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Photos: Iowa Wrestling NCAA Session One

Iowa’s Brody Teske wrestles Illinois’ Lucas Byrd during their 133-match in Session 1 of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK on Thursday, March 16, 2023. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa’s Brody Teske wrestles Illinois’ Lucas Byrd during their 133-match in Session 1 of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK on Thursday, March 16, 2023. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa head coach Tom Brands and Spencer Lee as he prepares to wrestle Air Force’s Tucker Owens during their 125-match in Session 1 of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Lee won with a fall in 0:36. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa’s Spencer Lee wrestles Air Force’s Tucker Owens during their 125-match in Session 1 of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Lee won with a fall in 0:36. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa’s Spencer Lee wrestles Air Force’s Tucker Owens during their 125-match in Session 1 of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Lee won with a fall in 0:36. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa’s Spencer Lee works on pinning Air Force’s Tucker Owens during their 125-match in Session 1 of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Lee won with a fall in 0:36. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa’s Spencer Lee pins Air Force’s Tucker Owens during their 125-match in Session 1 of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Lee won with a fall in 0:36. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa’s Spencer Lee wrestles Air Force’s Tucker Owens during their 125-match in Session 1 of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Lee won with a fall in 0:36. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa’s Real Woods wrestles Maryland’s Kal Miller during their 141-match in Session 1 of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Woods won with a major decision, 13-1. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa’s Real Woods wrestles Maryland’s Kal Miller during their 141-match in Session 1 of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Woods won with a major decision, 13-1. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa’s Real Woods wrestles Maryland’s Kal Miller during their 141-match in Session 1 of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Woods won with a major decision, 13-1. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa’s Real Woods wrestles Maryland’s Kal Miller during their 141-match in Session 1 of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Woods won with a major decision, 13-1. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa’s Max Murin wrestles Edinboro’s Ryan Burgos during their 149-match in Session 1 of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Murin won, 6-3. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa’s Max Murin wrestles Edinboro’s Ryan Burgos during their 149-match in Session 1 of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Murin won, 6-3. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa’s Max Murin wrestles Edinboro’s Ryan Burgos during their 149-match in Session 1 of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Murin won, 6-3. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa’s Cobe Siebrecht wrestles Wisconsin’s Garrett Model during their 157-match in Session 1 of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK on Thursday, March 16, 2023. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa’s Cobe Siebrecht wrestles Wisconsin’s Garrett Model during their 157-match in Session 1 of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK on Thursday, March 16, 2023. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa’s Patrick Kennedy wrestles Appalachian State’s William Formato during their 165-match in Session 1 of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Kennedy won, 7-2. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa’s Patrick Kennedy wrestles Appalachian State’s William Formato during their 165-match in Session 1 of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Kennedy won, 7-2. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa’s Nelson Brands wrestles NC State’s Alex Faison during their 174-match in Session 1 of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Brands won, 6-3. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa’s Abe Assad wrestles Buffalo’s Guiseppe Hoose during their 184-match in Session 1 of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Assad won, 6-2. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa’s Abe Assad wrestles Buffalo’s Guiseppe Hoose during their 184-match in Session 1 of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Assad won, 6-2. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa’s Nelson Brands wrestles NC State’s Alex Faison during their 174-match in Session 1 of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Brands won, 6-3. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa’s Nelson Brands wrestles NC State’s Alex Faison during their 174-match in Session 1 of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Brands won, 6-3. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa’s Nelson Brands shrugs his shoulders after defeating NC State’s Alex Faison during their 174-match in Session 1 of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Brands won, 6-3. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa’s Nelson Brands wrestles NC State’s Alex Faison during their 174-match in Session 1 of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Brands won, 6-3. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa’s Abe Assad wrestles Buffalo’s Guiseppe Hoose during their 184-match in Session 1 of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Assad won, 6-2. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Volunteer Assistant Coach Bobby Telford and Associate Head Coach Terry Brands during the 184-match in Session 1 of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Assad won, 6-2. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa’s Abe Assad wrestles Buffalo’s Guiseppe Hoose during their 184-match in Session 1 of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Assad won, 6-2. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa’s Jacob Warner wrestles Michigan State’s Cameron Caffey during their 197-match in Session 1 of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Warner won, 5-1. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa’s Jacob Warner wrestles Michigan State’s Cameron Caffey during their 197-match in Session 1 of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Warner won, 5-1. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa’s Jacob Warner wrestles Michigan State’s Cameron Caffey during their 197-match in Session 1 of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Warner won, 5-1. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa’s Tony Cassioppi wrestles Maryland’s Jaron Smith during their 285-match in Session 1 of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Cassioppi won with a major decision, 10-0. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa’s Tony Cassioppi wrestles Maryland’s Jaron Smith during their 285-match in Session 1 of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Cassioppi won with a major decision, 10-0. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa’s Tony Cassioppi wrestles Maryland’s Jaron Smith during their 285-match in Session 1 of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Cassioppi won with a major decision, 10-0. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Head Coach Tom Brands answers questions from the media after Session 1 of the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Cassioppi won with a major decision, 10-0. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

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