Things have gone a bit astray for the Iowa Hawkeyes wrestling program this year. A program that is traditionally among the best in the entire country has lost its way during the 2025-26 campaign and seen some questions arise as to what the future looks like.

The legendary coaching career of Tom Brands reached another impressive milestone. Brands, a Sheldon, Iowa, native, was a legendary Hawkeye wrestler before entering the coaching ranks. Brands wrestled for the Hawkeyes under legendary Head Coach Dan Gable ...

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Following No. 4 Iowa wrestling's 23-16 loss to No. 9 Minnesota (9-4, 3-2 Big Ten) at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa coach Tom Brands called out the Hawkeyes' poor effort in several matches that contributed to the team's defeat. Brands singled out two matches ...

Iowa wrestling coach Tom Brands has the backing of the athletics department despite a recent decline in performance. The Hawkeyes have experienced a drop in success, including a snapped winning streak against Iowa State and a lopsided loss to Penn State.

Tom Brands knew the exact moment he wanted Drake Ayala to be an Iowa Hawkeye. It was in the Dodger gym, and it didn’t come from something Ayala did on the mat — but rather, after a match. “It goes way back to when I was in Fort Dodge for a Dodger

Before taking his team to Iowa, Penn State coach Cael Sanderson praised the Hawkeyes' "history and tradition," which included a 28-14-2 record over the Nittany Lions. "We've got to be ready to roll," Sanderson said. The top-ranked Nittany Lions clearly ...

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