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After rolling in previous Big Ten duals, here are 5 things to watch during Friday’s dual at No. 12 Michigan

The Iowa men’s wrestling team has had four different athletes in the lineup at 133 pounds this season, and no one has locked down the spot well into the conference schedule — but Cullan Schriever seems to be a favorite. Brody Teske started the season well at 133 with a pair of wins during the...

Ben Kueter beat No. 29 Bennet Tabor, 5-3, in the final match of No. 3 Iowa’s 22-9 victory over No. 10 Minnesota in a Big Ten dual action Monday night. Fans stood waiting for the Hawkeyes’ heavyweight to be announced for his debut. They erupted when Kueter emerged from the smoke at the end of the tunnel.

Luft won a state title for Charles City at the inaugural Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union sanctioned wrestling championships held here in February. Now, she’s part of Iowa in its first official season of women’s competition – the first by a Power-5 institution. Luft earned a spot in the 136-pound finals of the second annual Soldier Salute.

Patrick Kennedy returned from injury and filled in at 174 pounds in Iowa men’s wrestling duals before the holiday break. He looked strong at 165, reaching the semifinals at the Soldier Salute Friday at Xtream Arena in Coralville.

Hawkeye signee Ryder Block captured a Junior National Championship in Fargo, N.D. Kale Petersen also garnered All-American status.

IAwrestle announced its recipients of the annual Dan Gable Mr. and Ms. Wrestler of the Year awards Wednesday. The honors are presented to the top wrestlers in their respective classes.

Awards luncheon held Wednesday in Boone.

Nick Fox announced his college decision on Wednesday, and the Osage star decided to stay fairly close to home.

By Dana Becker  Feature photo of Carrolls Cael Nelson courtesy of Tiger Vision  Over the next few weeks we will be taking a look at Iowa’s top wrestlers by