Articles Tagged: Upper Iowa Peacocks

Photos from Coe’s annual Rittgers Invitational track meet.

Iowa Wesleyan University — the state’s second oldest college now careening toward closure next month — wasn’t the only higher education institution in February to ask Gov. Kim Reynolds for a cut of Iowa’s billions in federal COVID-relief funds to help overcome “significant obstacles” and stay open.

Upper Iowa senior 165-pounder Chase Luensman completed his mission of becoming an NCAA Division II national champion. He completed his title run with a 9-7 decision over Western Colorado’s Hunter Mullin.

Upper Iowa senior 165-pounder Chase Luensman focused on his effort, sacrifice and discipline to be his best. The work paid dividends in the form of an NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships finals berth Saturday at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids.

Upper Iowa’s Chase Luensman reached the 165-pound semifinals, while teammates Tate Murty (141) and Colter bye (184) moved into the top eight of their weights. Three All-Americans is the most for the Peacocks at a national tournament since four won medals in 2018, which was also in Cedar Rapids.

Upper Iowa’s Tate Murty overcame a slow start and produced a thrilling comeback to advance to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships on Friday at Alliant Energy PowerHouse. He posted a 5-4 decision over Gannon University’s James Ryan in the first round at 141.

The Upper Iowa Peacocks hope to benefit from a “home sweet home” feel for the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships that begin Friday in Cedar Rapids.

The NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships will be held Friday and Saturday at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids. Here is information about the tournament and the field.

Iowa, Iowa State and Northern Iowa begin the wrestling postseason this weekend, NCAA Division II and III held national qualifiers last weekend, Austin DeSanto earned bronze overseas and more in the Wrestling Weekend That Was.

This week’s episode of the Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette’s K.J. Pilcher and Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs features a preview of Friday’s No. 2-vs.-No. 1 dual between Iowa and Penn State.

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.

Wrestling action resumed at full-throttle this weekend. College teams competed at all levels with conference duals and multi-divisional national duals. High schools held their first Saturday of tournaments since the break. Here is the Wrestling Weekend That Was.

Upper Iowa University is the state’s lone NCAA Division II program. The school has been nationally successful in men’s wrestling and announced the addition of a women’s wrestlng team.

Plenty of wrestling action surrounded Turkey Day. Iowa and UNI competed at Iowa State’s Harold Nichols Open. Upper Iowa dominated in its first dual. Waverly-Shell Rock claimed the team title at Linn-Mar. Here is a look at the Wrestling Weekend That Was.

Upper Iowa, currently in the Northern Sun Conference, has been admitted to the Great Lakes Valley Conference, starting with the 2023-24 athletics season.