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No. 4 Iowa won six matches, including three straight from 174 to 197 that seal the victory, and defeated No. 8 Iowa State, 18-14, in front of 14,267 fans Sunday at Hilton Coliseum. The Hawkeyes earned their 19th straight win over the Cyclones.
Jared Franek didn’t visit the University of Iowa when he was in high school. When he stepped into the portal as a graduate transfer and received a call from the Iowa men’s wrestling coaching staff, he was ready to make the 537-mile drive he didn’t as a prep.
Iowa men’s wrestling coach Tom Brands emphasized the importance of opportunities. Opportunities for some new faces that popped out of the transfer portal, ones in front of younger Hawkeyes with the potential to break through and the possibility to reclaim opportunities for some Hawkeye veterans.
The U.S. Wrestling Open started with Greco-Roman competition Wednesday, with the freestyle field starting Thursday. Here are five Iowa storylines to follow in Las Vegas.