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.
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Hawkeye Wrestling Mar. 4, 2023 3:49 pm90d ago
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
Hawkeye Wrestling Jan. 23, 2023 7:14 pm130d ago
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.
Hawkeye Wrestling Jan. 5, 2023 5:39 pm148d ago
Tony Cassioppi has always had a penchant for the pin, but he’s kicked up a notch this season. The Iowa heavyweight has a season-high nine pins, including five in a row entering the second-ranked Hawkeyes’ dual against Illinois Friday.
Hawkeye Wrestling Jan. 3, 2023 9:57 am151d ago
The Soldier Salute was a year in the making and was executed well. Iowa ran roughshod on the field but this marked a good start for an event with the potential to grow
Hawkeye Wrestling Dec. 5, 2022 4:07 pm179d ago
Second-ranked Iowa and No. 7 Iowa State split all 10 matches, but Spencer Lee made his debut with a major decision, Real Woods also debuted with a win, Cobe Siebrecht and Nelson Brands added bonus points and heavyweight Tony Cassioppi capped the 18-15 dual victory.
Hawkeye Wrestling Oct. 26, 2022 2:57 pm219d ago
University of Iowa announced Wednesday that season tickets for the 2022-23 college wrestling season have been sold out. This marks the second straight year it has occurred.
Hawkeye Wrestling May. 20, 2022 11:14 am378d ago
The road to the 2022 Senior World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, will run through Coralville this weekend. Here are Eastern Iowa wrestlers to watch this weekend.
Hawkeye Wrestling Mar. 6, 2022 12:08 am454d ago
Alex Marinelli notched his fourth straight conference finals appearance and is one of four Hawkeyes to wrestle for a Big Ten championship on Sunday.
Hawkeye Wrestling Mar. 5, 2022 4:33 pm454d ago
Iowa’s Max Murin posted a thrilling come-from-behind victory against Northwestern’s fifth-seeded Yahya Thomas to reach the Big Ten Championships semifinals and earn an automatic berth back to the NCAA tournament.
Hawkeye Wrestling Mar. 2, 2022 12:51 pm457d ago
Iowa has eight wrestlers seeded fourth or better for the Big Ten Wrestling Championships this weekend at Nebraska.
Hawkeye Wrestling Feb. 22, 2022 10:36 am466d ago
No. 10 Nebraska pushed No. 2 Iowa to final match, but Hawkeye heavyweight Tony Cassioppi came through for a 20-15 Iowa win.
Hawkeye Wrestling Jan. 18, 2022 1:37 pm500d ago
Former Illinois preps Abe Assad, Jacob Warner and Tony Cassioppi added the final exclamation mark on top-ranked Iowa wrestling’s 36-3 win at No. 15 Illinois, completing the weekend sweep through the state.
Hawkeye Wrestling Jan. 6, 2022 5:19 pm512d ago
Iowa wrestling will face its first foes since the announcement that Spencer Lee will uncdergo surgery and miss the rest of the season. The Hawkeyes have two options to step in at 125 when they host Minnesota and Purdue this weekend.
Hawkeye Wrestling Dec. 21, 2021 9:46 am529d ago
University of Iowa went 2-0 at the Journeyman Collegiate Duals Monday. Three-time NCAA champion Spencer Lee wrestled in the Hawkeyes’ lineup for the first time this season, posting technical fall and major decision victories.