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All-American for the Iowa Hawkeyes, originally from Pennsylvania. 

  1. Why 79 Is The Wildest Men's Freestyle Weight Class At The 2023 US Open

    Why 79 Is The Wildest Men's Freestyle Weight Class At The 2023 US Open

    Apr 19, 2023

    As a qualifying tournament for Final X, this year's edition of the US Open has brought out a deeper level of talent than we've seen in Vegas in recent memory. Chief among the most loaded brackets will be 79 kilos in the men's freestyle divisions.
  2. 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championship Preview & Predictions - 174 Pounds

    2023 NCAA Wrestling Championship Preview & Predictions - 174 Pounds

    Mar 13, 2023

    The 174-pound bracket has two returning NCAA champions but is wide open for a new slate of All-Americans. Penn State’s Carter Starocci, Nebraska’s Mikey Labriola, and Virginia Tech’s Mekhi Lewis are solid bets to be in the top three, but the remaining field has several wrestlers capable of securing All-American honors.
  3. Team USA's Results At The 2023 Dan Kolov Tournament

    Team USA's Results At The 2023 Dan Kolov Tournament

    Mar 5, 2023

    The 2023 Dan Kolov - Nikola Petrov International wrestling tournament is currently underway in Bulgaria with some of Team USA’s top wrestlers competing from March 2-5. Check out the below article for all the results for Team USA, links to the live streams, and a schedule of the tournament.
  4. 2022-23 NCAA 174-Pound Preview: Catch A Rising Starocci

    2022-23 NCAA 174-Pound Preview: Catch A Rising Starocci

    Aug 2, 2022

    The last three years of NCAA wrestling have been anything but typical. And the next few seasons are primed to stay on the peculiar end of the spectrum thanks to the extra year of eligibility granted every wrestler who participated in the 2021 season.
  5. Michael Kemerer Joins Spartan RTC

    Michael Kemerer Joins Spartan RTC

    May 24, 2022

    Spartan RTC has announced the addition of Michael Kemerer as a resident athlete and assistant coach. Kemerer was a standout wrestler for the University of Iowa earning 4 All-American honors and placing in the top 4 at the NCAA tournament every year (3rd, 4th, 2nd, and 4th). For full details, check out the release from the Spartan RTC below.
  6. Starr-Power: 2022 174-Pound NCAA Championship Preview

    Starr-Power: 2022 174-Pound NCAA Championship Preview

    Mar 13, 2022

    It's a bracket bonanza as we approach the greatest meat head convention of the year. It's the NCAA D1 Wrestling Championship and its rules so very much!
  7. Big 10 Tournament Preview & Predictions - The Middleweights

    Big 10 Tournament Preview & Predictions - The Middleweights

    Mar 1, 2022

    The premier conference in college wrestling is without a doubt the Big Ten. Too many returning NCAA champs and All-Americans to count will take the mats in Lincoln, Nebraska on Saturday and Sunday to try and win a coveted Big Ten title. The middleweights will feature some of the most intriguing matches, especially at 165 and 174 lbs.
  8. Kemerer Prepped To Rekindle 'Awesome Rivalry'

    Kemerer Prepped To Rekindle 'Awesome Rivalry'

    Jan 27, 2022

    Describing Michael Kemerer’s involvement in the Penn State-Iowa wrestling series as a best-of-times/worst-of-times scenario might be leaning toward the dramatic. But there is no denying that his most memorable collegiate victory — and his most crushing defeats — have occurred against the Nittany Lions.
  9. 8 Epic Matches From The Penn St. vs Iowa Rivalry

    8 Epic Matches From The Penn St. vs Iowa Rivalry

    Jan 26, 2022

    Penn State vs Iowa is an event that transcends the dual meet itself. The annual meeting between the Nittany Lions and the Hawkeyes has become a must-watch experience.
  10. Penn State vs Iowa: Preview & Betting Lines Contest

    Penn State vs Iowa: Preview & Betting Lines Contest

    Jan 25, 2022

    #1 vs #2 is always highly anticipated. Make it two of the most historic programs and college wrestling’s most notorious crazy venue, and you’ve got yourself a recipe for an A+ dual. On Friday, January 28 the #1 Nittany Lions of Penn State travel to Iowa City, Iowa, to take on the #2 Iowa Hawkeyes in what is the most anticipated dual of the year. You can listen to all the action live on the FloWrestling radio broadcast!
  11. Preview: #1 Iowa vs #6 Ohio State

    Preview: #1 Iowa vs #6 Ohio State

    Jan 19, 2022

    The top-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes (10-0) take on #6 Ohio State (5-1) on Friday, January 21 in Columbus, Ohio, at 8 p.m. Eastern. The match will be aired live on the Big Ten Network but FloWrestling has you covered with a watch party for a second-screen experience. Here's a breakdown of the dual and what you can expect.
  12. Five Big Questions One Month Before Iowa vs Oklahoma State

    Five Big Questions One Month Before Iowa vs Oklahoma State

    Jan 12, 2022

    What can you expect when Iowa (8-0) faces Oklahoma State (8-0) on Saturday, February 12?The unique venue should come to mind. It doesn’t get much more innovative and creative than a dual on Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Unless, of course, you hosted a November dual on a football field in Iowa.
  13. LIVE BLOG: Iowa vs Army

    LIVE BLOG: Iowa vs Army

    Nov 28, 2021

    Iowa's weekend plans temporarily got derailed due to Oregon State travel difficulties. The Hawkeyes' dual against the Beavers was originally scheduled for Saturday afternoon, then it got pushed back to Sunday, then it got scrapped altogether, which left Iowa scrambling for an opponent.
  14. Top Seniors Yet To Win An NCAA Title

    Top Seniors Yet To Win An NCAA Title

    Oct 25, 2021

    The 2021-2022 NCAA season is just around the corner. This will be the last run at an NCAA Title for many seniors, but there are a few that stick out who haven’t yet won it all. Take a look below as we outline (in weight class order) some of the best group of seniors yet to win an NCAA Championship.
  15. The Super Staffs Of The NCAA

    The Super Staffs Of The NCAA

    Sep 17, 2021

    For some time now the topic in major team sports leagues has been the formation of super teams and what they can accomplish. With the movement in coaching this summer the question should now arise: what about coaching super staffs in college wrestling? Some may come easily to mind but there are more than you may think.