The University of Iowa made a big addition to its wrestling coaching staff. The Hawkeyes announced they have named former University of Minnesota heavyweight Ben Berhow as volunteer assistant, replacing Kurt Backes, who resigned at the end of May to seek other career opportunities. Berhow, a former Golden Gopher heavyweight who was a three-time national [...]
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The highest level of college wrestling could experience a considerable change to its postseason. Members of the coaching community confirm they have heard of a proposal by the NCAA Division I Wrestling Committee that would change the landscape of the postseason, including the National Duals and the NCAA Championships. Reportedly, the idea was presented to the NCAA’s [...]
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CEDAR RAPIDS – Campers seemed star-struck with the Hawkeye players at the shooting camp held at Xavier High School on Tuesday and Wednesday. “It’s huge for them” said former Hawkeye guard Eric May. “They are fans of Iowa and they supported us all year. And it’s also fun to work with kids.” May, Iowa’s co-captain [...]
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Members of the University of Iowa wrestling team, Hawkeye coaching staff and Hawkeye Wrestling Club will be recognized in a pre-game ceremony when the Cedar Rapids Kernels host the Clinton LumberKings on Thursday at Memorial Stadium, beginning at 6 p.m. First pitch is at 6:35. Among those expected to attend are current coaches Tom and [...]
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Kurt Backes faced a dilemma that led to a tough decision, but it was one he said he had to make. Backes confirmed Tuesday that he will be leaving his position as volunteer assistant after three seasons with the University of Iowa wrestling program to pursue another career option. His last day on staff is May [...]
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Watch more video of 2013 U.S. Open and Fila JR’s on flowrestling.org Whether it is freestyle or folkstyle, Brent Metcalf is fun to watch. Part of flowrestling.org‘s great coverage of the sport, there is footage of Metcalf’s final bout, handling Adam Hall in two periods to place third at 145.5 pounds on April 20 at [...]
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This won’t be a surprise to anyone in Eastern Iowa, but more wrestling fans attended University of Iowa duals on average than any other college program last season. According to an article on Amateur Wrestling News by Denny Diehl of Lehigh University Wrestling News, the Hawkeyes averaged a crowd of 8,764 in seven home duals for [...]
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Senior Matt McDonough, sophomores Mike Evans and Josh Dziewa and red-shirt freshman Brody Grothus were among seven University of Iowa wrestlers to receive all-academic Big Ten honors this season. The school announced it Wednesday on its athletics website. Athletes have to be a letterwinner and be in their second academic year with a minimum 3.0 [...]
continue »Tickets for the annual University of Iowa wrestling team’s postseason awards banquet for Friday, April 5 ar still available. The ceremony begins at 6:30 p.m. n the Feller Club Room of Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Tickets are $30 apiece and include dinner. They are available at the UI Athletic Ticket Office, www.hawkeyesports.com or via phone at 1-800-IA-Hawks. Deadline [...]
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DES MOINES – Where you are usually depends on where you start. The premise would explain the different views of the national finishes of the state’s NCAA Division I wrestling programs. Disappointment surrounds the University of Iowa’s fourth-place finish, while optimism is more prevalent around Iowa State’s improvement to place 11th and University of Northern [...]
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