Olympic wrestling trials to air on NBC Sports Network
The Olympic Team Trials for wrestling, to be held at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on April 21-22, will air on the NBC Sports Network on a next-day tape delay.
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36 more wrestlers qualify for Olympic Trials, including Joe Johnston
One more former Hawkeye qualifies for the Olympic Trials.
Iowa City breaks single-session attendance record
The 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Iowa City already have broken the single session and combined session attendance records with more than three weeks to go before wrestlers clear the mats. Josh Schamberger, President of the Iowa City/Coralville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, said the goal now is to fill Carver-Hawkeye Arena to the [...]
Final U.S. Olympic Trials qualifying tournament set for March 31-April 1
Wrestlers that have not yet qualified for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials will have one last chance to qualify at the Final U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifying Tournament, March 31-April 1 in Cedar Falls. Former Hawkeyes Daniel Dennis, Luke Lofthosue and Joe Slaton are among the men’s freestyle competitors scheduled to participate. The top two [...]
McDonough will make a run at Olympic team
Matt McDonough isn’t approaching the Olympic Trials as a trial run for 2016. The 21-year-old Iowa junior might be better versed in freestyle wrestling and closer to peak age during the next Olympic cycle, but he doesn’t view his first foray into competition on the U.S. Senior level as a feeling-out process for the future. [...]
McDonough earns wildcard berth to Olympic Trials
Matt McDonough is one of eight NCAA wrestlers granted a wildcard berth in men’s freestyle at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials.
Matt McDonough scores second NCAA title
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — In the hours leading up to the last match of his junior season, Matt McDonough pondered his place in Iowa wrestling history. He established himself as one of the most reliable Hawkeyes, climbing to fourth on the school’s win percentage list during his run through the NCAA Championships. But as he [...]
Live chat: NCAA Wrestling with Andy Hamilton
Chat live at 9:45 a.m. Saturday with Andy Hamilton on the NCAA Wrestling Tournament. NCAA Wrestling Tournament day 3
NCAA: McDonough, Marion, St. John make finals
Penn State won all five of its semifinal bouts and holds a commanding 22.5-point lead over second-place Minnesota. Iowa is third with 93 points.
