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Brands ready for ‘enormous challenge’

By: J.R. Ogden, -, The Gazette IOWA CITY, IA – Tom Brands said he’s ready for ”an enormous challenge” of getting the University of Iowa wrestling program back on top. ”We’re up for the challenge,” he said Wednesday after being…

Tom Brands named head wrestling coach at the Univ. of Iowa

Traci Wagner Univ. of Iowa IOWA CITY, IA — Former Hawkeye wrestler Tom Brands, a 1996 Olympic gold medalist and four-time all-American has been named head wrestling coach at the University of Iowa. The three-time national champion and member of…

Marlin Grahn Retires From Portland State

Portland State Sports Information Release: Long-time Portland State wrestling coach Marlin Grahn is retiring from his position with the Vikings. Grahn, who has spent the past 22 seasons as head coach at Portland State, led the Vikings to two national…

Cael Lures Hartung To Iowa State

Sanderson lures Iowa assistant to Iowa State By Andy Hamilton Iowa City Press-Citizen Tim Hartung has found another reason to dislike Iowa wrestling — he’s back on the opposite side of a rivalry with the Hawkeyes. The former Minnesota wrestler…

ISU Hiring Raises Diversity Concerns

ISU Coaching Changes Raise Diversity Concerns Students Say Diversity Is Important To Minority Students DES MOINES, Iowa — Two recent coaching changes at Iowa State University are raising some concerns about diversity at the Ames campus. It only took Iowa…

Who will be the next Iowa wrestling coach?

Tom Brands Tom Brands is the simple choice. Why? Just look at the man’s résumé, and you’ll see why Brands should be the next head coach to guide the Iowa wrestling program back to the top, where it rightfully belongs.…

Strittmatter Weighs In On Iowa/Brands Decision

By ERIC KNOPSNYDER The Tribune-Democrat Think your job is pressure-packed? Try being the wrestling coach at the University of Iowa. Jim Zalesky was let go by the school last week after nine seasons, in part because the Hawkeyes were not…

Kerry McCoy: Continuing To Change Perceptions

Big men – mainly heavyweights – are the most recognized wrestlers in the United States. There is a stigma that follows them around throughout their lives, one that says that while they are mean, dominant forces on the mat, they…

Davison’s Jon Reader Named Mr Wrestling in Michigan

DAVISON TOWNSHIP THE FLINT JOURNAL FIRST EDITION JOURNAL SPORTS WRITER If the five consecutive Division 1 state team championships weren’t enough evidence of Davison High’s strong wrestling program, there’s even more now. Davison continued its stranglehold on the Michigan Wrestling…