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Stephen Buchanan has enjoyed success in each of his college wrestling stops. After competing for Wyoming and Oklahoma, the top-ranked 197-pound his making an impression of the Iowa men’s program.

Second-ranked Iowa faces Army and Princeton in Jouurneymen Wrestling’s “Uncivil War” in St. Charles, Mo. Two wins would give Hawkeyes Coach Tom Brands 300 career dual victories.

More items from the annual Iowa-Iowa State dual. Iowa’s Brianna Gonzalez with a title at the Missouri Valley Open. Coe and Upper Iowa dominate and more in the Wrestling Weekend That Was.

Patrick Kennedy made his season debut, Ferrari got his first dual experience and the upper weights helped Iowa extend its dual streak over Iowa State in men’s wrestling with a 21-15 victory Saturday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Ben Kueter rushed to the locker room after football practice to catch the remainder of Iowa’s dual at Iowa State last season. He will get to wrestle in the rivalry Saturday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Jacori Teemer has appreciated his short time at Iowa. The top-ranked 157-pounder has added an immediate boost to the middle of the Hawkeyes lineup and has liked the fan support generated each dual.

University of Iowa wrestled former Hawkeye Ned Shuck’s Bellarmine men’s program, which is in its first year of NCAA Division I postseason eligibility. The No. 2 Hawkeyes beat the Knights, 49-0, Saturday in Louisville, Ky.

NCAA finalist Drake Ayala is a leader for the second-ranked Iowa men’s wrestling team. He has embraced that role and prefers to let his actions on and off the mat do the talking.

The second-ranked Hawkeyes won eight matches, Ryder Block, Kyle Parco and Stephen Buchanan won their Iowa debut and posted a 30-7 victory over Oregon State.

The second-ranked Iowa men’s wrestling team is getting an early start to the season, hitting the road for a dual at Oregon State. Gabe Arnold made his dual debut last year against the Beavers and is listed as the starting 184-pounder for Saturday.

Iowa’s men’s wrestling team welcomes three All-America transfers, who could solidify the No. 2-ranked Hawkeyes. They will join a lineup with NCAA finalist Drake Ayala, All-Americans Nelson Brands and Michael Caliendo and young talents Gabe Arnold, Ben Kueter and Ryder Block.

The Big Ten Conference announced the men’s wrestling dual opponents for the 2024-25 season. The Hawkeyes learned their four home and away foes for conference competition.

Spencer Lee’s mother, Cathy, is a native of France. His Olympic debut will be in the country many of his maternal relatives still live. He will get to wrestle in front of his maternal grandmother for the first time when he opens against China’s Wanhao Zou Thursday in Paris.

After his final college season and a brief showing at the 2023 U.S. Open, Lee took a break from wrestling and traveled to Japan. He visited Tokyo and other places in the country, attempting to get the sport off his mind. He came back determined to compete and will contend for an Olympic gold, starting Thursday.

Wrestling began Monday but Spencer Lee will compete Thursday at 125.5 pounds (57 kilograms) in men’s freestyle at the Olympic Games in Paris. Lee is the 20th Hawkeye wrestler to wrestle in the Olympics.