OMAHA, Neb. – Iowa wrestler Matt McDonough steamrolled his first opponent in his first NCAA Championships. In his second match, the redshirt freshman would have to overcome adversity. McDonough’s initiation to the highest level of college wrestling was a 16-0 technical fall victory. Even with his opponent, Oregon State’s Jason Lara, laying flat on his [...]
Archive | March 18, 2010
Iowa atop team standings after Day One
Click to view photo slideshow (26 photos) ——— By Ryan Young ryan-c-young@uiowa.edu OMAHA, Neb. — With eight grapplers still in contention for an individual title, Iowa remains ahead in the team race with 34.5 points after the first day of competition at the NCAA championships. Poised to capture their third straight national title, the Hawkeyes [...]
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Morningstar wins in SV on injured knee
By Ryan Young ryan-c-young@uiowa.edu OMAHA, Neb. — Prior to Thursday morning, Ryan Morningstar didn’t know what to expect from his banged-up knee. Neither did anybody else inside the Qwest Center. During a Wednesday afternoon press conference, Iowa head coach Tom Brands added to the mystery, ducking and dodging Morningstar’s injury status as though he were [...]
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Iowa wrestling leads after Session I
OMAHA, Neb. – The Iowa wrestling team won nine of its first 10 matches during the first session of the NCAA championships to seize a 5.5 point team lead. The Hawkeyes are in first with 21.5 points, while Oklahoma State sits in second with 16. Central Michigan, Lehigh, and Wisconsin are all tied for third [...]
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