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Wrestlers push past defeat

  By Kurt Ullrich —-   A  very long time ago, I was a pretty fair wrestler, winning more often than losing, and thrilled to watch my mother attach medals to the letter on my jacket. That doesn’t make me an expert on anything. However, I think it gives me a tiny bit of insight [...]

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Iowa's Tony Ramos stears down Ohio State's Kyle Visconti before their 133 pound match in their dual meet Friday, Jan. 4, 2013 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. Ramos defeated Visconti, who wrestled in place of an injured #1 Logan Stieber,  30-14.  (Brian Ray/The Gazette-KCRG)

Video: Iowa’s Ramos talks dual with Minnesota

Iowa wrestler Tony Ramos talks about the Hawkeyes’ upcoming dual at Minnesota on Saturday, Jan. 26.

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Former Iowa State wrestler Andrew Long wrestles with Anthony Robles during their 125 pound match Friday, March 19, 2010 in the quarterfinal round of the 2010 NCAA Division 1 Wrestling Championships at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Neb. Long, who transferred to Penn State after the 2010 season, is facing sex assault charges after allegedly trying to rape an unconscious victim. (Brian Ray/The Gazette)

Penn State wrestler, former Cyclone, facing sex assault charges

Police say Andrew Long tried to rape unconscious victim

A key member of Penn State’s NCAA champion wrestling team is facing sex assault charges after allegedly trying to rape an unconscious victim. State College police charged 22-year-old Andrew Long on Friday in an assault that allegedly happened early that morning. Court documents say Long was released on unsecured bail the same day. It was [...]

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Iowa State wrestler Trent Weatherman

Iowa State wrestler arrested for alcohol offense

Iowa State University red-shirt freshman Trent Weatherman was arrested early Friday morning for an alcohol related offense by Ames Police. According to the Ames Police Department online arrest report, Weatherman, 21, was arrested at 2:15 a.m.  and charged with public consumption. According to Central Iowa media reports, Ames Police Commander Jim Robinson says an officer [...]

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WATCH: Joel Northrup speaks about his state wrestling default 16

MARION – Linn-Mar’s Joel Northrup spoke Wednesday morning about his decision to never wrestle a female opponent. Northrup talked to various national media, including CNN’s “American Morning,” about why he made the decision not to compete in his first round match of the Iowa High School Athletic Association Class 3A state wrestling tournament against Cassy [...]

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WATCH: Cassy Herkelman talks about her state tournament experience 5

Cedar Falls freshman Cassy Herkelman, the wrestler who became the first girl to win a state tournament match in Iowa when her opponent refused to face her, talks about her experiences at the tournament. Herkelman was eliminated from contention after losing both her matches Friday. She lost 5-1 on points to Indianola’s Matt Victor in [...]

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WATCH: Cassy Herkelman's match Friday

Cedar Falls wrestler Cassy Herkelman faces Matt Victor of Indianola in a Class 3A quarterfinal match Friday at the state wrestling tournament. Victor won the match by decision, giving Herkelman her first loss in the tournament. She was later eliminated by Jordan Jones of Des Moines North/Hoover. Watch a portion of the Herkelman/Victor match here.

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Road to the finals: Austin Blythe on his Day 2 performance

Williamsburg’s Austin Blythe taped his second of daily interviews during the Iowa High School Athletic Association Class 2A state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Blythe, who has signed to play football at the University of Iowa next year, is attempting to win his third state title and become a four-time state [...]

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STATE WRESTLING CLASS 3A FIRST ROUND

The fallout of an Iowa wrestler’s default 3

It’s the story of the state wrestling tournament so far. Linn-Mar’s Joel Northrup defaulted in his matchup with Cedar Falls’ Cassy Herkelman on religious grounds. The Sports Desk discusses the issue, and its aftermath.

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Did anyone tell Tom Brands this is supposed to be a rebuilding year?

So lets be honest, we are all a little giddy after the Iowa wrestlers defeat top ranked Penn State 22-13 Sunday at University Park. But still watching the Hawkeyes, I couldn’t help but wonder. Could it be that this is a rebuilding year that Tom and the Hawkeyes didn’t know about? Continue reading on Examiner.com: [...]

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