Roland Story wrestler Kade Blume will not participate in any more extracurricular activities this school year in the wake of the 17 year old's charge of assaulting another student during a hazing incident. The Roland story School District and the Blume family reached an agreement that the … [Read more...]
Iowa wrestling icon Dan Gable awarded nation’s highest civilian honor
President Donald Trump has awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Iowa wrestling legend Dan Gable. "No one has done more to promote wrestling in America than Dan Gable," Trump said today. "He's an athletic giant who conquered one of the most difficult and ancient sports in the world. He's … [Read more...]
Dan Gable to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
Wrestling legend Dan Gable is going to receive the nation's highest civilian honor. The Des Moines Register reports that Gable has received a letter from the White House that President Donald Trump plans to award Gable the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Gable won three state championships for … [Read more...]
Former U-I student given prison time for hacking computer and changing grades
A former University of Iowa wrestler is sentenced to prison for hacking the school's computer system. Twenty-three-year-old Trevor Graves pleaded guilty to unauthorized access and damaging the U-I network in 2015. Graves admitted to using what's called a key logger to get passwords from … [Read more...]
Hawkeye wrestler undergoing treatment after being shot in the knee
A University of Iowa wrestler is being treated after being shot in the knee early this morning. An Iowa City police department spokesman says 22-year-old Sam Stoll was taken to University Hospitals at 4:37 this morning for treatment of a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his knee. Sergeant … [Read more...]
Iowa in 4th place at NCAA Wrestling tourney
Iowa has slipped to fourth place at the NCAA Wrestling Tournament in Cleveland. Ohio State leads the team race (80.5) with a 13.5-point edge over Penn State (67). Michigan has moved into 3rd (59.5) ahead of the Hawkeyes (53), who will have two wrestlers in tonight's semifinals. Both are freshman - … [Read more...]
Coe College dedicates new athletic facility
Coe College in Cedar Rapids is showing off its new gym and athletic facility today. The $21 million project, launched in 2015 and funded primarily by donations, was the largest capital project in Coe College history. Coe President Dave McInally told KCRG-TV it's already paying off. "It's … [Read more...]
Police officers team up with Hawkeye wrestlers for training
Officers with the Iowa City and Oelwein police departments and the University of Iowa Department of Public Safety recently got some All-American training in how to handle someone who doesn't want to cooperate. Iowa City Police Chief Jody Matherly was looking for a better way to train officers and … [Read more...]
Haweyes advance 4, Cyclones 1 into wrestling semifinals
Iowa will have four wrestlers in tonight's semifinals at the NCAA Wrestling Championships in New York. The Hawkeyes had five competing in today's quarterfinals and came away with four wins. Sammy Brooks, seeded number two at 184, was upset by Nebraska's T.J. Dudley. Iowa's semifinalists are … [Read more...]
Hawkeyes, Panthers, Cyclones hit the mats in New York
Iowa, Iowa State, and UNI have a combined 20 wrestlers who'll take the mat today inside New York's Madison Square Garden -- site of the 2016 NCAA Wrestling Championships. Audio: Pat Curtis report :40 Penn State is favored to win their fifth team title in six years. The Hawkeyes, with wrestlers … [Read more...]