Articles Tagged: Tom Brands

Third-ranked Iowa improved to 6-0 overall and 1-0 with a victory at No. 6 Nebraska on Friday. The Hawkeyes host No. 10 Minnesota in a rare Monday night dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Iowa men’s wrestling coach Tom Brands was asked about the possibility of second-semester roster additions and Soldier Salute happenings Tuesday during a Zoom conference call for his weekly media availability. No. 3 Iowa heads to No. 6 Nebraska Friday

At a time that was put up or shut up, Iowa’s Caleb Rathjen made some noise, going 5-0 and winning the 149-pound title at the second annual Soldier Salute Saturday at Xtream Arena.

Schriever received the nod at 133 pounds in his season debut and took advantage of the opportunity, beating 11th-ranked Angelino Rini and contributing to No. 2 Iowa’s 38-3 rout of Columbia University Friday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Despite a knee injury and surgery that kept him from live wrestling for part of the season leading up to the Cy-Hawk series dual, Iowa’s Patrick Kennedy returned to the lineup and posted a key win.

No. 4 Iowa won six matches, including three straight from 174 to 197 that seal the victory, and defeated No. 8 Iowa State, 18-14, in front of 14,267 fans Sunday at Hilton Coliseum. The Hawkeyes earned their 19th straight win over the Cyclones.

Gabe Arnold wanted to make a statement in his home debut. Arnold’s result spoke volumes, beating No. 11 Travis Wittlake, 4-2, in third-ranked Iowa’s 25-11 victory over No. 16 Oregon State Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.

Iowa and Iowa State athletics have been the focus of a sports wagering investigation. The NCAA announced one-year suspensions and loss of eligibility for student athletes that bet on teams at their school. Iowa wrestling coach Tom Brands said the right questions aren’t being asked of the right people involved in the probe.

Iowa men’s wrestling coach Tom Brands emphasized the importance of opportunities. Opportunities for some new faces that popped out of the transfer portal, ones in front of younger Hawkeyes with the potential to break through and the possibility to reclaim opportunities for some Hawkeye veterans.

While not one to “downplay what he’s going through” right now, Tom Brands is confident about Spencer Lee’s professional career and legacy.

Real Woods moved one step closer to a national title dream after a runner-up finish to Northern Colorado’s Andrew Alirez at 141 pounds at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships on Saturday at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla.

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.

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.

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