LEADING OFF: Iowa Second at National Duals Invitational

LEADING OFF: Iowa second at National Duals Invitational

Several sporting news items from around the Cedar Valley from the weekend of Nov. 14-16.

Column | Iowa men’s wrestling’s lack of offense proved to be its Achilles’ heel at National Duals

TULSA, Okla. — The No. 3 Iowa men’s wrestling team finished second at the National Duals Invitational presented on Sunday, and despite the prize money taken home by the Hawkeyes and their three wins in two days, there was much to be desired.  Iowa fell in the final to No. 4 Ohio State, 27-12, and didn’t secure a takedown in the first five matches. Fourth-year Michael Caliendo broke that streak when he executed a three-point move in sudden victor…

Men’s College Notebook: National Duals Deep Dive, Throwdown on the Yorktown II

Ohio State came into the National Duals with a bit of a chip on its shoulder as the No. 3 seed in the event. Maybe that was motivation, or perhaps the Buckeyes just wanted to put on a show in one of the biggest wrestling events of the season. Ohio Stat...