terry Brands yells for two points to be awarded for a takedown as Iowa’s Jaydin Eierman wrestles Illinois’ Dylan Duncan in the 141-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa's Kaleb Young earns a takedown against Illinois' Johnny Mologousis during the 157-weight bout of their dual at Carv — X Close

Iowa’s Kaleb Young earns a takedown against Illinois’ Johnny Mologousis during the 157-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa's Spencer Lee works toward a fall no Illinois' Justin Cardani during the 125-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Ha — X Close

Iowa’s Spencer Lee works toward a fall no Illinois’ Justin Cardani during the 125-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa's Nelson Brands spits up blood and water as injury time is called during the 184-weight bout of their dual at Carve — X Close

Iowa’s Nelson Brands spits up blood and water as injury time is called during the 184-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa's Jaydin Eierman works from under Illinois' Dylan Duncan during the 141-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye — X Close

Iowa’s Jaydin Eierman works from under Illinois’ Dylan Duncan during the 141-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa's Kaleb Young (left) works to control Illinois' Johnny Mologousis during the 157-weight bout of their dual at Carve — X Close

Iowa’s Kaleb Young (left) works to control Illinois’ Johnny Mologousis during the 157-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Iowa and Illinois wrestlers stand for the national anthem before their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa's Austin DeSanto (right) faces Illinois' Lucas Byrd during the 133-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Aren — X Close

Iowa’s Austin DeSanto (right) faces Illinois’ Lucas Byrd during the 133-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa's Spencer Lee runs back to the tunnel after being announced before their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City — X Close

Iowa’s Spencer Lee runs back to the tunnel after being announced before their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa's Spencer Lee moves back to the center of the mat to face Illinois' Justin Cardani during the 125-weight bout of th — X Close

Iowa’s Spencer Lee moves back to the center of the mat to face Illinois’ Justin Cardani during the 125-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa's Spencer Lee pins Illinois' Justin Cardani during the 125-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iow — X Close

Iowa’s Spencer Lee pins Illinois’ Justin Cardani during the 125-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa's Austin DeSanto reaches around for a hold on Illinois' Lucas Byrd during the 133-weight bout of their dual at Carv — X Close

Iowa’s Austin DeSanto reaches around for a hold on Illinois’ Lucas Byrd during the 133-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa's Jaydin Eierman works toward a pin against Illinois' Dylan Duncan during the 141-weight bout of their dual at Carv — X Close

Iowa’s Jaydin Eierman works toward a pin against Illinois’ Dylan Duncan during the 141-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa's Jaydin Eierman gets up after pinning his opponent Illinois' Dylan Duncan during the 141-weight bout of their dual — X Close

Iowa’s Jaydin Eierman gets up after pinning his opponent Illinois’ Dylan Duncan during the 141-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa's Max Murin works for a hold on Illinois' Michael Carr during the 149-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye A — X Close

Iowa’s Max Murin works for a hold on Illinois’ Michael Carr during the 149-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa's Kaleb Young grabs at the arms of Illinois' Johnny Mologousis during the 157-weight bout of their dual at Carver-H — X Close

Iowa’s Kaleb Young grabs at the arms of Illinois’ Johnny Mologousis during the 157-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa's Joe Kelly (right) grapples with Illinois' Luke Odom during the 165-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Ar — X Close

Iowa’s Joe Kelly (right) grapples with Illinois’ Luke Odom during the 165-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa's Joe Kelly (left) grapples with Illinois' Luke Odom during the 165-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Are — X Close

Iowa’s Joe Kelly (left) grapples with Illinois’ Luke Odom during the 165-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa's Michael Kemerer (left) lunges at Illinois' D.J. Shannon during the 174-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkey — X Close

Iowa’s Michael Kemerer (left) lunges at Illinois’ D.J. Shannon during the 174-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa's Michael Kemerer (left) works to control Illinois' D.J. Shannon during the 174-weight bout of their dual at Carver — X Close

Iowa’s Michael Kemerer (left) works to control Illinois’ D.J. Shannon during the 174-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa's Nelson Brands (right) grapples with Illinois' Zach Braunagel during the 184-weight bout of their dual at Carver-H — X Close

Iowa’s Nelson Brands (right) grapples with Illinois’ Zach Braunagel during the 184-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa's Nelson Brands checks his mouth for blood as injury time is called during the 184-weight bout of their dual at Car — X Close

Iowa’s Nelson Brands checks his mouth for blood as injury time is called during the 184-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa's Nelson Brands (rear) works to try and bring down Illinois' Zach Braunagel during the 184-weight bout of their dua — X Close

Iowa’s Nelson Brands (rear) works to try and bring down Illinois’ Zach Braunagel during the 184-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa's Jacob Warner faces Illinois' Matt Wroblewski during the 197-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in — X Close

Iowa’s Jacob Warner faces Illinois’ Matt Wroblewski during the 197-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa's Jacob Warner (left) wrestles Illinois' Matt Wroblewski during the 197-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye — X Close

Iowa’s Jacob Warner (left) wrestles Illinois’ Matt Wroblewski during the 197-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa's Jacob Warner looks up past the scoreboard between periods against Illinois' Matt Wroblewski during the 197-weight — X Close

Iowa’s Jacob Warner looks up past the scoreboard between periods against Illinois’ Matt Wroblewski during the 197-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa's Jacob Warner (right) wrestles Illinois' Matt Wroblewski during the 197-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkey — X Close

Iowa’s Jacob Warner (right) wrestles Illinois’ Matt Wroblewski during the 197-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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Illinois head coach Jim Heffernan talks with an official during the 197-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa's Tony Cassioppi works from on top of Illinois' Luke Luffman during the 285-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Haw — X Close

Iowa’s Tony Cassioppi works from on top of Illinois’ Luke Luffman during the 285-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa's Tony Cassioppi gets up after pinning Illinois' Luke Luffman during the 285-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Ha — X Close

Iowa’s Tony Cassioppi gets up after pinning Illinois’ Luke Luffman during the 285-weight bout of their dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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