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Originally from Iowa, now the anchor of the Iowa Hawkeye lineup.

  1. The College Fan Guide To USA Wrestling's 2024 Olympic Team Trials

    The College Fan Guide To USA Wrestling's 2024 Olympic Team Trials

    Apr 15, 2024

    Every four years, the Olympic Team Trials attracts one of the greatest collections of active American wrestlers under one roof. Just how great will the 2024 Trials in State College be? Keep reading and we will tell you!
  2. Iowa Hawkeyes Reload For 2023-24 NCAA Season

    Iowa Hawkeyes Reload For 2023-24 NCAA Season

    Aug 16, 2023

    This fall, Tom Brands will enter his 18th year as head coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes, and his first season in Iowa City as head coach in the post-Spencer Lee era.
  3. NCAA Week 16 Roundup: It's All Over

    NCAA Week 16 Roundup: It's All Over

    Feb 20, 2023

    The last FULL weekend of duals (there are still 2 duals next week). No time to hold back, we’re going full throttle, full bore, and full swing. What can I say, when it comes to wrestling, I’m quite fulsome!
  4. Iowa Wrestling vs Oklahoma State Wrestling Dual Match Notes

    Iowa Wrestling vs Oklahoma State Wrestling Dual Match Notes

    Feb 19, 2023

    Get a full breakdown of Iowa's 28-7 win over Oklahoma State on Sunday, February 19.
  5. Iowa Wrestling Hosts Oklahoma State In Historic NCAA Rivalry Dual

    Iowa Wrestling Hosts Oklahoma State In Historic NCAA Rivalry Dual

    Feb 16, 2023

    Iowa wrestles Oklahoma State Sunday in a rivalry dual that's long been an annual tradition. They Hawkeyes are heavily favored this year, but college wrestling fans know that anything can happen when these two programs collide. If you need a refresher on this rivalry, check out this article Andy Hamilton wrote a year ago about the Five Duals That Shaped The Iowa-Oklahoma State Rivalry.
  6. The 5 Most Important Storylines When Michigan Faces Iowa

    The 5 Most Important Storylines When Michigan Faces Iowa

    Feb 9, 2023

    The B10 dual schedule concludes for Iowa this Friday when the Hawkeyes take on the Michigan Wolverines in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. There are several key matchups as both teams push toward conference and national titles.
  7. 5 Big Tests For Iowa On Opening B10 Dual Weekend

    5 Big Tests For Iowa On Opening B10 Dual Weekend

    Jan 5, 2023

    Iowa kicks off its B1G schedule with a pair of weekend duals. The Hawkeyes face Illinois at home on Friday, January 6 at 7 p.m. CT then hit the road for a dual at Purdue on Sunday, January 8 at 1 p.m.
  8. Semis For Soldier Salute Are Set

    Semis For Soldier Salute Are Set

    Dec 30, 2022

    Iowa dominated the first day of the inaugural Soldier Salute by sending 13 wrestlers to the semifinals. Three-time NCAA champion Spencer Lee won his first two matches by fall and technical fall and will face U20 World Champion Jore Volk in the semifinals.
  9. Spencer Lee Among 29 Hawkeyes Competing At Soldier Salute

    Spencer Lee Among 29 Hawkeyes Competing At Soldier Salute

    Dec 28, 2022

    It appears that Spencer Lee will compete for the second time this season after the University of Iowa released 29 wrestlers that will compete at the Soldier Salute on December 29-30 in Coralville. Lee made his season debut with a 16-5 major decision over Corey Cabanban during the Iowa State dual on December 4. The Hawkeye senior is seeking his fourth NCAA championship this season.Also included are national place winners Real Woods, Jacob Warner, and Anthony Cassioppi.The full list has 16 attached and 13 unattached wrestlers. Drake Ayala, who replaced Lee last season, will compete unattached.
  10. Iowa's Bonus Points The Difference Against Iowa State In 5-5 Split

    Iowa's Bonus Points The Difference Against Iowa State In 5-5 Split

    Dec 4, 2022

    Iowa defeated Iowa State, 18-15, after each team won five matches. Bonus points were the difference for the Hawkeyes as they picked up major decisions from Spencer Lee, Cobe Siebrecht, and Nelson Brands. This dual also marked the season debut of Spencer Lee who kicked things off for Iowa at 125 pounds.
  11. NCAA Week 4 Roundup: Turkey Week

    NCAA Week 4 Roundup: Turkey Week

    Nov 27, 2022

    Thanksgiving, the holiday when Americans collectively try to answer the question: what if food consumption was not governed by hunger? It's also the bane of many a weight-cutting wrestler who have already severed the connection between appetite and eating, only their experience is the opposite of the gluttonous frenzy in which they find their friends and family on Turkey Day.
  12. #2 Iowa Hawkeyes vs #14 Penn Quakers Match Notes

    #2 Iowa Hawkeyes vs #14 Penn Quakers Match Notes

    Nov 26, 2022

    The first big dual after Thanksgiving is a good one. Penn is solid at every weight. The Quakers are the #14 ranked dual team in the nation. They have ten returning NCAA qualifiers, nine of whom are in the lineup this season. They appear well-equipped to take on a #2 Hawkeye side whose published probable lineup is missing #1 Spencer Lee, #11 Brody Teske, #3 Real Woods, and #19 Nelson Brands.
  13. Kerkvliet Flips The Script Against Cassioppi

    Kerkvliet Flips The Script Against Cassioppi

    Nov 24, 2022

    In one of the most significant results of the All-Star Classic, Greg Kerkvliet got his first win in the four-match series with Iowa’s Tony Cassioppi.
  14. Iowa Wrestlers Scrappin' At The All-Star Classic

    Iowa Wrestlers Scrappin' At The All-Star Classic

    Nov 17, 2022

    Native Iowa man, JD, gives you the scoop on what Iowa college wrestlers are competing at this years NWCA All-Star event.
  15. Top 5 Storylines For Iowa's Opening Weekend

    Top 5 Storylines For Iowa's Opening Weekend

    Nov 10, 2022

    #2 Iowa will welcome California Baptist to Carver-Hawkeye arena for their season debut on Sunday, November 13 at 2:00 pm (ET). There are a number of compelling reasons to watch this dual but we highlight the biggest storylines in the article below.