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How Iowa wrestling proved Stephen Buchanan’s doubts wrong

ETHAN PETRIK Iowa Hawkeyes Beat Reporter
Feb 20, 2025
Feb 20, 2025 Updated Feb 23, 2025
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Iowa's Stephen Buchanan II discusses the Hawkeyes' upcoming dual against No. 3 Oklahoma State during a press conference in Iowa City on Tuesday, Feb. 18. (Ethan Petrik/Quad-City Times)

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IOWA CITY — Stephen Buchanan II entered the transfer portal last offseason as a known commodity.

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Iowa WR vs. Nebraska 6 — Iowa's Stephen Buchanan celebrates after pinning Nebraska's Camden McDanel during an NCAA wrestling dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Friday, Feb. 2.
ETHAN PETRIK, Quad-City Times

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Iowa Wrestling vs. Ohio State 11 — Iowa's Stephen Buchanan II, right, scores a takedown against Ohio State's Seth Shumate, left, during an NCAA wrestling dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.
ETHAN PETRIK, Quad-City Times

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