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NCAA wrestling notes: Iowa State’s Marcus Coleman has put in the work, plugging away in the Cyclones wrestling room each day over the last five seasons. He was one of three Cyclones to win first-round matches Thursday.

Lance Runyon embraced the bright lights of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships after being a late scratch last year. Then, he went out and beat an opponent who he had lost to twice this season.

Follow live coverage Thursday of the 2022 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in Detroit.

The pain of losing a late lead in Sunday’s Missouri Valley Conference tournament championship hasn’t subsided, but Northern Iowa has a postseason opportunity in the WNIT.

K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs break down the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships and make their picks in the individual brackets and team race on this episode of the Pinning Combination podcast.

UNI All-American 184-pounder Parker Keckeisen realized he could compete with the nation’s best at last year’s NCAA tournament. He is the No. 4 seed again in his NCAA return and is ready to climb higher than a year ago.

Having another game to play in the NIT is helping the UNI men’s basketball team turn the proverbial page after a loss in the MVC tournament semifinals.

Five storylines to follow for the 2022 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships this Thursday through Saturday at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.