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McDonough, Metcalf, Borschel win in finals

Click to view photo slideshow (36 photos) ——— OMAHA, Neb. — Two Iowa seniors shared the spotlight with an up-and-coming freshman Saturday night. Brent Metcalf, Jay Borschel, and Matt McDonough each won an individual NCAA title to help the Hawkeyes to their third-straight national championship and 23rd overall. As a team, Iowa amassed 134.5 points [...]

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Morningstar places seventh on torn MCL, PCL

By Ryan Young ryan-c-young@uiowa.edu OMAHA, Neb. — Even without two crucial knee ligaments, Ryan Morningstar is a Division-I All-American. The 165-pound senior proved that much Saturday afternoon inside the Qwest Center, finishing to his No. 7 seed without the use of his medial collateral and posterior cruciate ligaments in his right leg at the NCAA [...]

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Metcalf, Palmer set for rematch

By Ryan Young ryan-c-young@uiowa.edu OMAHA, Neb. — Lance Palmer is used to it by now. Even before he could score a takedown inside the Qwest Center, the Ohio State senior had to fend off outside shots regarding his media-fueled rivalry with Brent Metcalf. He did so again Friday night moments after clinching a spot in [...]

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With five in semis, Iowa in lead

By Ryan Young ryan-c-young@uiowa.edu OMAHA, Neb. — Tom Brands wants to let his wrestlers do their talking on the mat Friday night. So far, they’ve been doing a lot of that. Five Hawkeyes moved on to the championship semifinals — two more than second-place Cornell and third-place Iowa State, which boast three apiece. Iowa is [...]

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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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