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Iowa wrestling pauses team activities; Feb. 12 match with Penn State is postponed
by University of Iowa Athletics, Penn State Athletics
STATEMENT FROM THE IOWA WRESTLING PROGRAM
At the direction of the University of Iowa medical team, the Iowa Athletics Department announced Monday that the Iowa Wrestling program is pausing all team related in-person activities in response to positive COVID-19 test results within the program. Iowa will continue to follow Big Ten Conference medical protocols and the medical team will make a determination on return to activity.
Iowa’s dual at Penn State scheduled for Friday, Feb. 12, has been postponed out of an abundance of caution surrounding the health and safety of the participants. The institutions will work with the Conference to identify rescheduling options.
Tom Brands Comment:
“We are appreciative of the Iowa medical staff and respect the decision to pause activities. We will continue to follow Big Ten protocols and look forward to a return to training and competition.”
PENN STATE STATEMENT
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; February 8, 2021 -- Penn State's wrestling match against Iowa scheduled for Friday has been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns within Iowa's program. The institutions will work with the Big Ten Conference to identify rescheduling options.
At the direction of the University of Iowa medical team, the Iowa Athletics Department announced Monday that the Iowa Wrestling program is pausing all team related in-person activities in response to positive COVID-19 test results within the program. Iowa will continue to follow Big Ten Conference medical protocols and the medical team will make a determination on return to activity.
Iowa’s dual at Penn State scheduled for Friday, Feb. 12, has been postponed out of an abundance of caution surrounding the health and safety of the participants. The institutions will work with the Conference to identify rescheduling options.
Tom Brands Comment:
“We are appreciative of the Iowa medical staff and respect the decision to pause activities. We will continue to follow Big Ten protocols and look forward to a return to training and competition.”
PENN STATE STATEMENT
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; February 8, 2021 -- Penn State's wrestling match against Iowa scheduled for Friday has been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns within Iowa's program. The institutions will work with the Big Ten Conference to identify rescheduling options.